This is a fine art festival – NO machine made, mass produced items will be accepted

We DO NOT accept wearable items of any kind other than jewelry

There is a $35 non-refundable fee per artist for each application

We DO NOT collect a commission or percentage of artist sales

It is the artist's responsibility to identify the SINGLE category (medium) for which they would like to participate. Please choose the single category which best describes your work. If you do not choose a category your application will not be processed.

Artwork should not incorporate use of sports team or national logos.

IMPORTANT! Send high-resolution images that best capture your work. We REQUIRE a BOOTH SHOT so that the jury can see a compilation of your work. If you do not have a booth shot, put your best pieces together and take a high resolution image to submit.
 
Please refrain from changing your email address after you have applied.

Medium categories are used by arts festivals as a tool for organizing artist’s images into logical, related groups for review. While a balanced show that equitably showcases both works of fine art and fine contemporary craft, as well as diversity among medium, is a principal objective, there is no quota or entitlement by medium category. We will, however, reserve the right to limit certain participants. For example, we always have a large number of jewelry artists who would like to participate.  We will limit the number of certain medium participants in order to preserve continuity in the festival.

Arts Organizations: Thanks to our generous sponsor we have a limited number of complimentary booth setups available for area non-profit arts organizations. Please contact Cynthia Alvarado at 713-526-7577 ext 106 for details. DEADLINES to apply are applicable. Priority will be given to organizations in the Midtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment District.  

Clay Works: 
All original clay and porcelain work other than jewelry is accepted in this category. No machine-made or mass produced work is permitted. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed each piece must be signed.

Digital Art and Photography Digitally or Computer Manipulated:
This category includes any original work for which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer. Work in this category must be in limited editions, signed and numbered, using archival media, inks and emulsions. Artists who print on metal, wood or other non-paper substances will be allowed to enter in this category.

Drawing/Pastels: 
Works created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, wax crayon, etc. or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush are to be entered in this category. Reproduction prints are not allowed.

Fiber/Textiles:
All work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, quilting, leatherwork, tapestry and papermaking. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production are permitted. No factory produced wearable items regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist are accepted. NO T-shirts of any kind. Other than jewelry NO wearable items may be exhibited.

Functional Art:
Highly crafted artistic creations that can perform utilitarian jobs. Furniture can be in this category.

Glass:
No forms of mass production are permitted.  Blown glass, fused glass, stained glass, dichroic glass and alike are welcomed. Glass jewelry must be entered in Jewelry   No mass produced hand painted glass items will be accepted.

Graffiti/Street Art:
See painting.

Jewelry: 
Only those artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. No more than 10% of the show participants will be jewelry artists.  Due to the high volume of submissions this is a highly competitive media.  Artists will be selected in regard to uniqueness of style, quality and craftsmanship. All jewelry whether the work is produced from metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, or other materials must be entered in this category. No commercial casts, molds or production studio work is allowed. The jewelry shown must be hand crafted by the artist.  NO IMPORTS.

Metal: 
Includes all sculptural or decorative work made from metal, non-jewelry works crafted from metals. No production studio work is allowed.

Mixed Media 2D:
This category includes 2 dimensional works that incorporate more than one type of physical material to produce.

Mixed Media 3D:
This category includes 3-dimensional works that incorporate more than two types of physical material to produce. Includes non-sculptural work as determined by the artist.

Painting:
Works created in oils, acrylics, watercolor, chalk, spray paint etc. are in this category.  Graffiti art and street sidewalk art are in this category.

Photography (traditional):
Includes traditional film photography, hand colored images, emulsion transfers and digital photography that has not been manipulated to achieve results beyond what could be achieved in a traditional dark room. Photographic prints made from the artist's original image, which have been processed by that artist, are included in this category. Work must be in editions, signed and numbered on archival media. Signage of an overtly commercial nature listing the availability of numerous sizes, print surfaces, and/or framing options is prohibited.

Printmaking (Intaglio, Relief and Planographic): 
Printed works for which the artist's hand manipulated the plates, stones or screens and which have been properly signed and numbered as a limited edition may be entered in this category. All photogravure, photocopy and/or offset reproductions will be rejected. Only hand pulled original prints are allowed. Prints must be in limited editions, signed and numbered.

Sculpture: 
Three-dimensional original work done in any medium.

Wood:
Original works in wood that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved are accepted in the wood category. 

We will provide for your comfort:
Port a Potties--- Hand Washing Stations---First Aid--- Pull up and Set up!!--- Security and parking.

HELP us help YOU create the event BUZZ
Part of being a selected Artist for Art in the Park is participating in our social media. Your participation is our social media is a MUST!

• Create a 'buzz" around the event
• Generate a visitors who will inturn purchase work
• Bring a general awareness of the artists and the community  

***For your success we will provide event publicity. We also have an extensive print and online presence!  Use your social media to reach out to your patrons and Midtown.  The Midtown demographic is 25-55 years of age, collects original art, has a Smart phone, with a median income of $82K annually.***

#midtownHOU
@ArtinTheParkHou
@BaldwinPark

All payments for Application Fees and Booth Fees MUST BE made through ZAPPLICATION
WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHECKS OR CASH

All applications are made through Zapplication 
We do not accept applications made through US Post