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THIS IS A FREE EVENT. TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
Calling all artists, creatives and designers, it’s time to get your Christmas on. The McMillan Arts Centre has a wonderful project to celebrate Christmas and raise money for MAC to the Future: the first ever McMillan Christmas FunFest!
The McMillan Christmas FunFest is an opportunity for artists and designers to share their seasonal acumen by creating, decorating and donating Christmas trees and gingerbread houses to be displayed at the McMillan Arts Centre the first week of December. These creations will be auctioned off at a Christmas Soirée and will also be judged by a panel chosen by the McMillan Arts Centre as well as by the public with, of course, prizes to be awarded.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
· Monday, December 1st, 11-3 pm --- set up (designers bring creations to be placed)
· Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:30-8:30 pm --- Christmas Soirée ($10 admittance fee) and silent auction
· Tuesday, December 2nd,-Sunday, December 7th --- Free public event by donation, open during regular hours
· Saturday, December 6th, --- family day…. special activities for kids
GENERAL INFORMATION
● There is limited space, so applications will be received on a first-come basis.
● Submissions may be created by individuals or groups.
● Be creative. Tree entries can be decorated with handmade ornaments and/or art, or even the creation itself (think sculpture, etc), but we are looking for art over tradition.
● All submissions are donated to the McMillan Arts Centre. Please do not include anything that is not for sale
● All submissions are to be auctioned at the Christmas Soirée. Minimum bids and incremental bids are determined by the MAC.
● Cost of the submissions are the responsibility of the designer, but the designer may seek a sponsor (who would be included on the item information sign).
● Final display of entries will be at the discretion of the MAC.
● Power will be provided.
● Designers are responsible for the delivery of their items to the McMillan Arts Centre.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: TREES
● Designs must be under 5’ tall with a preference to 3’-4’ trees due to limited space.
● No living plants or animals may be used.
● Fragile ornaments or dried flowers are not recommended.
● While you can arrange your submission during the set-up period, finished submissions must be prepared to travel as is (to be picked up by winning bidder). Any hanging elements must be wired on or in some way secured. A large plastic bag that can be pulled up around the tree is recommended.
● No advertising, business logos or personal identification on any creation (sponsors and other acknowledgements will be included on the sign with the design).
● Only CSA approved LED lights may be used. Please include any extra bulbs.
● Please include a tree skirt which will be sold with the tree.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: GINGERBREAD HOUSES
● Gingerbread house submissions must be 99% edible.
● Submissions must be built on a solid base no bigger than 36 inches long or 24 inches deep
● No advertising, business logos or personal identification on any creation (sponsors and other acknowledgements will be included on the sign with the design). Submissions designed to represent historically or culturally significant buildings are exempt.