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EVENT DATE/LOCATION: November 1st and 2nd 2008 Memphis, Tennessee APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Monday, June 30, 2008 Acceptance to exhibit in the
artist market will be determined by a five person jury selected by the
RiverArtsFest board who will select artists based on their collective
review. Notification of acceptance will be made by email.
Please do not call. Artists who advance to the final round of
jurying but are not invited to exhibit will be considered alternatives
and will notified of their alternate status. Alternates will be
notified as soon as possible before the event if there is an opportunity
to participate.
The mission of the RiverArtsFest
organization is to create access to a broad array of arts
experiences, nurture the development and understanding of
diverse art forms and cultures The Festival will offer a juried artists market, artists demonstration areas, educational activities for children and adults, live musical performances, curated exhibitions, and high-quality outdoor food vending. RiverArtsFest operates under Experience Art in Memphis which is recognized the the IRS and the State of Tennessee as a qualified tax exempt art services organization under IRS Code section 501(c)(3) . All proceeds are used to produce the annual RiverArtsFest and to support other related non-profit activities.
Attendance
Festival and Market Hours ARTIST APPLICATION RiverArtsFest will consider applications from artists working in diverse media. Each application will be made within one of the media categories defined below. This is done so we may organize artists’ images into logical groups for the jury's review. The principal objective of RiverArtsFest is to present a balanced show that will equitably showcase works of fine art and fine craft as well as diversity among media. Ceramics: All original clay and porcelain work other than jewelry is accepted in this category. No machine-made or mass produced work is permitted. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed, each piece must be signed. Digital Art: This category includes any original work for which the artist, using a computer, executed the original image or the manipulation of other source material. Work in this category must be in limited editions, signed and numbered on archival quality materials. Traditional photographs taken through a digital media should apply in the photography category. Drawing: Works created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, wax crayon, etc. or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush are to be entered in this category. Fiber: All work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry and papermaking. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production are permitted. No factory produced wearable items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist, may be exhibited. Glass: No forms of mass production are permitted. Graphics and Printmaking: Printed works for which the artist's hand manipulated the plates, stones or screens and which have been properly signed and numbered as a limited edition may be entered in this category. All photogravure, photocopy, and/or offset reproductions will be rejected. Printmakers are required to disclose both their creative and printmaking processes. Jewelry: All jewelry, whether the work is produced from metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, plastic or other materials, must be entered in this category. No commercial casts, molds or production studio work is allowed. Metal works: Includes all non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metals. No production studio work is allowed. Mixed Media: This category includes works, both 2 and 3-dimensional, that incorporate more than one type of physical material to produce. Includes non-sculptural work as determined by the artist. Painting: Works created in oils, acrylics, watercolor, etc. are in this category. Reproductions of all kinds are prohibited. Photography: Photographic prints made from the artist's original image, which have been processed by that artist, or under his or her direct supervision, are included in this category. Photographers are required to disclose both their creative and printing processes on prints which have been properly signed and numbered as a limited edition. Sculpture: Three-dimensional original work done in any medium, including built up works in wood are included in this category. Wood: Original works in wood that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved are accepted in the wood category. Application Process: Artists must submit separate applications, unless applying as a team. We will be managing our application process online at http://www.zapplication.org/ . Artists wishing to exhibit work produced in more than one media category must apply with separate applications, set of digital images, and jury fee for each category. Only one application may be submitted per body of work represented. Multiple applications must represent either work in different media categories or distinctly separate bodies of work within one category. No advantage is gained by submitting multiple applications for the same body of work in multiple categories. Application Fees: Each application must be accompanied by the $25 application fee payment. Applicants may choose to pay online with their Visa or MasterCard, through a secure 3rd party transaction with PayPal or by check made payable to RiverArtsFest and mailed to P.O. Box 11469, Memphis, TN 38111. The non-refundable application fee check will be deposited on receipt. Note: Please do not pay for any booth fees with your application. Application Fee Deadline to RiverArtsFest is Monday, June 30, 2008. Digital Images: Five (5) images are to be submitted for each individual media category entered by the artist. Four (4) images, numbered respectively #1 - #4, must be of individual pieces of work. Image number #5 must be of a display of the artist's booth set-up, showing overall continuity and presentation of the current body of work. The fifth image is mandatory. If a booth image per se is not available, submit an image taken of a grouping of works representative of the works to be exhibited at the show. The purpose of the booth image is to ensure the artist has a complete body of work as represented in the first 4 images. It also helps identify the scale of the artist's work. Note: this is a blind jury process, please avoid submitting booth images with any identifiable sign, or photo of the artist themselves. Images must be in 1920 pixel horizontal x 1920 pixel vertical format, for more information on image resolution, please access www.zapplication.org/imaging_tips.phtml . Images must accurately represent the body of the artist's work to be exhibited at RiverArtsFest.
