Artist Information

The New Jewel In The Spring Texas Fine Art Festival Tour
The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

Show Date: April 12 & 13, 2008
Zapplication Deadline: December 6, 2007 midnight CST
Artist Notification: December 14, 2007
Acceptance & Booth Fee Deadline: January 15, 2008

Festival hours are: 10 am to 8pm Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sunday.
Day light through-out festival times.
Admission is $10.00 for adult and Free for children 12 and under.

Requirements:
Images: 5 (a booth shot is required)
Jury Fee (jury fee per medium): $30.00

Contact Us:
Lynette Wallace - Executive Director - email
Brenda Gottlieb - Festival Director - email
Phone: 281 222-6820

Special Artist Rate at The Woodlands Resort:
Artist Rate $99.00   
Click Corporate Tap
Code: 041108 to receive rate
 

The 3rd Annual Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, April 12 & 13, 2008, is a juried fine art festival featuring 200 national, and regional artists selling their original creations along a 1.25 mile waterway and park. The wonderfully landscaped site with water taxi service along the whole festival makes this a unique event that artists and patrons enjoy.

Patrons enjoy ample parking and the beauty of this spectacular venue. The water taxis and trolleys bringing art patrons and families to the festival add to the special feel and hospitality only The Woodlands can offer. Performance stages are located in Town Green Park with local cultural and diverse entertainment. Children enjoy the interactive art activity area. Food offerings from select area restaurants celebrate the art of cuisine.

Artists set up along a concrete landscaped path as it meanders along the waterway through The Woodlands Town Center from The Marriot Waterway Hotel and Convention Center alongside The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and culminating at Town Green Park.

The Woodlands is a master-plan development community, home to 80,000 people and over 1,000 businesses; The Woodlands offers artists patrons with buying power. The Woodlands Town Center is a regional draw for more than 1,000,000 people located in North Houston and Montgomery County.

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival in Town is presented by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council., a non-profit organization with Board of Directors, Advisory Committee and more than 600 community volunteers. Proceeds from the event provide funding for educational outreach, art scholarships and art nurturing the arts.

Please read the prospectus in its entirety. Artists applying are responsible for the information contained herein. The show reserves the right to refuse any application and rescind an extended invitation should the artist misrepresent himself or herself.

Artists may apply once per medium, collaborating artists may apply to participate at the event, but only joint work may be shown and sold. Both names must appear on all applications materials and both artists must contribute to the creation of the art pieces.

Images must be in 1920 pixel horizontal x 1920 pixel vertical format, for more information access www.zapplication.org/imaging_tips.phtml

December 10 - 12, 2007 a jury panel of 7 art professionals and collectors will jury the media using a 1-7 scoring system (no use of 4). The top 200 scores will receive an invitation to participate. The waitlist will be artists who score within 1 point of the cut- off score.

The 2007 Award Winners are jury exempt (12 positions).

200 artists will exhibit in the 2008 festival. Selection for The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival will take place on December 10, 2007 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.

Media Categories

Media categories are used by the Arts Festival as a tool for organizing artists' images into logical, related groups for the jury's review. While a balanced show that equitably showcases both works of fine art and fine contemporary craft as well as diversity among media is a principal objective, there is no quota or entitlement by media category.

Clayworks:

All original clay and porcelain work other than jewelry is accepted in this category. No machine-made or mass produced work is permitted. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed each piece must be signed.

Digital Art:

This category includes any original work for which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer. Work in this category must be in limited editions, signed and numbered on archival quality materials. Traditional photographs taken through a digital media should apply in the photography category.

Drawing:

Works created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, wax crayon, etc. or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush are to be entered in this category.

Fiber:

All work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry and papermaking. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production are permitted. No factory produced wearable items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist, may be exhibited.

Glass:

No forms of mass production are permitted.

Graphics and Printmaking:

Printed works for which the artist's hand manipulated the plates, stones or screens and which have been properly signed and numbered as a limited edition may be entered in this category. All photogravure, photocopy and/or offset reproductions, will be rejected. Printmakers are required to disclose both their creative and printmaking processes.

Jewelry:

All jewelry whether the work is produced from metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, plastic or other materials must be entered in this category. No commercial casts, molds or production studio work is allowed.

Metalworks:

Includes all non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metals. No production studio work is allowed.

Mixed Media 2D:

This category includes 2 dimensional works, that incorporate more than one type of physical material to produce.

Mixed Media 3D:

This category includes 3-dimensional works, that incorporate more than one type of physical material to produce. Includes non-sculptural work as determined by the artist.

Painting:

Works created in oils, acrylics, watercolor etc. are in this category.

Photography:

Photographic prints made from the artist's original image, which have been processed by that artist, or under his or her direct supervision, are included in this category. Photographers are required to disclose both their creative and printing processes.

Sculpture:

Three-dimensional original work done in any medium.

Wood:

Original works in wood that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved are accepted in the wood category.

RULES

Artists must be present with their work for the entire three days of the Arts Festival. Representatives may not attend in place of the artist.

The Arts Festival requires photo identification at check-in to ensure compliance.

Accepted artists may not exhibit in other Festivals during the dates of The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival.

All work must be original, handcrafted work. Artist guarantees the accuracy of the description of the works presented and the authenticity of the work as the creation of their own hands.

