- Complete applications will be considered first come, first served. Established and emerging artist/craftpeople in NW Philadelphia will be given priority; others may be wait-listed.
- No more than 17 booths will be accepted for each weekend. Booth locations will be assigned by
the organizers. - Only original work will be considered. Sharing a booth is acceptable; however, each participant must be accepted by the jury.
- No resale. No work produced using commercial patterns, kits, or molds. Non-compliant work may be removed at the discretion of the organizers. Really – we mean it.
- The juror is Rose Caporaletti, former curator of exhibitions at the Sedgwick Cultural Center.
- Acceptance is a two-step process. The juror’s criteria are originality and quality within the medium. Once work is accepted by the juror, the organizers will choose diverse media and styles to create an interesting environment for each weekend. Artists will be informed of acceptance decisions by email. All decisions of the jury and organizers are final – sorry, no quibbling allowed.
- Set-up must occur on the Friday before the display weekend between 12:00 noon and 7:30 pm.
(If this presents a problem for you, please let us know with your application.) - Booths must be staffed both Saturday and Sunday from 10 am through 6 pm. The Art Garage will be open to exhibitors at 9:00 am on both exhibit days. We anticipate that volunteers will be available to staff your booth for short respites.
- Absolutely no breakdown before 6 pm on Sunday. Don’t even think about it. Breakdown on Sunday is between 6 pm and 8 pm. To avoid congestion, artists are encouraged to sign up for a time slot on Monday to pick up their furniture and boxes – info provided with acceptance. (Also see #13.)
10. All electrical equipment must be grounded (3-pronged plugs) and UL-certified. All cords must be secured for safety (eg, taped to floor). No extension cord to extension cord connections. More than
400 watts total, above the draw of the heater, will trip the breaker – don’t tempt fate. (If in doubt – ask!)
11. Heaters must be electric – and without exposed coils. (Radiator style heaters recommended.)
No gas or liquid-fueled heaters will be allowed. Non-compliant heaters will be removed.
12. No open flames, smoke, or incense.
13. Artists are expected to be courteous regarding sound levels, odors and potential allergens, respect for booth boundaries and sight lines, etc.
14. The Art Garage will be locked, but not heated, between display sessions. Only authorized users (Coop staff members, repair personnel, and bike cooperative members using the rear of the building) will have key-limited access. If you have a booth for two consecutive weekends, you may leave your display furniture and/or work in place at your own risk. Covers are recommended.
15. The Fine Print: (a) Participating artists agree to indemnify and hold harmless from any damage, loss,
or liability arising out of participation in the Art Garage December Market, 2009, the owners and/or occupants of the building, as well as the promoters and organizers of the event.
(b) If any dates of the December Market are cancelled by the organizers, the return of applicable booth
fees will be the full extent of their financial liability.
(c) Artists are advised to carry their own business insurance against damage, loss, and liability.
(d) Artists are responsible for having the appropriate Philadelphia business licenses and for collecting
and remitting 8% sales tax on retail sales. Hopefully, a lot of tax.
(e) Artists consent to the enforcement of all rules and regulations of the December Market.
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