Juicy Art Market II

Venue:
725 Sante Fe Dr. Denver, CO

Market Date:
First Friday, June 1st 2018

Official Market Time:
4pm to 10pm

Please Read More Before Applying !!! ---------->

 Set Up Time
:
Noon to 3pm. Cars can unload in the parking lot before finding parking on the street. All cars must exit the lot by 1:30pm . There is no parking on site for artists (strictly enforced), so please unload quickly and find street parking early.
Traffic gets bad around 3pm !!!

Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/376730212832787/   
(Please share this page the day before and day of the event!)

GENERAL INFO:
Our mission is to provide a unique opportunity for Colorado performance painters and artisans to display their craft. Featuring FREE local music by Wonderlic, Tropical Waffle, St8RazR and more! This event is open to all ages and open to all art mediums with the exception of glass art (Please, NO PIPES). The public is invited to shop locally, enjoy on site massage and sample local food trucks. Live painting, hooping and projected video are just some of the highlights. This event is to be hosted by the Zone Business Connection Center, a retail business incubator that seeks to increase adult economic self-sufficiency by helping entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses and achieve economic success.

SIGN UP:
All potential vendors/painters must provide samples of their work prior to the event
Please send press images to: Heiligart@gmail.com (attached JPEG format)
Pick your best images, if selected these will be used for social media marketing.
Artists and vendors will be reviewed on a first-come-first-serve basis.


Upon approval, you will be asked to pay your booth fee via paypal or venmo to Heiligart@gmail.com (Nicholas Heilig)

Cost to Vend
:
Half price for performers !!!


Live Painting (FREE):
Unlike vending, there is no fee to join us for just painting!  Deadline for free painting is May 21st. Requests to paint the day of/before, without prior approval, will require a $30 fee.

EXPECTATIONS
While on site, feel free to distribute business cards and tell guests where they can find your work for purchase, but please do not bring products to vend*!  It is expected that you will be entertaining guests with the majority of your time by painting.

*You may sell the piece you are working on + one additional work to display for sale at no cost.

If you don't pay the vending fee please don't vend or extra bring product to display* Breaking this rule will be considered the following year.


Live Paint + Vendor ($20/$30):
Live Painters who wish to vend art receive a half price booth space in exchanged for their performance work. You must provide your own pop up, easel and table if desired, you will have a 10x10' space to work with.

EXPECTATIONS
It is expected that you will be entertaining guests with live painting for the majority of your time, but breaking to make sales is encouraged!

Vending Only ($40/$50):
If you wish to spend the majority of your time selling products, this is the right choice for you. Vendors receive a 10x10' space to put their own pop up. Power is available for low wattage LED lights. If you need to run anything more than simple LED lights, please contact me ahead of time.

EXPECTATIONS

Work with your neighbor vendors to create a pleasant atmosphere and easy access flow. The organizer reserves the right to require re-arrangement of anything that blocks patron traffic. NO GLASS PIPES OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED. If you need to smoke be respectful and aware that children will be attending. If you plan on drinking, bring a solo/coffee cup to be low key. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on Sante Fe Drive sidewalks. (Don't exit our private lot with a drink)

Community Reach Out
Please consider helping spread the word about this event! If everyone invites their network of friends it will help create the atmosphere we are looking to cultivate!
1. Share the event via your social networks.
2. Invite your CO network to the Facebook event.
3. Pick up some hand flyers or print your own and pass them out the week before!

FEE DEADLINE 
Payments must be made no later than May 21st! Fees fund advertising!

CANCELING
If, for any reason, the vendor must cancel their reserved spot at the event, she/he must notify the event coordinators by email (Heiligart@gmail.com) with adequate time to find a replacement for the event (9 days minimum) or that participant will forfeit their payment. If you have to cancel any sooner for a serious reason such as a medical emergency, please contact the coordinator at your earliest convenience.

ADVERTISING
Thousands of flyers will be distributed at local music venues and art spaces! This flyer is available to Vendors/Artists for online marketing, and will be advertised on Facebook.

We ask that all participating vendors and painters help promote the event via social media to increase attendance. Invite friends to the event, share it on your Instagram and mostly importantly tell people about it in person!

ARRIVAL
Artists and vendors can arrive on site as early as NOON (May 26th), and are suggested to set up no later than 2pm. Vendors are expected to stay set up until the event officially ends at 10pm. If you need to break down any earlier please arrange with the event coordinator ahead of time. (Heiligart@gmail.com)

Artists set up on a first-come-first-serve basis in the designated areas, but the event coordinator reserves the right to place vendors to facilitate proper flow, please check in before setting up. Please do not set up before noon, you will likely be asked to move. We do not reserve specific booth spaces.

DISPLAY
Vendors are asked to bring their own Pop Up Tent, tables and display fixtures that must not obstruct any walkways or access to entrance/exit, restroom, stage or bar area. Each vendor is granted a 10x10' OUTDOOR display area.  Live Painters should bring their own chairs, easels, lights, and other art supplies they may need through the course of the event.

Vendors are not permitted to use any nails, screws, or any other tools to alter any area of the perimeter walls to display their artwork (Easy Pull Hooks are okay). Display walls, panels, grids, racks etc. will be permitted for personal use as long as they do not obstruct walkways, other participants' setup, or stage area(s). No artist or vendor should take up more than a 10x10' space for their vending, display, and painting station combined. Please cooperate with instructions from vending coordinator.

Free Live Painting spots may be more limited in space. Some locations require specific set ups to not block the flow of traffic. Please speak with the event coordinator before setting up.

MAKE SURE to bring extension cords, splitters and/or power strips for power.  Low watt LED bulbs are strongly suggested. If you need more power than this please arrange with the event coordinator ahead of time.  (Heiligart@gmail.com)

ARTIST SAFETY
Artists are responsible for their own work. Any damage done to the artwork during the event is the responsibility of the individual artist claiming ownership of the work involved. Be ready for wind or rain. 

Live painters must bring drop cloths or any other necessary cleaning materials to assure that their painting station remains clean in the event of spills or other accidents.

Artists must be aware of any safety hazards their display/painting/vending area may create such as tripping, breaking, etc. and will be responsible for taking precaution against any accidents that take place in their setup area.

SALES
All sales will be handled by each individual artist. There will be no commission taken from sales by The Zone Business Connection Center or the event coordinator. Artists and vendors are responsible for keeping track of sales (and/or sales tax) for the evening. It is the responsibility of each vendor to keep track of their inventory for the entirety of the event. Lost or stolen goods are the responsibility of the artist or vendor.

CLEAN UP - BREAK DOWN
At the end of the music performances (10pm) each artist will be responsible for cleaning up their own area and Pop Up, disposing of any trash accumulated. If any artwork or other property is left behind, The Zone Business Connection Center will not be held responsible for the care or storage of these items. Each artist's work and property will be his or her sole responsibility. Participants will leave The Zone Business Connection Center in the best possible condition cleaning up after themselves in a respectful manner for the space.  

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
Any questions or concerns regarding the event should be directed to one of the coordinator: (Heiligart@gmail.com) 
By attending the event, each participant is agreeing to comply to all of the above guidelines.