Artist Information

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2008 Artfalls Artist Information

General Information (Please Read All Carefully!)

Last year Artfalls attracted over 50,000 people to its annual festival and is growing every year. Free to the public, the festival will again feature a juried exhibition of fine arts and crafts representing the highest quality work, as well as continuous main stage and strolling entertainment, and a children's area with fun and educational activities.

Festival Hours

SATURDAY, June 28, 2008 - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SUNDAY, June 29, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Criteria

Participation is open to artists who produce visual works of art or of original concept, design, and execution. Only the type of art shown in the digital pictures can be sold. Artists must be present during the festival. No agents or representatives will be allowed without prior consent of the committee.

Work produced from molds or kits, consigned or commercially manufactured items, products completely assembled from commercially produced materials or items deemed inappropriate by the committee are not permitted.

Prints of original artwork are acceptable. However first preference will be given to limited first edition prints (1000 copies or less). Commercial silk-screened sweat/tee-shirts are generally not acceptable. Appliquéd sweat/tee-shirts not exhibiting originality or a handcrafted quality are generally not acceptable.

All artwork will be juried on the basic criteria of: ORIGINALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, and SKILLFUL USE OF MATERIALS.

Deadlines

Feb. 1, 2008:        Applications must be postmarked or emailed by this date.

Mar. 15, 2008:        Results of the selection procedure will be mailed to applicants by this date

                            Booth fees of accepted artists will be deposited on this date

April 15, 2008:     NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

Fees

• Jury Fee - $20.00 (non-refundable)

• Booth Fee - $250.00. (Will be refunded/returned if applicant is not selected to exhibit.) Cancellations before April 15, 2008 receive full refunds. Cancellations after April 15, 2008 will not receive a refund (under any situation or circumstance). Any checks returned for non-sufficient funds will result in automatic rejection from the festival. You will be in charge of all Funds and fees which MUST be paid to Artfalls if this situation should happen.
• Shade Canopy (no sales) - $25.00

PLEASE Enclose TWO (2) checks: Jury fee & total Booth fee

Two separate checks must be submitted with your application. Make checks payable to "Artfalls" and mail it to:

Artfalls
PO Box 88237
Sioux Falls, SD 57109

Application Procedures

• Complete the Application.
• Enclose two (2) separate checks- One for jury fees and one for booth fees.

• Enclose four (4) 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" digital pictures (or pictures on a CD) to represent your work. Please make sure that the artist’s name and medium are on the back of each picture with the Top Right hand corner of each picture being marked with an “x”.

• Applications must be accompanied by one business sized, self-addressed stamped envelope. Please supply adequate return postage.

• All pictures will be kept until the last day of the festival so we can refer to them if there is a question about items in your booth not being what was represented to the committee or described on your application.

Space Assignments

• A general letter will go out once all the artists have been chosen. A general e-mail will follow listing hotel information, check in time and so forth. Your booth number and location will be described to you once you arrive at Artfalls and will not be handed out until such day.
• Booth space is non-transferable and exhibitors are restricted to their designated 12' x 12' space. Only 1 space per Artist, per booth fee
• Artists must provide their own display units, tables, chairs and canopies. Some spaces are exposed to full sun so be prepared!

Rules

• NO PETS ! ! !
• Artists who do not open on time or who leave before the conclusion of the festival will are subjected to not being able to participate in future festivals.
• The Artfalls Committee will screen booths throughout the festival. If work is not consistent with slides or rules have not been followed, the artist will be asked to leave. The committee's judgment will be final and no refunds will be given.
• All work (enough for two days) must be for sale and all sales must be transacted by the artist or his/her representative. All proceeds from sales go to the participating artists. Exhibitors are responsible for collecting and reporting their own sales tax.
• Only accepted artists, entertainers and food vendors will be allowed in the park. Any other displays, venues, or persons gathering sales or information other then for Artfalls purpose, will be asked to leave. The committee's judgment will be final.
• Even though we do provide security during the overnight hours, the Artfalls Committee assumes no liability in cases of loss or damage to artwork. Insurance is the responsibility of the artists.

Services

• Lunch items/choices will be distributed to each participant's booth during the two day event.
• Limited security (Artfalls Staff) will be provided on the festival grounds throughout the event.
• An artists' reception will be provided Saturday night.
• Your information packet (which will be handed out at check-in) will contain all the information about Services and so forth.

Parking

• Limited and sectioned off parking will be available for exhibitors during the event.