Prospectus

14th Annual
Art Fest on the Green

January 25 - 26, 2020 ♦ Wellington, Florida

Fine Art and Fine Craft

The Wellington Art Society continues its tradition of bringing art and community together in a beautiful tropical park to celebrate creativity and artistic excellence at its 14th Annual Juried Art Fest on the Green.    

Art Fest on the Green showcases extraordinary original works across many mediums by 65 artists from around the country. Awards for Excellence, totaling $2000. are presented to Artists for Best in Show, 1st,2nd,3rd, and Honorable Mentions. Artists will have the opportunity to interact with the public through art demos and booth chats.

Live music on the Amphitheater Stage, Artist Demonstrations, Children’s’ Art Activity Tent, Food Trucks, and outstanding original art for sale create a wonderful interactive art experience for everyone.

Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, Wellington is home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, International Polo Capital of the world, and a unique destination for seasonal visitors and residents.

January is the peak season and affluent international visitors and residents of Palm Beach County and South Florida fill the event venues in Wellington and return yearly for Art Fest on the Green.

Support from our Sponsors and Community Partners makes this a favorite event everyone looks forward to in January. Proceeds from this show benefit the Wellington Art Society’s Scholarship Fund and other Community Art Programs.

The event will be well-publicized by local media reporting, media sponsorships, TV, Radio ads, and social media.

Important Dates and Deadlines:

• November 1, 2019: Application deadline
• November 8, 2019: Notification of acceptance
• November 18, 2019: Exhibit Space payment is due 
• January 24, 2020: Set up - noon to 5 pm
• January 25 & 26, 2020: 14th Annual Art Fest on the Green -Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4

Contact Information:

Wellington Art Society
P. O. Box 212943
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421

www.WellingtonArtSociety.org

Leslie Pfeiffer, mysticway1@bellsouth.net  (561) 632-3677

Awards:
$2000.00 in cash awards to will be given during Art Fest on the Green.

Best in Show - $700.00
1st Place - $500.00
2nd Place - $300.00
3rd Place - $200.00
3 Honorable Mentions - $100.00 each 

Festival Details:
Application and Exhibit Space Fees (non-refundable)

Application Fee: $35.00

Non- Member Exhibit Space fee: $300.00 

WAS Member Exhibit Space fee: $225.00 
(WAS members only – Shared Space $125. Each)

Additional fee for Corner Space: $35.00 - an artist requesting a corner must have corner open or use outside wall to display art. Please include booth space requests on application form.

Setup:
Friday, January 24, 2020 (dolly in show)

Artist Parking:
Free designated parking will be available for artists.

Security:
Overnight security is provided for Friday and Saturday nights.

Staff Support:
Festival Staff and volunteers are present on-site throughout the entire festival.

Tent Requirements:
Tents must be 10’x10’ with side panels; made to withstand wind and rain. The tent color must be white to remain consistent with event standards. No stakes- weights only. Minimum 40 lbs. of weight per corner required. Tents must be connected to weights with rope or straps, not bungee cords.

Tent and panel rental available from: 
The Tent Guys,  www.artisttents.com

Categories:
All artists must apply to a category

2D - Drawings, paintings, photography, printmaking, mixed-media

3D - Ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, wood

To participate:

• Submit 4 jpegs of the artwork you plan to sell and 1 jpeg of your booth display along with your application.
• There is a $35. artist application fee due by November 1, 2019.
• Exhibition Space is 10’x10’ for the Show- $300. each for non-members and $225. each for WAS members.  Corner space is available for a $35. additional fee. Booth fees are due within 2 weeks after acceptance.

Exhibition Space is limited to 75 spaces for this well-established, upscale show. Apply today for this great opportunity to be part of our next outstanding 14th Annual Art Fest on the Green Fine Art and Fine Craft Show.

