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48th Annual Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair
"I was so pleased to be part of such a class act. The artists were stellar, the audience appreciative, the Peoria Art Guild phenomenal. I will be applying again next year. The 1,000 mile round trip drive was certainly worth the time and effort. And I dearly hope you will accept my work once again so that I may take part in the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair 2010"-- 2009 participating Fine Art Fair Artist
The 48th Annual Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair will showcase 150 of the country's top artists on Peoria's scenic riverfront. As Central Illinois' largest cultural event, it attracts over 40,000 art enthusiasts.We offer an extensive local, regional, and national promotional campaign. Peoria's Riverfront has been revitalized and energized. Peoria is home to world-class medical facilities, world headquarters of Caterpillar (Fortune 50 Company), 4 universities within 50 miles, boutique shopping, quaint restaurants, unique lounges, sporting and entertainment venues, warehouse living, and a bustling arts community. Experience the amenities of a big city with Midwestern hospitality!!
Our show is known for exceptional artist amenities. We offer complimentary breakfast and lunch on both days of the fair, free dinner on Friday and Saturday nights and an ‘artists-only' break room. You even have the opportunity to pre-sell your work at the Friday night Preview Party. With over 450 energetic community volunteers and an artist awards dinner featuring some truly memorable entertainment, you will be well fed and smiling all weekend long!
Come to Central Illinois and let us show you why many artists consider the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair the most fun (and profitable) fair they do all year!
Why do artists clamor to get in????Read ON. . .
"You're doing the right things! Heavy traffic!! Keep up the good work!! It's been a pleasure to be here"-- 2009 participating Fine Art Fair Artist.
We treat artists like rock stars (some would say better). We will deliver your meals, give you free stuff, entertain you at an awards dinner that EVERYONE looks forward to, and even deliver coffee to your booth! We can recommend the best burgers (or vegan fare), the fastest way to get to the hardware store, the cheapest gas in town, and the loosest slots at the local riverboat.
We've even been known to negotiate with Mother Nature. . . . . .
"Another quality event-good job, guys. Keeping the rain on the other side of the river was genius" -- 2009 participating Fine Art Fair artist.
What are you waiting for?
LOCATION
Peoria Riverfront Festival Park
200 NE Water Street
Peoria, Illinois 61602
FAIR DATES
September 25-26, 2010
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm (9am-10am open to patrons and sponsors only)
Sunday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
$10,000 TOTAL AWARDS
Best of Show: $2,500
10 Awards of Excellence: $750
10 Honorable Mentions: Automatic Invite for 2011
All award winners are invited to return to the 2011 Fine Art Fair.
ARTIST BENEFITS (WHAT ELSE ARE YOU GONNA GIVE ME?)
We pride ourselves on preserving the established reputation of this wonderful fair-now in its 48th year!
- An appreciative buying audience for ALL mediums
- Known for after-fair sales
- Easy set-up and teardown/level and accessible
- Convenient reserved free parking for artists
- Affordable and close accommodations (over 800 hotel rooms within walking distance of the venue
- Over 450 energetic community volunteers-willing to please and deliver refreshments
- Booth sitters available if you need to grab a snack or take a break
- Overnight security Friday and Saturday
- Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner all weekend
- Saturday night complimentary artist awards dinner (with entertainment)
- Opportunity to mix & mingle and pre-sell at the Friday night preview party
- Artist-only break room and information center
- Beautiful outdoor Riverfront venue
- The company of highly respected, nationally recognized, award-winning artists
- ATM on site for IMMEDIATE CASH PURCHASES!
- Good old-fashioned Mid-western hospitality!!
GUIDELINES
Art: All work must be original art produced by the exhibiting artist(s) and must be for sale. Studio production work, work from commercial molds, kits, hand-colored reproductions, and manufactured work will not be accepted.
Artists: The Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair is open to all artists 18 years of age and older. Artist(s) must be present to exhibit their work during all hours of the Fair. Representatives are not permitted to serve as a substitute for the artist(s). All artists must present a photo ID at registration.
Collaborating Artists: If exhibited work is the product of collaboration, both names must appear on all applications and materials, and both artists must contribute to the creation of the art pieces. The artist statement must describe the role of each artist. It should outline the specific involvement of the collaborating artist to the design and/or production of the work. Only joint work may be shown and sold at the fair. All collaborating artists must be present during all hours of the fair. Both artists will be asked for identification at the time of check-in. Representatives are not permitted to serve as a substitute for the artist(s).
Jury Process: The jury process is comprised of four to eight working artists, visual arts professionals and collectors, who are new each year. Images are reviewed by the panel in a blind jury process (the identities of artists are not disclosed to jurors). Each set of five images is shown simultaneously. Each artist's statement will be visible during the viewing. The materials, dimensions, and price range for each image is also available. No other criteria is considered. Decisions of the jury panel are final. Images are viewed in a controlled setting, using the images and statement provided with the JAS application. The Peoria Art Guild will notify all applicants of jury decision via the Juried Art Services email account.
Jury decisions are based on the following standards:
- The work reflects excellence.
- The work is well conceived.
- The work is expertly executed without technical faults.
- The work is original in concept.
- The booth is professional in appearance.
Images: Upload five images on Juried Art Services (JAS). Four must be representative of the work you will exhibit; the fifth must show your booth display with the work visible. Do not submit images with your name/picture in them.
- Images should represent the body of work that will be exhibited (preferably created since 2007).
- Submit images of professional quality which are clear and sharply focused.
- The booth image must be representative of your current work, showing overall continuity and presentation. If a booth image is not available, submit an image of a grouping of the work to be exhibited. Booth images should NOT indicate your name, website, or business name. Failure to omit this may result in disqualification.
