"Made on the Coast" - Artists & Artisans

"MADE on the COAST"
Local Artists' Block
2013 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
Sunday, October 20, 2013

The “Made on the Coast” Artists' Group, in partnership with the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee (HMBBC), announced its call to local coastside artists & artisans for the 2nd Annual Local Artists' Block of the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival, Sunday October 20th, 2013, in Half Moon Bay, California.

THE CALL FOR ARTISTS' ENTRIES IS CLOSED
&
JURYING IS COMPLETE!

The committee selected 19 talented artists & artisans to showcase their work on Sunday, October 20, 2013, in the "Made on the Coast" Local Artists' Block of the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.

Thanks to all who submitted their artwork for evaluation - the quality and quantity of entries made our decision lively and challenging. We truly appreciate everyone's effort.

Artist Commitment to Participate Deadline:
June 1, 2013

Show Date:
Sunday, October 20, 2013

NEW “MADE ON THE COAST” Call for Authors

Call for Authors for the New Book & Author Booth

We are now pleased to announce a call for local authors to apply to our first “MADE ON THE COAST” Book & Author Booth for the 2013 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.

The “Made on the Coast” Artists' Group, in partnership with the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee (HMBBC), is pleased to invite coastside authors to apply to participate in the “Made on the Coast” Book & Author Booth that will be featured in the 2nd Annual Locals’ Block of the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, October 20th, 2013. Published authors who are over the age of 18 and live on the San Mateo County coast, from Montara to Pescadero, from the ocean to Skyline Boulevard, are eligible to apply.

The selected authors will have their book(s) displayed and sold in the “Made on the Coast” Book & Author Booth, which will be sponsored by Harbor Books & Gallery. All published books are welcome, subject to the “Made on the Coast” Group’s guidelines on appropriateness and the discretion of the sponsoring bookseller. Authors who are planning to attend the festival may also apply for one of a limited number of book-signing sessions in the booth.

Application Deadline: July 15, 2013

Authors, click here to review the entry qualifications and submit your application!

NEW - Call for Coastside Bands/Musicians

Call for Coastside Bands/Musicians
for the “Made on the Coast” Music Stage at the
2013 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Coastside bands/musicians are invited to apply for one of three performance slots on the “Made on the Coast” Music Stage at the 2013 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. Applications will be juried by a subcommittee of the “Made on the Coast” Artists’ Group.

In keeping with the low-volume requirements of the event and the limits of our stage and sound system, we are seeking primarily acoustic-based bands of no more than 4 or 5 musicians.
The three bands selected will each play two 45-minute sets (approximately 4 hours apart) on Sunday, October 20, 2013. A professional sound system and sound crew will be provided.
A “coastside band” is defined as one with at least one member who currently lives on the San Mateo County coast, from Montara to Pescadero, from the ocean to Skyline Boulevard.

Application Deadline: July 1, 2013

Musicians/Bands, click here to review the entry qualifications and submit your application!

NEW - More Exciting Events for this Year!

To further enliven the scene & engage our visitors, we will be showcasing local authors, sponsoring an artist-in-residence booth featuring Mauro Ffortissimo, providing a space for young artists to participate, mentoring first time vendors, all the while enjoying the sounds of local musicians!

Questions?

Artists & General Questions - contact us at: MadeOnTheCoast@madeonthecoastlocalshmbpumpkinfest.com

Musicians/Bands - contact us at:
MusicLovers@madeonthecoastlocalshmbpumpkinfest.com

Authors - contact us at:
coastside.authors@madeonthecoastlocalshmbpumpkinfest.com