2010 Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival
Event Overview
This year's 3rd annual show will once again be held on the grounds of Bar Harbor's premier luxury hotel; The Bar Harbor Inn, strategically located in the middle of town on the harbor waterfront. Artists and patrons alike agree that the new location is a major improvement and ideal venue for an upscale arts event. Due to the popularity of the area at this time, there will be 3 juries held as noted below in the timeline--enabling artists to plan their summer trip and reservations in advance.
The show is held at the peak of the tourist season in Bar Harbor and artists are encouraged to combine the show with other local shows or a vacation to our wonderful Acadia National Park.
Breaking News!
The 2010 Bar Harbor Jazz Festival will be held concurrent to the Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival.
Changes for this year's show:
Artists may sell work during the set-up period on Friday. For this reason, set-up will start earlier this year. Painters and other 2D artists may sell reproductions of displayed original works under limited conditions. The policy is outlined below under "reproductions" and must be strictly adhered to.
Artists's Timeline
| application deadline |
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August 6 , 2010 |
| Round One Early Bird Jury |
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March 19, 2010 |
| Round Two Early Bird Jury |
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June 6,2010 |
| jurying ends--artists notified of acceptance |
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August 8 , 2010 |
| confirmation payment due |
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August 13, 2010 |
| waitlisted artists contacted and invited |
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August 10, 2009 |
| artists set-up and patron's preview |
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August 20, 2010 |
| show dates |
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August 21 & 22, 2010 |
Application Requirements
Applications are accepted only on-line through Zapplication . 4 images of art and one of booth is required for each category submitted. Attention should be given to the artist's statement as it may be used to determine "tie-breaker" decisions. Artists may apply in different media categories but can only exhibit artwork in the category for which they are accepted. To apply for more than one category through Zapplication, you will need to register a new user ID and password for each category. Exhibited work must be substantively similar to works submitted for jurying.
Media Categories/Requirements
All artworks displayed and sold must be produced by the hands of the applying and participating artist. No reproductions (other than those excepted in the policy below), digital output (except for digitally manipulated, limited-edition photography as noted below), mold-made or buy-sell art of any kind is permitted. 2D works must be tastefully framed and hung on booth walls, with only 1 rack permitted for loose unframed items. Sculpture, 3D works and jewelry must be tastefully arranged on covered tables or pedestals.
| Fine jewelry |
All jewelry must be unique one-of-a-kind items hand-produced by the exhibiting artist. No mold-made or repeated items with only slight variations permitted. |
| Hand-pulled printmaking |
Original hand-pulled prints, signed and numbered by the exhibiting artist. Acceptable techniques include intaglio, lithograph, monotype, collograph and other techniques. Please call if in doubt. |
| Graphics and 2D mixed-media |
hand drawings, pastels and collages, 2d glass and mosaic work. Please call if in doubt. |
| Painting |
Includes watercolor, oil, acrylic, gouache and other painting mediums. |
| Fine photography |
True limited-edition photography of high quality. See below*. |
| Fine Wearables |
Hand-made clothing items. These must be entirely hand-produced by the artist and not simply be variations on repeated items. |
| Sculpture & 3D work |
Sculpture must be hand-produced by the artist from wood, stone, clay or other acceptable media. Loss-wax technique from a mold is permitted as long as the original sculpture was produced by the exhibiting artist and the mold was produced under the artist's direction. 3D assemblages from metal, wood and other materials are permitted, as well as original glass-work produced by the exhibiting artist. |
Artists found in violation of any of these requirements during the show may be asked to remove offending items or ejected from the show. No refund will be given an artist found in violation of show policies.
*Note about photography: Because of the spread of digital and other "mass produced" means, photography does not fall under the guidelines for original, one-of-a-kind or true limited edition art. However, due to "popular demand" it has been decided to allow photography to be exhibited provided the artist certifies that the image will be part of a true limited edition. In other words, a provenance must be included with each individual image certifying that the image will be reproduced in only a limited number edition of 250 or less after which the creator/master files will be destroyed.
Reproductions
This year reproductions will be allowed on a trial basis. An exhibiting artist in either painting, graphics or printmaking will be allowed to sell UNFRAMED reproductions of displayed work as an alternative to capture a sale from a framed original that a customer may otherwise find cost prohibitive. However, the artist MUST comply with all of the following conditions:
1. The reproduction must be of a framed available original on display in the booth. In other words, the reproduction image must be identical to that of the original on display in the booth. If the original is not on display, then the reproduction image may not be offered for sale.
2. The reproduction must be of equal size or less to that of the original, and available in only one size.
3. All reproductions are to be stored in ONE rack only in the display booth--and the reproductions must be clearly marked as "reproductions."
4. Reproductions MAY NOT be referred to as "limited editions prints"--even when numbered. This is a term of art which is reserved for true limited edition prints such as hand-pulled original etchings and lithographs.
Jurying
Jury/application fee is a non-refundable $35.00. Jurying will occur in two optional "earlybird" dates to allow artists to plan a vacation/trip to the area in advance. There will also be a final (3rd) jurying at the close of application acceptance period.
Display
Each space is approximately 10 feet in front by 10 feet on the sides with some space for storage between and/or behind booths. Work must be contained within the assigned space. Only one artist permitted per space, unless a two-person team qualifies as a dual entry, in which case both artists must be present for the duration of the show. Artists are required to set-up in the designated space assigned to them by the show director. Failure to adhere to the designated space boundaries may result in the artist(s) being required to reset their display. Please note that all spaces must have white, 10 x 10 shelters for protection as the weather can change quickly in the summer and to maintain a professional appearance.
Artist's Responsibilities
Artists must exhibit and be present throughout the three days of the show as noted in the show schedule. Failure to comply with this rule may result in ineligibility for any awards and/or admission to future shows or may be grounds for dismissal from the show without any refund. Only artists displaying their own original work may participate. No stand-in or proxy exhibitors will be allowed to represent the artist. A driver’s license and/or additional photo identification may be required at check-in. Artists must comply with state law regarding collection of appropriate sales tax and file returns with the state of Maine. Consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited in the artist's display area as it violates the zoning requirements for the Bar Harbor Inn. The Inn has it's own bar area--as well as several bars immediately across the street--for legal alcohol consumption.
Booth fees
Outdoor booth fees are $295 and a limited number of outdoor spaces with electricity are $325 and are available according to juried results. No generators or artist's music are allowed.
Contact
Please submit questions to: in_a_cloud@hotmail.com or call 423 266-1300 (fall to spring) or 207 244-9107 (summer).
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