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2023 American Artisan @ ARTVILLE
Artist Application

ARTVILLE
Friday, September 29th: 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday, September 30th: 10 am - 7 pm 
Sunday, October 1st: 11 am - 5 pm

Nashville, TN (Wedgewood Houston/Chestnut Hill)

Artists are to provide their own display booth (all tents must have a white top), racks and/or tables in order to display their work.

APPLICATION & SPACE FEES:
Application Fee: $40 

10’ x 10’ space: $650
15'  x 15' space: $700
10’ x 20’ space: $900
Corner Fee: $70 
Power Add-on Fee: $150 


MEDIA ELIGIBILITY:
2D Arts and Crafts: Digital Art, Photography, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Works on Paper
3D Art and Crafts: Ceramics, Wood, Fiber/Textiles, Wearables, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Sculpture, Mixed Media

ARTWORK AND EXHIBIT ELIGIBILITY:
  • Artwork must be original, designed, and produced by the exhibiting artist.
  • No commercial reproductions or embellished commercial products are allowed.  If we determine that you are showing reproductions you will be asked to pack up and leave the show immediately. 
  • If you produce work in editions, you must disclose edition numbers.
  • All work exhibited must be of the quality, category and body of work of that shown in the images juried.
  • All displayed work must be for sale or commission, with prices clearly marked.
  • All artists must be in attendance presenting their work - no sales reps are allowed
  • All artists are encouraged to not only display their work but also to communicate and connect with customers in order to demonstrate their commitment to this being a shared retail experience. 
  • Sources of ignition are not permissible inside the exhibitor tent or display area. The use of generators is strongly discouraged. If a generator is essential to display your artwork, it must be battery-operated, quiet, and non-fume producing. Applicants must state the use of a generator on their application. 
  • All exhibitor tents must be WHITE in color.
  • Tents must be weighted down.  
  • No prerecorded or amplified live music of any kind is permissible in an exhibitor’s booth space
  • Upon acceptance, artists will need to provide a certificate of insurance listing the event organizers as additionally insured.  Specific information and FAQs will be provided in the acceptance email.


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Please choose UP TO THREE disciplines from the following list that describe your artistic work. Your choices should reflect areas in which you have produced significant bodies of work that you would offer at the event.*
Please submit 4 to 6 images for jurying. 
If an indoor space becomes available would you be interested?
Exhibitor Rules of Engagement
1. ARTVILLE agrees to provide each Vendor with an assigned designated space selected on the application, tents, tables, and chairs based on vendor selections in this application. Otherwise, vendors must supply all tables, chairs, tents, tent weights, and staff. 

2. Vendor agrees to obey all rules and instructions as directed by the Festival Director during the festival weekend. Any failure to strictly adhere to such rules or instructions may result in the immediate termination of this agreement and immediate forfeiture of any and all fees paid to ARTVILLE.

3. Vendor hereby acknowledges its liability, and agrees to compensate ARTVILLE, for any damage(s) caused by, including but not limited to, its representatives, agents, employees, volunteers, members, vehicles, equipment, materials and objects to the environs and infrastructure of city or private propriety which causes ARTVILLE to pay for repair, replacement, or other remuneration to Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Government for such damage to the environs or infrastructure.

4. As a courtesy to other vendors and festival participants, any amplified sound or loud noise from Vendor’s space is prohibited. This includes loud generators. If the vendor brings a generator to use in their booth space, it must be whisper-quiet.

5. ARTVILLE reserves the right to prohibit, within any booth or on the festival grounds, the display, advertisement, or other promotion of any business, company, or organization which may be in conflict with a current sponsor. Any questions concerning current sponsors should be directed to the Festival Director prior to the event.

6. Vendor shall not display, offer for view or sale any illegal or contraband items. The laws of the State of Tennessee and local ordinances of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville – Davidson County shall control. Vendors shall not display, offer for view or sale any items that are unlicensed and/or copies/interpretations of licensed or registered items at any site or operation of the 2023 festival.

7. Vendor understands and agrees that ARTVILLE is intended to be, and at all times shall be, a family-friendly event.

8. Vendor shall not sublet its space without express written consent.

9. Vendor acknowledges and understands that it is solely responsible for the collection of any sales or use taxes and shall in no way hold ARTVILLE or its representatives responsible for any type of permits other than for the festival itself.

10. No refunds shall be given due to cancellation or interruption of the festival for reasons beyond the control of ARTVILLE. These reasons include, but are not limited to weather, acts of God, acts of terrorism, or governmental intervention.

11. Vendor is solely responsible for the security for all its items at the festival location at all times.

12. ARTVILLE makes no representation or guarantees towards actual festival attendance.

13. Vendor understands that ARTVILLE has no control over weather, acts of God, acts of terrorism, or governmental intervention, or any other cause that may prevent, and or interrupt, the festival weekend, and participants shall hold ARTVILLE harmless for any losses that could arise because of such event.

14. ARTVILLE reserves the right to place Vendors in booth locations at the complete discretion of ARTVILLE. ARTVILLE shall have sole and complete authority to place the participant in any location contained in the outdoor Market Place, irrespective of the participant’s request.

15. Vendor upon vacating its space(s) shall ensure that such space shall be free of any and all trash and refuse with such being placed in the appropriate containers. Failure of the Vendor to clean their space may result in future refusal of Vendor application(s).

16. Vendor certifies that it maintains adequate liability insurance to cover any and all occurrences which may result in the damage or injury to any person or thing within the confines of the Vendor’s space or as a result of the Vendor’s actions at the festival.

This agreement has been read, understood and entered into freely, voluntarily and absent of duress by the parties signed above. This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both the participant and Good Neighbor Festivals.