Artist Market Call for September 13 Art at the Springs event

Special ARTIST MARKET OPPORTUNITIES: September 13 event

ART AT THE SPRINGS Community Art Festival

Apply today to join us for the September 13 Art at the Springs Festival Event featuring a 5K run/walk start at 8am to the 10am to 4pm Community Art, Plein Air, Children’s Activities, performances and more. Outside Event at Thurman Springs Amphitheater Park.

(This posting is for 3 Artist Market/Vendor categories only. Food Truck and Entertainment categories are closed.)

1.  SCAA Members – A very special pricing expires September 12.

• Artist Market Discounts for SCAA Members.  You must first be an SCAA current member before registering for this event.  (Membership information.)  
• LIMITED TIME – Special pricing for SCAA members ONLY – $25 expires on September 12

2.  Non SCAA Artist Market  pricing expires September 12.

• Artist Market Discounts for other artist vendors.   
• LIMITED TIME – Pricing- $35 expires on September 12.

3. General Market Vendor pricing expires September 12. (No political campaign vendor assignments.)

• Artist Market Discounts for other artist vendors.   
• LIMITED TIME – Pricing – $35 expires on September 12.

Artist Registration and Entry Guidelines for Artist Market:

• Registration Open to all Artists.  Approximate 10 x 10 space with no electrical connections set up. 
• All tents shall be secured with weights to prevent any wind or other tipping or collapse.
• Registration required on-line below with a prepaid fee in one  of the 3 categories. SCAA Artists and Members discount is dependent upon a valid current membership.
• Registration entry link below this post; please select 1 item (meaning one entry/one vendor per payment category) and enter registration details.
• Registration requires a general description of your merchandise/inventory and an optional photo of your booth set up and/or photos of some of the products which will be sold, displayed, or used during the event.
• Artist Vendor category is defined as artwork which is original, handcrafted, created and exhibited by the approved artist themselves. Note: Kits, imports, and mass produced items are classified as General Vendors, not Artist Vendors.
• Vendor may only sell or promote the services and products as approved in the application.
• Arrival details will be sent to vendors as the set up will be coordinated to stop/start points for the 5K race (8am start) and ending times in the immediate festival areas as well as any other information required from or to the vendors.
• All sales must be calibrated with the applicable Cobb County tax, and not the sales tax for another county or the vendor’s residence or business location. It is the vendor’s responsibility to adjust their cashiering system to the appropriate tax level.
• The venue is in public space and will be held during an Art Festival which includes a 5K run/walk event, artist vendors, children’s arts and crafts area, as well as a amphitheater with performing arts scheduled. Although SCAA will make reasonable effort to ensure that the artwork is safe and secure, the vendor is solely responsible for insuring against damages or theft. Neither SCAA nor the venue/venue owners or venue management are liable for damages or theft. The vendors will be solely responsible for insuring their inventory and safety of their tent area.
• Vendors accept the terms and conditions of the festival when registering on-line.
• Nonrefundable registration fee. There are no rain dates nor refunds for show cancellation due to rain, floods, tornados, hurricanes, acts of God, acts of government, acts of other official authority, or for any other unforeseen venue situations  and under no circumstance are fees refundable.  

The Main Event:  Art at the Springs, an Art Festival beginning with a 5K run/walk event at 8am.  Festival, with Artist Vendors and other vendors, including food trucks, opening to the public at 10am at Thurman Springs Park, Music and performing arts beginning at 11am will include a performance by the Georgia Ballet; Paulding Pioneers Square square Dance Club (and Line Dance); free Studio IFE  Dance and Yoga session; Rockwell Dance Hip Hop and more.  Plein Air Painting competition will be held that morning. And, a separate Children Arts and Crafts , including Chalk It Up, opening early at for children from 11am to 4pm.  Festival begins at 10am and closes at 4pm.

SCAA is an all volunteer supported nonprofit arts organization.  Contact information.

Information and scheduling of events is subject to change without notice.