Young artists (ages seven to eighteen) are invited to join a tradition of artistic excellence and showcase their talent as the Downtown Festival & Art Show honors young and aspiring artists in the Young Artist Courtyard on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
Rules
1. Young artists must be present for the duration of the show: 10 am to 5 pm, on Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10, 2024. Work must be exhibited both days.
2. Check-in and set-up is Saturday morning 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
3. Parent or guardian must be present at all times.
4. All young artists and parents must be polite, considerate and professional to each other, all other young artists and their families and the public. Any violation of this rule by a young artist, family member, or anyone else in their group will result in immediate removal from the festival.
5. All exhibits must be original work done by the exhibiting young artists and offered for sale. Application for works of a collaborative nature must include all artists’ names.
6. All works must have clear pricing. Sales should be a “cash and carry” basis. Artist may not use their booths to display samples of items to be delivered later.
7. The following are not eligible for exhibit: animals/fish; candles; items made from commercial molds, licensed, trademarked or copyrighted characters or names, kits or patterns such as velvet painting, kit jewelry, pre-fabricated ceramics, t-shirts, etc. The Festival Committee reserves the right to prohibit display of work deemed unacceptable.
8. Each exhibiting artist must check-in at the info booth before the festival begins with a parent or guardian and provide picture I.D. before set-up. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of booth.
9. All work and belongings, including chairs, must be contained within the assigned booth space. All exhibiting artists are responsible for keeping their area clean during and after the show.
10. Official booth card bearing their name and space number must be displayed for the duration of the Festival.
11. Young artists will receive their assigned booth number and location, along with exhibitor information about check-in, set-up and parking, no later than October 31, 2024 via email.
12. Each artist is responsible for collecting and reporting Florida sales tax on all sales made during the Festival.
13. Parking and traffic are not permitted in show area after 9 am on Saturday. The streets will remain closed on Saturday night and security will be on site. Although artists, at their discretion, will be allowed to leave exhibitor displays on the street overnight on Saturday, the City of Gainesville is not liable for any loss. The streets will reopen to the public at 8 pm on Sunday evening, and all booths must be dismantled and removed by this time.
14. Failure to follow these rules will result in ineligibility for this and future shows.
15. Show committee reserves the right to make final interpretation of the rules.
Please complete the online application below or print the application and submit it to Downtown Festival & Art Show, PO Box 490, Sta 30, Gainesville, FL 32627 or email it to [email protected].
Application deadline: September 1, 2024 or as long as space is available
Rules
1. Young artists must be present for the duration of the show: 10 am to 5 pm, on Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10, 2024. Work must be exhibited both days.
2. Check-in and set-up is Saturday morning 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
3. Parent or guardian must be present at all times.
4. All young artists and parents must be polite, considerate and professional to each other, all other young artists and their families and the public. Any violation of this rule by a young artist, family member, or anyone else in their group will result in immediate removal from the festival.
5. All exhibits must be original work done by the exhibiting young artists and offered for sale. Application for works of a collaborative nature must include all artists’ names.
6. All works must have clear pricing. Sales should be a “cash and carry” basis. Artist may not use their booths to display samples of items to be delivered later.
7. The following are not eligible for exhibit: animals/fish; candles; items made from commercial molds, licensed, trademarked or copyrighted characters or names, kits or patterns such as velvet painting, kit jewelry, pre-fabricated ceramics, t-shirts, etc. The Festival Committee reserves the right to prohibit display of work deemed unacceptable.
8. Each exhibiting artist must check-in at the info booth before the festival begins with a parent or guardian and provide picture I.D. before set-up. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of booth.
9. All work and belongings, including chairs, must be contained within the assigned booth space. All exhibiting artists are responsible for keeping their area clean during and after the show.
10. Official booth card bearing their name and space number must be displayed for the duration of the Festival.
11. Young artists will receive their assigned booth number and location, along with exhibitor information about check-in, set-up and parking, no later than October 31, 2024 via email.
12. Each artist is responsible for collecting and reporting Florida sales tax on all sales made during the Festival.
13. Parking and traffic are not permitted in show area after 9 am on Saturday. The streets will remain closed on Saturday night and security will be on site. Although artists, at their discretion, will be allowed to leave exhibitor displays on the street overnight on Saturday, the City of Gainesville is not liable for any loss. The streets will reopen to the public at 8 pm on Sunday evening, and all booths must be dismantled and removed by this time.
14. Failure to follow these rules will result in ineligibility for this and future shows.
15. Show committee reserves the right to make final interpretation of the rules.
Please complete the online application below or print the application and submit it to Downtown Festival & Art Show, PO Box 490, Sta 30, Gainesville, FL 32627 or email it to [email protected].
Application deadline: September 1, 2024 or as long as space is available