It is the artist's responsibility to identify the category for which they would like to be juried. Please choose the category which best describes your work. If you do not choose a category (medium) your application will not be processed.

Artists may only show work in categories and body of work selected by the Jury. All work exhibited must be of the quality, category and body of work of that shown in the images juried.

Work done by a production studio is not acceptable. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted artist. Your exhibited art must be original and your own creation. No use of commercial kits or molds.

No more than two artists may collaborate on work. Both must be included on and sign the application.

Exhibiting artist are required to display an artist's statement and their booth number sign (distributed at check-in) in a prominent place within their booths.

33% of all 2-Dimensional work displayed must be original. Artists must define reproduction or limited edition throughout their artist's statement and disclose this information on the individual piece. T-shirts, postcards, note cards, mouse pads or other personal promotional items are not permitted.

Artists who break down displays or depart before closing time on any day of the Festival will not be allowed to return the following day or to future shows unless proof of an emergency is presented.

Artists who sell their entire body of work must remain with their booths for the duration of the show.

All Artists are responsible for collecting and paying State of Texas sales tax.

No commission on sales will be paid to The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival.

All artist tent structures must be white.

NO Staking of tents. Weights and water barrels only.

No driving on the grass or landscaping beds. All vehicles must stay on pathway.

Any breach of the rules forfeits all rights of the artist, and will result in immediate removal from the show without a refund.

Fees

Checks, money orders, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted. Returned checks and credit cards for insufficient funds will be charged a $30 fee, after which only money orders or cashier checks will be accepted.

Artists invited to return without jurying must apply by deadline, December 6, 2007 with the coupon code. send in their booth fees by January 10,2008. If not received by that date you have forfeited your space and right to show and sell your work.

Booth Spaces

Individual booth assignments are made to create an appealing mix of media. Assignments are at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival and the Executive Director and are not interchangeable or transferable, each artist is assigned a 10'2 x 10 space. Priority for booth assignments is given to the re-invited artists. Re-invited artists, wanting the same booth as previous year have first right of refusal. Re-invited artists wanting a new booth location are placed next. Booths not assigned to re-invited artists are assigned by jury score and media.

Booth Fees

Electric available in some areas for an additional fee

2008 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival Important Dates

December 6, 2007 - Application deadline.

December 10 thru 12, 2007 - Artist Image Jury.

December 14, 2007 - Artist Notification

January 15, 2008 - Invited Artist Acceptance / Confirmation / Booth Fees Deadline

January 15, 2008 - Request Artist Donation for Friday Night VIP Event. Artists donating pieces will be featured on the website.

February 6, 2008 - Booth Placement notification / Any open artist positions will be offered to waitlist artists.

February 6, 2008 - Website updated with artists directory and booth numbers. Artist who have donated a piece for Friday VIP event will be featured with an image of their work on the website.

February 15, 2008 - Cancellation Full Refund (Cancellation must be in writing, emails will be sufficient)

February 15, 2008 - Priority Artist VIP Friday Night Event piece donation. Artists update of website. Website will be update with artist work image.

March 1, 2008 - Cancellation (50% refund). (Cancellation must be in writing, emails will be sufficient)

March 14, 2008 - Cancellation (25% refund). (Cancellation must be in writing, emails will be sufficient)

March 15, 2008 - Cancellation no refund.

March 15, 2008 - Deadline for donating to VIP Friday Night and receiving pre-event promotion on www.woodlandsartfestival.com . All donations after March 15 will receive all other benefits from event. Website feature offering expires.

April 10, 2008 - Artist Check-in open / Artist move in 9a to 7p

April 11, 2008 - Artist Check-in 8am to 6pm

April 11, 2008 - Donated items turned in at check-in or Marriott.

April 11, 2008 - 6pm to 10pm VIP Art Lottery, Waterway Marriott

April 12 & 13, 2008 - The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival
Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6pm

April 13, 2008 - 6:30pm- load out
April 14, 2006 - midnight - noon artist load out.

The host hotel is The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Resort & Conference Center. (information to come)

Artists Agreement:

      I/we certify that I/we am/are the artist who creates the work I/we sell and are not an artist representative or wholesaler. I/we understand all booths will be visited by the viewing committee at intervals throughout the festival to ensure that all exhibitors comply with all festival rules.
      I/we further agree to abide by all regulations outlined in this agreement, the load-in and load-out instructions, security procedures, or any rule promulgated by the Executive Director. I/we acknowledge that failure to abide by regulations and repeated non-compliance will result in expulsion and ineligibility for judging, awards, and participation in future festivals. Expulsion of a participant from the festival is without the necessity of any written notice and without legal recourse or right to rebate any portion of the fees paid.
       I/we participants, our heirs, successors and assigns agree to release and hold harmless Lynette Wallace Productions, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council, The Woodlands Town Center Improvement District, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, and The Woodlands Development Corporation, their board of directors, staff, sponsors and affiliated charity partners and their heirs, successors, and assigns for any loss of property or physical harm, including, but not inclusive, of weather damage or cancellation due to weather . I/we further agree to waiver any and all rights without limitation on liability for the use of the festival space and service described in printed materials. I/we grant permission to Lynette Wallace Productions and The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council, to reprint an image for promotional use of The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. This includes the use in press releases, print, television, and the festival web site. In printed use, I will be acknowledged with credit.

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival application is available online at www.zapplication.org