St. Stephens Arts and Craft Show 2008
Show Dates: 2/16/08 - 2/18/08
Application Deadline: 9/15/07 Midnight EST
REQUIREMENTS
Images: 4 (a booth shot is required)
Jury Fee (Application fee): $30.00
The St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show invites you to apply to the 20th Annual Outdoor Juried Art & Fine Craft Show, ranked 8th in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine. Be one of 160 top artists and fine craftspeople during South Florida’s premier art weekend at the St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show.
Enjoy three days of sales on the shady campus of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, located in Coconut Grove, Florida and within steps of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. While the St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show originally began as a hot dog stand on church property during the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, the Show, now entering its 20th year, has long been considered a nationally important show in its own right.
Presented by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, an almost 100 year resident of Coconut Grove, the St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show is a not for profit event that helps to fund outreach programs in the Coconut Grove and Miami area. To increase the charitable giving permitted by the event, this year the St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show will charge a $1 admission to adults and children over 12. St. Stephen’s offers a range of cultural, spiritual and entertainment offerings to the community as part of its vision to be “The Heart of the Grove, and Reaching Beyond”. Apply to be one of our select artists and craftspeople, and be a part of “Art is in the Heart”.
ST. STEPHEN’S ART & CRAFT SHOW CALENDAR
Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Zapplication Deadline
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Artists notified of selection and wait list
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Deadline to accept invitation to attend and pay booth fee
Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Deadline to withdraw and receive a 50% refund of the booth fee. After this date, no refunds will be given.
Friday, February 15th, 2008
Set up begins after 12pm and according to assigned times included in acceptance package.
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, February 16-18, 2008
St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show
APPLICATION PROCESS
Each individual exhibiting artist must have completed an online application and have paid their application fee by the deadline of September 15th, 2007. If an artist would like to be considered in more than one medium, a separate application must be completed for each medium. A collaborating team of artists may complete a single application, however, they must submit and exhibit, if accepted, only work that is the result of their collaboration.
Each application must include a application fee and its own set of (4) images.
IMAGES
Please submit four images, three of individual artwork and the fourth of an outdoor booth display.
The images must be an accurate representation of the work to be exhibited and reflect current work by the Artist. None of the images should include the Artists’ name or company name.
St. Stephen’s reserves the right to use submitted images for publicity purposes before, during and after the event.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
Award Winners
St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show 2007 Award Winners applying in the same category in which they received their award must complete an online application and pay the application fee; however they are exempt from jury selection.
Poster Consideration
The St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show Poster forms an integral part of the Show’s image for that year, and as such is utilized in almost all marketing pieces, including but not limited to posters, t-shirts, brochures, and a promotional television advertisement.
The poster is unveiled a month before the event in a heavily publicized reception at an area gallery. The Poster Artist is expected to attend and to respond to media inquiries.
In compensation for the limited rights to the image, the selected Poster Artist receives a $500 cash award, is allocated one of the most visible booths on the property, and is exempt from paying a booth fee.
To be considered for the 2008 Poster, simply check “Yes” in the appropriate box on the application. The Show Office will contact the Artist if the Jury would like to see originals of an Artists’ work or other examples of the Artists’ work.
JURY PROCESS
The St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show jury panel consists of a panel of 4 experienced art professionals - gallery curators, art educators, and working artists. The composition of the jury changes yearly to ensure a fresh perspective among jurors. Decisions by the jurors are based solely on the quality of the work in the images submitted, which must be representative of the work to be exhibited at the Show. As it is a blind jury process, no artists’ names are given.
Each category is reviewed separately, beginning with a quick preview of all the category submissions then viewing each artists’ submissions individually. The jurors will view the images on new, recently calibrated computer monitors. The four images will first be seen together horizontally on the screen and then reviewed individually in the order selected by the Artist applicant. The artists’ statement will be available for viewing to answer questions as to technique.
The jurors will score the artists on a point system of 1-7. These scores will be tabulated and used to determine the accepted and waitlisted artists.
All applicants – except previous year award winners – must be juried into the show. In the past, approximately ½ of all accepted artists were new applicants.
