Please Carefully Read All Guidelines.
DESCRIPTION
The Marietta Square Artisan Market is an open-air showcase of locally-created fine art and premium hand-crafted goods. It is held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 9 am until 2 pm beginning in April and concluding the last Saturday in November. Enjoy the paintings, drawings, and photography of fine artists settled alongside skilled craftspeople who feature an eclectic roster of distinctive goods including fire pits, cutting boards, terraria, pens, and fine jewelry. Located on Mill Street adjacent to Glover Park, this art ecosystem connects local fine artists and artisans with the community adding culture and charm to the Historic Marietta Square experience.
ARTISANS:
All vendors must be apply and be accepted by the juror committee in order to participate in this event. All pieces must be hand-crafted by the artist. Resale of wholesale (buy/sell) items is not permitted. Acceptance is based on the overall quality of products and materials used, booth appearance, and uniqueness of product. Participation may be terminated due to failure to adhere to market procedures and poor product quality.
THIS IS NOT A CRAFT SHOW. Textiles including clothing, knitted pieces, cloth accessories, and other sewed items are not considered for this event. Further, bath and body products including soaps and lotions are not considered for this event.
Upon acceptance into the market, you will be provided with details regarding market procedures. If you change or add products, you must approve the item prior to selling it at the market. No more than two artists may share a booth space. Each artist must apply and obtain acceptance separately.
SCHEDULE: Artists will be offered a booth space for each individual market 10 days prior to the event via email. Artists must pre-pay using PayPal to confirm their space within 7 days. Payments are non-refundable. Booth assignments and market procedures will be emailed the Thursday prior to the market.
CATEGORIES for the market are:
Painting, Drawing, and Mixed Media
Photography
Home and Garden (no crafts)
Fine Jewelry
Pottery/Sculpture
If your product meets the criteria described, complete the on-line form. You must also email
connie@artistsmarketmarietta.com with the following.
1.
Dates you wish to participate. Failure to notify me well in advance of changes may lead to termination in your participation. DO NOT indicate that you are participating in all markets unless you truly wish to.
2.
1 photo of your booth space.
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3 photos of your product(s).
4.
Photo of military or student identification card (if applicable).
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The subject line must have your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME in CAPS.
OBJECTIVES
To provide entrepreneurial opportunities for artists
To encourage economic development
To create a sense of community by allowing artists to sell directly to the public
To encourage the production of quality art
ELIGIBILITY
All media is accepted including, but not limited to painting, sculpture, performance, fine craft, jewelry, and digital art. The Artists Market is a producer-only event- All pieces must be handcrafted by the artist. Resale of wholesale items (buy/ sell) is not permitted. Artists may only show and sell work from the category in which they have been accepted. New items must be approved by the market manager prior to exhibition. Booths may be shared (limit 2), and each artist must submit and be accepted. Only apply once. Artists will be offered a space in the market about 10 days prior to the market via an invitational e-mail. Artists must pre-pay using PayPal to confirm their space 7 days prior to the market. Payments are non-refundable.
For example, for the April 11, 2015 market:
-Tuesday, March 30: Invitational e-mail sent
-Tuesday, April 7: Payment via PayPal is due to confirm your space
-Thursday, April 9: Market set-up and procedures are e-mailed
-Saturday, April 11: Market day
Musicians must obtain permission prior to performing at the Artists Market. Musicians selling promotional materials must apply to the market and pay the booth fee. Unauthorized music is not permitted in booths or in the market area. If interested in performing, please provide dates you are interested in participating. A schedule of musicians based on availability of space will then be generated. Failure to show up for a scheduled date will result in the removal of the musician from the schedule.
OVERALL MARKET NOTES
1. Carefully read provided information found in the application and in the procedures.
2. Only Apply Once. Once you are accepted, you are “in” unless some problem arises. In that case, you will be notified.
3. DO NOT pay until you have received an invitation email for each individual market.
4. ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS if you pay in advance of receiving invite or do not show.
5. Booth space assignments will be changed each market. No booth spaces will be promised unless there is an extenuating situation.
2015 Artist Guidelines (cont…)
Application Available Online at
www.ArtistsMarketMarietta.comFEES
- $40 per market
- $25 per market Students and Military (with Valid I.D.)
Fees must be paid by the Tuesday prior to the market to confirm the space, via the provided PayPal link. Late payments will not be accepted. No cash or checks will be accepted. Payments are non-refundable. Failure to make the payment by the deadline may result in losing the booth space. Payment link located at
http://www.artistsmarketmarietta.com/artists/applySET-UP
Booth spaces are 10 ft x 10 ft. Artists will be assigned booth spaces for each market upon acceptance and will be notified via email of their booth space via email. Set-up is from 7-8:30am. Depending on the number of artists, set-up times may be assigned. If this is the case, artists will be notified of their set-up time via email. No cars are allowed in Market area from 8:30am- 2pm. Artists must stay for the ENTIRE market. Early take-down may result in ineligibility for future markets.
Artists are responsible for providing their own displays. Equipment may include tables, chairs, tents, and any other display necessities. Artists are also responsible for the set up and take down of displays and clean-up of booth space at the conclusion of the market. Financial transaction methods are the responsibility of the artist.
Upon arriving at the market, artists should locate assigned booth space, unload items, then move vehicle to Root House parking lot. Once your vehicle has been cleared from market area, you may set-up. At the conclusion of the market, artists need to first tear down and pack up items, then load up automobiles. Failure to follow these procedures creates congestion, confusion, and frustration amongst artists. Artists in the center aisle are last to set-up and first to bring vehicles in to pack up.
2015 MARKET APPLICATION AND PROCEDURE CHANGES
1. We are initiating out a one-way entrance and one-way exit this year. You will enter Mill Street from Church Street (west side) and exit via the east side and proceed to the Root House parking lot by turning right onto North Marietta Parkway to park. The same entrance and exit will be used at the close of the market.
ARTISTS MARKET ACCEPTANCE
In order to provide a diversity of high quality art, market managers will select artists for each market date independent of one another. An invitation to one market does not guarantee selection into each future market. Artists selected to participate in the market will be notified at least 10 days prior to the date of the market via an invitational email. Artists must confirm their participation in the market by pre-paying using PayPal. Artists will be notified of their booth space and set-up time via e-mail no later than the Thursday prior to the market.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCESS
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Display a wide price range of items. Feature a variety of price-points, maximizing your profits.
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Engage in social media in order to attract more visitors. Facebook and Twitter are great forums. Connect with us at
www.facebook.com/MariettaSquareArtistsMarket3.
Create an attractive display. Eye-catching signage, tables, and tents draw an increased number of visitors to artists’ booths.
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Be courteous to other artists. Music is prohibited.
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Ensure your display items are secure and structurally sound. In the event of wind or other unforeseen events, this will protect your works as well at those of other artists.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Throughout the year, marketing opportunities arise for our Market. We often need content and images to provide to editorial outlets as well as on social media. If you would like to be considered, please email Emily Ryals at Emily@ArtistsMarketMarietta.com with your name, a description of your art, 2-3 sentence bio, and 2-4 images of your artwork and/ or you in your artistic environment (i.e. in the studio, at the market, etc.). Submission does not guarantee you will be chosen. Those chosen will be contacted for more info.
