Las Cruces Arts Fair 2017 Agreement

Las Cruces Arts Fair 2017 Legal Agreement

 

Artists Submission:  All Arts Fair applications should be through ZAPP, the universal on-line system that allows artists to apply and manage their applications to participating art shows and events.

 

A ZAAP account is free to artists. Go to: http://www.zapplication.org to register with ZAPP and apply to the Las Cruces Arts Fair.

 

Limited assistance is available for artists unfamiliar with electronic application submission via ZAPP. Please request assistance well in advance of your application deadline at events@daarts.org

 

Artists must include a brief personal biography with their application, and describe the materials and technique used to produce their art. This information is especially important because it helps the Arts Council develop publicity for the event.

 

For more information about the Arts Fair, contact Linda Moore at admin@daarts.org or call the Doña Ana Arts Council at 575-523-6403. 

 

Jurying:  A qualified jury will evaluate artwork according to quality, mastery of medium, and originality.  Acceptance will be determined by total score. The number of artists accepted is determined by the availability of booth space.

 

Application Deadline:  All applications must be received by November 14, 2016 to be considered. 

 

Accepted artists will be notified not later than December 15, 2016. A standby list according to jury score will also be prepared and artists will have the option to be placed on this list if selected.

 

Jury Fees:  Each artist must submit a non-refundable $35 jury fee per medium. Only two mediums may be entered per artist.

 

Eligible Media:  All work must be original and executed by the exhibiting artist who must be present during the show.  Prints and giclees will be permitted, but a minimum of 50 percent of the displayed artwork must be original work.

 

Your medium must fall into one of the following fine art categories: Painting and Drawing (Acrylics/Oils/Pastels/Pencil/Pen & Ink/Watercolor); Woodwork, Metalwork, and Sculpture; Jewelry; Pottery, Porcelain, and Glass; Fabric, Weaving, and Leather; Printmaking and Photography; Mixed Media; Recycled Materials.

 

Ineligible Media: The following items do not qualify to be exhibited at the Las Cruces Arts Fair:

 

*Items in a medium other than that submitted and accepted by the Arts Fair jury

*Artwork copied from other artwork

*Ceramics made from commercial molds

*Commercially made items, hobby store kits, or patterns of any kind

*Commercially made form settings on jewelry

*Machine tooling or machine screened patterns

*Accessory items, i.e., forms or buckles not handmade by the artist

*Mass produced art of any kind

 

Artists will be re-juried after booth set up. The Las Cruces Arts Fair reserves the right to expel any exhibitor not in compliance with these rules.

 

Silent Auction: The 2017 Las Cruces Arts Fair will include an artists' preview and silent auction for the benefit of the Doña Ana Arts Council’s programs and activities. All artists participating in the Arts Fair must contribute an item to the silent Auction. The item should be representative of the artist’s work that is being exhibited, and should stimulate interest in their work.

 

Booth Fee Deadline:  Once an artist receives notification of acceptance,a 25% non refundable deposit is required. Balance of booth fees are due in full by January 9,2017.   

 

Cancellations and Refunds:  If an accepted artist must withdraw, 75% of the booth fee will be refunded with notification before January 9, 2017; 50% of the booth fee will be refunded with withdrawal notification before February 15, 2017. No refunds will be made after February 15, 2017.

 

Security: Overnight roving security is provided in the Las Cruces Convention Center. No responsibility is assumed for exhibitors' artwork while on the grounds or inside the Las Cruces Convention Center. Artists should secure their booths at night.

 

Liability Insurance

 

Exhibitors agree to hold harmless the Las Cruces Arts Fair, the Doña Ana Arts Council, and the Las Cruces Convention Center, their employees, directors or volunteers from any damage or loss to exhibitor’s property or any personal injury he/she or helpers may sustain during the event. 



Every Artist Vendor is encouraged to secure liability insurance for their booth and merchandise. The Las Cruces Arts Fair and the Dona Ana Arts Council assume no responsibility for individual vendor liability regarding booth or merchandise. Each artist vendor is encouraged to have proof of liability insurance on hand during the entire Las Cruces Arts Fair. Insurance may be purchased through any licensed insurance agency.  If you need insurance, you may obtain it online at https://www.actinsurance.com/.  You must name the Dona Ana Arts Council and the City of Las Cruces as additional insureds. 

 

Gross Receipts Tax:  Gross receipts tax in Las Cruces is 8.3125%. Vendors are responsible for collecting and reporting tax. Tax information and forms will be in your registration packet at check-in. 

 

The Las Cruces Arts Fair will not provide change for vendors. A list of local banks will be provided in your information packet. An ATM is on site in the Las Cruces Convention Center.

 

Publicity:  During the Las Cruces Arts Fair, photographers working for the Arts Fair will be photographing or videotaping the event. By submitting an application, all artists agree to be photographed and videotaped. Photos and videos become the sole property of the Doña Ana Arts Council and may be used for publicity purposes without compensation to any persons in the photos or videos.

 

Artists Demonstrations:  Artists are encouraged to demonstrate their talents within their booths. ArtsFair patrons enjoy watching the creative process and you as an artist will gain their attention. Exhibitors showing or demonstrating artwork that may pose a fire hazard must have a fire extinguisher in sight in their booths, due to Fire Marshal regulations.