ArtFest Fort Myers is excited to announce an all-new INDOOR fine art & fine craft event! We invite you to apply to join us.
OPEN NOW until August 31st
Call us @ 239-768-3602 if you need a
paper application option.
Application Fee $15
Booth Fee $195
We hope you will exhibit and sell with us at Holiday Art Market, as we proudly promote handmade in America art makes sense!
Held the weekend before Thanksgiving (November 20 to 22), this promises to be one of South Florida’s most exciting indoor fine art/fine craft shows.
This two-day event, with a Friday Night Opening Holiday Party, provides an unparalleled art experience to our tri-county residents and winter visitors. Local art buyers & visitors and those from our neighboring cities of Marco Island, Naples, Bonita Springs and Sarasota will enjoy and purchase your artwork.
Produced by ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc, this indoor fine art/fine craft show will be of the same great caliber as our annual outdoor juried show; include the works of 140 artists; be held at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. Click Here to visit the ArtFest Fort Myers Gallery – see the high quality of artists we accept.
This event is a direct response to our community of art patrons, who have expressed a desire to purchase unique, handmade in America, items during the holiday shopping season.
ArtFest Fort Myers brings its established & respected reputation for creating high-impact, broad-reaching marketing to the Holiday Art Market. Just ask prior ArtFest Fort Myers artists and they will tell you that our marketing is top-notch – as is our artist hospitality.
All advertising messages and media will be targeted to bringing the buyers to you. Attracting art lovers, experienced & new collectors and educated buyers is our primary goal.
The Marketing Plan is already in place and is powerful. The Media Partners working with us to promote Holiday Art Market with paid advertising and promotions include:
- CBS TV & Public TV – 100 + spots
- Top 5 radio stations – 200 + spots
- The News-Press (daily newspaper) – full color ads
- Florida Weekly (powerhouse weekly) – full color ads
- Billboards – throughout the area on major traffic streets
- Glossy magazines – articles and ads
- 10,000’s of BOGO tickets distributed to the best buyers
- 1,000’s and 1,000’s of Evites
- Holiday Art Market website
- FaceBook, Twitter and internet promotions
Art Media Category Descriptions
Drawing/Pastels - Drawings are works on paper using pencil, crayon, ink, charcoal, pastels and a variety of other marking media.
Fiber - Includes wearable artwork and non-wearable artwork from fibers. Such as basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry, papermaking, clothing, or leather goods, such as belts or purses. No factory-produced items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist, may be exhibited.
Glass - The expression of art made from blowing, fusing or otherwise fashioning glass.
Jewelry - Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, made of precious metals set with gems, semi-precious gems, ceramic, glass or any other product.
Metal - Creating artwork through the forging, twisting and fabricating of various metals.
Mixed Media 2-D - Includes any combination of a variety of materials to create an original two dimensional work of art.
Mixed Media 3-D - Includes any combination of a variety of materials to create an original three dimensional work of art.
Painting: Oil/Acrylic or Watercolor – Creation of a still life, portrait, landscape, abstract or other image on a flat surface with oil and/or acrylic paint or sticks or watercolors.
Photography - Process of capturing images of objects by the action of light, then printing the images, by chemical or digital means, onto a flat surface.
Printmaking/Graphics - Printmaking is a transfer process of producing original art, usually in multiples. It involves creating a drawing or other composition on a surface other than paper, for transfer to paper through the use of a press or through impressions made by hand.
Sculpture - Shaping figures or a design in the round or in relief, by chiseling marble, modeling clay, casting metal or other materials.
Wood - Art objects, either functional or decorative, that may be hand-tooled or machine worked in wood.
Eligibilty and Rules
Artwork must be original in design and an artist may display and sell only in the media category in which he/she has been accepted. Work displayed and sold at Holiday Art Market must be consistent with work artist displays at known art festivals.
If two or more persons collaborate to produce original work, each person must be identified on the Application. Collaborations are to be true artistic collaboration rather than business collaborations. For example, framing or printing of work does not constitute a creative partnership and, therefore, individuals involved in those processes should not be listed on the application as a partner. No work by apprentices or employees will be accepted.
Commercial agents, dealers, manufacturers or buy-sell vendors are not eligible to enter nor can they be proxies for artists.
Artwork produced with kits, castings from commercial molds, patterns, plans or other commercial means is not permitted.
Artists must be present on-site with their booths open for business during the entire art show. Photo ID will be required at check in.
Artists are required to display an Artist Information Statement in a prominent place within their booth. Materials and processes used must be disclosed in this statement.
Displaying ribbons and awards from previous shows or other shows is not allowed.
The emphasis is on original art. All artwork on walls must be framed. Browse bins may occupy only minimal space and must be aesthetically pleasing and not obstruct patron flow. All artwork displayed must be for sale.
Limited edition, signed, and numbered reproductions of artwork are allowed. Artist must define “limited edition” in their Artist Information Statement and must disclose their reproduction process to buyers.
Artists must comply with all safety requirements, and vehicles must be parked only in designated areas.
Exhibitors are responsible for the collection and payment of applicable Florida sales tax.
Artists may withdraw from Holiday Art Market and receive a refund of their Booth Fee (less $50), if a written request is received before September 25, 2009. No refunds will be issued after that date. No refunds will be issued for weather or other acts of God.
No animals are allowed in or around Artists’ booths.
Acceptance into Holiday Art Market is non-transferable. Only artwork of the accepted artist may be displayed.
Artists violating the rules of Holiday Art Market will become ineligible for admission to future festivals. ArtFest Fort Myers staff will inspect booths onsite to assure compliance and reserves the exclusive right to interpret and enforce the Rules. In any dispute, the decision of the Executive Director shall prevail.
Holiday Art Market is produced by:
2443 First Street • Fort Myers, FL 33901 • 239-768-3602
www.ArtFestFortMyers.com
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Our staff and volunteer crew want your experience at this event to be enjoyable, as well as profitable. Our local businesses support us to continue to provide you:
• Indoor, air conditioned, modern facility• 10’ wide x 10’ deep space with pole & drape, ready for
your interior set-up. Artists may set-up their tent frames if needed for panel and lighting support.
• Ample space between artists booths, wide aisles, storage areas, no bad locations
• Electricity is available at all booth spaces and is FREE
• Friday morning set-up beginning at 10 AM, with coffee
and snacks available
• Reserved artist parking
• Special group rates at nearby hotels
• Convenient RV Parking
• On-site food & beverages available for purchase
August 31st ~ Application Deadline
September 11th ~ Notification of Acceptance
September 25th ~ Withdrawal (w/o loss of Booth Fee)
November 20, 21, 22 ~ Holiday Art Market
Friday, Nov. 20 10 AM – Set-Up
Opening Party - 5 – 9 PM
Saturday, Nov. 21 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, Nov. 22 – 10 AM to 5 PM
5 PM – Breakdown
Booth Fees
Single 10’ wide x 10’ deep is $195
plus 6% sales tax
$206.70
Double (available in limited number)
20’ wide x 10’ deep as an aisle end cap is $460
plus 6% sales tax
$487.60
Electricity provided at all booth locations and is included in the booth fee.
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