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NEPTUNE FESTIVAL 
ART & CRAFT SHOW
The Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show (September 25-27, 2009) is produced by the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia and is part of a longstanding, citywide festival. The application fee is $30 and the artist booth fee is $350 per 10x10 for the entire weekend. The show runs continuously along the boardwalk from 17th Street to 32nd Street, overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and vast sandy beach. Artists and craftsmen in all media are eligible, and acceptance is based on a blind jury process. This show does not include a section for commercial or imported products. In all cases, the spirit of our guidelines intends that the work depend heavily on the “handmade" aspect of art and craft. We do not allow buy/sell and we reserve the right to remove work from the show that violates our policies and guidelines. All accepted artists are eligible for awards.
SHOW HOURS:
Friday, September 25, noon-7pm
Saturday, September 26, 10am–7pm
Sunday, September 27, 10am–6pm
APPLICATION & FEES:
Applications for 2009 are available online only at www.zapplication.org.
$30 application fee
$350 per 10x10 booth once accepted, corner spaces and doubles available for an additional fee.
CALENDAR:
Deadline Date: 07-01-09
Jury notification date: 08-01-09
Balance Due Date: 08-15-09
Refund deadline: 09-01-09
Email tiffany@cacv.org to be added to our artist email and mailing list.
SELECTION & NOTIFICATION:
Notification is sent to selected artists via email after August 1, 2009. A list of accepted artists is available on our Web site, www.cacv.org, after this date. Selection is by jury only. The decisions of the jury are final. No phone calls, please.
Booth Fee: $350 per 10x10, limited doubles and corners available for an additional fee.
This is a family-friendly craft show welcoming both original artwork and reproductions. Artists may bring original artwork and reproductions of only their own two-dimensional work, editions of photography up to 500, country crafts, ceramics made from molds, jewelry made from purchased beads, stained glass or other items that employ the use of patterns, and items that are purchased and then embellished, including clothing (but no pressed-on decals).
PROHIBITED:
Imports of any kind
Buy/Sell items
Work created by anyone other than the applicant
Commercially manufactured work (including recorded music)
T-shirts or other items with pressed-on decals
Any work incorporating commercial decals of other commercial motifs
Items made from kits
Photography editions over 500 in quantity
SECURITY:
There is 24-hour police security roving the boardwalk during this event. The show director also provides two locked storage trailers for artists to utilize for overnight storage. Leaving your items in your tent overnight is at your own risk as the boardwalk is open to the public all hours of the day and night.
AWARDS:
Awards are determined by an independent judge with in-depth knowledge and expertise in multiple art mediums. The judge will review the work of all exhibitors and present 10 awards for individual works, including Best in Show. CAC offers $2,000 in prize money, with a Best in Show prize of $750.
SALES TAX:
Each exhibitor is responsible for applicable sales taxes. Tax forms are provided at the show and the artist makes payment directly to the commonwealth of Virginia.
IMAGES:
Submit five images: four of individual current work and one of your booth with artwork displayed. All images must be accurate representations of style and quality of the work you will exhibit at the show. The image labeled #1 may be used for publicity.
POLICY:
Artists who have exhibited in our Boardwalk Art Show & Festival are not automatically accepted into the Neptune Festival & Craft Show. Each artist must apply per the guidelines in the application and be juried into the show. This policy went into effect April 24, 2007.
STANDARDS & RULES :
The intention of the Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show producers is to encourage and support the creation of original art. All displays are visited by our staff during the Show to ensure compliance with Show rules. It is our exclusive right and responsibility to remove work that is not in compliance. Non-compliance results in expulsion and ineligibility for judging, awards and future show participation. Only work in the style and medium stated in the application may be exhibited. A "partner" is defined as someone who collaborates with you to create the work. Only the registered artist and/or partner may register. Artists must be at their booths during all hours of the show. This is a rain or shine event and no refunds are given for cancellation due to weather. The decision to close the show due to weather is at the sole discretion CAC. CAC reserves the right to remove any artist from the Show for any reason.
Work may include, but is not limited to, the following categories:
PAINTING
GRAPHICS
PHOTOGRAPHY
MIXED MEDIA
JEWELRY
FURNITURE
FIBER
DRAWING
SCULPTURE
CERAMICS
GLASS
WOOD
OTHER
DIGITAL ART
Direct all correspondence and inquiries to:
NFACS Entries
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
2200 Parks Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-425-0000 x 20 or email tiffany@cacv.org
