ELIGIBILITY 
a) Overview 
Art at the Park is open to all artists 18 years of age and older, working in all fine art and fine craft media. All work must be the artist’s own, and original in design, concept, and execution. 

b) Collaborations 
If two artists collaborate, it is considered a joint entry and they should exhibit a single body of work. If accepted, they may exhibit only that work which is collaborative. Collaborative signatures must appear on all materials exhibited. Work created by collectives, guilds, schools, etc. may not be exhibited at Art at the Park. 

c) Ineligible Items 
No manufactured or mass-produced items are permitted. Artists whose work has been made with the use of kits, molds, patterns, or other commercial methods will not be accepted. Photos of artist(s) creating the work may be requested. 

JURY PROCESS AND FEES
a) Fees 
A $35 jury fee is due at the time of application and is non-refundable. Applications will not be processed until jury fees are received. 

b) Medium 
Artists are required to indicate the medium category in which they work. Please note: Artists who work in two or more mediums should complete and send additional applications, photos, and processing fees for each additional medium. The Trout Museum of Art reserves the right to reassign an artist’s category if the artist’s designation is deemed inappropriate; this decision has no effect on acceptance. 

c) Application and Jury Process 
Digital images submitted are reviewed and judged by an anonymous jury of art professionals. A new jury is selected every year. Selection is made based on originality, execution of design, technique and craftsmanship, creative use of materials, and aesthetic qualities. Submissions that do not meet eligibility requirements (see Eligibility, above) will not be accepted. Our jury selects up to 200 artists to be invited to the event each year. Acceptance decisions are final. Participation in previous Art at the Park events does not guarantee acceptance for Art at the Park 2019.
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DIGITAL IMAGES OF ARTWORK 
Four (4) digital images that accurately represent the scope of work to be exhibited must be submitted with the artist’s online application form; artists must also submit one (1) booth image. Images should be in the correct orientation for judges to view and in JPEG format. Label images by number, application name, and title (e.g. 01 Van Gogh Starry Night.jpg). Submitted digital images should be of sufficiently high quality to be accurately evaluated by the jury. Artists may edit and resubmit images until their applications are finalized and submitted, at which point no further edits are permitted. Artists that are applying to the Emerging Artist Gallery should submit five (5) digital images that accurately represent the scope of work to be displayed and sold in the Emerging Artist Gallery.

TAX INFORMATION
Applicants are required to provide a Wisconsin Tax Account Number (if applicable) and the last four digits of their Social Security Number (SSN) or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). A SSN or FEIN is required of all participating artists in compliance with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Temporary Events Program. Artists not conforming to Wisconsin Department of Revenue regulations may not exhibit. Applications cannot be processed until all required materials (online application and images, jury fee, signed legal agreement, and tax information) are received. 

CORRESPONDENCE 
Unless special arrangements have been made with The Trout Museum of Art staff, most correspondence (including acceptance) will be sent to the email address provided through the online application system. It is the responsibility of the artist to check their email regularly and to notify The Trout Museum of Art of changes to email addresses or contact info. 

COMPLIANCE 
Digital images submitted for jurying must be representative of the work exhibited at Art at the Park. They should represent current work and represent the majority of work exhibited. On the day of Art at the Park, the compliance committee has the authority to require that any items deemed not consistent with the submitted material, ineligible (see Eligibility, above), or otherwise inappropriate, be put away. 

ACCEPTANCE 
Accepted artists will be notified via email by May 24, 2019. 

PRINTS AND REPRODUCTIONS 
Only signed and numbered prints made directly from original plates may be exhibited. Digital art and photographs must be printed on archival-quality materials, signed, and numbered in limited editions. Reproductions must be shown separately from originals and must be clearly marked as “reproductions.” No more than 10% of the artist’s stock may be reproductions. Per federal statute, The Trout Museum of Art is not liable for copyright infringement by artists, and it is the legal responsibility of every artist to comply with all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.  

ATTENDANCE AND REFUNDS 
The accepted artist must be present the day of Art at the Park and personally manage her or his booth. Once an artist is accepted, no refunds will be granted for artists who withdraw from the show. Refunds will not be granted for those withdrawing their application. The event will be held rain or shine. In case of severe inclement weather, no refunds will be given. 

EMERGING ARTIST GALLERY
The application process is the same as the regular show; however, upon acceptance, emerging artists will not have to pay a booth fee. The Trout Museum of Art will handle all sales of the artwork in the Emerging Artist Gallery and will keep a 35% commission. Artists may only apply to the Emerging Artist Gallery or for the regular show, but they may not apply to both. Emerging artist applicants will proceed in the same manner as regular show artists and submit images of their artwork. Emerging artists are asked to apply with a 5th image of their artwork instead of an image of their booth. When uploading your images, you will upload the 5th image of your work by selecting 'YES' this is your booth shot, even though it is not.

SECURITY 
Security will be provided on Saturday night; however The Trout Museum of Art is not liable for artists’ work or property. 

AWARDS 
On the day of Art at the Park, cash awards are announced for: 

Winners are selected by a guest judge, based on the artist’s overall work and presentation (Best of Show, Best 2D, Best 3D, and Honorable Mention awards are not given to single artworks). The exhibitor’s booth sign (included in the artist registration packet distributed on the day of Art at the Park) must be displayed to be considered for awards. Winning exhibitors will receive cash award upon receipt of completed W-9 form. 

PETS
Per City of Appleton ordinance, pets are not allowed in City Park. Non-service animals will need to be removed from the event.