IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES:
- Application Deadline: March 4, 2018*
- Booth and Jury Fees Due: March 4, 2018*
- Notification of Jury Results: April 6, 2018
- Late Entries Deadline: May 31, 2018*
- Notification of Jury Results for Late Entries: June 8, 2018
- Artist Check-In and Setup: Saturday, July 28 (5-8 p.m.) or Sunday, July 29, 2018 (6-9 a.m.)
- Event Date: July 29, 2018 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- Artist Load Out: July 29, 2018 (4 p.m.)
*Must be postmarked by this date in order to qualify. Applications postmarked after this date cannot be accepted.
1. Eligibility
a) Overview
Art at the Park is open to all artists 18 years of age and older, working in all fine art and fine craft media. All work must be the artist’s own, and original in design, concept, and execution.
b) Collaborations
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. Work created by collectives, guilds, schools, etc. may not be exhibited at Art at the Park.
c) Ineligible Items
No manufactured or mass-produced items are permitted. Artists whose work has been made with the use of kits, molds, patterns, or other commercial methods will not be accepted. Photos of artist(s) creating the work may be requested.
2. Jury Process and Fees
a) Fees
Jury fees are due at the time of application and are non-refundable. Applications will not be processed until jury fees are received and must be submitted by March 4, 2018. Applications submitted after March 4, 2018, are subject to the higher jury fees, to be paid upon submission of the application.
Jury Fees Artist Member Non-Member
By March 4 $15.00 $30.00
March 5 – May 31 $45.00 $60.00
b) Medium
Artists are required to indicate the medium category in which they work. Please note: Artists who work in two or more mediums should complete and send additional applications, photos and processing fees for each additional medium. The Trout Museum of Art reserves the right to reassign an artist’s category if the artist’s designation is deemed inappropriate; this decision has no effect on acceptance.
c) Application and Jury Process
Digital images of each artist’s work are submitted via the Art at the Park online entry system (at
www.troutmuseum.org/events/art-at-the-park — see Digital Images of Artwork, below). These images are reviewed and judged by an anonymous jury of art professionals and The Trout Museum of Art staff.
Selection is made based on originality, execution of design, technique and craftsmanship, creative use of materials, and aesthetic qualities. Submissions that do not meet eligibility requirements (see Eligibility, above) will not be accepted.
Acceptance decisions are final. Participation in previous Art at the Park events does not guarantee acceptance for Art at the Park 2018.
d) Hard-Copy Applications
Artists may elect to submit hard-copy applications instead of using the online application system (by mailing applications, fees, and photographs to
The Trout Museum of Art); however this is strongly discouraged. Hard-copy applications are subject to an additional $15 non-refundable processing fee, due upon receipt of the application.
3. Digital Images of Artwork
Four (4) digital images that accurately represent the scope of work to be exhibited must be submitted with the artist’s online application form; artists must also submit one (1) booth image. Images should be in the correct orientation for judges to view and in JPEG format. Label images by number, application name, and title (e.g. 01 Van Gogh Starry Night.jpg).
Submitted digital images should be of sufficiently high quality to be accurately evaluated by the jury. Artists may edit and resubmit images until their applications are finalized and submitted, at which point no further edits are permitted.
4. Waiver and Tax Information
After submitting the online application, applicants are required to submit a signed waiver and provide a Wisconsin Tax Account Number (if applicable) and the last four digits of their Social Security (SSN) or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). A SSN or FEIN is required of all participating artists in compliance with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Temporary Events Program. Artists not conforming to Wisconsin Department of Revenue regulations may not exhibit.
Applications cannot be processed until all required materials (online application and images, jury fee, processing fee – if applicable, signed waiver, and tax information) are received.
5. Correspondence
Unless special arrangements have been made with The Trout Museum of Art staff, most correspondence (including acceptance) will be sent to the email address provided through the online application system. It is the responsibility of the artist to check their email regularly and to notify The Trout Museum of Art of changes to email addresses or contact info.
