Description of our Event:

The 19th Annual Frederick Festival of the Arts will be held June 2-3, 2012 on Carroll Creek in Historic Downtown Frederick, Maryland. This juried Fine Arts and Craft Festival will host over 100 visual artists from around the country. The Festival will also include top-notch performing artists and children’s activities. The festival admission is FREE to all!

Date & Time:  June 2, 2012 10am to 6pm  &  June 3, 2012 11am to 5pm

Location:  Downtown Historic Frederick at Carroll Creek Linear Park. F

Application:  https://www.zapplication.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1761

Deadline for Application:  January 31, 2012

Contact:  Tammy O’Connor Festival Coordinator  toconnor@frederickartscouncil.org

Phone:  301-662-4190

Fax:  301-663-3084

 

Application info click here to register.

Approximately 125 artists will be selected to exhibit in 15 media categories (Clay, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry/Metal, Jewelry/other, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Musical Instruments, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood.  Artists are selected through this online jurying process. Accepted artists are warmly welcomed and receive personal services including volunteer assistance (when available) with load-in and load-out, booth-sitter services during Festival hours, VIP rest area, and a discount on Gift Shop items.

ATTENDANCE

Going into our 19th year! Unique to this community is the First Saturday Gallery Walk where Tourists pour into the downtown area to enjoy the extended market hours of special shops and distinctive dining in restaurants, all set to focus on the many artist’s galleries and available performances. 20,000-25,000 people attended this event, attracting patrons from over all the Baltimore/D.C. region, including MD, PA, VA, and WV.

BOOTH SPACES AND FEES
The recent re-development of this site with it’s landscaping, fountains, bridges, stairs, and pathways, makes it an entirely new site for layout whereby no vehicles will be permitted on the creek site. As always, accepted artists will be invited to submit their space requests. However, spaces are assigned on first-come, first served based on the date that the signed artist contract and accompanying booth fees are received.  Please note:  No refunds will be given for cancellations occurring after April 15, 2012, or for removal for cause.

Standard 10’ X 10’ Booth(85 Available) $395

Corner 10’ X 10’ Booth(15 Available)     $470

Corner 10’ X 20’ Booth(5 Available)      $775

Power is available for                   $50

 

WEATHER
Although Frederick weather in June is generally fine, rain showers may be expected.  Frederick Festival of the Arts strongly recommends that exhibitors be prepared with tie-downs, weights, and rain covers in the event that wind or rain showers do occur.

 

ARTIST SELECTION
Exhibitors at the 2012 Frederick Festival of the Arts are to be selected through a digital slide-jurying process in February 2012. Jurors are comprised of a newly chosen panel of accredited fine art and fine craft professionals. These jurors are recruited from outside the local area; they are unaffiliated with the Festival organization.  All decisions are final.  Notifications are emailed by February 16, 2012. For Juried Visual Art, selections are made on the basis of:

ORIGINALITY and DESIGN:  Does it have cutting-edge design? Approaching the medium in a unique and different way from the past?

CRAFTSMANSHIP:  Is the art /craft finished well?

MATURITY:  Can you see a mature consistent style in all the slides?

MARKET APPEAL:  Would anyone buy his or her art / craft?

PRESENTATION (Booth Slide):  How does the craftsperson show his or her product?

 

SECURITY
Security is provided during closed hours, as well as close proximity to Police and Fire Units, a Health Unit is on site, and a safety plan are in action throughout Festival days.

 

ARTIST SPACES AND LAYOUT
Artists must provide their own materials in order to display their work in an outdoor environment.  Exhibit spaces start at 10’X10’ and positioned on concrete, with a limited number of double booths and corner spaces available. Please note:  Vehicles are not allowed to drive on location and all items will have to be hand-trucked from the street. Storage space is not available and artists may find the need to store artwork in their vehicle and re-stock with hand-transport.  Artists requesting electrical support art responsible for bringing at least 100’ of extension cord.  NO vehicles permitted on creek site.  All selected artists must provide their own white tent to conform with the look, feel, and brand of the festival.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Booth, and corner selection fees must be submitted with your contract.  Please do not send payment with this application as it will be returned to you with a request that it be submitted at the proper time.

 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

November 1, 2011           Application Entry Begins
January 31, 2012           Application Deadline
February 15, 2012          Jury review
February 16, 2012          Artist’s Status Notification IN/WAIT LIST/OUT Contract Statement Printout with Original Artist Signature Sent In to Office for File

March 15, 2012             Signed contract with booth payment must be received

 

Thank you for your interest in the Frederick Festival of the Arts. We believe in the importance of the working artists, the fine arts craft market venue, and the original hand crafted work that is: accessible, taught, and bought there.

Thank you for your interest to make application and bring the best of professional fine art to this region.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to the mailing list for the festival please email Tammy O’Connor at toconnor@frederickartscouncil.org.