Festival of the Arts – 2010
$4000 in prize money available this year.
SAT. OCT. 16TH from 10-6 and Sun. Oct. 17th from 10-5
at the South Beach Parking Lot next to the Walter Parker Pier and Pavilion
Upscale Art and Fine craft show with exceptional artists, live music and entertainment and culinary delights rain or shine. This festival is part of the Tybee culture and continues to establish higher standards for participation. New location, bigger prizes and more artists! South Beach in a magnificent tent! It will be the hub of island activity on festival weekend including painters, jewelers, potters, woodworkers, photographers, and weavers from throughout the Southeast. Entries will be juried for cash awards on Saturday morning. No charge to the public.
Entrance Requirements: All applications will be juried by an outside jurist. The jurist’s decision is final. All art on display must be the work of the applicant. Applications must be accompanied by 3 photographs or reference to a website, and one image of your display. No kits, items created from patterns or work copied from another source will be allowed. Reproductions of artist’s work must be labeled as such. Work created from purchased materials should exhibit a substantial creative input by the artist. Digital images must be produced from input created by the artist. Jewelry and photography are popular categories. Be sure to give us a description of what sets you apart. The festival committee will review all submissions for compliance with these requirements. We retain the right to remove work which was not accurately represented. Acceptance in any festival does not ensure acceptance in future years.
Booth Space: Artists will be assigned a space in our big, beautiful, 150 foot tent or, in individual 10 by 10 stand alone tents. One artist, arts organization or gallery (from here on collectively referred to as artists) are allowed per booth. Nighttime security is provided. Artists must provide their own display setup. Be prepared for wind as the site is on the beach. Artists are responsible for collection and payment of Georgia sales tax (7%) and a $25 fee charged by the city of Tybee and payable directly to them. Artist demonstrations are encouraged.
Are you a long standing member of Tybee Arts Association but don’t have enough work to fill a whole booth? Consider applying for space in the Tybee Arts Association booth!
Application: It’s not too late! We have extented application deadline to be August 30th, 2010. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope for the return of your materials. Notifications of acceptance will be mailed to artists by September 15, 2010. Write three checks payable to Tybee Arts Association Inc., one for the booth fee, second for the jury fee and third $25.00 check made out to Tybee Arts Association to cover vendor permit fee (required by the City of Tybee unless you already have a current Tybee business license). The booth fee check will be returned if you are not accepted. The $20.00 jury fee is non-refundable. No refunds after September 22nd.
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For More Information:
Please contact Tybee Arts Association’s number (912)786-5920
14th Annual Tybee Festival