All accepted, contracted artists are considered committed to the show and must pay jury and booth fees. If you must cancel, please notify the SAA in writing before June 1 to receive your 70% booth fee refund (jury fees are non-refundable).
All artists must be present for the duration of the Fine Art Fair. The SAA reserves the right to remove any artist whose work differs from juried documentation.
Setup
Registration and booth set up begins on Friday, 3 – 6 pm. Artists arriving before 3 pm will not be admitted to the grounds. Artists may set up after 6 pm on Friday and before 9 am on Saturday; a booth map will be posted for late arrivals. Registration resumes on Saturday, 7 – 9 am. Displays, equipment and tents are provided by the artists and must not block walkways. Artists may not drive on the grounds of historic Edwards Place at any time; artists may load on perimeter streets.
Parking
Vehicles must be removed from the perimeter before the fair opens to allow public access. Artist parking is provided nearby. If your vehicle is cited on the perimeter, you will not be eligible to apply next year.
Teardown
All booths must remain intact until after 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. Artists may not drive on the grounds of historic Edwards Place; artists may load on perimeter streets.
Site Map and Booth Assignments
A map of the 22nd Annual Fine Art Fair and Booth Assignments will be available after all contracts from this year's artists are received.
Security
The SAA provides security overnight; however, artwork must be removed from the booths overnight (display cases, shelving, etc., must remain). Booth sitters are available; do not leave work unattended. The SAA is not responsible for lost or damaged artwork or displays.
Facilities
Electricity and water are not provided for booths. Artists are responsible for inclement weather preparation.
Amenities
Breakfast items (bagels, muffins, coffee, juice, etc.) will be provided Saturday and Sunday between 8 am and 9:30 am. The Fine Art Fair committee will host a catered Artist Dinner Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5:30.
If you would like to participate in the 2011 Fine Art Fair, please call 217-523-2631 or email office@springfieldart.org with your name, address, phone number, website and medium. We will add your information to our 2011 Call for Artists mailing list.
The Edwards Place Fine Art Fair is rigorously juried fair of professional artists. All pieces must be original to the artist and produced within the past two years. Artwork produced from kits is not allowed; artwork not produced in majority by the artist is not allowed.
All artists must provide photo ID and the license plate number of their vehicle(s). Dealers, agents, representatives and commercial vendors not permitted.