ARTSPLOSURE 2012 - Call for Entries
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Artsplosure 2012, the 33rd annual edition of the Raleigh Arts Festival, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012 in beautiful downtown Raleigh. The application process for the juried Art Market at Artsplosure 2012 will take place online via this website using EntryThingy. Please use the link below to log in or register, and complete your application online. For artists who are NOT able to complete the application and submit their images online, you may complete a paper application and submit appropriate images on a CD. There will be an $8 surcharge, in addition to the application fee, for any applications which are not submitted using the online entry system. You may access a printable application form here. |
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*Entry Guidelines*
= All work displayed must be the artist's own work and must be for sale.
= Artsplosure reserves the right to remove displays that have been misrepresented either by the artist's slides or on the application and to prohibit the artist from participating in future Artsplosure-produced shows.
= Booths must be attended by the artist on both days of the festival. Assistants are welcome, but commercial agents, representatives, dealers, or hired salespeople may not replace the artist's presence at the festival. All artists / applicants must maintain complete responsibility for the design of the work and the associated business. Photo ID will be required upon check-in.
= A limited quantity of offset prints and mechanical reproductions are allowed. All offset prints and mechanical reproductions must be clearly labeled as such and must be limited to a maximum of 20% of total booth display area. For photographers and printmakers, gallery quality framed work is expected. All printmakers and photographers should disclose their printmaking processes. Photographic prints must be made from the artist's original negative/file and processed by that artist, or under his or her direct supervision.
*Art Not Eligible*
= Art reproduced from works of any artist other than the applicant
= Commercially produced merchandise
= Works produced from patterns or kits
= Items cast from pre-manufactured molds
= T-shirts
= CDs or other recordings
= Clothing and accessories that are not hand-crafted
= Commercially produced clothing or accessories altered by the artist
= Any item deemed by Artsplosure officials to be buy/sell
NOTE: Artsplosure reserves the right to final interpretation of commercial status or appropriateness for the festival.
*The Application Process*
= Each artist must submit a total of five (5) digital images. Four (4) images must represent the type of work which will be displayed and sold at Artsplosure 2012. The fifth image must show the booth display with work visible.
= Only applications with five (5) digital images will be accepted.
= Submitted images should be 1920 pixels square, in JPG format.
= Choose only one medium category on the entry form that most closely reflects submitted work.
= Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
= Artsplosure maintains a waiting list. If accepted as an alternate, each artist will be given a booth assignment as spaces become available. The booth fee will be due at the time of acceptance. Alternate artists may request, in writing, to be taken off the wait list at any time, but can expect to remain on the wait list as late as May 18, 2012.
*Fees*
= Application Fee (Non-refundable)
* $22 if submitted or postmarked by November 30, 2011 (Payable by PayPal or by Check)
* $32 if submitted or postmarked by January 14, 2012 (Payable by PayPal or by Check)
NOTE: Application packages (entry form and images) submitted by mail, rather than via Artsplosure's EntryThingy online application process, will be subject to an additional $8 Fee for hand processing.
= Booth Fee
* $225 for single space (12' x 12')
* $450 for double space (24' x 12')
NOTE: Booth Fees will be due upon acceptance. Artists will be notified by February 24 of their acceptance and will have until March 23, 2012 to submit their full booth fee by CHECK or PAYPAL, or forfeit their space at the festival. Artists on the waiting list will be offered any canceled or forfeited spaces, and booth fees will be due immediately upon acceptance, either by CHECK or PAYPAL.
*Sales Tax*
Artsplosure receives no commission on sales. Each artist is responsible for the collection of North Carolina sales tax during the festival. To apply for a Sales and Use Tax Account Number, visit: www.dor.state.nc.us and choose form NC-BR. For additional information about North Carolina sales tax, please contact the NC Department of Revenue at 1-877-252-3052.
*Selection Process By Jury*
Artists invited to show their work are chosen by an independent jury from the regional visual art community. The jury meets in February to review qualified entries. Entries are assigned numbers and no names are used during the selection process to guarantee complete impartiality. PLEASE DO NOT include your name or business name in your artist statement. Each entry receives a numerical score from each juror, and the highest scores within each medium category are selected. The jury's decisions are final and are not subject to appeal. Notification of acceptance / rejection will be sent no later than February 24, 2012.
*Space Assignments & Other Logistics*
= If accepted, one 12' x 12' space will be assigned for each media category.
= Sharing a single booth is not allowed; one single space per artist or team only.
= Artists are responsible for two single spaces if accepted in two media categories; we do not permit two media within a single booth space.
= Collaborations between two artists resulting in a single body of work qualifies for one space. In this case, both names must be on the applicatoin (Artist and Partner).
= Double booth spaces (24' x 12') are available for an additional $225. Please indicate on your application if you are applying for a double space.
*Festival Site*
= All structures must be provided by artists.
= Tents must be certified fire-resistant and may be subject to inspection by local officials.
= Artsplosure cannot provide electricity or water for booths.
= Absolutely no generators will be allowed.
= Artists will be asked to keep all noise (including radios, background music, played instruments, etc.) at an absolute minimum in consideration of other artists and patrons.
= This two-day, outdoor festival takes place on a paved surface which prohibits anchoring any supports into the ground or assuring a space without slope.
= Raleigh police and private security will be on site for the duration of the festival; however, we strongly encourage the removal of all works and money from your booth overnight, as this is a busy urban site, and we cannot be responsible for lost, damaged or stolen goods.
*Special Requests*
Many returning artists request specific booth locations, and while Artsplosure does try to accommodate these requests, there are no guarantees. Festival layout is subject to change.
*During the Show*
= An air-conditioned hospitality station with healthy refreshments and restrooms is open during most festival hours.
= Volunteer booth sitters are available during festival hours.
= Parking near the festival site is available. Overnight RV/camper parking is available beginning Friday, May 18, at 7 pm approximately three blocks away.
*Artsplosure 2012 Artists' Calendar*
= Early Application deadline ($22) submitted and/or postmarked by November 30, 2011.
= Application deadline ($32) submitted and/or postmarked by January 14, 2012.
= Notification of status February 24, 2012.
= Deadline for Booth Fee Payments or 100% Booth Refund - March 23, 2012.
= Deadline for 50% Booth Fee Refund - April 13, 2012, upon receipt of written cancellation.
= Show information (including booth space assignments) packet mailed out at the end of April.
= Show dates and hours:
* Saturday, May 19, 2012, 11 am to 7 pm
* Sunday, May 20, 2012, 10 am to 5 pm
*Judging & Prizes*
Judging will begin at 11 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Cash prizes totaling $3,500 will be awarded as follows:
* Best in Show -- $1,250
* Judges' Choice -- $750
* 2 Merit Awards -- $500 each
* 2 Honorable Mentions -- $250 each
Note: All awards are non-category specific.
TO APPLY ONLINE, CLICK HERE!
TO PRINT & COMPLETE AN APPLICATION BY HAND, CLICK HERE!
(There is an $8 surcharge for applications submitted by mail, rather than through the online EntryThingy system.)
If you have questions about the Call for Entries or the application process, please email us at info@artsplosure.org or call us at 919.832.8699, ext. 804.
