LA ENCANTADA JURIED FINE ART FESTIVAL
Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 10am-5pm, and Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 11am-4pm
45 ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, 10 EMERGING ARTISTS
Questions: (520) 333-4087 festivals@saaca.org
EVENT SUMMARY
A signature Arts & Business partnership, the La Encantada Fine Art Festival creates a space for the arts and artists to thrive. The two-day juried fine art festival features regional and national award-winning artists, artist demos, shopping, and music. The festival promotes tourism, highlighting the unique character of local fine jewelers and artists working in over 15 other mediums. SAACA produces the event in partnership with local business sponsors and Macerich’s La Encantada Shopping Center – one of the region’s premier open-air shopping destinations. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts.
ARTIST SPACE APPLICATION & TABLE FEES
Application / Jury Fee of $20
9’ wide x 6’ deep single artist table space $260
No double space option – must purchase 2 spaces to ensure the double space
8 foot table space for Exhibitor $600 (only 2 available)
No non-profit spaces available at this festival
OPTIONAL ADD ON SERVICES
8” foot Table Rental $10
Labor to Help Set Up and Break Down Tent $15/hourly (Minimum of 3 hours at $45 total)
IMPORTANT FESTIVAL LAYOUT INFORMATION
This is a limited capacity show and space allotted within the festival site is at a minimum. Displaying items outside of your allotted space is strictly prohibited. Tents, canopies and umbrellas are NOT ALLOWED at this event. Panels and sidewalls are NOT ALLOWED at this event over 6 feet high. Panels are NOT to be of solid material. There will be no hanging or leaning of artwork on La Encantada walls at any time. No handwritten signs are permitted throughout the festival. Tablecloths are to be skirted to the ground and black or dark in color. Participants will provide their own table and chairs for the event, however linens will be provided by SAACA if requested.
TABLE SET-UP:
Set-up may only take place on Saturday morning, January 18, 2019 between 7 a.m. – 10 a.m., and must take their artwork home with them overnight. All artists walls and exhibit tables may be left overnight. Artists can reset their artwork on Sunday, January 20, 2019 between 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. The shopping center does not have access to pull up and unload. Artists must bring their own hand trucks to move their artwork into the space.
*SECURITY*
Dedicated Security will NOT be provided onsite. The shopping mall is open until 8 PM during the festival and is unable to secure items left overnight. All artwork must be removed overnight. Tables may be left overnight.
Juried Fine Art Festival - All artwork must be handmade by the artist presenting and selling the materials.
The term “juried" refers to fine artists and crafters who bring their own art, created and executed by their own hand, and of professional quality. This work is limited to the work of a single artist or a very small team (based on jury discretion) collaborating and producing each piece together. Juried artists in the painting, drawing and graphics categories may also bring reproductions or photo mechanically reproduced work (of their own originals), but it must be kept in bins and the work must clearly be marked as reproductions. Limited edition prints are allowed only if they are prints of artwork executed by the exhibitors and have been properly signed and numbered. These limited edition prints cannot constitute more than 40% of the art work for sale. All work must be original art that has been personally created by the exhibiting artist. This rule will be strictly enforced.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Early Bird & First Jury Application deadline (online application): 11:59 p.m., July 15, 2018 *Best chance of Table space requests and placement.
Second Jury Application deadline (online application): 11:59 p.m., August 30, 2018 *Announcements sent via email September 4, 2018*
Third Jury Application deadline (online application): 11:59 p.m., November 8, 2018 *Announcements sent via email November 9, 2018*
All artists will be sent notifications of acceptance of jury results within 7 business days of the jury date above. All Table spaces must be paid for within 15 days of acceptance notification. All artists who fail to pay for their Table space within the allotted time frame will forfeit their accepted space within the festival.
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations received in writing on or before December 15, 2018, receive a refund less a $75 processing fee. Artist cancellations after December 15, 2018 are not refunded or credited.
ARTIST AMENITIES
We strive to make the festival very comfortable for our artists, amenities include:
- Snack/Water Cart
- Volunteer Table Sitters (15 minutes max)
- Listing in official event program
PARKING
No overnight parking is available. During event hours, parking is permitted behind the shopping center.
FUN FESTIVAL FACTS
Over 5,000 attendees
Free entrance for shoppers
Live Artist Demonstrations
Intergenerational Art Experiences
Emerging & Established Artists working together
Friendly staff and great vendor hospitality
Located in desirable zip code, in the community’s affluent shopping center
Wide variety of artists
No tenting needed.Tables and Chairs Only
LOCATION
La Encantada Shopping Center
2905 E. Skyline Drive (NW Corner of Skyline Drive & Campbell Ave)
Requirements:
JURIED FINE ART FESTIVAL PROCESS
Artists will be notified of jury results via email. Results will not be given over the phone or sent in the mail. An artist who is selected by the jury and accepts the invitation to exhibit MUST submit their fees (Table, electricity, etc.) within 15 days of notice and acceptance into the festival. Failure to respond by the deadline may result in forfeiture of Table.Artists will be provided with online payment link upon jury results.You will be notified in both writing, email and phone. All applications must be submitted with a valid phone number, email and address.
ELECTRICITY:
Electricity is not available on site.
JURY PROCESS:
Points are awarded based on originality of work shown, salability, and a desire to keep the media in the show balanced. The artist's statement, price range, process, materials used and dimensions will be available to the jury panel to aid in the scoring process. The Arts in the Plaza Fine Art will notify all applicants whether accepted, rejected or on the waiting list.
