Red Wing Arts Association Fall Festival of the Arts

Fall Festival of the Arts Red Wing arts festival

A juried weekend art fair, displaying almost 100 artists, is held outdoors the second weekend in October in the center of historic downtown Red Wing and draws thousands of visitors each year.

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42nd Annual

Fall Festival of the Arts

October 11 & 12, 2008

Presented by Red Wing Arts Association

Call for Entries — Application Form

The Annual Fall Festival of the Arts attracts over 8,000 visitors to view the

juried exhibition of fine arts and crafts at the height of fall color. In addition

to the artists who present high quality work, there is a children’s area,

musical entertainment and a variety of food. Red Wing Arts Association

invites your application for the 42nd Fall Festival of the Arts held in historic

Red Wing, Minnesota.

Dates and Hours

Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday October 12, 2008 10 am to 4:30 pm

Criteria

The show is open to artists doing original work only, in all media. (No

imports, mass produced items or kit produced designs will

be allowed.) The composition of the jury changes each year, and their

decision is final.

Advertising and Promotion

This show takes place at the height of the fall color season, and every

attempt will be made to advertise and promote the show. RWAA publishes

a directory of artists including a short biography and illustration of their

work from a submitted slide. This directory is distributed to over 8,000

households. Accepted artists are provided with postcard invitations.

Booth Limitations

Space will be approximately 10 feet by 12 feet. Every effort will be made

to maintain balance of media and high visibility for all exhibit spaces.

Awards

Awards will be presented in recognition of the highest creativity and quality

shown by exhibitors within their media. Presentation will be made at the

Artist Dinner Saturday evening.

Check-In

Check-in and set-up is Friday 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, and Saturday from 7:00

am to 8:30 am. Exhibits must be ready for the start of the show by 9:00

am on Saturday. Coffee and rolls will be available to exhibitors.

Application Procedures

Please submit one slide of your booth and four slides representing what

you intend to display, along with a S.A.S.E. For example, if your category

is fiber and you will be displaying clothing and fiber jewelry, you must

submit at least one jewelry slide. The purpose of the booth slide is to

confirm you have a professional display and are adequately prepared for

an outdoor show.

Please Note: Your application will be juried SOLELY upon

the slides you send. Make sure they are of good quality

and are representative of your work.

Entry Fee and Deadline

Enclose fees with the entry form. There is a non-refundable $15.00 jury/

application fee. Exhibitor show fee is $160. Members of the RWAA at

the time the application is received pay the discounted fee of $145.

Deadline for application is June 2, 2008. Please send separate checks

for the jury/application fee and exhibitor show fee. Makes checks payable

to RWAA. Jury/application fee will be cashed upon receipt.

Exhibitors show fee is returned if artist is not selected to exhibit.

Notification will be sent by July 1st. Exhibitor can receive a full refund

of exhibitor’s show fee if RWAA is notified, in writing, of cancellation by

September 9, 2008. Show will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be

given due to inclement weather.

Exhibitor Responsibilities

Artists themselves, or immediate family members, must be present to

exhibit. No agents or representatives will be permitted in place of the

artist.

Artists must exhibit both days. Failure to display both days may result in

disqualification from subsequent festivals.

Artists must supply their own props and display materials. All extra

equipment must be kept out of sight. This is a outdoor fair and

displays must be sturdy and weighted for outdoor conditions.

Exhibitors are responsible for collecting and reporting their own sales tax

and must have a Minnesota ID. The Minnesota ST-19 Certificate

of sales tax compliance must be returned with the application

(see insert).

Sale, discount, and other tacky signs will not be tolerated. The officials’

decisions are final and you may be asked to remove them or leave the

show.

The Red Wing Arts Association is not responsible for loss or damage to

artists’ property.

Mail your entry to:

Red Wing Arts Association

418 Levee Street

Red Wing, MN 55066

Red Wings Arts Association

Fall Festival of the Arts, 2008

Application Form

Name____________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________

City_ ___________________________ State_________ Zip_________________

Phone___________________________________________________________

Email_ ___________________________________________________________

Website__________________________________________________________

How many invitations/postcards will you need?____________

I certify that I have read the application form and agree to abide by the terms

of the application. RWAA assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to

artist’s property. I also certify that the work I display will be my own original

artwork.

Artist’s Signature__________________________________________________

Artists Checklist

______ Jury / Application Fee - $15 ________ 5 Slides Clearly Labeled

______ Exhibitors Show Fee ________ 1 of booth, 4 of artwork

______ $160 ________ SASE with sufficient

______ (or $145 for RWAA members) ________ postage for return slides

______ ________ Signed Application

______ Total enclosed ________ Minnesota ST19 State Tax

______ ________ Compliance information

Make both checks payable to RWAA. Mail all items on the Artist Checklist to:

Red Wing Arts Association

418 Levee Street

Red Wing, MN 55066

Red Wing Arts Association Membership

We invite you to consider membership in the Red Wing Arts Association.

Benefits include: • Reduced booth fee to Fall Festival of the Arts

• Opportunities to participate in member Gallery shows

• 5% discount on purchases in the RWAA gallery

• Quarterly newsletter, email news & updates

______ $25 Student/Senior Citizen ________ $30 Individual

______ $50 Household ________ $100 Patron/Business

Name________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_________________________________________________

Phone________________________________________________________

Email_________________________________________________________

Biographical Information

Please write or paste in biographical information or resume.

Use 100 words or less. It will be edited if too long.

____________________________________________________________________________

______ Check here to use last year’s biography

______ Check here if you do not want your address listed in artist directory.

Further Information
Updated information will be available on our website:
www.redwingartsassociation.org

For more information, call, email or write:
Red Wing Arts Association
418 Levee Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-7569
Deb Wasmund
Fall Festival of the Arts
rwaa@redwing.net
651-388-1663
Important Dates for 2008
Friday, June 2................... Application Deadline
Monday, July 1...................Acceptance Notification
Friday, October 10..............Set-up, 5:30 pm
Saturday, October 11..........Show Starts, Day One
Sunday, October 12..........Show Ends, Day Two