RULES
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY
Artists are required to please be present with your work for the event. Representatives may not attend in place of the artist. This is a large event with many potential visitors we strongly encourage each artist to bring an assistant for the day.

All work must be original, handcrafted work. Artist guarantees the accuracy of the description of the works presented and the authenticity of the work as the creation of their own hands.

It is the artist's responsibility to identify the category for which they would like to participate. Please choose the category which best describes your work. If you do not choose a category (medium) your application will not be processed.

Artists may only show work in categories and body of work selected to participate. All work exhibited must be of the quality, category and body of work of that shown in the images.

Work done by a production studio is not acceptable. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted artist. Your exhibited art must be original and your own creation. No use of commercial kits or molds. Commercial reproductions are discouraged.

No more than two artists may collaborate on work. Both must be included on and sign the application. Exhibiting artist is required to display an artist's statement and their booth number sign (distributed at check-in) in a prominent place within their booths.

33% of all 2-Dimensional work displayed must be original. Artists must define reproduction or limited edition throughout their artist's statement and disclose this information on the individual piece. T-shirts, postcards, note cards, mouse pads or other personal promotional items are not permitted.

Artists who break down displays or depart before closing time of the Festival will not be invited back for future shows unless proof of an emergency is presented.

Artists who sell their entire body of work must remain with their booths for the duration of the show.

All Artists are responsible for collecting and paying State of Texas sales tax.

No commission on sales will be paid to the Midtown Management District or Midtown Art in the Park. Artists retain all revenue from the sale of their work.

If you are using a tent, structures must be white. WE DO NOT PROVIDE TENTS, TABLES or CHAIRS.

This is a “family friendly” event. Please keep that in mind when choosing art work, to share with the community.

In order to increase the salability of your work you may wish to consider pricing.

The Midtown Management District is committed to providing numerous opportunities for the festival to be publicized. Upon receipt and approval of a completed entry (application, fee and jpg images) the first 30 artist participants will be featured on our weekly Midtown E-news. A website link to your work goes a long way in creating awareness about you.

No driving on the grass or landscaping beds. Baldwin Park is a City of Houston park. We must abide by city rules. NO alcohol or glass containers allowed.

Any breach of the rules forfeits all rights of the artist, may result in immediate removal from the show without a refund.

Electricity is not available for the artists at this time. Propane is allowed for cooking. All state and city regulations must be followed. Vendors are responsible for their own propane arrangements.

Sorry, due to the number of visitors anticipated no pets will be allowed in the park for the event.

Fees
Checks or money orders are accepted. Returned checks for insufficient funds will be charged a $30 fee, after which only money orders or cashier checks will be accepted. All checks or money orders should be made payable to the Midtown Management District, please note in the memo line “Art in the Park.” NO post dated checks will be accepted.

Artists invited to return must apply and have fees paid by deadline, Monday, March 1, 2010. If we have not received the application and fees by that date you have forfeited your opportunity to select a booth space. If you are an artists invited to return and we receive your application and fees after Monday, March 1, 2010 a booth space will be selected for you on a first come first serve basis.

Booth Spaces
Individual booth assignments are made to create an appealing mix of media. Assignments are at the sole discretion of Art in the Park committee and are not interchangeable or transferable; each artist is assigned a 10x12 space. Priority for booth assignments is given to the re-invited artists.

Booth Fees
WE DO NOT PROVIDE TENTS, TABLES OR CHAIRS
There are no booth fees, just the application fee(s) per booth (see booth size above). This year in order to keep the application fees reasonable the District WILL NOT provide tables or chairs. It is the artist’s responsibility to provide all items needed to create a pleasing display. The District will not provide tents. You do not need a tent to participate; we will be under the trees at the park. However if you are bringing your own tent it MUST BE WHITE.

Midtown Management District
c/o Cynthia Alvarado
Managing Director
410 Pierce, Ste 355, Houston, Texas 77002
713.526.7577 ext 106
cynthiaa@houstonmidtown.com