Creative Spirit Market ~ Artist Entry Form
November 14-15 2020 | 10am-3pm each day
DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne, Alabama
Artist Booth Fee is $20.00 for the weekend.
The entry deadline is November 11, 2020.
Please read and make sure you understand the following before submitting this form.
DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne, Alabama
Artist Booth Fee is $20.00 for the weekend.
The entry deadline is November 11, 2020.
Please read and make sure you understand the following before submitting this form.
COVID-19 Precautions: In order to mitigate risk and adhere to best practices, we ask that attendees as well as vendors wear masks (face shields can be worn as an alternative). All artists will have sanitizer and you will be asked to sanitize your hands prior to touching artwork. Additional sanitizer stations will be made available throughout the park.
There is plenty of space to spread out vendor spots in the picnic area. Spot to set up can be picked at check-in.
There is plenty of space to spread out vendor spots in the picnic area. Spot to set up can be picked 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 DeSoto State Park'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 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 welcome 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 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 is not responsible for accidents, theft or destruction of your artwork.
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 11, 2020
OR
Mail Brittney Hughes, DeSoto State Park, 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE-Fort Payne, Alabama 35967
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 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
OR
Mail Brittney Hughes, DeSoto State Park, 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE-Fort Payne, Alabama 35967
2020 Little River Arts Council Update: The Creative Spirit Market will be held the weekend of November 14 and 15, hosted by DeSoto State Park. Traditionally, Little River Arts Council partners with DeSoto State Park to present this event. Little River Arts Council’s board of directors has voted to withdraw its participation as a partner in this year’s market. As part of our discussion that led to this difficult decision, we referred to the guidelines set forth by the Alabama Department of Public Health regarding COVID-19, as well as the state mandate issued by Gov. Ivey. We realized we not could assure that all attendees would comply with the mandate to wear a mask when in a group of 10 or more, so in order to legally comply and to be responsible to our membership, we have withdrawn our partnership for 2020.