Attendance:   averages 14,000+ per day.
Participation: 200 artists of all mediums.
Features:
Musical Entertainment
Hands-on Art Activities
Food Vendors
Free shuttle bus services
Free admissions
Strong organization
Excellent marketing / advertising

Location. Location. Location.
Why Art on the Lake 2008 is a good investment of your time and talents.

Population according to 2000 Census*; adjusted for 2006 **

Population within 5 miles of Downtown Excelsior:  22,913
Deephaven.....3,900 **
Excelsior.....2,400 **
Greenwood .....800 **
Shorewood.....7,625 **
Tonka Bay.....1,600 **
Woodland.....488 **
Victoria.....6,100 **

Within 10 miles of Downtown Excelsior:   84,370           
Long Lake.....842
Minnetonka Beach.....614
Minnetonka.....51,301
Orono.....7,638
Spring Park.....1,717        
Wayzata.....4,113
Hopkins.....17,145
           
*Hennepin County Office of Planning & Development
           

SOUTH LAKE MINNETONKA AREA
Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood
Tonka Bay, Shorewood, Woodland
(Note: does not include Victoria)

Median Household income 2000.....$98,799
Estimated Population 2000:  16,402           
Projected Population 2020:  17,280
                                                                                   
Source: Metropolitan Council

Awards:
Art on the Lake's Committee will award a minimum of $2,000
in cash purchase awards

Eligibility:
This is a juried art show, open to all artists.  Artists must represent themselves throughout the show.  Only artwork created by the applicant may be displayed.  No manufactured items or imports will be accepted. At least 25% of the work must be original, and no more than 75% reproductions. Work that has been produced with commercial kits, molds, patterns, prefabricated forms or other commercial methods is not permitted.

Artists Hospitality:
Hospitality Options for Art on the Lake 2008 Artists

Country Suites by Carlson*
591 W. 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952.934.2424
* Country Suites, at our request, is holding a block of 15 rooms for Art on the Lake thru May 6. Ask for Excelsior Art on the Lake rooms. Rate: $99/nite. Breakfast included.

Bluff Creek B &B
1161 Bluff Creek Drive
Chanhassen MN 55317
952.445.2735

Oak Ridge Hotel
1 Oak Ridge Drive, Chaska
Chaska, MN 55318
952.368.1492
Bird House Inn & Gardens
371 Water Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
952.474. 0196
Email: innkeeper@birdhouseinn.com
www.birdhouseinn.com

Americinn Motel
570 Pond Promenade
Chanhassen MN 55317
952-934-3888

Chanhassen Inn
531 W. 79th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952.934-7373 or 800.242.6466

Super * Motel
830 Yellowbrick Road
Chaska, MN
800-800-8000

Best Western Chaska River Inn
1 River bend Place
Chaska, MN 55318
888-2-CHASKA

Holiday Inn Express
10985 Red Circle Drive
Minnetonka, MN
800-HOLIDAY

Holiday Inn Express
7855 Century Blvd.
Chanhassen
952.401-8850

Hampton Inn
10420 Wayzata Blvd.
Minnetonka
800-HAMPTON

Kelly Inn-Best Western
2705 Annapolis Ln. N.
Plymouth
800-528-1234 or 763-553-1600

Hilton Garden Inn
6336 Point Chase
Eden Prairie
800-HILTONS

Marriott Southwest
5801 Opus Parkway
Minnetonka MN
952.935.5500 or 888.887.1681

Shakopee Valley RV Park
1245 Bluff Avenue E.
Shakopee
952.445.7313

NOTES: several area high schools will be holding graduation ceremonies this same weekend as Art on the Lake. Please make your reservations early. Chanhassen is about 10 minutes south of Excelsior. Chaska and Eden Prairie are about 20 minutes further. EP is easily accessible from 494. Chaska is south of Chanhassen, accessible from 41 or 212. Plymouth and Wayzata are both north of Lake Minnetonka. Minnetonka is due east of Excelsior on Hwy. 7. Excelsior is located on the south shores of Lake Minnetonka.

Registration, Fees, Deadlines:
To apply for the 2008 Art on the Lake Show, entries must be received no later than Monday March 3, 2008.

Booth Sizes:
12' x 12" booth spaces.  Includes two feet for storage space behind your both.

Set Up:
Set-up on Friday, with check-in from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  We cannot accommodate check-ins prior to 4 p.m. due to park availability. Site security will be provided both Friday and Saturday nights. We recommend that you do not leave your valuables unsecured.
             
The City of Excelsior does not permit camping or overnight parking either in the Commons or within city limits. 

Jury Requirements:
3 color images of each medium to be represented.  Please note: we are accepting images in digital format:  JPG, PDF, TIF
Slides:  only if you are not sending work electronically
3 slides of each medium to be represented. 
In addition, we require a photo of your display booth.


Sending Art:
Digitally: art will not be returned.
By mail: slides returned only if you include a SASE with your applications.
We cannot absorb the cost of mailing your art so please make sure
the postage is accurate.

Email to: director@excelsiorartonthelake.com

Jury Fee:
$20 per application. Non-refundable.  Payable to South Lake-Excelsior Chamber by check or money order only.  Jury fees payable with application.

NEW!  MASTERCARD or VISA
Credit Card Payments for Space Fees now accepted.You may pay for your space (booth) fees by credit card. Your credit card will only be processed upon acceptance into the show.

Space Fee:
$225 for one space.
$475 for two spaces…. based on availability.
Extra booth spaces may be purchased (2 spaces maximum) for $250 per booth.
           

New Features this year:
~Dedicated entertainment location in bandshell.
~“Dining Out” vouchers given to each participating artist for use during show at area restaurants.
~Easy e-mail communications including notification of acceptance.
~Secure online transactions.

ARTIST APPLICATION ~ Click Here to open PDF
To open the application, you will need a PDF reader, such as Acrobat Reader by Adobe.  You can download this program at no charge by clicking here.
If you use Acrobat Reader to open the application, you will be able to fill out the form on your computer, print it and fax it.  Acrobat Reader will not save your completed form.  If you are using the full version of Adobe Acrobat, you will be able to save the form and turn it in via email.

Fax printed applications to the South Lake-Excelsior Chamber of Commerce at 952.474.3139

Art on the Lake 2008 Cancellation Policy:
Artists who accept our invitation to participate in Art on the Lake 2008 are subject to the following cancellation policy: Artists who must cancel out between the time of acceptance and May 6, will be refunded booth space fee less $50 per booth.
Artists who cancel out less than 30 days prior to the show (May 7-June 7) will not receive refunds. Hardship cases will be reviewed on a case by case basis.