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AMELIA ISLAND AUTUMN FINE ART FESTIVAL

ARTIST INFORMATION

October 9 - 10, 2010

Show Times: 
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 
Setup
Saturday, 6 a.m.
OVERNIGHT SECURITY SATURDAY NIGHT
 

"SPECIAL ARTIST INFORMATION"

Over Night Parking for RV’s and Trailers

                             Provided by the City of Fernandina Beach

The City of Fernandina Beach has designated Parking lot “D” for free overnight parking for Autumn Festival exhibitors Saturday night, October 9th, 2010.  If you need this service you can get directions to this lot and pick up a parking pass at the time of registration.


Continental Breakfast for Exhibiting Artists

A special thanks to the Crab Trap Restaurant and Max Wohlfarth for providing a continental breakfast for the exhibiting artists Saturday from 6am - 9:30am and Sunday from 9am - 10am at the Island Art Association studio on North 2nd Street

                 The Crab Trap is open for dinner at 5pm on North 2nd Street.
 

 


RULES & PROCEDURES

  • Festival welcomes all artists.

  • Each exhibitor accepted by the jury will be allowed one space.  All booth spaces measure 12x10 feet (long measurement is parallel to the curb) and are outside. 

  • Applicants will be juried by a panel of jurors who will rate each artist on a scale of 0-10.

  • Island Art Association members meeting eligibility requirements are exempt from jurying into the show.

  • Only works of art created and produced by the artist may be displayed.  A two person team producing a single item may qualify as a single exhibitor (include note to explain in detail at time of application)Unframed art must be in a browse box.  Reproductions can be hung, but cannot exceed 10% of the display area, and must be grouped together.  THIS WILL BE ENFORCED.

  • Unacceptable to show are mass produced works, shell crafts, manufactured wood, poured ceramics, crocheting, knitting, candles, manufactured leather, craft kits, toys which will propel a projectile, etc.  THERE WILL BE NO COMMERCIAL BOOTHS.  Signs or past awards ribbons are not allowed on or in the booth. 

  • All accepted exhibitors are required to check in at festival headquarters at 18 N. 2nd St., before setting up.  A picture ID and acceptance letter are required for check-in.  Accepted artists must be present in their booths and remain at the show both days until the festival ends.  No dealers or stand-ins.

  • Unacceptable works will be removed from the show by the committee.

  • Do not bring pets to the show.  Generators are prohibited.

  • Notification of acceptance or rejection will be mailed out by July 31, 2010.  Being accepted is a commitment to show.  There will be no refunds after acceptance.

  • Space assignments will be posted on www.islandart.org two weeks prior to show.

  • A no-show disqualifies you from future shows.

  • All space assignments are final.

  • Setup starts at 6 a.m., Saturday morning October 9th.

  • Cash awards and ribbons will be given for:  Best of Show, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place.  Ribbons will be awarded for honorable mention.

  • Award winning artists will be invited to the 2011 Autumn Festival with the application fee waived.


BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS

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