For more information and to see a gallery of images from past shanty seasons visit: https://www.artsbarnstable.com/hyarts-shanties
ARTISTS
Artists applying must be a Cape Cod resident spending at least six months a year with the Cape as their primary residence. Work must be original handmade or hand-crafted.
Multiple artists may share a shanty but they all must separately apply and be accepted. Please indicate this on your application. If you would like to share but don't have someone to share with please indicate this on the application and we will see if there are other artists willing to share their week. Artists sharing the shanties shall coordinate payments and submit ONE check as deposit and ONE as balance due.
APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE
Each year, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The first review date to jury and fill spots is November 1 of each year. Following this date, applications CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS until all spots are filled.
Applicants who submit by the first review date and are accepted get placed for program dates. This is the advantage of applying by November 1. Artists who submit by this date will be notified no later than December 31st of each year.
Again, there is a rolling application/jury process for any remaining openings and artists are encouraged to always submit an application to be considered for the current season as most often not all spots are filled during the first review.
Artists will always receive confirmation their application has been received and should expect to be notified of either an in person jury date or a decision within 4 weeks of submitting an application.
SELECTION PROCESS
Each year is a new year; prior participation does not mean automatic acceptance into the program. Amount of time allotted for each artist varies from year to year.
Each artist's application is reviewed by a jury in order to ensure the quality and variety of work offered. In some cases, artists are asked to come in person to present their work to the review committee. Once accepted into the program, any items not approved during the jury process must be approved by the Town of Barnstable's Arts and Culture Coordinator prior to selling in the shanty. Artists must complete an application and be juried/accepted into the program on a yearly basis.
CONTRACT & PAYMENT TERMS
- 50% of the contract fee due with a signed contract by the first Friday in February of each program year
- Balance due by the first Friday in March of each program year
- Artists assigned shanties after March 1 will pay FULL amount with contract
- Artists sharing a shanty must submit ONE amount not separate checks from each artist
2020 LICENSE FEES
| May Weekend | $85 | $55 |
| June Weekend | $85 | $55 |
| June Full Week | $245 | $100 |
| June Full Week | $245 | $100 |
| September Full Week | $185 | $100 |
| October Weekend | $85 | $55 |
| November Weekend | ----- | $80 per shanty 2 artists/shanty; $40/artist |
| December Weekend | ----- | $40 per shanty 2 artists/shanty; $20/artist |
SECURITY DEPOSIT
$50.00 (refundable) security deposit check due with the signed contract. This is in addition to your rental fee check. This deposit check will be voided at the end of the season if shanty is left 'nail-free' and clean and keys and parking passes are returned.
INSURANCE
All artists are required to carry commercial general liability insurance. You must submit a Certificate of Insurance naming Town of Barnstable as an additional insured due with your signed contract. There are many reasonably priced options for artists participating in venues such as the shanties and other festivals and fairs as stand-alone short-term policy, or as a rider on your homeowners or business owners insurance.
HOURS
| May & June Weekends | Fri-Sun; 11am-6pm | Fri-Sun; 11am-6pm |
| June Full Week | Mon-Sun; 11am-6pm | Mon-Sun; 11am-6pm |
| June Full Week | Mon-Sun; 11am-8pm | Mon-Sun; 11am-8pm |
| September Full Week | Mon-Sun; 11am-6pm | Mon-Sun; 11am-6pm |
| October Weekend | Fri-Sun; 11am-4pm | Fri-Sun; 11am-4pm |
| November Weekend | ----- | Fri-Sat;11am-3pm Black Friday & Shop Local Saturday |
| December Weekend | ----- | 1st Saturday in Dec. Holiday Stroll; Noon-5pm |
EVERYTHING ELSE
Town of Barnstable's Arts and Culture Coordinator will send information to participating artists on everything needed for a successful shanty stay from how to unlock the shanty doors to shanty sales and marketing advice.
Every accepted artist is emailed information before the season starts and is required to attend a mandatory meeting in the spring to answer any further questions and visit the shanties to take pictures and measurements.
