2013 ArtiGras Deadlines

Artist applications are accepted online only via ZAPPlication. To be added to our email list for updates on application deadlines, please email artists@artigras.org. If you do not have an account with ZAPP, please register online at www.zapplication.org. If you chose to receive electronic notification, you will be emailed when we begin accepting applications.

2013 ArtiGras Festival Deadlines:

Friday, September 21, 2012
Deadline for All Applications

Monday, October 29, 2012
Artists Notified by E-Mail of Selection & Reserve List

Friday, December 7, 2012
Postmark Deadline for Signed Exhibitor Agreement and Booth Fee

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Last day to cancel and receive a refund of 90% of the booth fee. After this date, no refunds will be processed.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Each exhibiting artist must complete an online application with only one artist per entry, unless you are entering as a team in collaboration. Artists may apply for more than one category, but a separate online application must be filled out for each category. Each application must include a jury fee and its own set of images.

An artist may be accepted in more than one category. Multiple online applications must represent either work in different media categories or distinctly different work within the media category.

Images
Submit four images, three of individual pieces of work and one of your booth display. The images must be an accurate representation of the work to be exhibited and reflect current creations. Image quality is very important. Do not include your name or company name on any image.

Award Winners
If you received an award in 2012 and are entering under the same award category, you will not be in the jury selection. Please note on the application that you are a 2012 Award Winner, and please include your biographical information so we can properly publicize you.

Invitations
ArtiGras has the right to invite up to 10 fine artists to participate in the show. To qualify, artists must not have participated in ArtiGras for the past five years.

Reserve List Artists
Images of the artists on the reserve list will be retained until after the festival.

Accepted Artists
Artists who are accepted to the show will find all registration materials, maps and related information on our website at www.artigras.org beginning January 6, 2013.

ArtiGras maintains the rights to use submitted images for publicity and affirmation purposes before, during and after the event.

JURY PROCEDURES

The jury consists of a panel of five experienced arts professionals representing museum curators, gallery owners, professional artists, and art educators. Decisions by the jurors are based solely on the quality of work in the submitted images. Images must clearly represent all work intended for exhibition at ArtiGras. Each category will be judged separately. Projected images are reviewed by the panel in a blind jury process with multiple rounds. The identities of artists are not disclosed to jurors. The jury is comprised of two working artists and three other art professionals. The jury will view each artist's set of four images projected simultaneously in a horizontal grouping with image #1 showing first. The process, materials and dimensions for each image as well as artist information statements will be made available to the jury. The category is quickly previewed and then viewed again as the art description is read aloud. Artistic excellence and a well balanced show are the criteria for selection of exhibitors, the Arts Festival does not have any quotas. The top 230 receive invitations; the balance of artists in the final round are retained to comprise a waiting list of alternates. Decisions of the jury panel are final.

There are 270 spaces for the Fine Art Juried Showcase.

The 14 award winners of 2012 are automatically juried into the show along with up to 10 invited artists.

The jury will select 232 artists for a balanced show.

There are no established quotas for individual media categories. A reserve list of up to 15 artists from each media category will also be selected. An artist must achieve a minimum score to be considered for the show and reserve list.

EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM

Designed specifically for artists who have no experience exhibiting and selling their artwork at all venues, or extremely minimal experience if any. The application procedure and fee is the same as the regular show, however, upon acceptance emerging artists will pay a lower booth fee, have a tent provided and receive mentoring through the Arts Festival. Artists may only apply to the Emerging Artist Program or for the general show, but they may not apply to both. Artists who are just beginning their careers in the artworld are encouraged to apply. The Arts Festival reserves the right to pre-screen and research emerging artists to make sure they are a fit for this category and that they do not have extensive experience exhibiting and selling their work.

Emerging Artist Applicants will proceed in the same manner as professional artists and submit their artwork through Zapplication.org. Emerging Artists are asked to apply with a 4th image of their work instead of an image of their booth. When uploading your images, you will upload the45th image of your work by selecting 'YES' this is your booth shot, even though it is not.

