Artist Application

For over 30 Years the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club has hosted the most artist friendly Art Festival in South Florida.  Our artists consistently give us great reviews for the support we provide, easy load-in and load-out, enthusiastic crowds, and overnight security.  We attract thousands of attendees with our array of artists, antique/classic automobiles, live music, family fun, tasty food, and drink.  Venice is directly on the Gulf of Mexico and has some of the best beaches in Florida which attract thousands of northerners every winter.  Again, this year we will have a large circus tent as an option for artists who prefer protection from the elements. We will also have a separate area for commercial vendors, non-profits, and others. The Rotary Art Festival has grown in popularity over the past years, and we expect to continue to attract more artists and larger attendance in 2026.

Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival Legal Agreement
 
By applying online, you agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival including all of its officers, members, volunteers, partners, sponsors, vendors, and the City of Venice against any and all liability claims, cost of whatever kind and nature, for injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss and damage to any property in any way related to or arising out of your occupancy and/or use of premises or any services and equipment at the Festival.
 
Arts and Crafts

You hereby certify that all display work is handcrafted and created by you, the artist. You understand that the display of any mass-produced item may result in your immediate expulsion from the Festival, and you being declared ineligible for future shows. You understand that the Festival reserves the right to require you to remove all work that does not meet standards or is not consistent in style or subject matter with the images submitted in your application to the Festival. Your refusal to remove such items immediately upon request will result in your immediate expulsion from the Festival. All decisions relating to the display of items and expulsion from the Festival shall be made at the sole and absolute discretion of the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival.
 
You hereby certify that all displayed products and or services are legally offered for sale under the laws of Florida. You understand that the display of any items considered offensive or controversial and not in conformance with the principles of Rotary may result in your immediate expulsion from the Festival and you being declared ineligible for future shows. You understand that the Festival reserves the right to require you to remove all work that does not meet standards or is not consistent in style or subject matter with the images submitted in your application to the Festival. Your refusal to remove such items immediately upon request will result in your immediate expulsion from the Festival. All decisions relating to the display of items and expulsion from the Festival shall be made at the sole and absolute discretion of the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival.
 
You agree to abide by the rules, policies and guidelines developed for the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival as stated on the Eventeny website, in this Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival application and in all future correspondence. You acknowledge and accept that failure to follow these regulations may result in expulsion from the Festival and you being declared ineligible for any future Festivals. All decisions relating to the interpretation of and any violation of the Festival rules and policies shall be made at the sole and absolute discretion of the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival. You agree to hold harmless, release and waive any claims against the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival, its officers, members, and volunteers, relating to and arising out of your failure to comply with the rules, and policies of the Festival and any decisions of the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival related thereto, including but not limited to any claims for any consequential, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or other damages.
 
There are no rain dates. All refunds or credits if a show is cancelled due to rain, floods, hurricanes, or any other acts of God will be at the sole discretion of the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival. There will be no refunds on artist cancellations. Credit, good for one year, will be issued if the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival is notified in writing at least (45) FORTY-FIVE days prior to the event.
 
If accepted, you agree that photographs submitted by the applicant during the application process and/or images taken during the event which may include the applicant, their booth, or their work may be used by the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival for promotional or publicity purposes.
 
You understand that the Festival is located and produced on festival Grounds owned and operated by the City of Venice, Florida.
 
I have reviewed the show information, rules and regulations and agree to the terms. Submitting my work for the jury process and subsequently paying a booth fee to participate in the Festival are done with full acknowledgment of, and agreement to these terms.