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The Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival is sure to become a mainstay in the Atlanta Arts community. The Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival will include a wide range of artistic disciplines for art and craft.
Below you will find important dates, Festival regulations and more. You might find this a useful reference for next year' event.
Call for Entries
Applications are accepted two ways:
Online: www.zapplication.org
By mail click HERE to download the paper application.
Requirements
Images: 5 ( booth shot required)
Sales Tax form for artists: click HERE to download
Tent Certificate of Flame Resistance: click HERE to download
Important Dates
April 8, 2012 (Midnight Eastern Time Zone) : Application Deadline
April 10-11, 2012: Jury meets
April 13, 2012 : Notification
April 23, 2012: Contracts and booth fees are due from accepted artists.
May 4, 2012: Artist Set-Up 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m.
(Last minute set up Saturday 7 - 9 a.m.)
May 5-6, 2012: Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
Fees and Booth Information:
Application fee: $25 (online), $35 (mail in)
Booth 10'x12': $175
Booth (double) 10'x24': $350
Corner upgrade: $50 (limited quantity)
Electricity: $100 (limited quantity)
Jury Details
Categories: The Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival has the right to re-categorize an artist's submission.
Unlike the Fall Fine Arts Festival, we are including handcrafters in this Festival. (If you are looking for a strict "Fine Arts" festival please join us in the fall at the Chastain Park Arts Festival). We will do our best to physically separate the categories of participants. Please keep in mind that this is structuered as an Arts Festival, so you will not find yourself located next to a row of local businesses.
All applicants are required to submit no less than 5 photographs of their work and at least 1 must be of their display. White top 10x10 tents with weights are required. We do not permit booth sharing under any circumstances. All artists must be present with their work during the event. We do not permit employees or friends to substitute for the artist.
The categories
• 2-D Mixed Media: Includes collage and handmade paper: incorporates more
than one type of material and has relief depth of less than 1/8 inch.
* 3-D Mixed Media & Sculpture: Orginal, non-functional, free standing work of any material.
* Ceramics: Orginal shaped and fired clay (including earthware, porcelain, stonewate and teracotta).
* Craft: Complete description required of items that you make that do not fit a standard category.
* Digital Art: Orginial, two-dimensional works utilizing computer technology to craft or manipulate visual images.
* Fiber: Works created from fibers including baskety, weaving, papermaking and fine wearables. No factory-produced wearables are permitted.
* Glass: An object made of glass (including blown glass and stained glass).
* Gourmet: Any packaged handmade food and beverage items including breads, jams, dip mixes, coffee, etc. (samples are encouraged).
* 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 or molds are allowed, but some assemblage is accepted.
* Metal: Functional and non-sculptural works incorporating metal are accepted in this category. Jewelry incorporating metal must apply in the jewelry category.
* Painting: The use of oil, acylics, pastels, watercolors and tempera on canvas or board.
* Photography: Prints or transparencies must be from orginal negatives.
* Wood: Orginal works in wood that are hand-tooled, machine worked, turned or carved are accepted in the wood category.
* Vintage: Antiques, oddities or repurposed items.
* Street Market: Hand made items not made by the exhibitor.
ONE APPLICATION PER CATEGORY PLEASE. Artists may submit more than one application, but they must be in separate categories. Artists selling jewelry must be juried into the jewelry category.
Rules and Regulations
* The Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival is a selective fine arts and craft event. The Festival committee reserves the right to refuse exhibition of work not consistent with the quality and cohesiveness of submitted slides. Artists that do not comply with the Festival rules and regulations may be asked to leave immediately and will not be eligible for refund.
* All work must be original and handcrafted. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted artist(s). No work that has been made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans or prefabricated pieces is allowed. The work sold in the Festival must be of the same nature and quality as the images submitted for jurying. The Festival management reserves the right to request the removal of any work that differs from images submitted and accepted, as well as any inappropriate work or display.
* Reproductions must be clearly identified as such. Orginial art must occupy at least 50% of the artist's wall space. All artwork on walls must be framed (if appropriate). Browse bins may occupy only minimal space and must be aesthetically pleasing and not obstruct patron flow. All artwork displayed must be for sale.
* Artists may show work only in categories approved by the Jury. All work exhibited must be of the quality and type that is shown in images juried.
* Artists must be present with their work for the duration of the Festival. No commercial agents, dealers or salespeople may operate the artist's booth.
* If the work is collaborative, each collaborator must be present. Collaborations/ partnerships are permitted, however all artists must be listed. If you operate a multi-artist studio, you must be represent this to the Festival and the public. Commercial studios involved in volume production will not be considered for inclusion in the show. Artist may not display or sell work by apprentices or employees.
* Artists are responsible for collecting and paying the applicable Atlanta Sales tax (8%) to the Georgia Department of Revenue.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The Festival is a rain or shine event. Cancellations prior to the due date must be made in written form and submitted by mail or email. By mail: send to P.O. Box 422571, Atlanta GA 30342. By email: to info@affps.com. No refunds will be given for cancellations after the due date or no-shows.
NO SHOW POLICY
Artists who have not checked-in and/or called the Festival Emergency number (number will be available in confirmation materials) by 8:00 a.m. of the morning of the event will be considered a "no-show." No Show artists will not be eligible for refunds and assigned space(s) will be forfeited to a wait list artist.
RAIN DATE
There will be no "rain date" and fees will not be refunded in the case of inclement weather.
BOOTH SPACES
Assigned booth spaces are 10' deep and 12' wide. Double booths are also available, space permitting. All work exhibited must be confined within the assigned space(s). Artists are responsible for providing their own means displaying their work. All artists must weight down their tents.
LOAD IN AND LOAD OUT
Artists will be able to unload near their booth during set-up and tear down. Artists can load-in only during their designated time and must check-in with a photo ID. The lane of traffic is wide enough for only one lane of vehicles. Therefore, we depend upon artist's cooperation to keep traffic moving at a pace that will allow everyone equal time to set-up. We ask that upon arrival at your booth location you unpack, then move your vehicle before you start set-up. Artists will be responsible for hand carting in additional merchandise after this time.
SPACE REQUEST
We will do our best to honor any space request submitted in writing on the application.
PARKING
Parking is available on site. Specific directions will be given with your check in package.
SECURITY
Overnight security will be provided and will patrol the Festival area on Friday and Saturday nights. Please keep in mind that security is limited so we request that you take precautions and remove all valuable items. The Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival is not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage.
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality services will provide refreshments throughout the show for Artists.
PERKS
24 hour security
Name tag, booth signs, "goody bag"
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