2017 Application Guidelines and Show Rules
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PRESENTED BY THE TRAVELERS REST ARTISTS ALLIANCE!
Application Deadline: July 30th, 2017 Notification of Acceptance: August 12th, 2017 Event Date and Time: Saturday, October 21, 2017: 10am to 4pm Location: Trailblazer Park 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 |
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Advertising and Promotion:
The advertising and publicity campaign will be promoted throughout the region through print, radio, social media, Art on Trial website, and in tourist offices. Travelers Rest Artists Alliance reserves the right to use artists’ images submitted with this application at their discretion.
Show Rules:
Booth Specifications:
Application/Booth Fees:
Cancellation/Refunds:
Acceptance Process/Criteria
How to Apply: Submit the following
The advertising and publicity campaign will be promoted throughout the region through print, radio, social media, Art on Trial website, and in tourist offices. Travelers Rest Artists Alliance reserves the right to use artists’ images submitted with this application at their discretion.
Show Rules:
- All work exhibited must be original, handcrafted work produced by the artist and may not be the result of work from commercial kits or molds. No flea market items may be sold
- Submitted work must be the majority of your booth wares
- The work exhibited must match the quality and style as represented by the artist in his or her application
- Artists must be present during the entire event and must personally staff the exhibit space
- Artists who would like to share a booth may do so, but both applicants must apply separately. Each artist must pay the application fee but may share the booth fee
- Booths must remain intact until closing
- Vendors show at their own risk. Travelers Rest Artists Alliance, Art on the TRail, Travelers Rest, the sponsors, and organizers will not be held liable for damage, loss, or personal injuries
- Exhibitors should purchase their own insurance to cover personal loss or liability
- Exhibitors are responsible for collecting and reporting their own sales tax
- Sorry but pets are not allowed in the park
Booth Specifications:
- Booth must be white and of festival quality. No larger than 10’ x 10’
- Demonstrations of your craft are encouraged
- Tents/displays MUST be weighted. No pegs or spikes allowed
- Booth assignments are at the discretion of the festival and are not interchangeable
Application/Booth Fees:
- Jury fee - $25. non refundable
- Booth fee - $95
- Booth fee will be due upon notification of acceptance into the show.
Cancellation/Refunds:
- Artists must notify event staff of cancellation by September, 16, 2017 or forfeit booth fee
- This is a rain or shine event - exhibitors who do not show and do not cancel will not be invited back
Acceptance Process/Criteria
- Art on the Trail is a juried art festival and selections are made through a jury process. Acceptance / rejection is based solely on the jury’s evaluation of materials submitted which should clearly and accurately reflect the quality/nature of your work
- Entries will be selected based on quality of craftsmanship, creativity, originality, and category need
- Late applications may be accepted after July 30th as space allows
How to Apply: Submit the following
- Completed show application
- Include application fee - $25. May be submitted online at www.ARTontheTRAIL.com or via mail
- Make checks payable to: Travelers Rest Artists Alliance
- Jury material - Submit 3 digital images of items being sold and one image of your Booth
- Label each photo with artists name, image number and title. Example: Joan White_ Image 1_ Apples (Images may be submitted online, via email or mailed on CD-R). CD’s will not be returned. Email images to TRAA@ArtinTR.com
- Include short Artists Statement on separate page when mailing in your application
