Please find the zoom recording here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/AEe3aZ3_vWMq7NSiiQrU_M2ZudDodtD6JNRCCeI1xPTOdeJaBqwJXO0G5I6mq-nm.75C4qKunaAQxU8TS?startTime=1757547209000

Passcode: &93k@mfF

Getting Ready for Art Walk: September Edition

Promote the big event:

Sign up for an in-person promotional event at the Ambassador Tent or local farm market:

• Sign-up for Amb Tent & Farm Markets

Sign up to place posters and yard signs:

• Sign-up for Posters/Yard Signs

Post the Art Walk Save-the-Date graphic to your social media

Tell neighbors, colleagues, family and friends!

Pick up host bags:

Each Art Walk host will get a “host bag” full of materials for the artists assigned to that location.

Host bags can be picked up from 4638 Ellicott St NW at the following times:

• Sunday, Sept 14: 5-7pm

• Monday, Sept 15: 9-11am and 5-7pm

• Wednesday, Sept 17: 9-11am and 5-7pm 

Distribute the materials to each artist and use them to promote the event!

Pick up materials for volunteer slots:

Yard signs and posters will be available for pick-up from Erin’s porch (4638 Ellicott St NW) on Saturday, Sept 13 thru Wednesday, Sept 17 between 8am-8pm, so long as the weather remains dry. 

In the event of rain, please text Erin to coordinate pick-up: 202-997-2322.

Art Walk is right around the corner and we are going to need LOTS of volunteers to make it a success!  

Art Walk artists: Please (1) complete this form for materials and volunteer support: https://form.jotform.com/252318681612052 and (2) sign up for a volunteer slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4BAAA82BA02-57771298-artwalk

All other Ch/Art Members: This is the perfect time to get in your volunteer hours before the end of the year!  Most of the tasks on this sign-up can be completed in 1-2 hours. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4BAAA82BA02-57771298-artwalk

Community Engagement Strategies

Art Walk Promotion

Host and Artist Supplies

AW Prep Timeline

Getting Ready for Art Walk: September Edition

Zoom recording: The Panel on Open Studio Events was held at the August Ch/Art meeting. The mtg is divided into two recording - please watch the videos in the following order:

1) https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/devzNUqpDqNmHZRdIqOQhaLSHWId5b-D5wI_EJNbbKiOc0MAQcX75vQ67675OzA6.4zIDTfq-mhp8nIr9?startTime=1756436191000
Passcode: vTDP&$B0

2) https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/G7nzQ59tYHlGehAX1-19HcYf3ZYlcEMda2J8TF5a_w4LU50p2T3ECxLWCNxokypb.IqCOEVr_QQV6IM5q?startTime=1756422735000

Passcode: nUeZ0^xC

Thanks to all who attended the zoom mtg! 

• Please find a recording of the meeting here: Art Walk Zoom Aug 18 Passcode: pM5My2$n

Art Walk social media campaign: Please download and post our Save-the-date graphic and Save-the-date Story graphic: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e5No_PHD346IWJpuoODx2XBx4R-f0WBD/view?usp=sharing

As in prior years, Ch/Art will promote each participating artist in Instagram/Facebook posts. With 86 artists participating, this entails a great many posts over the next few months! 

Social Media Caption: If you would like to make changes to the caption that we use for social media, please make the changes here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l4iwPXB1mWjrE-NGJ0AWHc1SZjZwTVVLxqOxYsXrMR4/edit?usp=sharing_eil&invite=CIzXxpYH&ts=688ccc2e&sh=usbLvypmdTQDOHYP&ca=1&exids=71471475,71471470

We encourage all Art Walk participants with Instagram accounts to follow one another.

Click here for a list of Ch/Art member IG accounts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZR-c4UTw5Fyx7EIerXp_1PoSa_lQH4uWrmGGtcWsOlI/edit?tab=t.0

Your help liking, sharing, and commenting on our posts is essential to ensuring our promotional efforts succeed, so if you've taken a summer hiatus from social media, now is the time to re-engage! 

1. What is Art Walk?

   Art Walk (AW) is Ch/Art’s signature annual event! AW is an open-studio event hosted by Ch/Art members with homes/studios in the 20815 or 20015 zip codes of Chevy Chase, MD and Chevy Chase, DC. AW is an opportunity to showcase the incredible breadth and talent of the local artist community.

2. When will Art Walk 2025 take place? Can I choose to participate on only one day?

   Art Walk 2025 will take place on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 12-5pm each day. All participants MUST commit to showing their work from 12-5pm on BOTH days. Art Walk will proceed rain or shine, so please plan accordingly.