EXHIBITOR RULES AND POLICIES

1. All artwork must be the original work of the displaying artist. No proxy exhibitors, commercial dealers or agents are permitted.
2. An artist may not exhibit in any other festival on the same dates as ArtiGras.
3. The work of only one exhibitor may be displayed in each assigned space, with the exception of artist teams or collaborators.
4. Artist teams and/or collaborators that produce a single product may qualify as a single exhibitor; however, such a team may not consist of more than two people. If you do enter as an artist team or collaboration, it must be clearly noted on the online application. Both artists must be present throughout the entire show. No work by apprentices or employees will be accepted.
5. Buy/sell vendors are strictly prohibited.
6. Artists may exhibit artwork only in the category in which they are accepted.
7. Artwork will not be permitted if it is created from molds, kits or other commercial methods.
8. Artwork produced in studios involved in volume production will not be permitted, nor will work that is mass produced in combination with items created from original handcrafted pieces. We reserve the right to remove any questionable, non-approved artwork from the show.
9. Art made from ready-made items like clothing, commercially dyed material or furniture with painted, dyed or batiked embellishments will not be accepted.
10. No work on display may be copies of masters, advertisements, or widely circulated photographs.
11. All developing and printing of images must be done by the artist or under the direct supervision of the artist.
12. Booth images from jurying will be used to verify booth display presentation. Booth areas must look professional at all times.

AT THE EVENT

1. The artist must be present all days of the festival.
2. All artwork displayed must be for sale.
3. All two-dimensional work must be matted or framed.
4. All artists are required to check in at their appropriate gate before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013. A photo ID is required. Assistants and employees may not check in for the artist. You will receive credentials at this time.
5. No animals are allowed in or around the artists’ booths.
6. Displaying ribbons and awards from other shows is not allowed.
7. Artists must maintain the booth for the entire event. If items sell out, the artists can maintain the booth with one or more of the following: displaying portfolio pictures and/or showroom samples, or retaining sold artwork for delivery after the event.
8. Any artists closing their booth prior to the end of the show will not be permitted to return the next day or in subsequent years.
9. Each exhibitor is responsible to collect and pay State of Florida six and a half percent sales tax. No commission on sales will be paid to event.

REPRODUCTION POLICY AND ARTIST STATEMENT

1. Fine Art Reproductions of original paintings, pastels, drawings, collage or mixed media may be exhibited if they are limited editions, signed and numbered on the front of each piece.
2. Framed or unframed reproductions may be displayed in browse bins. Reproduction pieces must be clearly marked as “Reproduction" or “Limited Edition Reproduction" on the front of each piece. Reproductions may not be in the same browse bin as originals. The browse bin must also be labeled “Reproductions". Browse bins may not be placed in the middle of the street outside the booth.
3. Framed reproductions may be displayed in browse bins and/or hung on one wall of the booth, not to exceed ten (10) linear feet. All unframed reproductions must be displayed in browse bins.
4. No laser prints or color photocopies will be permitted.
5. No posters, t-shirts, calendars, cards/postcards or other personal merchandise that is a mass reproduction of an original piece of artwork will be permitted in exhibitor booths.
6. Artists must visibly post an artist’s statement explaining the process and materials used in displayed works. Reproductions must also be disclosed in this statement. A photo of the artist must be included.

PRIZE MONEY AND JUDGING
During ArtiGras, three judges will choose 13 award winners in the Fine Art Showcase and give out $15,000 worth of prizes. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16. Cash awards and ribbons will be presented on Sunday morning, February 17.

Award Categories
Best of Show: $3,000
First Place (one in each category): $1,000
Total : $15,000

MEDIA CATEGORIES

Ceramics
Original clay and porcelain work other than jewelry. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed, the artist must sign each piece. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted.

Digital Art
This category includes any original work for which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer. 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 and Printmaking
Works created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, wax crayons, etc., or from a fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush. Printed works for which the artists 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. Printmakers are required to disclose both their creative and printmaking processes. Digital art applicants may apply 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
Glass works that are functional or decorative by design and are kilnformed or have been crafted by glass blowing, molding or casting. Works may be etched or engraved. No forms of mass production are permitted.

Jewelry
All jewelry, whether produced from metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, plastic or other materials. No commercial casts, molds or production studio work is allowed.

Metalworks
Includes all non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metals. No production studio work is allowed

Mixed Media
Two and three-dimensional works that incorporate more than one type of physical material in their production. This includes nonsculpture work as determined by the artist.

Painting
Works created in oils, watercolors and/or acrylics.

