MCAC 2021 Artist Application _ LATE JURY

The Magic City Art Connection (MCAC), Birmingham's premier contemporary fine art festival in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, an Art and Cultural epicenter with 180 fine art booths, special exhibitions and installations, live music and cultural performances, and the city's best restaurants and spirit purveyors, making for 3 days of enriching experiences and robust art sales. MCAC has garnered numerous awards and was recently voted as one of the Best Festivals in Birmingham Magazine and AL.com's Best of Birmingham annual poll. MCAC spotlights outstanding national, regional and local contemporary artists, with approximately 30 states annually represented. Esteemed collectors from Birmingham and the 5 State Region consistently appreciate and FIND ART at MCAC. The Festival also boasts acclaimed, knowledgeable jurors who over 37 years have given nearly ½ million dollars in Awards to MCAC artists. With wonderful artist hospitality, and an engaged, caring staff, we hope you will consider joining us to exhibit your artwork at the 38th Magic City Art Connection, April 23-24, 2021!

OVERVIEW LATE JURY Application Deadline Extended to March 14, 2021. Submitting this Application Confirms you have Read and Comply with the 2021 MCAC ARTIST Terms, Conditions, Guidelines, Information & General Release Document attached in the Related Files section below. A credit card will be required with your Application. The following Fee Schedule will occur unless notified to the contrary beforehand: > Non-Refundable Application Fee: Charged upon Submission > Jury Notification: Within 2 weeks of submitted Application > Booth Fee + applicable Upgrade and/or Tent Rental Fee(s): Charged upon Approval FESTIVAL DATES AND HOURS SET-UP Thursday, April 22, 2021 EVENT April 23-24-25, 2021 Friday am-pm tbd Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm ELIGIBILITY Open to all artists 18 years of age or older. Artists are chosen for participation by a Jury. The Jury reserves the right to review, and approve or refuse artwork presented for consideration. ACCEPTED MEDIUMS Painting, Watercolor, Drawing, 2D Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking, 2D Digital/Computer Generated, Fiber, Jewelry, Clay, Glass, Metalwork, Wood, 3D Mixed Media, Sculpture, Furniture, Other REQUIRED MATERIALS & SPECIFICATIONS 1) 1 booth photo 2) 4 or more images of artwork representative of work to be exhibited at MCAC File Format: High resolution JPEG, max image size 3MB File Name: lastname_firstname_image#.jpg 3) Artist Statement and/or Bio File Format: Word document 4) Image List included with Artist Statement and/or Bio Include: Image file #, title, medium, size, price, and year BOOTH INFO Outdoor Booth Space Single: 10’x10’ Double: 10’ x 20’ LATE JURY FEES $50 Non-Refundable Application Fee: Charged upon Submission Booth Fee + applicable Upgrade(s) and/or Rental Fee(s): Charged upon Approval BOOTH FEE OPTIONS > SINGLE Booth Fee - $395 > LOW RATE Booth Fee - $295 (charged upon Approval) + 15% Commission of Total Sales paid to MCAC with Sales Tax at Artist Check-Out on Sunday April 25, 2021 
 BOOTH UPGRADE OPTIONS - IN ADDITION to the Single Booth Fee Charged upon Approval. Not available with Low Rate Booth. DOUBLE Booth Upgrade - $350 - Limited availability CORNER Booth Upgrade - $130 - NOT AVAILABLE after Jury 2, December 15, 2020 FOUNTAIN WALK Booth Upgrade - NOT AVAILABLE after Jury 2 - No exceptions. RENTALS (Optional) - IN ADDITION to Booth Fee and applicable Upgrade Fee(s) Charged upon Approval $365 (10’ x 10’) high-peak tent with opaque vinyl wrap-around sides $730 (10’ x 20’) high-peak tent with opaque vinyl wrap-around sides $30 6ft table and 2 chairs 
 ** 2020 MCAC Confirmed Artists and 2019 Award Winners, Featured & Emerging Artists are Jury Exempt / Auto-Accepted to the 2021 Show. *** Fees paid after the respective due dates will incur an additional $25 Late Processing Fee and must be resolved immediately in order to hold your Booth Space. Call or email the Artist Coordinator to make a late payment arrangement at 205-595-6306 or ArtistCoordinator@FindArtBirmingham.com. Fees not fully paid by March 15, 2021 will result in loss of placement at the Festival. WAITLIST Candidates on the Waitlist will be ranked by jury score and medium. Notifications will be emailed as spaces become available before and after March 1, 2021. All Waitlist artists must confirm their place by reply email to the Jury Notification and the Booth Fee Balance will be required upon receipt of acceptance off the Waitlist. SITE REQUESTS The MCAC site layout is being revamped to create wider avenues among other strategies for a safe (social distancing), fun and engaging MCAC experience for all. Therefore, because of these changes site requests are not being accepted. CANCELLATIONS & REFUND POLICY (Late Jury Applications after February 15, 2021) Cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Artist Coordinator at ArtistCoordinator@FindArtBirmingham.com. DEADLINE: March 15, 2021 for a 50% refund of Booth Fee & applicable Upgrade Fees No Refund - Receipt after March 15, 2021 
 COVID-19 SAFETY _ POLICIES & PROCEDURES MCAC layout, logistics, policies and procedures are being revamped for a safe, fun, and engaging MCAC experience for all. New COVID-19 specific policies and procedures including important instructions and information will be emailed along with the Exhibitor Pre-Show Memo by early April. Exhibitors must pay special attention to and follow all of the imperative guidelines developed for optimal public health and safety. COVID-19 REFUND POLICY (Late Jury Applications after February 15, 2021) _ 2 OPTIONS If COVID-19 circumstances require cancellation of the event, Confirmed Artist who paid all Fees will receive an email notification with a Required Reply Form including choices to receive one of the following 2 Options – * Option 1 - A 65% refund of Booth Fee will be issued within 45 days after receipt of Required Reply Form. * Option 2 – Transfer of full Fees collected to hold a 2022 MCAC Booth or placement into MOSS MAGIC, the contingent Fall Hybrid Festival hosting both Moss Rock Festival & Magic City Art Connection Artists, November 6-7, 2021. The Required Reply Form must be submitted by the deadline given in order to confirm artist’s choice of refund or Booth transfer. WEATHER POLICY The Festival does not close during intermittent rain, unless the weather pattern suggests severe weather. Come prepared for RAIN or SHINE. MCAC VIRTUAL All 2020-21 Confirmed MCAC Artists are eligible to participate in MCAC and MOSS MAGIC Virtual event(s). Furthermore, be sure to read the complete "21 MCAC ARTIST Terms Conditions Guidelines Info and Release" document attached in the Related Files section below.