3. What if I missed the March 31st membership deadline? Can I still register for AW 2025?

   No. Only those who completed their Ch/Art membership application by the March 31, 2025 deadline will be eligible to participate in Art Walk 2025. We regret that this will be a disappointment to those who missed the deadline, but we made every effort to publicize the requirement on our public website and to remind 2024 members of the requirement via email, at our monthly meetings, etc.

4. I paid extra to have an inactive Ch/Art membership – does that mean that I can participate in AW without volunteering?

   No. All AW participants are required to volunteer their time to support AW, in addition to the time spent showing their work over AW weekend. This requirement is separate from the volunteer requirements for active Ch/Art members. AW is a big event that succeeds only when everyone contributes.

5. Who can sell their work at AW? Does Ch/Art take a percentage of the sales?

   Only registered AW participants may sell their work at AW. Spouses, friends and/or other non-registered artists may NOT sell their artwork at the event. AW sales are managed entirely by the artists. Ch/Art does not take any portion of AW sales.

6. I would like my home/studio to be included in AW. How do I go about this and what is required/expected? Do I have to host other artists?

   First, THANK YOU for volunteering to include your home/studio in AW! We refer to Art Walk site owners as “AW hosts.” Host requirements and expectations are as follows:

   • Your home/studio must be located within the 20815 or 20015 zip code (no exceptions);

   • You are strongly encouraged, but not required, to host other registered Ch/Artists at your site;

   • You should identify on the registration form the number of artists you want to host and indicate whether they will be hosted in indoor or outdoor locations;

   • Volunteering to serve as an AW host is a binding commitment! Please ensure that your calendar is blocked and your plans are firm prior to registering; and

   • You will be responsible for arranging the pick-up of AW supplies from the AW Chair on a specified date TBD in September 2025 and for making those supplies available to any artists you are hosting

   • See FAQ #7 for information concerning the selection/placement of artists with hosts.

7. How are AW placement decisions made? Can I choose who I want to host at my home? What if I’m new to Ch/Art and I don’t know who can host me?

   • Artists can be placed at homes/studios in one of the following ways:Host-directed: Hosts and artists are free to match up prior to registration. These hosting arrangements should be detailed on the AW registration form.

   • Committee-directed: Hosts and artists may opt to allow the AW Committee to match them. The AW Committee makes every effort to ensure a diversity of art styles/mediums at each location. Placement options/proposals by the AW Committee will be coordinated with the artists prior to being finalized.

   • Combo-method: Hosts of multiple artists may choose to fill some spaces on their own while leaving other spots to be filled by the AW Committee.

8. What can I do if I...

   ...didn’t get the location I wanted...

   ...didn’t get the number or types of artists I wanted to host...

   ...was placed outdoors and don’t have a tent....etc.?

   First, we ask for your flexibility and grace in the placement process. We do our very best to accommodate everyone’s preferences, but at the end of the day we are constrained by available options and the interests of fairness. 98% of participants who responded to our Art Walk 2024 survey reported being pleased with the experience, giving us confidence in each and every one of our locations and artists.

   Please reach out to Erin Joshi for specific needs (e.g. loaner tents and tables) as well as questions or concerns.

9. What key dates should I keep in mind in the lead-up to AW and what if I plan to be away for an extended period of time between April and October 2025?

   If you plan to be away for more than a week or two over the course of the summer and fall and WILL NOT have access to email, please let Erin Joshi know. Please ensure that the email address you use for AW registration is one that you check on a regular basis.

   Overview timeline for AW:

   April/May: Registration

   Late May/Early June: Placement decisions will be coordinated and finalized. All participants will receive an email confirming their placement.

   Mid-late June: AW participants will be asked to proof their information and confirm their site assignments for the printed brochure, website and Googlemap.

   July/August: AW participants will be invited to provide additional information and images for promotional purposes

   Mid-September: AW hosts will collect printed materials (brochures, signage, etc) from the AW Chair.

   October: Signage and marketing will be in full swing! Ch/Art will promote AW at local Farmer’s Markets and an Ambassador Tent on Conn Ave.

10. I have a particular skillset that I would like to contribute to AW – how can I do that?

    Our AW Committee would love to hear from you! We need volunteers with all kinds of experience to help support the event. Please reach out to Erin Joshi if you have expertise to lend!

Art Walk Chair Contact Info:

Erin Joshi

Erin.joshi@gmail.com

202-997-2322