FOR ARTISTS
You are invited to submit your application to be an exhibitor at the 31st annual Artstreet art fair, an event that attracts over 80,000 visitors annually, held downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin on August 25 & 26, 2012. Artstreet is recognized nationally by artists, collectors and professionals as one of the finest art festivals in the Midwest. The event also features artist demonstrations, performing arts, edible arts and children’s art activities. The art fair will be limited to approximately 200 exhibitors comprised of invited and juried artists and craftspersons. Artstreet and Arti Gras award winners from 2009, 2010 and 2011 are automatically accepted to Artstreet. All other entrants must be juried.
In the Rules of Entry (see below) section the selection procedure has been outlined to ensure every entrant that their work will receive fair and equitable consideration. Great care has been taken to choose jurors whose experience and reputation qualify them to select artists and craftspersons who produce the finest contemporary work.
Artstreet Art Fair Calendar
- Entry Deadline: March 1st, 2012
- Notification to applicants: March 15th, 2012
- Art Fair, 10 am to 6 pm: August 25th, 2012
- Art Fair, 10 am to 5 pm: August 26th, 2012
Rules of Entry
- Media: All fine arts and crafts.
- Eligibility: Participation is open to all artists and craftspersons, 18 years of age or older, who exhibit work of original concept, design and execution.
- Artist’s Participation: The artist responsible for creating the work on display in the booth must be in attendance during the show.
- Reproductions: No more than one-fourth of any exhibitor’s display may consist of commercial reproductions of the exhibitor’s original work.
- Prints: Only signed and numbered prints pulled directly from the original plate may be shown. Digital art must be printed on archival quality materials, signed and numbered in limited editions. Photographs must be signed, numbered and developed by artist or by a person strictly supervised by the artist.
- Display: All work displayed must be for sale. The exhibitor’s name and booth number sign must be clearly visible at all times during the show.
- Entry: Please do not submit additional information such as brochures and written materials. They will not be considered by the jurors. Please complete the description section of the entry. This will be read to the jurors.
- Multiple Medias: You must submit a separate entry, set of images, and jury fee for each category you wish to display. You may only exhibit work in those categories for which you are accepted. For example, if you apply in painting and ceramics, but are accepted only in painting, you may not show ceramics at your booth.
- Commission: None. Each exhibitor is responsible for selling his/her own art work. Brown County sales tax is 5.5%.
- Awards: Over $5,000 in cash awards, including a purchase award, will be presented. Awards will be selected and announced on Saturday.
- Exhibitor Fee: $225.00, separate check, returned if applicant is not selected to exhibit. (Exhibitor fee is deposited after the jurying has been completed.) Booth fees may be refunded until April 30, 2012 if the space can be filled. Exhibitor fee is nonrefundable after April 30.
- Entry Fee: $35.00, separate check (non-refundable)
- Booth Size: Each exhibitor booth space will be approximately 10’x 15’ to accommodate a 10’ x 10’ booth. For double booth spaces please call for availability.
- Artstreet Responsibilities: Artstreet will provide an exhibit area for each participant and security during the day and overnight. Morning coffee and rolls will be offered. Artstreet will be responsible for all promotion, publicity and advertising. Artstreet will provide volunteer booth sitters and host a reception.
- Exhibitor’s Responsibilities: All props and exhibition materials supplied by artist. Work must be shown during all Art Fair hours which are Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Each exhibitor displays and sells all work at his/her own risk. Artstreet is not responsible for damage, theft or loss of an individual’s work.
Jury Selection Process
Artwork will be evaluated on the criteria of skill, originality, quality, and design. The jurors will not see applicant’s name nor other identification. There is no predetermination of the number of exhibitors to be selected in any one medium. The jurors will view the four images simultaneously, side by side, and by medium. Each category is previewed and then viewed a second time. The jurors then grade the work from 1 to 10, with 10 being high.
Application Check List
- Completed and signed application form.
- $35.00 check for selection jury fee, non-refundable; separate check, please.
- $225.00 exhibitor fee, returned if applicant is not selected to exhibit; separate check, please.
- Four (4) images of current work (see image instructions below).
- Self-addressed stamped envelope for notification materials.
- Please mail application materials in #10 business size envelope.
- Postmarked by March 1st.
