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Artists in the Garden Application

Space is limited. Unfortunately, not all applications can be approved. The Whidbey Island Garden Tour board will make final decisions based on space available and art variation. Please read the entire application.

Please note our application process has changed for 2026. There will be an application fee. The fee is considered a donation to Whidbey Island Garden Tour. The artist selection will be curated by the Garden Tour Art Committee and the garden tour board. Questions? Contact: [email protected]

The date of this year's tour is July 18, 2026. We expect 800 or more visitors with about half from off island. Deadline for submission of your application is April 1, 2026. Notification of selected artists will be made following our April board meeting.

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Artist Name *

First

Last

Business Name (If different) *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Artist Email *

Artist phone number *

Website Address *

What is your medium? *

How long have you been an artist? *

Have you been on the garden tour before? *

Yes No

Anything you would like the Garden Tour board to consider? Please be brief *

If you plan to share a space, provide the name of the other artist *

NOTE: If sharing a space, each artist completes a separate application and all required forms. Each artist will be approved separately.

Please send a digital image of at least one of your artworks to [email protected] to be considered with your application.

REGISTRATION DETAILS AND PARTICIPATON FEE

Artist Participation Fee is $150 per space.
- Artist Participation Fees are for the benefit of Whidbey Island Garden Tour.
- The Artist Participation Fee is tax deductible as allowed by law. You will receive receipt from the Whidbey Island Garden Tour after your Artist Registration Fee has been processed.
There are no commission fees. Artists take home 100% of sales.
Artists are welcome to share a space with another artist.
- Each artist will be approved separately and must complete all forms.
Registration forms are captured electronically. If selected, you will be notified by e-mail. You will then need to send a check for your Artist Participation Fee to: WIGT, PO Box 1261, Freeland, WA 98249.
You are responsible for your own shelter, tables, and chairs.
You will receive two tickets to the Friday pre-tour of the gardens ($60 value)
Your name will be listed on the WIGT website as an Artist in the Garden as well as our Instagram and Facebook pages. NOTE: You can include up to four art examples for posting.
You will be notified about your assigned garden and date of the garden orientation meeting where you will be given times for setting up and location in the garden. Please note, there will be no deviations of garden location once assigned. The size of each artist's space will vary depending on the location allocated by the garden owners at each garden. The exact dimensions of the artist's space cannot be guaranteed but the size will generally be approximately 8 X 8 to 10 X 10.

Whidbey Island Garden Tour – Artist in the Garden Release and Waiver of Liability

The Artist hereby assumes all risks and hazards incidental to any participation in the display of their artwork.
The Artist warrants and represent that they are the sole legal owner of all rights, titles and interests in all artwork and have the full right and authority to enter this agreement and grant the rights in this agreement.
The Artists are responsible for the delivery, packing, transport, providing for the return of their artwork, and hanging the artwork at their own risk and expense.
The Artist understands that the artwork exhibited is at the Artist’s own risk and that neither the Whidbey Island Garden Tour nor Garden Owner, nor any of its officers, directors, volunteers, agents and employees shall be responsible for theft, vandalism, fire, or any other damage or losses of the artwork. The Artist understands and agrees that the Whidbey Island Garden Tour makes no representations or warranties regarding the level of security on garden premises. The Artists understand and agree that the Whidbey Island Garden Tour and its officers, directors, volunteers, agents, and employees will not be responsible for reimbursement or replacement of lost, stolen, or damaged items. The Artist understands and agrees that the Whidbey Island Garden Tour encourages the owner of artwork to obtain an insurance policy for the artwork or to obtain a rider on any existing policy for the duration of the tour.
Artist shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the Whidbey Island Garden Tour and Garden Owners, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers and agents, and the participating artists from any and all claims, demands, causes or action and judgments, losses, cost and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees, arising due to the negligence of Artist, their employees, agents or other personnel hereunder, including but not limited to any representation, warranty, term and/or condition of this agreement.
The Artist agrees that the artwork will be on display for the period of July 18, 2026, from 9AM to 4PM.

I am applying as an Artist in the Garden during the Whidbey Island Garden Tour and I acknowledge that I understand the waiver described in this document. I am aware that this is a release of Liability and I sign it of my own free will.

I have read and understand the registration and participation *

I agree

I have read and understand the Release and Waiver of Liability *

I agree

By clicking the Submit button, it constitutes an electronic signature to this application.

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