Festival Eligibility:

1. All artwork submitted to the jury process, displayed, and presented for sale must be designed and executed by the accepted artist
2. Artist certifies that jury images submitted represent their current original work.
3. Buy/sell vendors are strictly prohibited for all or part of an artist’s booth.
4. Artwork created from commercial molds, mass-produced kits, embellished objects, or works   produced in studios in volume production will not be permitted.
5. Art collaborators that produce a single product may qualify as a single exhibitor. If you enter as a collaboration, it must be clearly noted on the application and the collaborative effort must be clearly defined.

Application Process
Applications will be processed online through Juried Art Services (JAS) at www.juriedartservices.com.

If paying with a cashier’s check or money order (US Currency only- no personal or corporate checks), please send via US Mail the same day as submission-include artist’s name and” Art Fest” on your check.

All cashier’s checks and money orders are to be made payable to Wellington Art Society and sent to: Wellington Art Society, Attn: Art Fest, PO Box 212943, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421

Wait List Policy
A wait list is compiled from the jury’s scores in each category, and wait listed artists are invited as cancellations occur in that category. Wait list artists can be accepted up to and on the day of the show and will be notified by phone and email when a booth becomes available.

Marketing: A multi-layered marketing plan supports this show with ads running online and print in newspapers, on TV, radio, social media, e-mail marketing, and direct mail. Professional public relations services ensure peak attendance for this festival.

Jury and Selection Process
Our Jury panel is selected for their in-depth knowledge and experience with diverse backgrounds and skills including: educators, working artists, fine art and arts administrators.

The artists accepted into each category are based on the total combined scores of the jurors. The top scoring artists are invited to participate in the show.

The artistic work submitted by each artist is juried based on
the criteria below:

• Body of work: how well the images represent
  a point of view
• Artistic theme: design, vision, creativity
• Technical competence: technique, skill, degree
  of difficulty, mastery of materials used
• Originality

Notification and Booth Fee Payment
Once the jury process is complete, all artists will receive an email from Juried Art Services directing the artist to log into their JAS account to check the status of their application. Please keep your email up to date with JAS to receive this information in a timely manner.

Notification of status will be available at Juried Art Services on November 8 ,2019.

Accepted artists will be required to submit their Exhibit Space fee payment by November 18, 2019 for participation. Credit card payments are processed directly by the Wellington Art Society. Booth fee payment instructions will be emailed to accepted artists.

If paying with a cashier’s check or money order (US Currency only- no personal or corporate checks), please send via US Mail within 3 days of notification. Include artist’s name and” Art Fest” on your check.

All cashier’s checks and money orders are to be made payable to Wellington Art Society and sent to: Wellington Art Society, Attn: Art Fest, PO Box 212943, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421

Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance is non-transferable
2. Art Fest on the Green is a drug-free environment.
3. No smoking is allowed in the artist’s booths.
4. Accepted artist must be present and exhibit during all festival hours.
5. Any artist closing his/her booth prior to the end of the show will not be permitted to return the next day or in subsequent years (unless closure was due to illness).
6. Only artwork in the categories accepted through the jury process are allowed to be exhibited. It is the exclusive right and responsibility of the Festival Directors to remove work that is not in compliance with the festival policies and requirements.
7. Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting and remitting local sales tax to the Florida Department of Revenue as required by law.
8. Cancellation Policy – No refunds available but booth fee transfers to next Art Fest will be determined on a per case basis. Requests must be submitted by email to: artfestonthegreen@gmail.com  There are no refunds due to inclement weather.
9. No Show Policy- Artists who have not checked in /or notified the Art Fest Directors by email or phone the day of set-up will be considered a NO SHOW and the assigned space will be forfeited with no refund.

Artist Agreement
By applying to this festival, I hereby certify that these images represent my original work and that the work is unique and made by me. I also agree to follow all festival rules as outlined in the prospectus. In partnership situations, we declare that our combined efforts made every individual piece of work we would exhibit, if accepted. I/We also agree to allow images of my/our work to be used in event related publicity and or materials.

The Wellington Art Society is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable education organization in its 38th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, providing local and regional artists the platform to share their work, learn more about their craft, and serve the community through their art.

For more information about the Wellington Art Society please visit: www.WellingtonArtSociety.org