Creative Spirit Market ~ Artist Entry Form

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November 14-15 2020  |  10am-3pm each day
DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne, Alabama
Collaborative event between DeSoto State Park and Little River Arts Council.

Artist Booth Fee is $20.00 for non-members; fee is waived for members of Little River Arts Council
The entry deadline is November 11, 2020.  ​

Please read and make sure you understand the following before submitting this form to Little River Arts Council.  
Your submittal of this entry form indicates that you understand and agree to the following guidelines:
  • Participants are selected on the basis of Little River Arts Council standards of quality, originality, and creativity. 
  • All work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant.
  • Participants must exhibit the type and quality of work shown in their submitted photos. Not acceptable are items embellished or made from commercially available kits, plans, or patterns, imports, factory-made or assembled items, mechanical reproductions, or offset prints.
  • You agree that the Little River Arts Council & DeSoto State Park may use images of your overall display, your artwork and yourself for advertising and promotional purposes on social media, their web sites and in printed newspaper or brochure form.
  • This is a two day market. Participants can set up for the entirety of the event, or just for 1 day. You are required to stay set up the entire time of the market hours.   You must move your vehicle to the vendor parking area no later than 9:30 a.m. Check in at the Little River Arts Council table on arrival. Sites are chosen at check-in.
  • Set-up for artists:
    Friday, November 13 - Noon-5 pm OR
    ​Saturday, November 14 - 7:00-9:15 am    Sunday, November 15-7:00-9:15 am
  • You are responsible for any tents, tables, displays, etc. that you might need.
  • Booth spaces are approximately 12’ x 12’ and the majority of the booths are located outside on the grounds in the picnic area. Only a few are located under the covered pavilion. Limited electricity.
  • Participants will receive an acceptance notification by email within 10 days of LRAC receiving the form. The booth fee will be due on notification of your acceptance(payment info will be provided in the confirmation email). 
  • No commission is charged on the sale of artwork. Taxes must be handled by the individual.
  • LRAC or DeSoto State Park is not responsible for accidents, theft or destruction of your artwork.
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If applying for the Creative Spirit Market as a demonstrator, please write in the comments section in detail what you would like to demonstrate and all that would be involved in your demo. You will be notified prior to the market if you have been selected for $100.00 ​honorarium for supplies. 

    Artist Entry Form
After Submitting your artist entry form:
Only complete applications will be considered by the council. This application will be considered complete when the following are received shortly after artist entry form submission, by email or postal mail.
​All entries have to be in by November 11, 2020
  • Photo of artist (if possible)
  • 3+ photos (high resolution photos, if possible)
  • Artist bio of artist (can be short, with a few points that can be shared in promotion)
  • Any website/social media page if applicable 
Please Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov to submit photos & Bio
OR
Mail Brittney Hughes, DeSoto State Park, 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE-Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 ​

This event is a collaboration between DeSoto State Park and Little River Arts Council.