IMAGES FOR JURY:
Please submit four (4) images. Three of the images must be of individual pieces of work, and one image must be of your current display Table. Images must portray work that is current, original and representative of the work you will display and sell on site at the Festival.
If a Table image is not available, submit an image taken of a grouping of works representative of the works to be exhibited at the show. The purpose of the Table image is to ensure the artist has a complete body of work which is represented both in the first three images and also within the fourth image. It also helps identify the scale of the artist's work.
FESTIVAL AWARDS:
1. BEST in SHOW
2. BEST in SHOW – Two-Dimensional
3. BEST in SHOW – Three-Dimensional
The giving of the ribbon will be based upon the artistic merit of the artwork. The ribbons will be awarded at the sole discretion of the juror(s), and will be presented on Sunday morning of the festival.
*Entry into the La Encantada Fine Art Festival Competition is restricted to artists whose Tables are registered under the Fine Art section only. No photocopies, off-set lithographic reproductions, or giclee reproductions will be considered. No ceramics made from molds will be judged. No artworks produced from kits will be judged. Original artworks are defined for the purposes of this judging as drawings, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glass, photographs, original handmade prints (such as etchings, engravings, serigraphs, lithographs, etc.), and original fiber art, as well as other forms of mixed media work that would be considered Fine Art.
SALES TAX:
Each artist is responsible for collecting and paying Arizona sales tax (6.1% for arts/crafts for this event). The Festival is located within Pima County Unincorporated Boundaries. The Sales Tax is 6.1% as of 6/1/2013.There are no additional permits required for an Artist selling artwork in Pima County other than holding a Business Permit number.
The Arizona State Department of Revenue requires SAACA to report all Business License Numbers, both in state and out of state for all Festivals produced within the State of Arizona. The Artist is required to report their earnings at this festival to the Revenue Dept.
MEDIA DESCRIPTIONS:
- Artisan Food Market: Pre-packaged gourmet food products made, created and designed for consumption. All food and beverage products must follow regulations set forth by the Pima County Health Department.
- Ceramic: original clay and porcelain work; excludes jewelry. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted.
- Drawing: two-dimensional works in pencil, chalk, pastel, charcoal, pen and/or ink. Limited edition prints are accepted in editions of 500 or less, provided each is individually signed and numbered.
- Fiber/Textiles: work crafted from fiber including fabric and paper; includes handmade clothing and clothing with surface design. All works must be designed and executed by the artist. No mass-produced work or buy-sell items are permitted; excludes jewelry.
- Furniture: works created as furniture in any media; no mass-produced works or kits.
- Glass: works made of glass that have been crafted by glass blowing, molding, casting or kiln-forming; excludes jewelry.
- Health/Beauty: handmade products including soaps, lotions, etc.
- Home/Decor: handmade products that are decorative or functional for the home.
- Jewelry: metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, plastic or other materials are accepted. All works must be designed and executed by the artist and must have been juried in the Jewelry medium. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted.
- Leather: any work handcrafted from leather; excludes jewelry.
- Metal: original work created through the forging, twisting and fabricating of various metals; excludes jewelry.
- Mixed Media 2D & 3D: two- and three-dimensional works that incorporate more than one type of physical material in their production.
- Painting: two-dimensional works in paint including acrylic, oil, watercolor, etc. Limited edition prints are accepted in editions of 500 or less, provided each is individually signed and numbered.
- Photography: photographic prints created from the artist’s original negatives or digital files that have been processed by the artist.
- Printmaking/Graphics: original works created using traditional printmaking methods including lithograph, block, serigraph, etc. as well as computer-generated art.
- Sculpture: three-dimensional original work done in any medium.
- Toys: hand-made toys of any medium. Water balloon yo-yos and marshmallow shooters are not permitted.
- Wood: original works in wood that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved; excludes jewelry.
Other: all works of art or crafts that do not fall into the categories listed. Original work/designs only. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
All cancellations must be made on or before December 15, 2018. Any accepted artist who cancels from the show prior to October 1 will be entitled to a refund, less a $75 processing fee, provided the space is filled by another accepted artist.
MAP/LAYOUT
Please see below for an event map.
WELCOME PACKET
A welcome packet with all event details will be e-mailed to each artiest after jury is complete and payment for festival is received.All welcome packets will be sent electronically.Thank you for your interest in the 2019 La Encantada Fine Art Festival. We look forward to reviewing your application!
MAILING ADDRESS
Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
ATTN: Art Festivals
4500 N. Oracle Ave., Space# 421
Tucson, AZ 75805
RULES & REGULATIONS
The following policies and regulations have been established by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance to ensure quality and integrity of process, presentation and patron experience:
TABLE SPACE:
Tables are assigned in advance of the Festival and restricted to the juried artist(s) and their work.Artists must provide all display materials, including protection from sun, wind and rain.The event takes place within the walkways of an upscale shopping center, which does not allow for any tenting.
All vendors must occupy only the amount of space they indicate on the application. If you exceed this space, you will be required to purchase another Table space, if available. All artists must confine doing business to their assigned space. Because of fire code regulations, you may not extend your Table display out into the walkways. Walking concessions/exhibits are also not allowed. The sale, posting, or distribution of any merchandise, products, promotional items, printed or written material except from the assigned fixed location is prohibited. Failure to comply will result in immediate forfeiture of all Table/exhibitor privileges without reimbursement.