Thornebrook Art Festival 2008
October 4th and 5th, 2008 from 10AM - 4PM.
- The show is produced by The Thornebrook Merchants Association
- Download Dealer Application
- Application Deadline: To be considered for the show, the application must be postmarked by June 30, 2008. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted.
- The Application Fee: $15 (non-refundable).
The Art Festival at Thornebrook is a two-day festival of juried fine arts and fine crafts under the covered walkways and on the grassy areas of Thornebrook Village. There will be no more than 140 spaces available. The show operates under the 501(c) 3 status of the Gainesville Fine Arts Association. The show is listed as the finest small art show in the Southeastern United States and the premier show produced by the Gainesville Fine Arts Association.
Awards
- Best of Show $750
- 2 Awards of Excellence $500
- 2 Awards of Distinction $300
- 2 Awards of Merit $150
- 2 Judges Choice $250
- Purchase Awards: Committee aggressively pursuing
Jury committee is made up of qualified local artists, art educators and gallery owners evaluating the slides for quality and originality. All slides will be numbered and jurors will not be aware of the applicant's name. No late applications will be accepted. If not accepted, you have the choice to be put on to a wait list. Wait list will be ranked in each category. Selection to fill vacancies is at the sole discretion of the show committee.
Contact Information/Show Director
- Lyn White: 352-384-3542 or showdirector@thornebrookart.org
Space/Design
Each artist must indicate which size space is preferred, and forward the appropriate fee* with the application. Tents & canopies cannot be used in 12'x5' space.
- GFAA Members Only** 10'x10' space: $160.00 or 12'x5' space: $135.00
- All other applications 10'x10' space: $185.00 or 12'x5' space: $150.00
Space fees include all applicable taxes; *Space fees are non-refundable after acceptance has been mailed.
**GFAA Members receive a discount. You may join GFAA by downloading an application at www.gainesvillefinearts.com, filling it out and mailing it to the GFAA Treasurer, PO Box 357007, Gainesville, FL 32635.
Your artwork and belongings - including chairs - must be contained within the assigned booth space. Booth spaces may not be changed without the approval of the show director. Some spaces may not be level, please be prepared to deal with this.
The artists accepted into the show are responsible for their own set-ups. There are no electrical outlets available. Although there will be a guard on duty, exhibitors choosing to leave display racks, stands, tables and work overnight on Friday and Saturday do so at their own risk.
Contact Information
- Collectors Cabinet: 352-371-7787
- Lyn White: 352-384-3542 (Director)
General Information and Festival Rules
Eligible Entries: This show is for original artwork completed after January 1, 2004. Reproductions of such artwork may constitute no more than 25% of the work exhibited by the artist. The committee will reserve the right to prohibit the display of any work it deems inappropriate for a family show.
Ineligible Entries Include: Country crafts, works which are mass produced or manufactured, made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, commercial displays, taxidermy, crocheting, knitting, velvet painting, manufactured or kit jewelry, candles, ceramics cast from commercial molds, and art supplies.
Slides: Each applicant must submit 3 slides that represent there quality and nature of your work and 1 slide of your display. Mark each slide with your name and an arrow indicating the top of the work. If you would like us to use one of your slides for publicity or on our website please mark it #1 and check the permission line on the application form. Slides of accepted artists will be returned at the show, all others will be returned in the SASE provided by the artist with the application.
Digital Submission: CD in .jpg format. File size no more than 2MB & no less than 300KB at a resolution of 120 DPI, RGB Mode. Entries should be named w/the Artist's initials and a numerical designation at end with display image last. Please verify that all submissions are virus free.
Notification of Acceptance: Notification of the jurors' decision will be mailed by July 20, 2008. Artists not accepted in the first round of the jury process, may indicate on the application their desire to be placed on a wait list. No refunds will be given for cancellation after acceptance notice has been mailed.
Exhibitors: All exhibiting artists (collaborative and otherwise) are required to be present for the duration of the show (10 am through 5 pm, Sat. and Sun). Dealers, agents and proxies are not allowed to stand in for the artists.
Taxes: Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting Florida Sales Tax and reporting it directly to the Florida Department of Revenue. You can register for a sales tax ID# at www.myflorida.com - you must have your sales tax number with you at the show. Alachua County tax is 6.25%.
Check-in and Set-up: Artists must check-in with a photo ID before setting up. Check-in begins on Friday, Oct. 3 at 5 pm, and again on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 am. You will receive your badge, the official booth/artist ID card and a parking permit at check-in.
Parking: At check-in you will receive a parking permit, with an assigned parking space. Artist vehicles parked in another space(other than that assigned) will be towed.
No animals/pets will be allowed in the show area. This will be strictly enforced. So please plan to board your pet during the show.