Photography
Photographic prints made from artist's original that have been processed either by the artist or under his/her direct supervision. Photographers are required to disclose both their creative and printing processes.

Sculpture
Three-dimensional original work done in any medium.

Wood
Original works that are handtooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.

FEES

Jury Fee: $40

Each application must be accompanied by the $40 jury fee payment. Applicants may choose to pay online by credit card, or they may pay by a check made payable to the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival (mailed to 800 North US Highway One, Jupiter, FL 33477). Jury fee paid by check is to be sent via US mail upon completion of the online application. Applications will not be processed until jury fee is received. The non-refundable jury fee check will be deposited on receipt and must be received no later than the application deadline.

An artist who is selected by the jury and accepts the invitation to exhibit, must complete the online contract and booth fee by December 7, 2012. Failure to respond by the deadline may result in revocation of the invitation and immediate invitation of an alternate from the waiting list. Applicants are responsible for keeping the Arts Festival advised of effective mailing addresses.

Double or corner booths can be requested when sending in your agreement with payment. These special requests will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, based on postmark dates. Payment for a corner booth must be made with a separate check so that it can be returned to you if we reach capacity.

Refunds
Exhibitors who do not show and do not cancel will not be re-invited.

Cancellations received prior to December 19, 2012 will be refunded 90 percent of the booth fee. After December 19, 2012 no refunds will be made.

NOTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT TO EXHIBIT

Acceptance notifications and exhibitor agreements will be e-mailed. Booth fees will be accepted with a signed exhibitor's agreement.

Special booth requests, including reserving corner booths, can be made on the exhibitor agreement. A booth-fee check, a separate check for a corner booth and the signed agreement must be returned to ArtiGras by Friday, December 7, 2012. If your booth fee and agreement are not received by December 7th, your space will be forfeited with NO NOTICE, and the artists on the reserve list will be contacted to fill your space.

BOOTH SPACE DESCRIPTION
Most exhibit spaces are asphalt; some are on grass and measure 12’ x 12’ (doubles are 12’x24’). Booth and display must be constructed to withstand crowds and wind. Booths placed on a paved surface may not anchor supports into the pavement. Exhibitors should be prepared for inclement weather with rain covers, tie-downs and weights. Exhibitors will be held liable for any damages made by their tents to surrounding asphalt, property, landscape or irrigation. Each exhibitor is responsible for his/her own display in case of damage or loss. Space assignments are NOT interchangeable. Booth assignment requests will be accommodated to the best of our ability. Corner spaces are an extra fee. If you have paid for a corner, we will try our best to ensure that you get one, however in the event that we cannot honor all requests, we will refund the additional fee to anyone who does not receive a corner who paid for one. A corner is defined as an extra 5 feet on one side of the booth. A corner does not mean you have an outside space.

Sales
Artists retain all revenue from the sale of their work with no commission on sales due to the Arts Festival.

Collaborative Work / Multiple Applications
Artists must submit separate applications, unless applying as a team. If artists are accepted as a team they may only exhibit the collaborative work they were accepted for.

Artists wishing to exhibit work produced in more than one media category must apply with separate online user id's, 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.

IMAGES

FOUR images are to be submitted for each application entered by the artist. Three images must be of individual pieces of work. The fourth image, must be of a display of the artist's work, showing overall continuity and presentation of your current body of work. The fourth 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 which is represented both in the first three images and also within the fourth image. 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.

*Only Emerging Artist Applicants may apply with a 4th image of their work instead of a booth shot.*

Images must be in 1920 pixel horizontal x 1920 pixel vertical format, for more information access www.zapplication.org/imaging_tips.phtml. Images must accurately represent the body of the artist's work to be exhibited at the Arts Festival.

ARTISTS SERVICES

We want your time with us to be not only profitable, but also enjoyable. Artist acceptance packets will include all necessary forms for registration, select hotel and restaurant information, tent and equipment rental information, list of local hardware and grocery stores and maps of northern Palm Beach County and of the festival site.

During the festival, the following amenities are offered to all artists:

• Complimentary continental breakfast daily
• Assistance with set-up and break down, if requested in advance
• Artists' Oasis: free water, coffee and snacks daily
• Booth sitters
• Lunch each day for the principal exhibitor/artists
• Free and secure artist parking within the festival site
• Golf cart assistance to and from customer art pick-up area
• Monday guest passes