Local & Emerging Artists

This application is for both the in person event and virtual component. ArtsFest Stuart (In Person) The Local & Emerging Artist Area is designed for artists who are beginning their art careers and/or have minimal experience participating in art festivals. ArtsFest at Home (Our new virtual component for 2021) While we are looking forward to our in-person event in beautiful downtown Stuart, FL, we recognize the importance of offering a virtual option for our guests that are not comfortable attending in person this year. A virtual component to any event is the way of the future, creating additional experiences, expanding sales markets and more, but will never replace the excitement and joy of attending in-person festivals. Our virtual component this year, ArtsFest at Home, will open new markets for your artwork and reach buyers for more time than just the weekend event so that you, our artists, are as successful as possible. We all love the in-person festival experience and are eagerly looking forward to ArtsFest 2021 on February 20 & 21, 2021! A quick look at ArtsFest at Home: • Gives patrons the opportunity to purchase art from exhibiting artists and vendors through an integrated shopping cart (similar to Etsy and Amazon shopping experiences). • Talk to the Exhibitors, tour their studios, view their booths and more all from the safety and comfort of their home. • All artists accepted to ArtsFest in-person festival are also in ArtsFest at Home. There is no additional "booth fee" to be part of ArtsFest at Home, it's a package deal with the in-person festival invitation. • ArtsFest at Home will include special programming to encourage patron visitation

Deadlines Application Deadline: January 15, 2021 Acceptance Notification: January 18, 2021 Booth Fees: $150 All fees due by January 31, 2021 Event Dates: In Person Festival Dates & Hours: Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21, 10 am – 5 pm ArtsFest at Home Dates: February 1 - February 28, 2021 Rules / Regulations for ArtsFest (In Person): The Local & Emerging Artist Area is designed for artists who are beginning their art careers and/or have minimal experience participating in art festivals. Preference will be given to artists who have exhibited in this area less than 3 times. Artist must be a Florida resident, residing in the Treasure Coast area. Accepted artists will receive a total area of hanging space of approx.12'w x 6'h on 4 display panels (approx. 3'w x 6'h each) in a shared 10' x 10' tent for a fee of $150. Display panels and tents will be provided. Artists work may only be displayed within designated area. Artists will be responsible for assisting with hanging tent walls for overnight protection. Artists are responsible for their own hanging material requirements (hooks, signs, etc) for 2D work. Special arrangements for 3D work must be made in advance. Display panels should be ORIGINAL artwork only. Additional prints, giclees, etc can be for available for sale but not displayed on panels. Artists may bring a small print rack or table (max 24” width and depth) for these items to be displayed. Artists are required to be on-site throughout the weekend to handle all sales and patron questions. All artwork displayed must be available for sale at the event. Florida Sales Tax (currently 6.5%) is the sole responsibility of the participating artist. No commission on sales will be collected by The Arts Foundation for Martin County. Professional behavior is expected at all times. The Local & Emerging Artist area may ONLY be accessible by dollying in. This means that artists may NOT be able to drive in to load-in or load-out artwork from event site. ArtsFest at Home Artist Marketplace Requirements: • All booth fees must be paid in full by January 31, 2021 to exhibit at ArtsFest both the in-person event and ArtsFest at Home. • Artists MUST set up their marketplace store by January 31, 2021. • Store must contain a minimum of 12 products available for sale. A mix of originals and reproductions are allowed. • Videos and photos of your process, studios, artist bio or statement, etc. is highly encouraged ArtsFest at Home is being presented on the Eventeny platform and includes: • "Marketplace Store" for each artist with unlimited images and videos • Bulk image upload avoiding that tedious one-at-at-time process • Live Zoom Chat with virtual attendees or they make an appointment to Chat with you • Integrated Shopping Cart within ArtsFest at Home. Similar to shopping on Amazon - buy many items and pay one time. Eventeny analytics show that 78% of virtual attendees buy from multiple artists in 1 transaction. • Payments are processed through Stripe. Orders/shipping, money, email database and sales tax info all sent automatically to each artist, privately of course. • The Eventeny platform automatically adjusts for online traffic - surging bandwidth when needed to eliminate slow down or crashing of website. It is hosted on Amazon servers for state-of-the-art support. • Internal messaging service so artists can talk with each other within the ArtsFest at Home site • ArtsFest at Home will begin about two weeks before ArtsFest (for advanced shopping & buying) and continue after the in-person festival. The after-festival timing is still being determined in ways that maximize artist sales. • Maybe best of all, once you build your ArtsFest at Home Store, then any other virtual art festival you participate in who uses Eventeny can automatically add your Store. Or if you have already participated in an art festival on Eventeny's platform then it rolls to ArtsFest at Home. No work on your part - unless you want/need to edit your Store. • Tech support is available, although if you can handle ZAPP, PayPal, or your own eCommerce store you will love the ArtsFest at Home interface. Eventeny Video Tutorials are available on the following topics: o Profile & Zoom o Adding products o Bulk upload o Product variations o Payout method Refunds: ArtsFest strives to make refunds available that are fair and agreeable to both parties. Requests for refunds must be in writing, faxed or emailed for a refund. The following refund schedule will apply: Prior to January 31, 2021: Booth fees will be refundable minus $50. After January 31, 2021: No refunds given. Your submission of this application creates an obligation and expectation for you to exhibit and participate in the festival according to the itemized guidelines.