The Special Kids ArtWalk is scheduled for Saturday, April 3, 2027, 5–7 PM in downtown Farmington. Presented by The Childrens Taskforce. An FCCW Production.

December 9, 2026 is the adult ArtWalk date with nine locations. April is a separate event. Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) and Rosewood House are confirmed April hosts. Rosewood House is also participating in December; other December host arrangements are not automatically confirmed for April.

Schools, families and business hosts decide independently whether to participate. This packet creates no obligation. Previous December interest and permissions require reconfirmation for April.

• What is the new kids’ event date? Saturday, April 3, 2027, 5–7 PM.
• Who presents the Kids Special? The Childrens Taskforce. Production remains with FCCW / ArtWalk Farmington.
• Do previous forms carry over? No. Families must submit or reconfirm April interest and permissions.
• Are April hosts confirmed? Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) and Rosewood House are confirmed. Other proposed locations, young artist placements and access arrangements require April confirmation.

Saturday, April 3, 2027 · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM · Downtown Farmington, Maine. Free community admission. Presented by The Childrens Taskforce. An FCCW Production.

ArtWalk Farmington is a free, guided gallery evening in which downtown businesses host local artists. The kids’ edition would pair young artists with downtown business hosts so that student work is displayed in a real community setting.

More than 100 community members attended the previous ArtWalk. This kids’ edition is a proposed format, not an established school program.

• Format: young artists are paired with downtown business hosts for a community exhibition.
• Sales: students may display work only, or offer it for sale if the family and host agree to the arrangements.
• Participation: voluntary and open to families directly. No school is asked to organize, fund, staff or transport anything.
• Independence: ArtWalk is an independent organization. Schools, families and hosts are independent as well, and none has an obligation to ArtWalk.

The event gives students a place to show finished work in a local business, talk about it with visitors and take part in a community event. Participation is optional for every student.

Selling work is optional and is not a measure of success. Students and families decide whether to take part in sales, publicity or photography.

• Which art is accepted? Drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, craft, digital work and other suitable media.
• Must a student sell or allow publicity? No. A student can take part without selling anything or agreeing to publicity.
• Is a donation expected? No. Student artwork and sales proceeds are not required to be donated. The ArtWalk charity auction is separate and benefits the Franklin County Animal Shelter.

Schools are not required to take any role. Families can sign up directly through the online or paper form without any school involvement.

Schools that choose to help can do so in a limited way, within their own approval process. ArtWalk handles host relationships, reviews family interest, proposes placements and follows up with families.

• What is not asked of schools: field trips, student selection, money collection, materials, student records, staff time, transportation, fundraising or sponsorship.
• What a school may choose to do: share the packet link with families, or name a staff contact for questions.
• How is a school described? ArtWalk will not describe a school as a partner or endorser without that school’s written agreement.
• Does sharing the link mean endorsement? No. Sharing is not an endorsement of the event or any arrangement.

These businesses remain in the December adult ArtWalk. They are proposed locations for April only; availability must be reconfirmed for April 3. Each young artist would be paired with one confirmed April host. Pairing and setup are confirmed with the family and business.

This is a provisional location list, not a confirmed April roster or a requirement that every child walk the full route. Entrances, seating, restrooms and display space are still being checked with each host.

• 1. Franklin County Co-Work "FCCW" — 186 Main Street, Farmington, Maine 04938
• 2. The Shoe Guy — 165 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938
• 3. Twice Sold Tales — 155 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938
• 4. Richards Florist — 149 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938
• 5. Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) — 156 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938
• 6. The Homestead Kitchen and Bar — 186 Broadway, Farmington, Maine 04938
• 7. The Lions Den — 217 Broadway, Farmington, Maine 04938
• 8. Rosewood House — 138 High Street, Farmington, ME 04938

1. A family submits interest. A parent or guardian, or a participating student age 18 or older, completes the online or paper form about the student and their artwork.

2. ArtWalk reviews it. Coordinators consider space, materials, access and student needs, then discuss a possible pairing with the family and host.

3. Details are confirmed in writing before anyone commits: adult attendance, setup and pickup, permissions, any costs and optional sales. Submitting a form is an expression of interest, not a confirmed place.

4. The community event takes place. Students take part in the way that suits them.

5. Work goes home. Collection, sales settlement and feedback are agreed in advance.

• Sign-up timing: No deadline has been set.
• Setup and pickup: Arrival time, installation, equipment and return of artwork are not yet determined.
• Before confirming a place, each family receives the assigned host, arrival and pickup details, responsible-adult arrangements, any costs and an event-day contact.

Answers below reflect current planning. Items marked “not yet determined” have no decision at this time.

• Who is this for? K–12 students, including public school, independent school and homeschool families. Drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, craft, digital work and other suitable media are welcome. No portfolio or sales experience is required.
• How many places are there? With 8 hosts and roughly 2–3 young artists at each, the planning target is about 16–24 students. This is a provisional April planning target, not a reserved allocation for any school. April hosts and capacity require confirmation.
• Who selects the students? ArtWalk coordinators review family interest and match work to available hosts. A selection process for oversubscription is not yet determined. This is not an art competition.
• Does a teacher have to nominate a student? No. Families apply directly. Schools may share the packet link if they choose; they are not asked to collect forms or send student lists.
• What does it cost? Community admission is free. Participant costs, supplies, display equipment and sales-related fees are not yet determined and will be stated before a family agrees to take part.
• Must a student attend the full two hours or visit every stop? Not yet determined. The plan is an assigned display location, not a walk of the entire route. Shorter attendance or exhibiting without being present can be discussed with a family.
• Can friends, siblings or a class exhibit together? Requests are reviewed case by case, since group displays affect host space and supervision.
• When will families hear back? ArtWalk coordinators follow up using the adult contact on the form. An application deadline and confirmation schedule are not yet set; no response date has been promised.

