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GENERAL INFORMATION
The 53rd annual Art-a-Fest will be held Saturday, August 15 from 9 AM - 3 PM in Central Park, Charles City, IA. Please note, this is a time change from last year.
Learn more about the time change
There will be a dedicated "Artists' Hour" from 8 AM-9AM when participating artists can mingle and shop from each other, before the festival opens for the general public. This includes student artists! Event sponsors will also be invited to shop early during that time, in thanks for their contribution toward making Art-a-Fest possible. You are not required to be set up by 8 AM, but you might miss out on sales opportunities if you aren't.
RULES/REGULATIONS
You must be present for all of Art-a-Fest. Booth sitters will be available throughout the day so you can take short breaks.
Please remember that this is a visual fine arts show. There is no Arts and Crafts category included. Commercially manufactured items, imported items, food, commercially cast jewelry, works of art from commercial molds and kits, or art cast from molds not of the your original design are NOT acceptable.
Examples of unacceptable items:
All artwork must be designed and created by you. You may not display or sell any items created by another person.
In addition to original artwork, you may include fine art prints (giclée prints). You may also sell a limited number of other print reproductions (non-giclée) such as stickers, greeting cards, postcards, puzzles, and cutting boards. These items must feature your original artwork and may not exceed 20% of your total displayed inventory.
Please submit at least 3 quality images that represent your artwork, along with detailed descriptions of each. Images should represent the type/categories of artwork you plan to sell. The focus is on fine arts. Your images will be used for advertising and showcasing our participating artists.
FESTIVAL SETUP & PARTICIPATION
Darci will recieve a map of the event and your booth location before Art-a-Fest.
Art-a-Fest check in starts at 6:30am, but you can begin setting up anytime on Saturday morning - Darci will coordinate that with you. All booth spaces are approximately 10’ x 10’ in an open outdoor area. Please coordinate with Darci for tables, chairs, and any other setup items. Electricity is not available. Please be prepared for adverse weather (including wind).
You are expected to stay for the duration of Art-a-Fest. Tear down occurs at 3 PM, when Art-a-Fest is over.
