Creative Spirit Market ~ Artist Entry Form

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November 12-13 2022  |  10am-3pm each day
DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne, Alabama
Hosted by DeSoto State Park & Little River Arts Council

Artist Booth Fee is $20.00 for the weekend.
The entry deadline is November 9, 2022.  ​

Please read and make sure you understand the following before submitting this form.
There is plenty of space to spread out artist vendor spots in the picnic area. Spot to set up can be picked by the artist at check-in.
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's 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 DeSoto State Park & Little River Arts Council 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 DeSoto State Park/Little River Arts Council welcome table on arrival. Sites are chosen by the artist at check-in.
  • Set-up for artists:
    Friday, November 11 - Noon-5 pm(CST)     OR
    ​Saturday, November 12 - 7:00-9:15 am    Sunday, November 13-7:00-9:15 am
  • You are responsible for any tents, tables, displays, etc. that you might need.
  • Booth spaces are large 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 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.
  • DeSoto State Park & Little River Arts Council is not responsible for accidents, theft or destruction of your artwork.
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    Artist Entry Form
What to do after submitting your artist entry form:
Only complete applications will be considered. 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 9, 2022
  • 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 ​