Healdsburg Arts Festival
September 12, 2015 to September 13, 2015
On Plaza St, Healdsburg, CA
Application Dates
Mar 25 to May 29 '15
Application Fee
$35.00
(see prospectus for details)
Late Application Dates
May 30 - Jun 15, 2015
Late Fee
$10.00
(see prospectus for details)
Notification Date
Jun 30, 2015

Prospectus

Healdsburg Center for the Arts (HCA) is pleased to announce the 2015 Healdsburg Art Festival, September 12 & 13, 2015 in downtown Healdsburg, California.  A fine art and craft show, 2015 marks the 9th year HCA has been gathering artists from the region and across the country for this vibrant event.

Healdsburg is in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country and just 90 minutes north of San Francisco. Named as one of the “Ten Best Small Towns in America” by Fodors.com in 2013, Healdsburg draws visitors from across the US and around the world.  Known for fine food and wine, the art scene if very strong, with more than 20 galleries in the community.  Enjoy the excitement fall brings with warm weather, harvest, and the 9th Annual Healdsburg Arts Festival.

This juried outdoor fine art and craft show is produced by the Healdsburg Center for the Arts, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. Proceeds from this festival support the operations of HCA.

Art Festival Calendar

  • Mar 25, 2015 Applications Open
  • May 29, 2015 Application deadline
  • Jun 15, 2015 Late Application deadline (late application fee applies)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Jury Results notification, email and on HCA website
  • Jul 15, 2015 Booth Fee due (for accepted artists)
  • Sep 12, 6:00AM Artist Setup (finish by 9:00)
  • Sep 12, 10 AM - 7 PM Open to the public
  • Sep 13, 10 AM - 5 PM Open to the public

Eligibility

The festival is open to all fine art and craft artists in the following categories:

  • Ceramics
  • Drawings
  • Fiber (Wearable or Decorative)
  • Glass
  • Jewelry/Metal
  • Jewelry/Other
  • Leather
  • Mixed Media (2 and 3-D)
  • Metal
  • Painting (Oils, Acrylics, Other)
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Wood (includes furniture)

An artist may apply for more than one category of art to display. The only category(s) selected by the jury may be displayed.

Jury Process

A jury comprised of art professionals and collectors from Sonoma County will be reviewing the applications with an eye for original design and exceptional quality.

The jury will review applications the week of June 15, with notifications going out by June 29.

Wait List Policy

A wait list is selected from the jury scores in each category, and wait listed artists are invited as cancellations occur in that particular category.

To accept waitlist status, follow the steps below:

  • Artists log into their JAS account
  • Click on the specific application to check the status
  • Status letter will open
  • Within the letter use the CLICK HERE link to access the Waitlist Acceptance/Decline Form
  • Fill out the form completely
  • When completed hit SUBMIT; this completes the process

Wait list artists can be accepted up to three weeks prior to the Festival.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be made in written form and submitted by mail or email. Emails should be sent to: Diana Jameson, artfestival@healdsburgcenterforthearts.com

Cancellations prior to August 1, 2015 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received between August 1 and August 19 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds after August 20, 2015. No refunds will be made for any act of God or local authority related cancellations of the event.

Booth Fee

  • $295 for 10‘x10’ space
  • $590 for 10’x20’ space
  • Booth fees paid 2 weeks after acceptance
  • Booths must be professional and include a white tent or canopy.
  • Further information about Festival layout and booth locations will be released to artists upon acceptance.

Exhibition Requirements

  • All work displayed for sale must be handcrafted by the exhibiting artist and be comparable to the work submitted to the jury.
  • All artists must have a white canopy or tent for their space and bring chairs, tables and display as appropriate.
  • Check in and set up is between 6 AM and 9 AM on Saturday 9/12/15.
  • Artists must have a valid California resale license, and collect 8.75% sales tax. ( CA Board of Equalization)
  • Artists must be present at the festival, but can have assistance in their booth.
  • Jury Fee - $35 per category; late applications accepted with late application fee of $10 (total $45).
  • The Healdsburg Arts Festival will occur rain or shine!

Artists Amenities:

  • Complimentary bottled water for artists.
  • Complimentary coffee, tea, fruit and donuts on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  • Complimentary rest station with snacks throughout the day
  • Booth sitting
  • Overnight Security on Saturday night
  • Free parking
  • Artists retain all proceeds from their sales
  • Coordinated loading and unloading.
  • Strong volunteer support

Marketing/Advertising/Publicity

The Healdsburg Arts Festival marketing campaign includes

  • Internet and print advertising,
  • Social media posts,
  • Newspaper articles,
  • Eblasts,
  • Press releases,
  • Banners,
  • Signs, and
  • Postcards.

Upon selection to Festival, you will receive a detailed packet of event information including a printable flyer to be used for your own publicity, mailings, or publications.

HCA will include all participating artists in a free program (including artist name, medium, booth location, and contact information) that will be distributed the day of the event to attendees.

HCA will use images submitted with the application for the marketing campaign, and may contact artists for more information to include in the publicity.