To apply for inclusion at the 2012 Festival, all artists must go through the ZAPP application process (HERE).
Once registered, click (HERE) to browse the list of ZAPP shows. Texas Reds is listed as “Texas Reds Artist Showcase, Oct. 12-13, 2012”
The artist showcase is a venue for artists to market their art to the community and its visitors — it is a great opportunity for local artists to gain visibility.
Entry Requirements
Each applicant must submit no later than August 15th, 2012. Artists will be accepted on a rolling basis to help with planning and ensure convenience.
Notification for approval will be sent by email by September 1st, 2012 at the latest.
Artists working in more than one medium must apply under each medium.
References to websites alone will not be accepted.
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.
All artists must submit photos of the items that will be sold and a booth shot would be preferred. The booth shot may be a mock-up that you do at home.
All works submitted will be considered for jurying based upon merit. The Texas Reds Steak and Grapes festival reserves the right to reject works that do not meet the professional standards listed here.
Standards and Rules:
All artwork must be original, handmade work and the artisan must be present at the event. Mass-produced or commercial products will not be accepted. Crafts made from kits or designed after commercial kits, ceramics using manufactured molds as a base, plastic, dried or silk flower centerpieces, bazaar-type knick-knacks, wood-working and sewing from commercial patterns and craft items are not appropriate for this show.
Artists marketing reproduction prints of their original work must have prints clearly labeled as such. Reproductions should not comprise more than 50% of your exhibition.
All work exhibited must be equivalent in quality to that depicted in application images. Images submitted must be representative of all work to be shown at the Texas Reds Festival. Texas Reds reserves the right to refuse space to any artist not complying with these guidelines.
Categories
- 2-D MIXED MEDIA – Includes collage and handmade paper, incorporates more than one type of material, and has a relief depth of less than 1/8 inch.
- 3-D MIXED MEDIA – Works with more than 1/8 inch of relief depth – This category is for objects that are “decorative” rather than “useful” – See Functional Art (below)
- CERAMICS – Original Clay Work – No machine made or mass-produced work is accepted.
- DRAWING – Pencil, charcoal, chalk, pastels, etc.
- FIBER – No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production accepted – This category is intended for handcrafted fiber, straw, leather, or other similar materials.
- FUNCTIONAL ART – 3-D creations which serve a purpose such as implements, furniture, doll houses, wind chimes, kaleidoscopes, etc.
- GLASS – No molds or other forms of mass production allowed.
- JEWELRY – No commercial casts, molds, or production studio work.
- PAINTING – Oil, acrylics, etc.
- PHOTOGRAPHY – Film or digital photography.
- PRINTMAKING – Artist created prints, serigraphs, digital art, etc., properly signed and numbered. Giclées may be sold if less than 50% of your exhibit and they are signed and numbered in limited edition. No mechanically printed offset printing or lithography will be accepted.
- SCULPTURE – 3-Dimensional original work done in any medium will be considered.
- WATERCOLOR – Layered and pigmented water-based media including; acrylic, gouache, tempera and transparent watercolors applied to archival acid-free stock or handmade papers.
- WOODWORK – Original hand-tooled, machine worked or carved work.
Booth Details and Fees:
There is application fee is $25.00 and is non-refundable.
The Booth Fee is $250.00 and will only be accepted once the artist is approved. The invitation to join the show must be accepted and booth fee paid by September 1st, 2012.
Individual artists are invited to purchase booths to provide visitors and collectors a diverse offering of fine art.
Artist amenities include the following: automatic free entry into the fair’s juried competition;
A welcome packet filled with valuable tips and tricks on how to make the most of your booth; volunteer booth sitters as needed for breaks during the fair;
An artist hospitality area with light refreshments including free bottled water;
Enthusiastic promotion and marketing of the event to draw in as many potential customers as possible.
The Texas Reds Arts Festival is juried for a general audience and reserves the right to remove any work deemed unsuitable by Festival officials.
A 10′ x 10′ booth space marked out on the street is available for artists featuring work in the fine arts and fine crafts. Booths have a flat fee — no commission on sales will be charged.
The fee of $250.00 is non-refundable. Booth placement will be arranged by the Reds Festival committee and will be issued on a first come, first serve basis after the juried selection process.
Artists may bring their own booth set-ups. The event is located on the street and 10X10 tents are encouraged. Folding chairs will be available upon request.
Limited electricity may be available upon request for an additional $25.00– if you require electricity please include this on your application form.
Texas Reds will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds for inclement weather.
Each accepted vendor will receive 2 admission wristbands in their event packet, regardless of booth size, for unlimited festival access. Additional wristbands may be purchased upon arrival for $5.00 each.
Rental fees:
Unskirted tables will be available for rental.
Spaces are pre-assigned and all assignments are final.
Remember, payments will not be accepted until the juried process is complete. Payments of credit card through the Zapplication process are preferred.
