Information for Artists
Jury Process
We have 5 volunteer jurors who are distinguished in the New Mexico Art scene. Submitted images are reviewed by a blind jury process. Execution, originality, and quality are all taken into consideration. Decisions of the jury are final. A total of 4 award winners will be chosen as well. Work must be designed, created, and produced under the applicant's direct supervision and represented at the festival by the artist. No commercial, manufactured, kit-work, or resale will be accepted. Artists must be on site during the entire festival.
Acceptance
Notification of acceptance will occur for artists who meet one of the three deadlines within one month of receipt of application.
- April 30 deadline entrants will be juried and notified by May 30.
- May 30 deadline entrants will be juried and notified by June 30.
- June 30 deadline entrants will be juried and notified by July 30. (Applications received after June 30 will not be included in the guide.)
If you are chosen, you will receive a participation packet along with your acceptance letter which includes your exhibit location, parking instructions and parking pass, a time schedule for set-up and tear-down, rules of the festival, a map of the festival, postcards, business license information, and tips for artists. Your booth information sheet and a waiver of liability will need to be signed and returned with your check for participation.
Your exhibit must remain open and attended during regular festival hours. Accepted artists are encouraged to arrange for friends and volunteers to help. Artists are expected to be self-sufficient and responsible for their own exhibit. Tools and supplies are the responsibility of the artist. Accepted artists may attend a booth display workshop provided for free by Downtown Action Team. Workshop date to be determined.
Participation Fees
- $260.00 – one artist booth fee – 10 x 10 booth
- $410.00 – two artists booth fee – 10 x 10 booth
- $450.00 – one artist booth fee – 10 x 20 double booth
- $600.00 – two artist booth fee – 10 x 20 double booth
Artists are considered individual applicants and must apply and be accepted individually. Artists who collaborate must apply and be accepted individually and follow the participation guidelines. Accepted artists participation fees are non-refundable.
Booth Space
Applicants who are accepted through the jury process will be given a booth placement according to the receipt date of their application. All applications will be date stamped and/or noted and booth spaces will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Each accepted artist will be given a 10 x 10 tent and a front cover to seal the booth overnight. Personal canopies or tents are not allowed according to the fire marshal. Artists are expected to provide their own displays, tools, tables, chairs, racks, etc to display their art in an outdoor art festival environment. A Minimum amount of electricity is provided (135 watts per booth). Overnight security is provided.
Production
Work must be designed, created, and produced under the applicant's direct supervision and represented at the festival by the artist. No commercial, manufactured, kit-work, or resale will be accepted. Artists must be on site during the entire festival.
Sales
Downtown Action Team does not take a commission on artist's sales. A credit card machine is provided at the festival where DAT will take a 4% fee for use. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Checks from credit card sales will be sent to the artist within 30 days. Artists are allowed to provide their own credit card machine. Wireless internet is not provided.
Parking
Each accepted artist will be provided with one free parking space during the event. Public parking is available in surrounding paid parking lots and metered street spaces.
