63rd Annual Art in the Redwoods

Vendor Application

The event takes place at the Gualala Arts Center, nestled in the majestic redwoods in the small Northern California coastal town of Gualala, CA, located at the junction of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. Gualala Arts is a non-profit organization whose mission statement is: Promoting public interest and participation in the arts since 1961. All proceeds from this art festival benefits community art programs.

Description: A combination of a judged art exhibit and an outdoor art festival. This event attracts over 2,000 art loving buyers over three days. Booth spaces are located in the gravel parking lot adjacent to the Arts Center. All spaces are 10’x10′. Booths may stay up overnight. A very limited number of Premium booth spaces, which are located on the asphalt closer to the Arts Center, are available for an additional fee of $100. Artists may also enter the Art in the Redwoods indoor, judged fine art exhibit. Separate application fees and deadlines apply. See our website (www.gualalaarts.org) for more details.

Booth Space Notes:  Some booths may be located on uneven and/or dusty terrain. Cool, foggy weather and wind are possible, so be prepared to secure display in these conditions. Weights are recommended for securing your display since drilling into concrete or asphalt WILL NOT be allowed. Artists are required to be stationed at their booth for the entire duration of the event.

Although specific booth requests will be considered, booths will be assigned solely at the discretion of the Festival Committee with an emphasis on the aesthetic makeup of the show.

Components: High quality fine arts and crafts, music, entertainment, great food, fine wines and craft beer.

Weather: During August, afternoons are typically sunny, with temperatures in the 60’s to low 70’s. There is potential for coastal fog and drizzle, particularly in the overnight and morning hours.

Fees: Application Fee: $10 non-refundable, separate payment. Booth Fee: Starts at $150 (see below). Gualala Arts Members receive a discount. A commission of 10% on all sales (excluding sales tax) will be paid to Gualala Arts at the completion of the show.

Booth Setup:  Friday August 16th – 10am to 4pm & Saturday August 17th – 7am to 10am

Cars must be removed 30 minutes before gates open

Show Hours:  Friday August 16th – 4pm to 6pm (Optional – Art Exhibit Champagne Preview)

                        Saturday August 17th – 10am to 4pm

                        Sunday August 18th – 10am to 4pm

Each artist is responsible for processing their own sales and paying California Sales Tax (PROVIDING GUALALA ARTS WITH YOUR VALID CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT NUMBER IS MANDATORY).  Additionally, each artist must provide their own booth and display equipment.  If you are a member of Gualala Arts your fees for the show will be discounted. Artists may join Gualala Arts – for more information visit our website at https://gualalaarts.org/support-gualala-arts/join-gualala-arts/

ARTIST SELECTION:

Acceptance to this festival will be determined based on the images submitted with the application. Applications will only be accepted if the work presented is deemed appropriate and of sufficient quality. Therefore, submittal of high-quality images is of the utmost importance.  If you are not accepted into the show, your booth fee will be refunded.  See below for image submittal requirements.

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IMPORTANT:  Please submit three images of your work and one image of your booth setup.  Images should be TIFs or high-quality JPEGs, with a minimum image size of 1000 pixels on the long side.  Images can be directly uploaded as part of the online application process.  If applying by mail, please email your images to Scott Chieffo (scott@gualalaarts.org).

Deadline to Apply: All application packets must be received no later than June 3^rd.  You will be notified of your status no later than June 15^th.

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