Downtown Clermont Art Fest 2016 Agreement GENERAL RULES 1. Artists or artist assistants must tend their booth for the length of the show (Saturday, November 5, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Sunday, November 6, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m). Set up begins NO SOONER than 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015. Additional guidelines will be provided in artists packet upon acceptance. Artists must have all work unpacked and on display by festival opening for both days. Judges walk-through will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday, November 5, 2016, NO EARLY breakdown of booths allowed. Booth sitters will be provided upon request; early requests are encouraged (30 minutes per sitting). 2. No booth sharing permitted. Use of space is restricted to the artist(s) whose name appears on the application form. Artist must present I.D. upon arrival. 3. Each artist is responsible for providing a white canopy display unit that is weighted and suitable for outdoor use on a PAVED surface and is able to withstand weather conditions and crowds. Booth spaces can accommodate a 10’ x 10’ size tent. The festival does not provide electricity. If electricity is needed, it must be requested in advance and a user fee of $25 for the weekend will be assessed by show management, payable upon check-in, to the Clermont Downtown Partnership. The artist’s set up, including personal materials, must be contained within their allotted space. Artists are prohibited from using the sidewalks and merchant areas for storage or display of artwork. 4. Each 10 x 10 space, or if a double space of 20 x 10, will be provided an additional 5 ft of space for use immediately adjacent to one side of the exhibitor's space. This space may be used by the exhibitor for a table covered with a drape or cloth beneath which can be stored supplies or materials for use by the artist during the event. All items must be neatly contained and out of sight of visitors. Additional, any trash or garbage or unsightly items must be removed by the artist and disposed of promptly and properly. If the artist choses to use this additional space, the artist must take charge and is responsible for keeping the space tidy, clean and uncluttered. NO SIDEWALK SPACE is to be used by the artist nor is the artist to store any materials or discarded materials in the street in sight of visitors, judges, show organizers or shop owners in the area. 5. Each artist sells directly to the public and must individually comply and is responsible for collection of 7% Florida State Sales Tax. Tax forms to be provided. 6. Display of ribbons and awards from previous shows will not be permitted. Artists may be asked to remove from their display items, which in the opinion of the festival committee do not conform to the rules or are unsuitable. The decision of the committee is final. The booth rental fee will not be returned if this is deemed necessary. 7. Your space is reserved when your payment clears. Deposited checks returned by the bank may void entry to the show. 8. The Festival reserves the right to request the removal of work that differs from the slides submitted, as well as any inappropriate work or display. 9. Apply today at WWW.ZAPPLICATION.ORG for no additional charge. All mailed applications and jury fees MUST BE POSTMARKED By 10/10/15. Notification will be sent by email and mail upon reciept.   Application Fee $25.00 Booth Fee per 10’ x 10’ Space $125.00 (Due upon acceptance, no later than October 13, 2016) Send Mail-in applications and fees to: Clermont Downtown Partnership, Attn: Art Festival, P.O. Box 120734, Clermont, FL 34712-0734. (Booth fees, which are received early are deposited upon receipt and refunded if artist is not accepted into the event.) In consideration of mutual benefits, I agree to abide by the rules established by the Clermont Downtown Partnership which I have carefully read and which are listed and made part of this contract. The Clermont Downtown Partnership will not be responsible for any injury that may arise to exhibitors or guests while they are within the space set aside for exhibitors, or for loss or damage to any property from any cause whatsoever during the period of this festival. A reservation is a commitment to show and no refunds will be made for cancellations. There will be no cancellation refunds due to weather, etc.