Art Fair on the Square 2014

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE)

March 1, 2014 [early]
March 12, 2014 [late]


Art Fair on the Square 2014
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA)
Madison, WI
July 12 - 13, 2014



MMoCA presents the 56th annual Art Fair on the Square. With its mix of music, entertainment, and outdoor dining, as well as more than 450 artists exhibiting paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, handmade clothing and accessories, and fine craft, the fair is expected to draw nearly 200,000 visitors to Madison's Capitol Square.

RULES (truncated)
• Art Fair on the Square is open to all artists 18 years of age or older.
• All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant. No work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated forms may be exhibited. No buy/sell. Offset reproductions of original art may be sold, but must not comprise more than 20% of exhibited work or occupy more than 20% of a booth space.
• Each exhibitor's work may be screened by Art Fair jurors during Art Fair on the Square. Artists whose work does not comply with the rules, or differs from the images submitted, will be asked to leave. The judgment of the jury will be final, and no refunds will be given.
• Artists must be present to exhibit and manage their displays during Art Fair. Artists are limited to the booth space(s) they were assigned; booth spaces are non-transferable. Any artist who has not been juried into Art Fair, or has not paid the jury and booth fees, will not be allowed to exhibit.
• All sales will be conducted between the artist and the purchaser. Participating artists must obtain a State of Wisconsin seller's permit prior to Art Fair and must collect and pay Wisconsin sales tax on all sales made during the fair. Accepted artists will not be permitted to exhibit until this permit number has been recorded.

CATEGORIES
• Digital Art
• Ceramics
• Fiber/Leather
• Furniture
• Glass
• Jewelry
• Metal-Works
• Mixed Media 2-D
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking, Graphics, and Drawing
• Sculpture and 3-D Mixed Media
• Wood

PLEASE NOTE: You must submit a separate application, set of images, and jury fee for each category. You may only exhibit work in those categories for which you are invited. For example, if you apply in Painting and Ceramics, but are only invited to exhibit in Painting, you may not show ceramics at your booth.


FEES
Jury Fee: $35
Late Jury Fee: $45


Single Booth Fee: $495
Upon invitation, the deadline for booth payment is April 4, 2014. Please do not send a booth fee payment until you have been invited to the show.

Double Booth Fee: $1050
Double booths are available on a first paid, first served basis. Quantity is limited.

Commission: None

Cancellation Fee: $50
Artists must provide written notice of cancellation by 11:59 PM central standard time on Friday May 2, 2014, to receive a booth fee refund minus a $50 cancellation processing fee. Artists canceling after May 2, 2014 will not receive a refund. No exceptions will be made.

Visit website for more details: http://mmoca.org/art-fair-square


Online Application via ZAPP

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Art Fair on the Square

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE)

March 1: Early Registration Deadline
March 12: Late Registration Deadline
(For applications submitted between March 2 and 12, 2012)

54th annual Art Fair on the Square
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Madison, WI
July 14 and 15, 2012


Art Fair on the Square is amongst the largest art fairs in the Midwest and is rated among the best fine art shows in North America by artists from across the country. Furthermore, Art Fair on the Square is the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s most important annual fundraiser, providing crucial support for exhibitions and education programming. For two days, the eight blocks that surround Wisconsin’s beautiful State Capitol are transformed as artists, entertainers, vendors, and nearly 200,000 visitors come together to celebrate the arts.

RULES (truncated)
Art Fair on the Square is open to all artists 18 years of age or older.

All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant. No work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated forms may be exhibited. Offset reproductions of original art may be sold, but must not comprise more than 20% of exhibited work or occupy more than 20% of a booth space.

CATEGORIES
2-D Mixed Media
Ceramics
Fiber/Leather
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Metal
Painting
Photography
Printmaking, Graphics, and Drawing
Sculpture and 3-D Mixed Media
Wood

Artists may apply in more than one category, however you must submit a separate application, set of images, and jury fee for each category. You may only exhibit work in those categories for which you are invited.

AWARDS
Best of Show Award – A Best of Show Award will be given in each of the 12 media categories. Winners will be invited to return to the 2013 Art Fair on the Square at no cost. Both jury and booth fees will be waived.

Invitational Artist Award – Between 50-75 Invitational Awards will be given to artists in all categories. Invitational artists will be invited back to Art Fair on the Square 2013 without the need to submit to the jury process. The jury fee is waived for these individuals.

APPLICATIONS AND FEES
Jury Fee: $35

Apply online now at www.zapplication.org. Once you have submitted an application, you will be entered into the jury pool. If you wish to withdraw your application before the jury date you will still be responsible for this fee, and no refunds will be issued. All jury fees will be deposited by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art when received. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PAPER APPLICATIONS.

Late Jury Fee: $45
Late jury fees will be accepted for all online applications submitted between the dates of March 2 and March 12.

Booth Fee: $475
Upon invitation, the deadline for booth payment is April 11, 2012. Do not send a booth fee payment until you have been invited to the show.

Double Booth Fee: $950
Double booths are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Commission: None

Cancellation Fee: $40

Notification: All notifications will be emailed no later than March 29, 2012.

Visit website for complete details including Prospectus: www.mmoca.org/events/artfair


ANNIK DUPATY, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
P 608.257.0158, ext 230
F 608.257.5722
artfair@mmoca.org
www.mmoca.org/events/artfair

Village Theater Gallery Call for Artists

Deadline: March 12, 2011 (RECEIVE)

Call for Artists
Village Theater Gallery
Canton, MI
2012 Exhibition Season


The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is now accepting proposals for our 2012 exhibition season. We are interested in exhibiting local and regional artists in all medias of artwork.

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is a premiere performance art center in Southeast Michigan; on average we have over 5,000 individuals visiting the theater each month.

Please join us in our 2012 exhibition season for a group or solo exhibition. Artists must submit slides or high quality digital images, contact information, current resume/biography, artist statement, and availability.

Download the 2012 Artists Application Packet Now: 2012_artist_entry_packet.pdf

Website: www.canton-mi.org/villagetheater

Questions may be emailed to: villagetheater@canton-mi.org

Village Theater
50400 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187