Auburn: CALL TO ARTISTS! 2025 Postmark Center for the Arts Gift Shop Call to Artists Contact: Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor 253-931-5100 ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11th, 2024 __________ [A group of people in a room Description automatically generated with medium confidence]The goal of the Postmark Gift Shop is to provide a platform to support local Washington State artists and create a retail destination offering a variety of unique handcrafted items for Auburn residents and visitors to enjoy. This is an opportunity for Washington State artists making unique and handcrafted work. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of community members, artists, Auburn Arts Commissioners and City arts staff. All applicants may be scored based on the following criteria: * Locality - only Washington State artists will be selected for the gift shop, with a preference given to artists residing in the City of Auburn and surrounding areas. * Artistic Excellence - as demonstrated in work samples. * Innovation and Variety - innovative use of materials and items offering a variety from works already in gift shop inventory. * Price point - work that is accessibly priced for Auburn residents and Postmark visitors. Applications for new gift shop artists will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of community members, artists, Auburn Arts Commissioners, and City arts staff. Application Deadline: January 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM For more information and to apply, visit: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14605 __________________________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor at ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> Information about the City of Auburn's arts programs can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/arts<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> or by calling 253-931-5100. Alex Mojica | Arts Assistant Pronouns (she/her/hers) Postmark Center for the Arts 253.932.5100, amojica@auburnwa.gov<mailto:amojica@auburnwa.gov> More ARTS Than You Imagined!<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> The information contained in this electronic communication is personal, privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it has been addressed. If you read this communication and are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, other than delivery to the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.