Artist’s Application

ENTRY APPLICATION

Artist Application

Name *

Phone Number *

Winter Address

Summer Address

Email *

Your Website

Would you link to our site if accepted ?

Yes

No

Do you want 30 Promotional Postcards

Yes

No

Price Range Lowest - Highest

Choice of Area in Order of Preference (We Will Assign Booths)

Section A,B,C

Media: Prints and note cards may be displayed along with your original work

Painting

Acrylic

Oils

Pastels

Pencil

Digital Art

Water Color

Mixed Media

Glass

Blown

Stained

Fused

Pottery

Stoneware

Porcelain

Clay

Raku

Ceramics

Jewelry

14k Gold

Sterling Silver

Filled Metals

Semi-precious Stones

Pearls

Opaque Stones (ie Jasper)

Lampwork Glass Beads

Fused

Sea Glass

Porcelain

Polymer Clay

Manufactured Findings

Crystals

Recycled Items

Fashion Jewelry

Print Making

Photography

Baskets

Textiles (Include Media)

Metal

Sculpture

Wood

Other

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBILITY
Participation is open to all artists and craftspeople who exhibit work of original concept, design and execution. All work must be original. No work will be exhibited which has been made with the use of commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils or prefabricated forms. The Fair seeks to maintain the highest standards for both artist and viewing public.

MEDIA
Mixed media, fine arts and crafts only. Original work – no hobby crafts or greenware. Examples: painting in all media, print making, photography, digital art, basketry, weaving, textiles, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, wood working, scrimshaw, metal and glass making.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Email photos: (3 photos of work and 1 of booth) to portsideartsfair@gmail.com UNLESS you exhibited in 2023. (Include Portside in subject line) $125 per 10′ x 12′ assigned space. Portside is limited to 75 entries. Deadline is July 1 or until full. Notification is approximately 2 weeks. You must exhibit Saturday and Sunday. Mail payment to Portside Arts Fair, PO Box 1355, East Jordan MI  49727. 

SET UP
Friday setup is available from 2:00-8:00 p.m. only. Saturday setup is 7:00-8:30 a.m. Overnight parking at the park and parking lots is prohibited. Map is not to scale.

AWARDS
A professional juror will award  blue ribbons for best of show for a 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional body of work and a cash prize of $500.00 each.  Two honorable mention ribbons will also be awarded in the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional categories and will include a booth fee voucher for the 2025 show.

SALES
Portside does not charge commission fees. Artists must submit 6% Michigan State Sales Tax directly to the State of Michigan.

LIABILITY
All exhibits to be shown at the owner’s risk. Exhibitors are responsible for their own displays. Portside reserves the right to refuse any entry inconsistent with submitted photos.

ADVERTISING
Ads in art fair/tourist publications, local newspapers; postcards, posters, road signage/banners, event websites and radio/TV announcements.

QUESTIONS?
E-mail: portsideartsfair@gmail.com or Chris Wilhelm (231).675.4841.