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Rules

1. All applications must be accompanied by the artist resume (documenting the artists professional art experience, fairs and art show galleries), 5 digital photos of your work, and 1 digital photo of your outdoor display. Applications will not be reviewed without a photo of the applicant`s outdoor display. This photo should provide a full view of applicant`s display and show work clearly. Applicants in the jewelry category must also submit three slides or photos showing work in progress. Please note that photos of artist work and their tent display will not be returned.
   
2. All work must be original, hand-crafted, and created by the artists themselves. Kits, imports and mass-produced items will not be tolerated. this rule is strictly enforced. The jury may request a slide/picture showing applicant’s work in progress.
3. All categories shall be reviewed, juried and screened prior to acceptance. Any media NOT approved during the application process shall be removed. Separate photos/slides for each category of media to be displayed must be submitted. Exhibitors must display and sell only work analogous to submitted photos/slides.
4. The approved exhibitor will occupy his or her booth at all times. No subletting or sharing of space is permitted. NO REPRESENTATIVES ARE ALLOWED
5. Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting the state Sales Tax and filing a report with the department of Revenue. Where applicable, a tax I.D. number may be required.
6. An accepted application is a commitment by the exhibitor to display his/her work during ALL scheduled hours of the fair. DO NOT BREAK DOWN EARLY! Exhibitors who breakdown early may be excluded from future Art Fairs.
7. No refunds are issued for cancellations after the 15th of May
8. Payment in full is due immediately after the artist application is accepted.
9. Artists must provide their own displays these displays must be sturdy enough to withstand weather and crowds, minimizing any potential for injury. Each artist is responsible for his/her own display in case of loss or damage.
10. After the fair, exhibitors will leave their exhibit space clean and trash disposed of in the dumpster.
11. Exhibitors will confine their display to their assigned booth space (each space being 12’ x 12’). Expect to be asked to move if you are in anyway outside your marked space
12. The exhibitor’s space must be occupied by 9:30AM the morning of the show, or the exhibitor will be considered a “no show” and his/her space may be reassigned, and no refund will be given in this circumstance.  Artists are not permitted to use stakes for their tents.  Absolutely no exhibitor vehicles will be allowed in the show area after 9:30AM and no exhibitor vehicles are not allowed on the grass park area of Settlers’ Park
13. Set-up and breakdown times will be strictly enforced.  Breakdown will not begin until the end of the show (5:00 PM). Vehicles will not be permitted into the park until after 5:15 PM. The show director has the final decision on when vehicles are allowed into the park, parking lot, after the fair.  Artist parking will be provided at the nearby Ira Jones Middle School.  Artists are not permitted to use stakes for their tents.  Artist tents and equipment will need to be removed each Saturday and Sunday evening by 7:00PM.  
    
14. Due to liability issues, exhibitors are not allowed to bring pets or any animal to their fair site.
15. If you have a problem at the fair, please contact the fair staff immediately. We are here to ensure a safe and profitable event for all concerned.
16. All rules will be strictly enforced failure to comply with the rules or unruly behavior (including intoxication or verbal abuse) by the exhibitor or any assistants will cause immediate expulsion from the fair and eliminate exhibitor from future events. The Kiwanis Club of Plainfield reserves the right to make the final interpretation of all rules.