Entry Information
The intention of the Arts & Jazz Festival at The Freeman Stage at Bayside is to encourage and support the creation of original, non-functional and local art based on the categories and descriptions of media selected.  All work displayed and/or for sale must be the original creation of the artist, be of professional quality, and representative of that viewed by the jury.  Applicants shall follow the checklist included for entry to the Arts and Jazz Festival at The Freeman Stage.

Our jury is made up of objective local art professionals.  Participants are accepted through a blind jury process based solely on review of the images provided.  Decisions of the jury are final.  Therefore, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation staff will not respond to questions concerning jury decisions.

Exhibition spaces are 10’ x 10’ booths.  A $50 booth fee will be collected separately after acceptance notices are sent to artists.  Up to four artists may share a booth.  Artists are to provide their own tent, racks, tables, chairs, etc..  It is suggested that artists bring all materials necessary to protect their work from the weather.

No refunds will be made for cancellations, withdrawal, disqualification or inclement weather.  The Arts and Jazz Festival at The Freeman Stage at Bayside is a two-day event and will not be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Important Dates
April 20, 2010 - Applications must be postmarked; late applications will be returned unopened

May 14, 2010 - Jury notification mailed

June 11, 2010 - Deadline for booth reservation

July 30 and July 31, 2010 - Arts and Jazz Festival at The Freeman Stage!

Art Show & Music hours:

                Friday, July 30:   4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

                Saturday, July 31:    12:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Eligible Media
The focus of the festival is original, non-functional local art.  Artists agree to have a minimum of two original works of art displayed at their booth.  The following media are eligible:

Painting:  Original, 2-dimensional work created  in oils, acrylics or watercolors.  Only 25% of work displayed may be photomechanically or digitally produced or reproduced.  All must be signed and numbered.

Photography:  Prints or photographs made from the artist’s original negative.  Reproductions may not number more than 25% of the total work in the artist’s booth at any given time.  Exhibitors are prohibited from selling non-original promotional items (calendars, t-shirts, etc.)

Drawing:  Work created using dry media such as chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, crayon, or from fluid media such as ink applied by pen or brush.  Only 25% of work displayed may be photomechanically or digitally produced or reproduced.  All must be signed and numbered.

Sculpture:  Non-functional, 3-dimensional work in any medium.

Ceramics: Non-functional clay works.  The artist must sign all pieces.

Glass:  Any non-functional work created from glass, including formed, blown, painted and cut.  Pieces must be signed by the artist.

Graphics: Printed works for which the artist crafts the plates, stones, blocks or screens and pulls the prints.  The limited edition results of such endeavors must be signed by the artist and documented as to the number of pieces in the edition.  Only 25% of work displayed may be photomechanically or digitally produced or reproduced.  All must be signed and numbered.

Mixed Media:  Includes non-sculptural work incorporating more than one type of physical material or processes in its production.

Fine Wood: Works crafted from wood, excluding furniture.  Cannot be machine-worked, machine-turned or machine-carved.

Jewelry:  Personal adornment (excluding garments) made from any material.  Loose stones may not be sold.  No commercial casts or molds are permitted.

Participant Information
Artists must be present at the show for the entire event.  No stand-ins or artist’s representatives permitted.

Artists must be set up by 3:30 p.m. on July 30th, by 11:30 a.m. on July 31st, and cannot breakdown until show is officially over each day (8 p.m.)

Security will be present in the vicinity of the arts festival overnight.

Each artist must provide all of his or her own display items including tents, panels, chairs, canopies, and plastic in the event of rain.

Beach weather is unpredictable; come prepared to exhibit rain or shine.  There is no rain date.  Refunds will not be given in the event of rain.

Nearby free parking is available to exhibitors.

Checklist for Entries
Fill out the entry form completely and sign the agreement on the back.  Unsigned forms will not be considered for entry.

Include a total of (5) photographs or digital images.  Images shall be JPEG (150dpi) images on CD and no bigger than 4”x 6” (900x600pixels).

The 5 digital images or prints are to be sent to the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation in a protective plastic case or an envelope.  CD or prints will be returned to those artists not selected to exhibit in a self-addressed, stamped envelope that is to be included with the artist’s application.  Please do not use business or gallery name on the envelope.

CDs/prints submitted by those artists selected to exhibit may be retained permanently by the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and used for publicity.

If submitting images on a CD, please provide a separate sheet describing each image.

Include (4) photographs or digital images of your work completed in the last two years.

Images must be high quality and show only your work.

Images should show the work you intend to display at the show.

No frames, mats or distracting background.

Include one image/photo of your display, showing overall continuity and presentation.

Enclose a non-refundable application & jury fee of $25 made payable to Joshua M. Freeman Foundation

Application and entry must be postmarked by April 30, 2010

The entry form can be downloaded here.