Shrimp Festival Information,
Application PROCEDURES and Rules

49th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Fine Arts & Crafts Show
in Historic Fernandina Beach on beautiful Amelia Island, FL

SHOW TIMES: 
Saturday, May 5th - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday, May 6th - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Artist application deadline EXTENSION: February 3, 2012 (midnight postmark)

The arts and crafts portion of this show is sponsored by the Island Art Association, Inc., in conjunction
with the Isle of Eight Flags Committee.  This show is an annual juried event and is consistently rated
by "Sunshine Artist Magazine" in the top 200 of North America's best events.  The street festival features
fine arts and crafts, antiques, good and varied food, open air entertainment and special events, providing an
excellent atmosphere to exhibit and sell your work.  Annually 128,000 visitors are expected for the 2-day event.

INFORMATION

Each exhibitor accepted by the jury will be allowed one space. All booth spaces measure 12 x 10 feet (long measurement is parallel to the curb) and are outside.

Applicants are juried by a panel of 10 jurors who will rate each artist on a scale of 0 - 10.  Quality digital images of current work will help jury scores.  (See Application Procedures below.) Include SASE with application.  Disks will not be returned.

Previous award winners in 2011 need not send examples of work, but must send processing and booth fees.  Island Art Association exhibiting members meeting eligibility requirements are exempt from jurying into the show.

1.   Festival welcomes all artists.
2.   Notification of acceptance or rejection will be mailed out by March 15, 2012.
3.   All space assignments are final.
4.  A space assignment is a commitment to show.  Artists canceling after space assignment do not get refunds   without legitimate excuse.  No refunds after April 15th, 2012. A no show disqualifies you from future shows.

                         (Further information regarding set up will be mailed upon acceptance to the show)

SHRIMP FESTIVAL RULES

1. 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.  This must be explained in detail at time of application.  
2. Unframed art must be in a browse box.
3. Reproductions can be hung but cannot exceed 10% of the display area, and must be grouped together.  THIS WILL BE ENFORCED.
4. Unacceptable to show are mass produced works, manufactured wood, ceramics, manufactured leather, craft kits, toys which will propel a projectile, etc.  Tee shirts and wearables cannot be shown or sold on Centre Street.
5. Shirts, hats, other wearables or merchandise with the words "Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival" are prohibited.
6.  No commercial booths, and no signage or past award ribbons are allowed on or in the booth.
7.  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.
8.  Accepted artists must be present in their booth and remain at the show both days until the festival ends.
    No dealers or stand-ins.
9.  Unacceptable works will be removed from the show by the Shrimp Festival committee.
10.  No pet are allowed in Exhibitor's booth.
11.  Generators are not allowed.

Categories and Awards

All accepted artists are eligible for prize money.  The judges will review the entire show.  All works for judging must have been completed since 2009.  Pay particular attention to category assignment; i.e., wood vs. sculpture, metal vs. sculpture, etc.  Work will be judged based on assigned category.

           Categories:

 A          Oils

 B        Acrylics

 C        Watercolor

 D        Mixed Media & Pastels

 E        Fiber Art

 F        Drawing & Print Making

 G       Glass

 H       Pottery

 I        Photography

 J        Metal

 K       Jewelry

 L       Wood

 M       Creative Crafts (Baskets, Florals, Shell Art, etc.)

           Awards:

Patron Purchase Awards:  Under this program, community members are solicited by IAA to commit to a $100 art purchase.  The purchaser is given a large, green ribbon and a sign with their name or company name to present to the artist.  The total amount of purchases under this program varies by year.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Each application must be filled out and signed by the exhibiting artist.  If a two person team, both must sign application.

Applications must be accompanied by two separate checks or money orders payable to ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION.  Applicant’s name (not company name) must be noted on the check.

• Processing fee (deposited upon receipt, nonrefundable) .....................  $30.00
• Booth/Space Fee ..........................................................................  $200.00
• Corner Booth Fee (if juried to Centre Street .....................................   $50

Booth fee checks of artists not accepted will be returned with jury notification.

Slides are no longer accepted.

Digital Images on CD/DVD are the only allowable format in which to submit images for jury and should comply with the following specifications:

• The disk containing 4 images, 1 booth/display and 3 original works, should be placed in a computer file folder with the file name being the artist's full name.  Do not submit more than the required 4 images.
• Any size digital image is acceptable.  However, it is recommended that size be no smaller than 750x1125 pixels.  The 1920x1920 format suggested by National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA) is optimum for jury presentation.
• File Format: JPEG only
• IAA is not responsible for faulty disks.  No disks will be returned.  Failure to comply with above criteria could result in rejection of your application.
• Note:  The website www.juryimages.com provides free helpful information in preparing digital images.