Image Requirements
- Dimensions: 1920 x 1920 pixels
- File Format: Baseline Standard JPEG
- File Size: under 2.0 MB
- Color Space: RGB
Our image requirements follow the suggestions of the NAIA (National Association of Independent Artists).
Artist Booth Assignments
Booth assignments can be found in the Artist Listing portion of our website. To find your name, click on the Search Artists Engine at the top and enter your name. Once your name appears, click on it and your show booth space will appear.
Artist Listings
Art Fair Set Up
The exhibitor check-in area will open at 6:00 am in the parking lot adjacent to the Associated Bank Drive Up, at the corner of Pine and Madison Streets. You must pick up your exhibitor packet before you will be permitted onto the Art Fair grounds. Parking lot attendants will be stationed throughout the Art Fair grounds to aid exhibitors in gaining easy access to their booths. Because of limited space in the streets during set-up, there will be a strict 20 minute unloading time per exhibitor. Please unload materials, remove vehicle from the Artstreet site, then return to finish your set-up. Exhibitors are not permitted to set-up on Friday night. Set-up time is from 6:00 am until 10:00 am each day. All vehicles and packing materials must be removed from the Art Fair site prior to opening Saturday and Sunday, no later than 9:30 am. Free coffee and pastries will be available both mornings at the Artstreet Grill. There will also be a mobile coffee cart servicing artists on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Please be reminded that no more than one-fourth of your display may consist of commercial reproductions of your original work. The Artstreet Planning Committee will check each exhibitor booth on Saturday, August 28 for compliance of this rule.
Overnight security will be provided. However, we cannot and will not be responsible for any damage or loss. Artstreet will be held rain or shine; please be prepared to protect your property from inclement weather.
Artist Relief
Artstreet volunteers will be walking the Art Fair grounds during event hours looking for ribbons that indicate an artist needs a break. You will be receiving a ribbon in your Welcome Packet.
Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council’s Art Raffle
As in past years, newARTS (Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council), AEI's parent corporation, will host a raffle to help fund its many activities, including scholarships for accomplished and aspiring young artists in high school and college and the promotion of the arts in Northeastern Wisconsin. They are grateful for the generous donations from the Artstreet participants and artists who have made their raffle so successful in the past. Their success is very dependent on your participation!
By participating in the raffle, you will be entitled to one (1) of the coveted Artstreet T-shirts, which has become a popular collector's item over the years. Due to the increasing interest in the raffle, we ask that your donation be valued at no less than $35. Please donate an item that exemplifies your "Best of Show." We will direct our members and Artstreet guests to your booth as our "Featured" participating artists.
Due to the limited amount of T-shirts available, please take the time to complete the below online entry form. To secure your place in the raffle, please complete the form by August 16th to receive a T-shirt. We will be coming around in the early morning hours of August 27th (beginning at 7 am, finished by 9:30 am) to collect your pieces, so please have them ready to go.
Hotel Accommodations
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at several area hotels including Days Inn, (920) 435-4484 or 1-800-329-7466, $89.00 per night for a king single or $79.00 per night for a double; Hotel Sierra, 1-800-236-3330, $99.00 per night for a single or double; Clarion Hotel, (920) 437-5900, $79.00 per night, single or double. The room tax for Green Bay is 13.5%. Please mention that you are with Artstreet when making your individual reservations to receive these rates. For additional accommodations other than those listed above, please contact the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau at (920) 494-9507.
Directions
Please see Map & Directions
Artist Reception
This year the difficult economic times have hit close to home. As we continue to focus on growing Artstreet while maintaining the quality of the event, we have had to make some temporary financial changes. As a result, we will not be hosting a private artist reception this year.
Instead, we would like to invite you to join us at 7:00 pm at the Main Stage in the Edible Arts Area (Adams St. parking lot) for the Artist Awards Ceremony. Included in your exhibitor packet will be one (1) food and beverage voucher redeemable at the Artstreet Grill on Saturday evening anytime after 6:00 p.m. There will be plenty of seating available as well as opportunities for visiting with fellow artists. We certainly hope you will stay and enjoy an evening of entertainment featuring soul blues artist, Alison Scott, and taste an array of excellent food options including, Greek, Vietnamese, Mexican, Mediterranean & more!
Online Entry Form
Please take the time to fill out the online entry form to donate to the Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council’s Art Raffle, and to give us your Wisconsin Tax ID information as we are required to report all exhibitors and their sellers permit numbers at the end of the year.