WAIT LIST
A wait list will be developed based upon jury scores. Up to 5 artists will be accepted in each of the categories. The Show Director will call Artists off the wait list as spaces become available and by medium appropriate to the space.
SHOW RULES
Artists may only exhibit artwork in the category in which they were accepted.
- Artists’ booths must be open and staffed from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm during all three days of the show.
No sales agent, family or business representatives may operate the assigned booth.
- If two artists were accepted as a collaboration, both artists must be present at the event.
- Subletting, selling or giving of the space to anyone will result in expulsion from show and any future shows.
- No artwork can be displayed on the ground and No Sale or Discount signs will be allowed. Ribbons or awards from previous shows will NOT be permitted.
- All work must be created, signed and presented by the artist.
- Signed and numbered limited reproductions of the original works are limited to one (1) medium size bin or one (1) inside wall area, to be hung (limited to 12 pieces) and identified as reproductions.
- Objects assembled from kits, pre-carved or pre-molded reproductions, manufactured parts, or commercial displays will NOT be permitted.
- Due to the nature of multiple original image making, photos may be displayed in small aesthetically placed browse boxes or one (1) main centered box as well as on the walls of the booth. Excessive use of browse boxes will not be allowed. Note cards and postcards must be limited to one (1) small rack for all categories.
- T-shirts & posters are NOT permitted for sale at the Show.
Show participants agree to individually comply with all State of Florida tax regulations.
- All participants and assistants agree to display their work and conduct themselves in a professional manner and comply with all show rules.
- Alcoholic Beverages, Bikes, Skates, Dogs, or any other Animals are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN in the booths.
- This is a “Rain or Shine” event. There will be no refunds for cancellations due to weather.
AWARDS & JUDGING
A selected panel of judges will choose a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winner and monetary awards will be given to the winners with ribbons. Another 7 artists receive awards of honorable mention. In previous years a total of $3500 has been awarded to the top three artists. The St. Stephen’s Art & Craft Show is actively seeking to increase the amount of award money for 2008. Award winners are exempt from jurying the following year.
CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
Ceramics
- Original ceramic clay and porcelain work. May not be machine-made or mass produced.
Crafts
- Original works that have a utilitarian or useful nature. Examples of original crafts would include, but are not limited to: toys, games, furniture, lamps, fountains, utensils & kaleidoscopes.
Drawing and Printmaking
- Original two-dimensional work including pencil, charcoal, chalk, pastels, wax crayon, inks and washes. Prints manually created by the artist using plates, stones or screens, which have been signed and numbered. Fiber Original Work created by the artist from fibers, including baskets, books, paper, quilts, weaving.
Glass
- Original work created in glass by the artist. No molds or other forms of mass production are permitted.
Graphics and Digital Art
- Original works created by using traditional or computer design tools to manipulate original images created by the artist. Multiple image prints must be editions that are signed and numbered.
Jewelry
- Original jewelry regardless of medium that is created without commercial casts, molds or use of a production studio.
Leather
- Handmade original work created with leather.
Mixed Media
- Original work of two or three dimensions in which the primary intent is the union of two or more media or physical materials. Painting (all mediums except watercolor) Original two-dimensional work created with pigment including oils, acrylics, egg tempera, casein, alkyd or any combination of these pigments.
Photography
- Signed prints created by the artist from his/her own original negatives or digital files that have been processed by that artist or under the artist’s direct supervision.
Sculpture
- Original three-dimensional work created in any medium. Watercolor Original two-dimensional work. Wood Original hand-tooled, machine-worked, built-up, turned, or carved work in wood.
FEES
Application Fee: $30.00 Booth Fee: $400.00 Additional Fee for Corner Booth* $75.00 *Limited availability. Corner booth assignment determined by Show Office.
EXHIBIT SPACE
Artist set-up, including work, display and storage must be contained within a 10 x 10 booth space. All works of art & craft must be appropriately displayed and priced for sale. All fire Marshall Rules will be strictly observed at all times.
ARTIST AMENITIES
24-Hour Booth Security
Private Artist Restrooms
Daily complimentary Danish and Coffee
Complimentary Artist Sunday Night Dinner
Listing on Show Website
Warm Friendly Staff and Beautiful Environment
Access to discounted three day parking at nearby facilities
