57th annual Art in the Park

ELIGIBILITY & RULES

Artists must be present and must personally staff their booth during the entire event. Only artists displaying their own original work may participate. No stand-in or proxy exhibitors are allowed to represent the artist(s). If two artists collaborate, it is considered a joint entry and they should exhibit a single body of work. If accepted, they may exhibit only that work, which is collaborative. Collaborative signatures must appear on all materials exhibited.

All work must be designed and executed by the accepted artist(s). Commercially cast jewelry, molds and imported or commercially-made products (including fiber/wearables); or pieces done by a production studio are NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Artists in the 2D categories are allowed to sell reproductions of their original work in limited, signed and numbered editions, but reproductions cannot represent the majority of work in the booth.

Artists may exhibit work only in the media categories in which they have been accepted. The work exhibited must match the quality and style of work represented by the artist in his or her application.

Artists may apply to exhibit in more than one category but must a submit a second online application and remit a second jury fee.

All jewelry must be designed and executed by the exhibiting jeweler. Beaded work, where the artist has purchased the beads rather than working the beads/stones/gems his or herself, may not comprise more than 10% of the work displayed. Artists will be asked to remove work not conforming with this rule.

Only artists accepted in the jewelry categories may display and sell jewelry.

Each applicant is required to submit four quality jpg images representative of the work to be exhibited. A fifth jpg image must show his or her display booth with work visible and the set-up representative of the booth display at Art in the Park. The artist's name should not be visible in the booth image.

Artists must be aged 18 years or older.

Artists are responsible for their own sales tax. Missouri sales tax information will be provided to each accepted artist in their welcome pack upon arrival at the festival. The 2014 sales tax rate was 7.975%. Sales tax report and payment must be mailed to the Missouri Department of Revenue within 10 days of the closing of the festival.

Art in the Park is an outdoor show and exhibitors will be at Stephens Lake Park, rain or shine. Artists should come prepared for all weather!

Artists are provided a 12' x 12' ground space. Artists must bring their own white 10' x 10' pop-up tent, which should be sturdy enough to withstand the elements. There is no electricity provided for artists. Generators may only be used under extenuating circumstances and must be pre-arranged with the festival organizer. Any accepted generators must be muffled and not infringe upon any other exhibitors space nor pose a hazard to festival goers.

A $30 non-refundable jury fee is due with each application. Online applications are not complete until a booth fee check has been received by the Columbia Art League. Booth fee checks can be mailed to Columbia Art League, 207 South 9th Street, Columbia MO 65201.

I have read the terms of entry contained in this application and agree to abide by the rules and regulations described. I hereby certify that the work represented in this application is original, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind design. I hereby indemnify and hold harmless the Columbia Art League, the City of Columbia and all other participating and sponsoring organizations and their directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any responsibility, personal liability, claims, loss or damages arising out of or in conjunction with my application to and participation in Art in the Park. Columbia Art League may reproduce my/our work in publications and advertising for Art in the Park 2015 & 2016.