28th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show
Sat Nov 14th - Sun Nov 15th
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200 East University Avenue
PO Box 490
Gainesville, FL 32601
Location/Facility Type: Historic Downtown Gainesville
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1223770
Posted: Apr 14, 2009
Last Updated: Apr 14, 2009
Listing Completeness %: 97%
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Art & Craft Events
- Juried Fine Art Show
Dates: Sat Nov 14th - Sun Nov 15th
Date Pattern: Always in November
Show Hours: Sat. & Sun 10-5
Setup Time: Sat. Morn 5:00-9
Public Admission Price: free
Attendance: 100,000
Attendance Method: Previous Estimated Police Count
Year #: 28
Parking: 2 major parking garages and city metered lots and streets
Vendor Parking: parking garages
RV Parking: Suntrust parking lot 4 blocks north
Restrooms: 15 portable outdoor units and permenant restroom facility
Awards/Prizes: 26 cash awards, $14,000 total in prizes
Electricity: $30.00
Water: not provided
Tables/Chairs: not provided
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/o Cover Provided, Juried Fine Arts & Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Advertising: More than $20,000 is spent on TV, radio and print in 11 counties. Overhead street banners, poster distribution and website. More than 80,000 in in-kind services are provided from the media
Activities: Free hands on children's art activity area.
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Jury Fee: $20 per application
Jury Requirements: 3 slides of artwork and 1 booth slide
Commission: none
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 250
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 250
Number of Apps Expected This Yr: 650
Art/Craft Space Price: $195 12x12
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Retail Spaces This Yr: 5
Retail Spaces Still Open: 0
Retail Space Price: $1,500 sponsorship fee 12x12
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Spaces This Yr: 20
Food Spaces Still Open: 0
Food Space Price: $300 12x12
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: 2009-05-15
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2009-06-26
Vendor Types Needed: artist applications are needed
NOT Needed: Food vendors not necessary
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 80%
% of all Applications Accepted: 33%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 85%
Applications are Juried together& the best Accepted, all at once, after the application deadline.
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Description
Celebrating its 28th anniversary in 2009, the Downtown Festival & Art Show, proudly presented by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, is one of the nation’s premier outdoor fine arts festivals. The historic, tree-lined streets of downtown Gainesville, from City Hall to the Hippodrome State Theatre, will be transformed into a celebration of art and creativity on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. One of North Florida’s most beloved traditions, the Arts Festival offers visitors the opportunity to meet the exhibiting artists, sample fine cuisine and enjoy live, continuous entertainment.
The Downtown Festival & Art Show, a nationally recognized event, brings out the best in Gainesville and provides an exciting and educational atmosphere through sharing the love of art. Since 1996, Sunshine Artist magazine has consistently recognized the Downtown Festival & Art Show as one of the top 200 shows in the nation. The Festival has significantly risen in national rankings, and this year Sunshine Artist magazine ranked it No. 23 on its list of the best art shows in the nation. The Festival was also chosen as one of the American Bus Association’s “2009 Top 100 Events in North America” for group travel.
The art show rose to historic heights last year when attendance reached an all-time high of more than 100,000 attendees. Annually, visitors travel to view the works of over 250 of the nation’s most talented artists as they display their original oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolors, unique sculptures, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics and vivid photography. Artisans will compete for more than $18,000 in cash prizes and purchase awards.
The Festival will delight the entire family, encouraging children to spend an entire day immersed in a world of art and creativity as they visit the Imagination Station. Children can discover their own artistic talents by participating in a large selection of free hands-on art activities including sidewalk-chalk drawing, painting, mask design, puppet and button creation and clay sculpting. The Imagination Station will also feature a performance area including puppet shows, magic and music for the young and the young at heart.
Near the steps of the Hippodrome State Theatre, more than 40 non-profit organizations will showcase their programs and services to the community. Visitors can indulge in a diverse selection of delicious foods. Just some of the mouth-watering treats include Bloomin’ Onions, sweet barbecue ribs, hearty Mediterranean pitas, Cajun jambalaya and authentic Pad Thai cuisine. With more than 20 food vendors, the Festival incorporates many multi-cultural dishes to satisfy anyone’s appetite! More than 20 food vendors will offer a diverse selection of appetizing foods ranging from Bloomin’ Onions to authentic Pad Thai cuisine.
The City of Gainesville looks forward to celebrating another successful year and welcomes the community to join in this special event. Gainesville's premier fall Festival is a celebration of art and culture that you won't want to miss. Find unique gifts for your holiday shopping or purchase artwork for your own collection. Festivities are free and open to the public all weekend. For more information, visit http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org or call 352-334-ARTS.
