The Artist Market will again be held on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of AthFest (June 22-24), and we anticipate having approximately 40 artists as in recent years.
Artist Market applications are available on the website’s Artist Market page.
The application fee is $20 and is non-refundable. The booth fee for a 10 x 10 booth will again be $130. A limited number of double-booths and preferred placements may be made available once the initial artist selection has taken place. There will be additional fees for extra booth space and preferred placements. That information will be conveyed to accepted artists when it becomes available.
Applications and payments must be postmarked by April 1st and the initial selection will take place in mid-to-late April. If spaces are available after the initial artist selection, extra space or preferred placements will be accommodated. Any remaining space will be filled only after those requests are handled.
Artist Market Committee Positions
Jury
All artist submissions are reviewed by a jury comprised of artists and members of the AthFest organization. Typically, 2 artists sit on this committee with the Artist Market Chair. Review of submissions takes place in mid-April and may be held in person or online, depending on availability of the jury members.
Judges
Judging is conducted during the Artist Market to select artists for recognition and cash awards. Typically, we have 2 judges, and they coordinate a time to meet and walk around the festival and talk with artists and learn about their art and artistic processes and to judge the overall presentation of their work. Afterwards, the judges meet with the artist market chair to discuss awards and choose winners, and if available, they assist with awarding the prizes. Review takes place early Saturday and awards are distributed Saturday evening.
If you are a qualified local artist or art educator, and are interested in serving on this year’s jury, or being a judge, e-mail Sean at art
athfest
com (artathfestcom) by February 14. These roles may also be a good experience for a student in an advanced degree program in art or art education.
In your e-mail, please include information about your art education, training, or experience, and explain why you would like to serve in one of these roles. if you have samples of your work, or an online portfolio, please refer to those as well. If you have questions, call Sean at 706-363-0539.
Artist Market Assistant
The Artist Market Assistant(s) will help the Artist Market Chair in setting up booth spaces, greeting and checking in artists, and trouble-shooting all aspects of artist market operations, and may be called on to assist with other aspects of the overall festival. This is a good role for anyone interested in AthFest, event management or the arts, and could be a great role for a college student or someone new to the community who wants to get involved with the arts in Athens.
To apply, e-mail Sean at artathfestcom (artathfestco) by February 14, and indicate why you are interested, and what skills and experiences make you a good fit for the role.
