General Rules
- Exhibit Hours
are from 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday. Artists must exhibit during all
scheduled festival hours. No rain dates.
- ARTWORK must be original in design
and executed by the applicant. Each artist must accompany his own work and
may display and sell only in the category in which his work has been
accepted. No commercial dealers, agents, kits, castings from commercial
molds or mass-produced items. No Buy-Sell.
- Commercial Status:
The rules committee will make final interpretation of commercial status.
Artists violating the rules of this Festival will become ineligible for
admission to future festivals.
- JEWELRY CATEGORY
only artists accepted in the jewelry category may display and sell jewelry.
- FINE ART REPRODUCTIONS
may be sold only if signed, numbered and clearly marked “Reproductions”. All
other work displayed must be ORIGINAL work created by the artist.
- ACCEPTANCE IS
NON-TRANSFERABLE.
- Space: Exhibit
spaces measure at least 10’x 12’. A few larger spaces are available. Most
spaces have room for artist and storage in rear. Work must be contained
within the assigned space. Only one artist’s work may be displayed in each
space. Artists will not be limited to a maximum number of works. Artist is
responsible for keeping his assigned area clean and left in order each
evening.
- ACCEPTED ARTISTS
must be committed to show during all festival hours.
- Displaying ribbons or awards from other shows is not
allowed.
- Artist is responsible for collecting and paying to
Florida Department of Revenue, Florida Sales Tax of 6%.
- No one will be considered for acceptance for these
Art Festivals after the closing dates of each festival.
- The committee reserves the right to reject any work
it considers unsuitable. Exhibitors MUST follow suggestions made by the
CENTER FOR THE ARTS OF BONITA SPRINGS during the Art Festival.