Watertown Art League, Inc.
P. O. Box 548
Cheshire, CT 06410
Web Address: http://run.to/WAL

August 28, 2007

Dear Member,
The 2007 Fall Festival of Art will be held on October 27, and 28 at the Middlebury Firehouse located on Tucker Hill Road, off Rte. 64 and the “Greenway Walk” in Middlebury CT.

All paid members are invited to participate. Each artist may bring five (5) paintings no larger than 36” and two (2) small paintings no larger than 8x10 framed with wire on back, (no sawtooth hangers will be accepted) and a portfolio with originals or prints with a maximum of 20 pieces. No framed prints or photos accepted. WAL will receive a 20% commission on all pieces sold. This is a great show and we encourage each member to volunteer their time, and to send out their invitations to make 2007 the best Fall Festival Show yet. We depend on the income from our shows to sponsor our meetings.
Participating artists may submit one photo of a painting with artists name, title of painting and medium. Please send to Mally DeSomma , 37 Rutland St. Waterbury, Ct. 06708 Before September 15th 2007.
All exhibiting artists for the reception are expected to bring an attractively arranged cold finger food, hors d’oeuvre, (on disposable platter) preferably by noon. Please call Mally DeSomma at (203) 574-3954 or Liz Monahan at (203) 729-7809, if you can donate any other items such as flowers, napkins, wine, etc. The league will appreciate all donations.

DROP OFF PAINTINGS Friday, October 26th from 2 PM to 7 PM

RECEPTION: Saturday October 27, from 1 PM to 5 PM:

PICK UP Sunday at 5 PM after close of show
No Painting is to be removed prior to 5 PM

ENTRY FEE $15.00

SHOW HOURS Saturday and Sunday , October 27th and 28th 10 to 5 PM

THE HANGING COMMITTEE reserves the right to reject any painting, however each member is guaranteed a painting hung. This is a sales show and will not be judged. Paintings must be properly framed and no saw tooth hangers will be accepted.

Please fill out the enclosed cards but do not attach to paintings. Invitations will be handed out at the next meeting. Please give or mail out as many as possible. We need to reach customers in order to sell paintings. Flyers will be available for you to place in a good location.

Please call Mally at 203-574-3954 (m.desomma@sbcglobal.net) or Liz at 203-729-7809 (for invitations or questions. Thank you for your continued participation in the art league.

The Executive Board
Chairpersons: Mally DeSomma and Liz Monahan for the 2007 Fall Festival of Art