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.