Supervision and transportation: The current plan is that children attend with a parent, guardian or another adult agreed with their family. This is not a drop-off program. Check-in/out and movement between venues are not yet determined. School transportation and school staff supervision are not part of the plan.

Access and participation support: Entrances, interior space, restrooms, seating and parking are being checked with each host. Families can raise an access need privately without providing a diagnosis.

• Who is responsible during the evening? Families are responsible for their children. Hosts provide display space only. A business agreeing to display art is not agreeing to supervise a child.
• What is the emergency plan? A named event-day lead, phone number, check-in/out process and reunification plan will be set before families confirm. These are not finalized. In an emergency, call 911.
• Are adults screened and is insurance in place? Event-specific screening and insurance for student participation and artwork are not confirmed at this time.
• Is the setting suitable for children? Display areas, mounting, food and allergy considerations, restrooms and any alcohol service vary by host and will be confirmed per location.
• What if there is snow, a cancellation or a student is unwell? Weather decisions, notification method and backup arrangements are not yet set. A family may withdraw or change plans at any time.
• What if a student does not want to talk about their work? Speaking is optional. A written artist note or a family member may share the work instead.

A student can simply display their work. Selling is optional, and its terms are agreed in advance by the family, host and ArtWalk.

Sales arrangements: Who takes payments, any commission or other fee, sales-tax responsibilities and when the family receives proceeds are not yet determined. They will be stated before any work is offered for sale.

Artwork remains the property of the student or family unless they agree to a sale or separate arrangement. Permission to exhibit or share an image does not transfer ownership or copyright.

• How much work can a student bring? Size, number of pieces and any table, screen, mounting or power needs are collected on the form. Final limits depend on the host.
• Who sets the price? The family proposes a price on the form. Submitting a price does not authorize a sale; the family approves the final price and payment arrangement.
• Is a sale or donation expected? No. Sales are optional and not guaranteed. No donation is required.
• Who provides materials or display equipment? Not yet determined. Please do not buy equipment before it is confirmed as required.
• What if work is damaged, lost or unsold? Responsibility, insurance, secure storage and return of unsold work are to be agreed before drop-off. The organizer, school or business should not be assumed to cover a loss.
• Can a student exhibit a copy? Yes, for fragile, valuable or hard-to-transport work. Arrange with the coordinators.

Families can submit interest online at https://artwalkfarmington.com/kids-school-packet#family-signup, or use the three-part paper application at the end of this packet. A private return can be arranged through https://artwalkfarmington.com/contact.

The form asks about the student, an adult contact, the artwork, display needs and the family’s preferences. A school does not need to collect forms or send a student list.

Publicity is a separate choice. Families choose first name only, an approved artist name or no public name, and decide separately about artwork images and student photos. Declining publicity does not automatically exclude a student.

Collected by Franklin County Co-Working / ArtWalk coordinators solely to arrange the April 3, 2027 Kids ArtWalk, presented by The Childrens Taskforce and follow up with the family. Full names and adult contact information remain private to authorized coordinators unless the host-sharing permission above is given. No marketing enrollment and no automatic public student profile. Retention ends 2027-07-03; coordinators must delete private applications after that date. Request access, correction, a permission change or deletion through artwalkfarmington.com/contact. Schools may require their own forms; this does not replace them. Declining optional photo/name permissions does not automatically exclude artwork; coordinators will discuss an appropriate arrangement. This is a public event: organizers cannot guarantee that members of the public will not take photographs. All permissions apply only to this event and its recap.

• Who signs? A parent or legal guardian, or the participating student if 18 or older. The student must also want to take part.
• Does a school media form cover this event? No. ArtWalk uses the family’s event-specific choices on this form.
• What if a family does not use the online form? The paper version asks for the same information. Return all sheets together through a private handoff; do not post completed forms publicly.
• What if permission changes? An adult can contact the coordinators to correct information, change a choice or request deletion. Material already printed or distributed may not be recoverable.

ArtWalk is an independent organization. This packet is informational. No school, family or host is under any obligation to ArtWalk by reading it.

Current planning update: The Kids Special has moved to Saturday, April 3, 2027, presented by The Childrens Taskforce. April host availability, young artist participation, safety arrangements and sales details require separate confirmation. Previous December permissions do not carry over.

ArtWalk / Franklin County Co-Working coordinators. Contact: https://artwalkfarmington.com/contact

• Event date: Saturday, April 3, 2027, presented by The Childrens Taskforce. April locations, student placements and operational arrangements require confirmation.
• Questions from schools: send them through the contact page. Responding is optional.
• Questions from families: use the contact page or the sign-up form.
• Updates: any change will be shared with registered families and confirmed hosts.