Rules of the Show: Jury Procedure: Approximately 165 artists will exhibit at RiverArtsFest 2008. The panel reviews images in a blind jury process. The identities of artists are not disclosed to jurors. The jury is comprised of working artists and other art professionals. The jury will view each artist's set of five images. The artist’s information statements attached to the images and application will also be made available to the jury. Artistic excellence is the sole criteria for selection of exhibitors. The selected artists will receive invitations to attend the festival; An additional selection of artists will be retained as a waiting list of alternates. Decisions of the jury panel are final. Acceptance of Offer to Exhibit: Artists will be notified no later than July 31, 2008 of their acceptance to RiverArtsFest 2008. An artist who is selected by the jury and accepts our invitation to exhibit must signify that acceptance in Zapplication and pay their booth fee to before that artist is assigned a booth. Deadline for payment of Booth Fee is Friday, August 29, 2008. Failure to respond by the payment deadline may result in revocation of the invitation and immediate invitation of an alternate from the waiting list. The applicant is responsible to keep us advised of effective mailing, e-mail addresses and phone numbers. Booth Types and Fees: Several types of booths are available for RiverArtsFest 2008. Fees are as follows: Regular Booth $300, Corner Booth $375, WalkThru Booth $400, Island Booth $450. These booths are described in detail below. All booths will have electricity included in your Booth Fee. Note: Please do not pay for any booth fees with your application. Booth Space: Applications will be date stamped upon receipt. Regular booths will be 10' x 10.3. Corner Booths will be 10 x 10.3, located on the end of regular booth set-ups with two complete sides open to the public. Walk-thru Booths will be 10’ x 10.3 with a 5’ x 2’ recessed storage area with two sides open to the public and a walk-thru path. Island Booths will be 10’ by 12’ with a 5’ x 2’ recessed storage area, and three sides open to the public. Artists desiring corner, walk-thru, or island locations, or having any other specific space requests, will be assigned spaces on a first-come, first served basis based on the date their application is received. A four-foot alley will be provided behind booths in the center of the street. Other single line booths will have some storage space behind or beside their booth. Artists are to provide their own display booth, racks and/or tables in order to display their work in an outdoor environment. All booths will have one electrical connection. The artist will be responsible for supplying appropriate extension cords that follow current safety guidelines.
Cancellation Date: September 30, 2008. If RiverArtsFest is notified in writing before the cancellation date, 50% of the Booth Fee will be refunded. After the cancellation date, there will be no refund. Prizes: Prizes will be available for artistic awards. Awards are determined by a consensus of the jury. Artistic excellence is the criteria for selecting the awards. Awards will be presented at each honoree’s booth on Saturday afternoon. Sales:
Artists will retain all revenue from the sale of
their work. No commission will be paid to RiverArtsFest on
any sales. Artists will be responsible for collecting and
reporting all required Tennessee State sales taxes.
This is usually reported on a form provided by the State
after the event. The State requires us to provide a
list of all participants so please be responsible. (c) 2008, RiverArtsFest, All Rights Reserved. Revised 01/28/2008 |
