Show Rules - Emerging Artist
Show Rules
All displays will be inspected at intervals throughout the show to ensure that exhibitors comply with show rules. It is the exclusive right and responsibility of the artist to remove any work not in compliance with these rules. Should violations be repeated, the artist will be asked to remove their exhibit(s) from the show and will forfeit eligibility for participation in future Arts At The Gardens.
No Commercial Products
Only original artist-created work may be displayed. All items must be hand-crafted by the exhibitor. No imports, kits, items made from kits, or premanufactured items are allowed. No more than 20% of an artist’s booth may contain reproductions.
Booth Sharing
Two artists are allowed to share a booth if at least 50% of their exhibit consists of collaborative work made by both artists.
Commitment to Show
A signed application is a commitment to show. No refunds for cancellation will be made less than 90 days prior to the show.
Waitlist Procedures
A waiting list of qualified candidates will be maintained and artists will be notified should a space become available.
Agents
Dealers or agents may not stand in proxy for artists they represent.
Sales Tax
All exhibitors must have a current New York State sales tax number. A “Certificate of Authority” may be obtained by visiting the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance. The local tax rate is 7.5%. The “Certificate of Authority” must be displayed in the booth during the show. Please allow 4 weeks for processing.
Interpretation of the Rules
Arts At The Gardens reserves the right to make final interpretations of the rules. The jury consists of regional fine art professionals, highly experienced in each of the categories. Jurying is anonymous. Artist selection is made solely based on work as seen in the submissions. Work is scored on a numerical basis: artists with the highest scores in each category will be accepted. Therefore, image quality is of utmost importance. The decisions of the jurors are final. Calls questioning or disputing the jurors’ decision will not be accepted. Prior participation in Arts At The Gardens does not guarantee future acceptance.
No pets are allowed on the show grounds. No bicycles are allowed on Sonnenberg grounds. During restocking, all vehicles must be removed from show grounds by 9:15 am and parked in the designated area.
Park Policies
No pets are allowed on the show grounds. No bicycles are allowed on Sonnenberg grounds.
Display Requirements
Booth Spaces
Booth space tables are approximately 8 feet wide by 8 feet deep. Booth spaces are available to individual artists and artist teams. All exhibitors are expected to bring their display units, materials, panels, covers, etc. Artists displaying in the Emerging Artist category will be placed under a large tent and will be provided with one 6’ table and two chairs.
Display
A minimum of 8 pieces must be displayed per artist. A portfolio of matted or framed works may be kept in a viewing bin but must remain within the confines of the designated table area. Card racks must be kept inside the table area.
* Artists may display work, including materials in the viewing bin, only in the categories in which their work has been juried and accepted. All exhibited work must
be comparable to the work submitted with the application.
* All work must be totally attributable to the displaying artist(s). Reproductions are not to exceed 20% of the exhibition.