October Artist Market Application: Alpharetta Art in the Park

** This event requires that you use proper tent weights weighing 160 #'s in total to secure your tebt when exhibiting in Alpharetta City Parks.  This event requires any tent you use to be white and the fabric of the tent top be a canvas type material and it also must be 10x10ft and an ez-up style design.

This event is shaping up to be something pretty special for Alpharetta Art in the Park. We will have over 100 vendors for this event with trick or treating and a costume contest for exhibitors to win free booth rent.  The community is being encouraged to visit our event as a trick or treat alternative to the evening trick or treating that is on a school night.  Exhibitors are encouraged to have candy available for these little visitors to your booth. The parents could be new customers for you and your business. Exhibitors with businesses that are kid focused are encouraged to apply.  The First City Fair will be happening on Sunday from 4 to 7PM across the street at the First Baptist Church in the parking lot. It should bring additional crowds to the area. Dates and timesOctober 26th and 27thSaturday 9am to 4pm Sunday 12pm to 6pmEarly check-in & Set-up Friday 6 pm to 8 pm Standard Check-in & Set-up Saturday 6 am to 8am Artist Market: Alpharetta Art in the Park is a handcrafted artisan market featuring handmade products and original artwork only.We are currently NOT accepting applications in the following categories.

• Jewelry category is closed to new applications

• The candle category is closed to new applicants

• We are not accepting anymore applications for knitted items or crocheted items. The "sub-category" knitting and crocheted items is full

Below is a list of some of the categories we are currently accepting applications. See the questions section for a complete list.Categories of Art:Ceramics/potteryLiving plantsDrawing and PrintmakingHandcrafted apparelLeatherFolk-artGlassMetalPhotographySculptureWood and FurnitureHandcrafted pet products: edible and non-edibleMusical instrumentsHandcrafted home and gardenMixed mediaPaintingDigital artand more...Not permitted to exhibit at Art in the Park:Any Buy-sell merchandiseWork that is not produced 100% by the artist. No help or assistance is allowed from employees, friends or family members. We do not allow non-profits, religious groups, churches, political candidates, commercial enterprises soliciting sales and giving away prizes, or social clubs No performance artists or artists of the performing arts. No AuthorsNo exhibitors selling re-labeled goodsAuthors of any kind.Exhibitors selling White Label goods  

You will upload four images for you to be considered elgible to participate in Alpharetta Art in the Park.  The most important image is of your outdoor booth display. For your application to be considered complete the booth display image must contain the following required items present and clearly in view. Required:One wide angle full view OUTDOOR BOOTH DISPLAY PHOTO IMAGE.It must show:1.) A white tent. The exterior of the tent fabric must be shown in the image. 2.) Tent Weights: At least one tent leg with the required 40 pound weight must be visible in the booth display image. Total mass of weights must = 160 pounds total.3.)Table coverings must drape on three sides of the table and reach the ground. Tables must be covered in fabric, not plastic.4.) Your artwork/designs/products should be visible and displayed in a pleasing manner. I will zoom in on your artwork/products when I am viewing the uploaded image on my computer during the review process to evaluate the quality and the handcrafted quality.**You may upload three additional photos of your work to show a full representation of your body of work. Additional terms and conditionsNo vehicles allowed in the park. All items will be hand -carted in from the un-loading zones to your booth space up to 100 yards. You provide everything to assist with your set-up and your display. No volunteer help is provided.Exhibitors that participate month to month (that's you) will select their own booth space at the time of check-in from open and available spaces at that time. Show managers will assist you with this process. You have to be quick and decisive.  White tent canopies are the only acceptable color at AITP. 40 pounds of weight is required per tent leg for 160 pounds in total. This is not optional. You will be told to dismantle your tent structure if you do not have the required weights. Weights must be secured to the canopy top or top frame as well as to the leg.  Straps or bungee cords work well for this.   No smoking in the park No electricity is available. No water is available. You may bring a small quiet generator and electrical cords.  You must disclose in the special section of the application if you plan on using a gas powered generator. Bring any water for your business if it is needed.   You take your trash generated by your booth and walk it over to the main city dumpster provided for our event and dispose of it there. Do not put your trash in the city receptacles in the park.  No trailers are permitted at this event. There is no space to park them at the venue. Vendor parking is free in the city parking decks. There are two located close to the event within close walking distance. Alpharetta Art in the Park is an Artist Market held one weekend a month. We are a small event with approximately 40 to 50 exhibitors each month. We are not an art festival. You should not expect art festival crowds or art festival sales levels. Art in the Park is held in Brooke Street Park, a natural environment. The booth spaces will not be perfectly level. Bring risers, bricks or pieces of wood if you require your setup to be level. Plan on being in full sun.   The Alpharetta farmers market is in the same city center retail district as our event but one block over. They are held every Saturday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. You may not solicit or promote your business in the farmers market footprint.  We will have directional signage directing customers leaving the farmers market to our event. They help bring crowds to your booth on Saturdays, do not solicit their customers. Restaurant choices are limited, plan accordingly. Chilled bottled water will be available to all exhibitors in the ice chest in the art in the park info booth at the main entrance to the market on Saturday and Sunday only. Bring water if you require it on Friday pm if you choose to set up then.  Check-in is not a scheduled event.  Artists decide what works best for their situation within the time window provided by the organizer and the times available are the following:Friday pm:  6:01 pm to 8:00pmSaturday am: 6:00am to 8:30 am There are 2 loading zones to get you as close to the available booth spaces as possible.Restrooms are located in the bottom of city hall and are wheelchair accessible with an exterior entrance. Ditto for the parking garage restrooms.  Sales tax is 7.75%.  It is your responsibility to collect and remit sales tax to the state of Georgia at https://gtc.dor.ga.gov/_/ You may not erect temporary structures other than your tent. Your displays must be contained in your 10x10 space.  Do not solicit customers walking past your booth.  Do not hand out fliers or sales brochures.  Do not interfere with fellow exhibitors displays or customers. No cooking in the park. No selling of food or beverages in the park except by approved vendors only. You are not allowed to play music in your booth per Alpharetta Special events code. We are a family friendly event.  No obscene images or profanity may be displayed in your booths.  Exhibitors must conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.   Artists must be present and actively working the booth both days. No representatives are allowed. Artists (exhibitors) may only sell items made by themselves. No production work is allowed. No sharing of the booth spaces with outside people that are not listed on the original application. Failure to follow this will result in immediate expulsion from the event and you will forfeit any current or future fees paid. All Alpharetta Art in the Park fees are non-refundable. There are no refunds for cancellation of the event on part of the City of Alpharetta, the organizer or if an exhibitor cancels for whatever reason.  In the event of severe weather the city may deem holding the event to impose a danger to the community and its participants and may cancel one or both days.  There will be no rain make up days and all fees are non-refundable. You may not transfer your fees or your booth to anyone else. The organizer and the city are not responsible for the weather or any other act of God out of the control of said parties above which may result in a cancelling of the event, one or both days.   Once you click the submit button, there is no turning back.  There are no refunds for cancellations.  You may not request that your fees be transferred to another event in a different month.  Please check your calendar and schedule to make sure you are not double booking events.  Please help promote the event on your social media. The bulk of your booth fees are spent on digital marketing advertising, local neighborhood websites, print media, Atlanta metro event listings sites, etc. The remainder is spent on insurance, permits, security and on-site banners and directional signage.