6. Compliance
Digital images submitted for jurying must be representative of the work exhibited at Art at the Park. They should represent current work and represent the majority of work exhibited. On the day of Art at the Park, the compliance committee has the authority to require that any items deemed not consistent with the submitted material, ineligible (see Eligibility, above), or otherwise inappropriate, be put away.
7. Acceptance and Booth Fees
Each applicant is required to pay a $170 booth fee by March 4, 2018, to be considered for acceptance to Art at the Park. If an artist requests an additional booth (see Booth Spaces and Setup), the second $170 booth fee must also be received by March 4, 2018.
Accepted artists will be notified via email on April 6, 2018; late entries will be notified via email on June 8, 2018.
Booth fees will be refunded only for artists not accepted to Art at the Park. Refunds will be made via check and will be mailed the following week.
May 31, 2018, for late entries.
8. Prints and Reproductions
Only signed and numbered prints made directly from original plates may be exhibited. Digital art and photographs must be printed on archival-quality materials, signed, and numbered in limited editions.
Reproductions must be shown separately from originals and must be clearly marked as “reproductions.” No more than 10% of the artist’s stock may be reproductions.
Per federal statute, The Trout Museum of Art is not liable for copyright infringement by artists, and it is the legal responsibility of every artist to comply with all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
9. Booth Spaces and Setup
Booth spaces are approximately 10’ x 13’ and are sized to accommodate a 10’ x 10’ tent canopy. Canopies larger than 10 x 10’ are not permitted. While specific booth spaces cannot be guaranteed, every attempt will be made to honor booth requests; we will also attempt to assign returning artists as close as possible to the space they occupied the previous year, when requested. All booth requests must be submitted on the waiver.
Artists may request a second (adjacent) booth on their application, for an additional booth fee ($170—see Acceptance and Booth Fees, above).
No sharing of booth spaces is permitted.
Artists may set up their booths on Saturday night (July 28) from 5-8 p.m. or Sunday morning (July 29) from 6-9 a.m. Artists must be in their booths and set up by 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Booth tags must be displayed in order to participate.
IMPORTANT: Booth spaces are located on the four streets that border City Park (Franklin, Drew, Union, and North streets). Artists on Drew Street may not set up their booths until Sunday morning, per Appleton Fire Department ordinance. If you plan to set up Saturday evening, please indicate this on your waiver form and request a booth on Franklin, Union, or North Street.
Booth numbers may not be given in advance. Artists will receive their booth number(s) at check in. Due to feedback received, we will now give artists their street name; further details will be sent upon acceptance.
10. Attendance and Refunds
The accepted artist must be present the day of Art at the Park and personally manage her or his booth. Once an artist is accepted, no refunds will be granted for artists who withdraw from the show. Refunds will not be granted for those withdrawing their application.
The event will be held rain or shine. In case of severe inclement weather, no refunds will be given.
11. Security
Security will be provided on Saturday night; however The Trout Museum of Art is not liable for artists’ work or property.
12. Awards
On the day of Art at the Park, cash awards are announced for:
- Best of Show: $1000 + 2019 booth fee
- Best 2D: $500 + 2019 booth fee
- Best 3D: $500 + 2019 booth fee
- Honorable mention awarded at discretion of guest judge: 2019 booth fee
Winners are selected by a guest judge, based on the artist’s overall work and presentation (awards are not given to single artworks). The exhibitor’s booth sign (included in the artist registration packet distributed on the day of Art at the Park) must be displayed to be considered for awards.
Winning exhibitors will receive cash award upon receipt of completed W-9 form.
13. Pets
Per City of Appleton ordinance, pets are not allowed in City Park. Non-service animals will need to be removed from the event.
For More Information, Please Contact The Trout Museum of Art
Phone: 920-733-4089
Email:
[email protected]Website:
www.troutmuseum.org