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May First Fridays - Artist & Maker Application

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Deadline: Apr 30, 2024 12:00 am (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Frequency Fridays in the Crossroads by Art Garden KC
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Date: Apr 05, 2024 5:00 pm - Sep 06, 2024 9:00 pm (CDT)
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Kansas City, Missouri
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$35+

About the event

Mark your calendar! On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to enjoy what has become the City’s most dynamic and popular event: #FirstFridaysKC. The crossroads community comes alive as arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of businesses in the district feature local, regional, national, and international artists. Start your adventure in the hub of it all on 19th Street between Baltimore and Wyandotte! Featuring a beautifully curated selection of Art Garden KC artist & maker booths, live music hosted by ZNTL Entertainment, and live performance art hosted by Crossroads Arts District! Look for the canopies behind Town Topic and Arts KC or simply follow the music! Also check out the Art Alleys between Baltimore and Wyandotte from 18th Street to Southwest Blvd which are filled with more Art Vendors and their individual artistic creations, hosted by Crossroads Art District! The Crossroads Arts District is best explored on foot once you arrive. We recommend making it a day of it with lunch or dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants, free comedy shows at Bird Comedy Theatre or check out a local craft brewery!
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About the application

When: Friday, May 3rd
Where: 19th Street between Baltimore & Wyandotte
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Load-in: 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Load-out: 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Booths available: 30
Booth Fee: 10 x 10 space - $35 + 6% processing fee (Due April 14th)

Calling all artists & makers! Join us in the heart of Crossroads Art District for a full celebration of art, music and community!

    • Application is open to handcrafted artisans, fine artists and art-related or healing arts services that add value to the event atmosphere. To ensure support for local creatives, all applicants must live within a 50 mile radius of Kansas City.
    • This is a curated event. Vendors are selected based on their level of professionalism, experience, booth presentation, quality and product/service type.
    • Vendors must provide their own 10x10 canopy, 20-30lb weights per leg, chairs, tables, tablecloths, and displays. 
    • We highly recommend bringing a cart, wagon or staff to help transport your supplies to the event space. No designated parking or load-in dock will be provided for this event. Parking is public street parking or public lots and at your own discretion.
    • We encourage live art and live paintings at ALL our events! Shoppers LOVE to engage with artists creating on the spot. If you plan to create live, please indicated that in your application :)

**Following applications for each monthly event will open on the 1st day of the month prior. Deadline to apply will be the 14th day of each month. (i.e. June applications would go live on May 1st).
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Terms & Conditions

Approved Categories & Curation
Vendors are selected through a curation method with priority given to fine artists and vendors with creative handmade products (i.e. jewelry, candles, clothing etc must have a unique fine art approach). Due to limited space, category caps will be issued. Booth spaces are assigned, the AGKC Team shall avoid, to the extent reasonably possible, placing vendors with similar products next to each other.

*Commercial and/or non-profit orgs, we have limited booth spaces available at a really affordable rate of $250 per event! Please apply via the Commercial and Non-Profit Vendor application. Your participation helps us support the live music at this event! 

Timeline
The application will go live in one month increments and will follow the timeline below:

  • First day of each month - applications open for the following month. (i.e. June applications would go live on May 1st). There is no application fee or initial charges to apply.
  • 14 days later - Applications close and vendor selection will be completed within 24 hrs. Selected vendors will be charged upon approval and sent day-of event instructions, maps and assigned booth numbers.
    • If waitlisted, you will not be charged a booth fee. If a booth space becomes available, we will contact you to confirm availability, before charging your account.
  • Wednesday before event - vendors will receive a follow-up instruction email with any updates for the event (i.e. weather notices, map changes)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • Cancellations must be made via email (hello@artgardenkc.org) or Eventeny message platform at least 7 days prior to the date for which you are scheduled in order to receive a full refund. 
  • Vendor presence required from start to close; emergency departures notify on-site AGKC Team.
  • This event takes place rain or shine.
    • Cancellations made by Crossroads Arts District due to severe weather conditions or other external limiting factors prior to event start will receive a full refund.
Product Limitations
  • Art portraying nudity must be tasteful with artistic merit. Displays of sexual acts are not permitted. If an item in your inventory is questionable - leave it at home. You may be asked to take down any merchandise that does not fit within Crossroad Art District’s guidelines.
  • No unaltered trademarked, logo’d, or licensed images or products.
  • No manufactured or resell items. 
Property Damage
  • Art Garden Kansas City LLC, Crossroads Arts District, ZNTL Entertainment and its contractors, agents or officials are hereby released from any responsibility or liability for loss or damage of merchandise or property while it is being displayed/stored in this location.
  • Vendors are responsible for their own personal liability and/or general liability insurance.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by the full list of terms and conditions in the attached Rules & Regulations Doc.
 
Thank you for helping us ensure guidelines required by Art Garden KC and our venue partners are met while we maintain a safe, organized and family-friendly event! 
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Related files

2024 Crossroads First Fridays - Rules & Regulations.pdf

Prices

10x10 Booth SOLD OUT Single booth space is 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Include your preffered business/artist social media page ( Please include full URL ex. www.instagram/artgardenkc)
  • Have you participated in an Art Garden KC event before?
  • Please choose your product or service category:
  • Please choose your secondary product category, if applicable.
  • Please provide a description of your art, products and/or services offered.
  • Please include a brief artist bio or business description.
  • Vendor Requirements
  • I certify that my work is not "Buy-Sell" or Production work and completely made by me.
  • By signing your name, you agree to our terms and conditions.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 4
  • Please provide 3 images of your art as well as one booth photo. Good images of your artwork and/or craft is very important. For images, its best to take the photo against a blank or uncluttered background, so there is nothing that would distract from seeing the artwork. Booth display image is extremely important so present them in a clean and professional matter.

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May First Fridays - Artist & Maker Application
May First Fridays - Artist & Maker Application
Frequency Fridays in the Crossroads by Art Garden KC
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