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Entertainment
For music lovers, the Festival features continuous, live entertainment on three stages by local bands, solo musicians and dance companies. The Festival weekend kicks off Friday night at 7 p.m. with a Downtown Blues Festival, filled with sultry sounds and electric notes, presented by the North Central Florida Blues Society.
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Event/Application Rules & Regulations
All applications must be postmarked by May 16, 2008. Late and/or incomplete application packages will not be accepted. Notification of acceptance will be mailed no later than June 26, 2009; no status information will be given prior to that date. Artists may withdraw from the Downtown Festival & Art Show and receive a refund of booth fees (less $20), upon written request received before September 6, 2008. No refund will be issued after that date. Artists must be present for the duration of the show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 8 & 9, 2008. Work must be exhibited both days — no exceptions. All exhibits must be original work done by the exhibiting artists and offered for sale. Application for works of a collaborative nature must include all artists’ names. One booth per artist; a limited number of double booths may be approved upon availability. No dealers, agents, stand-ins or proxies allowed. Only work representative of the artists’ slides will be permitted. To protect against misrepresentation, all slides will be retained by the Festival Committee until the conclusion of the event. If exhibited works differ significantly from the slides submitted, the artist may be asked to leave and will forfeit fees. Slides not selected by the pre-jurors will be returned to the artist. Fees not paid by the deadline will result in forfeiture of booth to an artist on the wait list. Artists will be notified by mail of their assigned booth number and location, along with exhibitor information about check-in, set-up and parking, no later than August 16, 2008. Booth requests are fulfilled on a first-paid first served basis. Check-in and set-up is Saturday morning only – no set-up is allowed on Friday night. No changes in booth assignment will be allowed without the approval of Linda Piper, Festival Coordinator. Each exhibiting artist must check-in and provide picture I.D. before set-up; failure to do so will result in forfeiture of booth. All work and artist’s belongings, including chairs, must be contained within the assigned booth space. Exhibitors are responsible for keeping their area clean during and after the show. Electricity is not available. Artists are required to display official card bearing their name, space number and city residence for the duration of the Festival. Parking and traffic are not permitted in show area after 9 a.m. on Saturday. The streets will remain closed on Saturday night and security will be on site. Although artists, at their discretion, will be allowed to leave exhibitor displays on the street overnight on Saturday, the City of Gainesville is not liable for any loss. The streets will reopen to the public at 8 p.m. on Sunday evening and all booths must be dismantled and removed by this time. Country crafts are non-competitive only. The following are not eligible for exhibit: works which are mass-produced or manufactured; made from commercial molds, kits or patterns; commercial displays; taxidermy; crocheting; knitting; velvet painting; manufactured or kit jewelry; candles; ceramics cast from commercial molds and art supplies. Bicycles, roller-skates, roller-blades and skateboards are prohibited from the Festival. Animals are prohibited within the confines of the show. All rules will be strictly enforced. The Festival Committee reserves the right to prohibit display of work deemed unacceptable. Failure to follow these rules will result in ineligibility for this and future shows and any prize award. Show committee reserves the right to make final interpretation of the rules.
Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with enough postage for the jury materials you are sending to be returned to you. Event Helping Hands will come around/be available to relieve you for short periods. Food Service will take orders from and deliver to vendor booths. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. Conditional Partial or Full Refunds by conditions such as date and whether your space is resold. Held Rain or Shine! Overnight Security Provided. No streamer poppers, snaps, silly string, stink bombs or other similar items may be sold! No pop guns, marshmellow guns or other disruptive items may be sold. Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. No Gas Generators. No Early Packup Allowed. Food Service will take orders from and deliver to vendor booths. Event Helping Hands will come around/be available to relieve you for short periods. Vehicles can not be brought near stand for un/loading. Vehicle must be parked in designated areas. Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
Event Quality Level Determining Flags:
A multiple-person panel jury thoroughly reviews slides or photos and display.
All items must be entirely hand-made, no Embellishments only.
All items must be entirely hand-made by the artist alone.
All items must be Fine Craft or Art.
Artist must be present day of show.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to leave.
Determined Quality Level: 4
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Promoter Details
City of Gainesville Cultural Affairs
Promoter Number: 71 User Number: 619 UserName: gvlculturalaffairsorgpiperlr
Contact Name: Linda Piper
Make Checks out to: City of Gainesville
Phone: 352-334-5064 Please mention EventLister.com!
Fax: 352-334-2249
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Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Visa
Years Promoting: 28
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Last Site Activity: 7 months ago
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