FOR ARTISTS
You are invited to submit your application to be an exhibitor at the 29th annual Artstreet art fair, an event that attracts over 80,000 visitors annually, held downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin on August 28 & 29, 2009. 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 200 exhibitors comprised of invited and juried artists and craftspersons. Artstreet and Arti Gras award winners from 2007, 2008 and 2009 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 15, 2010
- Art Fair Selection Jury Complete: March 31, 2010
- Notification to applicants: April 5, 2010
- Art Fair, 10 am to 6 pm: August 28, 2010
- Art Fair, 10 am to 5 pm: August 29, 2010
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: $200.00, 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, 2010 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.
- $200.00 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 15.
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).
Exhibiting Artist Info
Information including booth space, set up details, driving directions, hotel information, artist reception RSVP and art donation forms coming soon...
