Emerging Artist Vendor (shared tent)

We're seeking visual artists and craftspeople for the annual William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival! 

The Emerging Artist tent is an area set aside for artists with limited selling experience and/or without your own booth setup. We provide table, chairs, and a marketplace vibe! This festival celebrates the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson, by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville. A large section of the festival will be set up just for artists and craftspeople to sell their creations and bring awareness to their work.  Benefits 

• Network and build relationships with other Artists
• Opportunity to sell and display art and keep all proceeds 
• Be mentioned in press releases, promo material and social media platform
• Priority invitation to Future Events
• Deeply discounted registration fee

“Emerging Artists” (see definition above) details:

• We will provide roughly eight linear feet of space for each artist in our large “Emerging Artists” tent, including a 6 foot table and two chairs
• Depending on the number of participants, more space and more tables may be available
• You will provide any other display materials; ie., shelves, displays, tablecloths etc. 

 Details for All Artists:

• Setup begins at 7:30AM. Must be ready to go by 9:30AM. Show starts promptly at 10:00AM and runs until 4:00PM.
• No electric power. Generators not allowed. All electrical must be battery-powered
• You will handle your own payments, wrapping/packing materials etc.
• Artists keep all proceeds from sales.
• Street and lot parking only. Be prepared with carts or wagons if you need. No vehicles allowed on the park grounds except during setup or teardown.
• Volunteers MAY be available to assist with setup/teardown, but are not guaranteed.

 Requirements for All Artists:

• Original artwork or craft only. All media are welcome.
• Artwork produced mostly by assistants with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms, or other commercial methods, is not permitted
• Any commercially-made embellishments must be subordinate to the handcrafted work
• Upcycled/Recycled artwork, the finished pieces must show a substantial manipulation of the materials and originality in design and medium to be eligible 
• Lewd or Profane content is prohibited; must be friendly to all age groups
• Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist may not be used, nor may commercially manufactured artwork be shown
• Nashville-area artists are prioritized
• Artists are encouraged to promote to their audiences in addition to promotions by WE Fest

 Cost: Emerging Artists (large shared tent): 

• $25 registration fee (may be waived based on financial need)
• Limited Spaces available