- An artist statement must also be included detailing your process. As this is a blind jury process, please do not include any mention of your name, website, or business. Any applicant who neglects to do this may be eliminated from the jury process.
- The Peoria Art Guild reserves the right to exclude any application not fulfilling the stated rules.
PLEASE NOTE
Multiples: If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed (e.g. ceramics or photography), each piece must be signed.
Photography and Digital Artwork: All photographs and digital art must be signed and numbered limited editions. Inkjets/giclees are only allowed in digital art and photography categories and must be high-quality limited editions produced on archival stock. Applicants in digital art must certify that a minimum of 50% of the composition is originally composed on the computer.
Printmaking category: All prints must be hand-pulled by the artist and must be signed and numbered limited editions.
Reproduction Policy: If original work is copied by digital or photographic means and printed on an offset press, a serigraph press, or through a computer by means of an inkjet or electrostatic printer, this is a reproduction (includes giclees). Reproductions are limited to 20% of booth space (including calendars, postcards, etc.) and must be kept in a browsing bin. Each piece should be clearly labeled as a reproduction and not as an "offset lithograph" or "print."
Exhibition: Artists may only exhibit in the medium(s) in which they were accepted. Artists may apply in multiple mediums, providing a separate application and fee for each. Artists who exhibit in 2 mediums will be limited to a single booth space. Jewelry artists selling jewelry and non-jewelry must be accepted in both categories.
Fine Art Fair Venue: There are 150 booth spaces with 125 available through the application / jury process. Exhibitors will display their work in a unique, scenic, waterfront setting at Riverfront Festival Park in Peoria, IL. Booth location preference is given to returning applicants. The booth fee is due upon acceptance. "See Fees and Acceptance" for cancellation and refund information.
All booth spaces are 10.5' x 12' (exhibit area is 10' x 10'). Access to electricity is available, but limited. Artists must provide a white tent, their own lights, extension cords, and sidewalls. The surface is pavement, concrete, or grass and the Riverfront can be windy. Prepare for the elements as this is an outdoor event. All work is restricted to the 10' x10' booth space. Requests for 2 spaces will not be honored. Pets and/or sound equipment are not allowed.
Artist Statement: All artists must prominently display an artist process statement in the booth describing how the work is made and the materials used to make the work. If there are collaborating artists, the statement must describe the role of each artist. It should outline the specific involvement of the collaborating artist to the design and/or production of the work. The artist statement will be verified prior to the opening of the Fair.
Insurance: Artists are responsible for proper insurance. The Peoria Art Guild will not be responsible for damage to work or property.
Compliance Guidelines: It is the Peoria Art Guild's exclusive right and responsibility to remove work (or an entire booth) that is not in compliance with our guidelines. Repeated non-compliance will result in expulsion and ineligibility for judging, awards, and future fairs. The Peoria Art Guild reserves the right to remove an artist from the Fair for inappropriate behavior or circumstances detrimental to a public event.
PROMOTION (AKA-HOW WILL PEOPLE FIND OUT WHERE TO DROP THEIR CASH???)
Comprehensive marketing and PR Campaign
- $50,000+ national, regional and local advertising/marketing.
- Fine Art Fair program distributed to over 200,000 Central Illinois homes the Sunday before the Fair.
- Promotional pieces distributed through strategic partners.This includes Starbucks and other retail outlets targeting buyers with discretionary income.
- Press releases sent to individual artists' communities listing artists by name.
- Promotional postcards included with hotel room keys the weekend of the Fair.
- 600+ yard signs.
- Billboards displayed throughout Central Illinois, covering both city AND Interstate populations.
- Digital/online presence through social media, event/tourism websites, sponsor weblinks, www.peoriaartguild.org, www.peoriafineartfair.com
- Full color print ads in national and regional tourism magazines.
- Expansive radio and television coverage including live interviews, remote broadcasts, and advertising.
IMPORTANT DATES - (MARK ‘EM NOW)
March 15, 2010: Application deadline
March 20, 2010: JURY DAY
April 10, 2010 Jury notification e-mailed via JAS
June 14, 2010: Deadline for payment of booth fees and acceptance forms
August 2, 2010: Booth assignments mailed to accepted artists
August 20, 2010: Last day for a booth fee refund (less $25 administrative fee)
September 24, 2010: set up 10:00 am-7:00 pm
September 24, 2010: Patron Preview Party 7:00 -10:00 pm at Peoria Art Guild
September 25, 2010: set up 6:30 am-8:30 am
September 25-26 Fine Art Fair: Sat., 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun., 10:00 am-5:00 pm
FEES AND ACCEPTANCE
Application/Jury Fee: $35 for each medium entered
Booth Fee: Regular space $250 / Corner space: $325
- Booth fee, signed release forms are due June 14, 2010
- Corner spaces are limited and will be assigned based on payment dates
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be in writing (mailed to the address below) or via email to artfair@peoriaartguild.orgNo phone calls, please.
Electricity Fee: $20 per booth
Booth Fee Refunds: $25 administrative fee for all cancellations prior to August 20, 2010. No refunds after August 20, 2010.
Payment: Application fees may be paid through PayPal or a check mailed to: 203 Harrison, Peoria, IL 61602. While we will not use the barter system for payment, give us a holler at 309-671-1093 and we will happily take your credit card info over the phone.
Peoria Art Guild
Attn: Fine Art Fair
203 Harrison Street
Peoria, IL 61602
QUESTIONS-CONCERNS-RECOMMENDATIONS-ADVICE FOR THE LOVELORN??
Stacy Peterson
Special Events Coordinator
Phone: 309-671-1093
Fax: 309-637-7334
Email: artfair@peoriaartguild.org
Info online at www.juriedartservices.com, www.peoriafineartfair.com, www.peoriaartguild.org
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