Artist Market Application 2008

(We are currently accepting applications for the artist market) 

(please read thoroughly and see attachments at bottom of page)

CALL TO ARTISTS -

The 6th Annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival is now accepting applications for August 30 & 31, 2008.  Artists may apply for either the juried portion of the show or the non juried section.  The juried artists are placed in the prime festival space, are eligible for judging and cash awards and more.  The non juried section is separated from the juried section and participating artists are not eligible for awards/cash prizes. 

The complete Juried Artist Market Application Package includes:

• Minimum of 3 slides/digital (CD) image representing work we should see exhibited at the Summer Shade Festival
• Minimum of 1 (slide/digital (CD) image of exhibit/presentation
• Self addressed and stamped envelope for return of slides/CDs. Without stamped envelop, the Festival will not guarantee return
• Manufacturers flammability statement/certificate for your tent/display to be used in the Festival
• Signed/dated Exhibitor/Vendor Agreement
• Check payable to Grant Park Summer Shade Fesitval for space rental ($175.00 before March 1, 2008; $225.00 after March 1) (see attachments at bottom of page) 
• Separate check payable to Grant Park Summer Shade Festival for jury fee ($25.00)

The complete NON Juried Artist Market Application Package includes:

• Minimum of 3 slides/digital (CD) images representing work we should see exhibited at the Summer Shade Festival.
• Minimum of 1 slide/digital (CD) image of exhibit/presentation
• Self addressed and stamped envelope for return of slides/CDs. Without stamped envelope, the Festival will not guarantee return
• Manufacturers Flammability statement/certificate for your tent/display to be used in the Festival
• Signed/dated Exhibitor/Vendor Agreement
• Check payable to Grant Park Summer Shade Festival for space rental ($175.00 before March 1, 2008; $225.00 after March 1)
• Separate check payable to Grant Park Summer Shade Festival for application fee  ($15.00)

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO THE SELECTION COMMITTEE. DEADLINES APPLY TO COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGES.