2008 POWDERHORN ART FAIR MAIN EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
- The application period for Main Exhibitors at the 2008 Art Fair has ended. Check this page in January, 2009 to download a Main Exhibitor Application for the 2009 Art Fair.
- Download Jury Process Explanation: (Word Doc)
CATEGORIES
- Applicants can apply in one of these categories:
clay - fiber - wood - paper - glass - leather - jewelry - painting - drawing sculpture - mixed media - printmaking - photography - digital art*
* Digital Art: This category includes any original work for which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer. Work in this category must use archival quality materials.
REQUIREMENTS
- All work must be original, designed and created by the accepted artist as represented by work in the submitted slides.
- The artist’s presence is required for the entire show.
- If your work is in more than one category, you must submit separate applications for each category (i.e. you are a potter and also wish to display jewelry).
- Exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older.
- Artists may share a booth only if the work is truly collaborative.
- Artists must have own 10 x 10 tent.
SLIDES
- Applicants submit four top quality slides of current work. These slides will be viewed simultaneously.
- You, your name, or your trade name should not be visible in any of the slides.
- Enclose a stamped, self addressed #10 envelope for notification & slide return. Slides of accepted artists returned at the fair.
LABEL SLIDES LIKE THIS:
- Name on upper face of each slide
- Media on lower face of each side
- Red dot in lower left hand corner
- Number in lower right to correspond
to number of slide
described on the enclosed application form
EXHIBIT SPACE
- Artists are provided an 11 x 11 foot space on grass.
- One booth space per accepted artist. No double booths.
- There are a limited number of larger booth spaces (15 x 11) available, depending on park conditions, for an additional $50 fee.
- Main Exhibitor Committee will consider all booth location requests but cannot guarantee your requested placement.
- Display units should be designed for outside use and capable of withstanding the elements.
- Presentation must be reasonably contained in the designated booth space.
- Artists may drive into the park on paved paths to booth space for loading & unloading.
- No electricity.
OTHER EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
- Artists, poets, and musicians, who live in Powderhorn neighborhood, can participate on a smaller scale than main exhibitors.
- Participants are juried; sites are on small tables in tented area.
- Contact: Shonda at 612-729-0111 ext. 3 or email shonda@ppna.org
Group Exhibitor 2008:
- Community, arts or cultural organizations can host a particular group of artists or presenters who reflect their organization.
- Contact: Shonda 612-729-0111 ext. 3 or email shonda@ppna.org
Selection process
- The Powderhorn Art Fair selects a panel of three independent jurors to review the work of each applicant. Jurors are artists, professionals and educators from the community.
Awards
- On Saturday during the fair, judges will review each artist’s work on site. Scores will determine award recipients and exhibitors to be invited back to next year’s show.
- First, Second, Third Place, Honorable Mention, and Spirit of Powderhorn recipients will be invited back with jury and booth fee waived (large booth fee extra).
- Ten invitational award winners will be invited back with jury fee waived.
Fees
- Jury Fee for each category entered: $20 (non-refundable).
- Booth Fee: (11 x 11) $190 (returned if not selected, accepted artists check deposited upon notification in late April.
- Larger Booth Fee: (15 x 11) $50 (optional) separate check required
- No Double Booths
