Welcome
This form is for new and returning artists to apply for the 53rd Beachcombers Fine Art Show being held at the South Padre Island Convention Centre July 28-29 2012.
Deadline for applications is May 15 2012
All fees and images must be received by May 15 2012
New artists please note the jury considers applications in the order received. It is in your best interest to apply early.
Set up for the show is Friday July 27 2012 from 8am to 8pm. The show runs from 10 AM - 6 PM July 28 and 10 AM - 5 PM July 29 2011.
Fees:
Beachcombers Fine Art Show charges an application fee (also called a Jury Fee, or Administrative Fee), it varies by the application method being $20 per artist if submitting images and application online, $25 per artist if submitting application online and mailing DIGITAL images and $30 per artist if submitting application by mail with DIGITAL images.
We also charge a Booth Fee as follows:
Single Booth Along Wall $175
Double Booth Along the Wall $350
Single Corner Center Hall $200
Double Corner Center Hall $400
Shared Single Booth Along Wall $95 per artist
Shared Double Booth Along the Wall $350 plus $95 per artist over 2
Shared Single Corner Center Hall $110 per artist
We do not provide a "matching" service if you wish to share your booth it is up to you to find another acceptable artist.
General Information:
Beachcombers Fine Art Show is an annual juried event that takes place at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. It has evolved over the years and is the longest running show in South Tx.
This show is an indoor event (in the early years it was held on the beach).
Electricity is provided.
Two tables and two chairs are provided if requested on the application.
Tables are generally 8 foot though the Convention Centre may supply 6 foot without informing us.
There are fabric dividers between booth spaces, they may either be 8 foot tall or 3 foot tall. We attempt to use the tall dividers but some times the Convention Centre will substitute.
There is NO outside food or drink allowed in the Convention Centre.
We attempt to provide a continental breakfast and a lunch for artists for a small fee.
We recognize that it may not seem fair to some that no outside food is allowed in the Convention Centre, and then charge you a fee to eat. We are sorry. There is nothing stopping you from going down island buying a meal and eating it in the parking lot, as long your booth is staffed as required.
Rules
Booth Signage:
In order to reduce the “flea market” tendency of signs. Each booth will be provided a Name Sign which may be used or you may substitute a sign of your design. This sign should not be more than 10 inches by 30 inches, but we will work with artists on reasonable, “artful” signs. In the booth the artist may display a “meet the artist”, “my process”, or other explanatory sign and handouts. This should be no more than 11x17 in size. Individual art works may have pricing signs of the artists design no larger than 3x5. ONE “Show Special $X” sign, no larger than 5x8 may be displayed. No “Buy two Get one free” or other large signs of that nature are allowed. Please contact us if you have questions concerning this policy and your signs.
Jewelry Artists:
All jewelry must be fabricated by the artist present. Forged, flame worked, fused, fired, carved, cast, painted, thrown or molded, and other hand creative processes are allowed. The focal point and/or 50% of the total piece should be hand created. Precious metals, precious stones, pearls and findings may be used to accent or complete a piece. No strung beads/stones will be accepted. Jewelry artists must submit 5 additional detailed images of jewelry pieces as well as the booth display. Decisions of the Jury are final. Please contact us if you have questions concerning this policy and your work.
General Rules:
Beachcombers Fine Art Show is a juried show and only original work or signed reproductions of original works are allowed. Manufactured items, supplies, or commercial kits are not allowed, further information as to what is allowed is here.
Artists that have changed style, media, or method from what has been done in the past are encouraged to submit additional images of new works for the jury. You will be notified at the same time we inform you of your acceptance or rejection for the show if the new style, media or method is approved for display.
All artists must load in and out through the loading dock, any other doors may NOT be used for loading or unloading. This rule applies if you have one piece or 10,000 pieces. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
There are no refunds for any fees paid.
All artists must be set up by 8 PM Friday.
All artists must submit a minimum of 5 (five) images for consideration by the jury.
Submitted digital images should follow the digital image standard of 1920 x1920 pixels.
We do not use ZAPP, images that are acceptable to them are acceptable to us.
Resolution should be a minimum of 300 dpi. All artists must provide current images that are representative of the work they intend to exhibit as well as an image of their booth display.
All images should be in focus and designed to show off your work, poor images may cause your application to be rejected.
After the registration form is submitted you will be sent an invoice and a link for you to upload your images on line.
We are willing to accept images not in this size but please be aware that this size standard may be implemented in future shows.
No slides will be considered. Digital images only. You may submit entirely on line, or you may mail a cd with your images. Printed photographs are not acceptable. If you have questions please feel free to contact us.
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