update: Submission opportunities ended Feb. 15, 2012. good luck next year!

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 artathfestcom  (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.

Interested parties should contact Debbie Watson by February 3^rd, 2012 at mdswatsongmailcom  (mdswatsongmailcom)  ”

Get your music submitted by February 15 so you don’t miss the chance to join some historic company in the Athens music scene. Previous artists include The Whigs, Vic Chesnutt, Five Eight, Drive-By Truckers, Elf Power and R.E.M., so hustle up! Space is limited!

1. Make a standard audio CD of your best tunes.
2. Download the submission form
3. Fill one out for each song submitted.
4. Bring to the AthFest office.
5. Wait for greatness.

Athens, Ga Musicians Only. Questions? email marketingathfestcom  (marketingathfestcom)   or visit the AthFest Office at 220 College Ave., Suite 318, Mon – Fri, 10am – 6pm.

» AthFest 2012 Compilation CD Submission Form

Please visit http://www.sonicbids.com/athfest anytime between now and the end of the day on December 31 to submit your band. Physical submissions will open up on January 1, 2012.

We’re looking forward to hearing some great music.

Athfest 2012 Booking Committee

ATHENS, GA – July 27th, 2011 – AthFest and the University of Georgia Music Business
Program (MBUS) have teamed up to present the AthFest Turtle Jam at the Terrapin Brewery
on Saturday, August 20th. The show will feature three area bands, Bodega Roja, Chromazone,
and Juice Box, with proceeds benefiting AthFest’s music education programs. Terrapin Brewery
is located at 265 Newton Bridge Road in Athens. Doors will open at 5:30 PM for Terrapin’s
brewery tour and the music will begin at 6:00 PM. The show and brewery tours are free with the
purchase of a commemorative glass for $12.

Athens’ own Juice Box will be kicking off the show blending jazz, funk, reggae, and jam rock.
The electronic-fused funk rock band Chromazone will take the stage next. Both of these groups
feature several MBUS student musicians, as well as MBUS booking and management talents.
The final band is Atlanta’s Bodega Roja, a progressive rock band, fusing jazz, metal, funk,
psychedelic rock, and electronic genres.

AthFest, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about the
vibrant local music and arts community as well music and arts in general. AthFest produces
annual events such as the Athens Music and Arts Festival and the Athens Half Marathon, as well
as as year-round music education programs in local schools. Proceeds from the AthFest Turtle
Jam will directly support the education mission of AthFest.

This event is co-sponsored by the MBUS Program at the University of Georgia’s Terry College
of Business, and MBUS Students orchestrate all aspects of the event. Committed to shaping
future industry leaders while adding color to the already vibrant Athens music scene, the
program offers students the unique chance to work alongside industry professionals to gain
insight into and practical knowledge of the music business. Through internships, extensive show
involvement, and class projects, MBUS students are given opportunities to showcase and build
their talents in areas such as promotions, public relations, show production, graphic design,
videography, record production, and audio engineering.

AthFest, Inc. is currently holding an auction on eBAY® for a Gretsch Hollow Bodied Electric Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Guitar (Light Vintage Maple Stain) that has been signed by members of the legendary Athens band, The B-52s. It comes complete with a new deluxe case. The manufacturer’s suggested pre-signed retail price is $4,425.00.

The guitar will be sold on eBay® to the highest bidder at the online auction site until June 30th, 2011.
This guitar was donated to AthFest, Inc., by the Gretsch Foundation. Gretsch, who recently celebrated its 126th anniversary as a guitar maker, is based in Savannah, GA, and has a foundation that donates guitars decorated or signed by musicians which are later sold to raise funds for music and arts education programs. More information may be found at www.gretschguitars.com. 

For the past two years the Gretsch Foundation has donated guitars that have been signed by the members of R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers and Sugarland. So far, close to $25,000 has been raised to support AthFest, Inc.’s, year-round educational program AthFest Educates! The mission of the program is to share the wealth of Athens’ rich musical talent, knowledge, and expertise with students in the Athens area. AthFest Educates! was created to not only educate, but to inspire students by bringing local musicians into schools at the elementary and middle school levels, to provide instruments and instrument repair to the Athens Clarke County School system and to provide scholarship money for educational programs to deserving students in need.

AthFest, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Athens, Georgia. The organization is dedicated to music and arts education and produces annual events such as the Athens Music & Arts Festival and the Athens GA Half Marathon. Proceeds from these events and other fundraising efforts support AthFest Educates!- a year-round effort to bring music and arts education to local schools through a variety of different programs.

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AthFest is an Athens-based annual music and arts festival featuring local bands, solo musicians, varied artistry vendors, comics, indie films, and children’s events. AthFest has always been a wonderful event loved by all. In its 15th year, the festival gets even better, with the recent release of the AthFest App smart phone application.

The AthFest App simplifies the festival and all of its greatness right in the palm of your hand. With interactive features such as a scrollable version of the 2011 lineup, sortable alphabetically and by date or venue; a GPS-enhanced map of downtown Athens; band bio pages with links to purchase their tunes and watch music videos; as well as a personal schedule, fully customized by your choice of shows. And hey, the developers even included a lighter flame for users to hold up during night shows. Why not?

The app is compatible with the Apple iPhone, iPhone Touch, and iPad and was designed by four University students in the New Media Institute Capstone class of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The AthFest App was developed this past spring semester by mass media arts major Matt Evans, advertising majors Marisa Negri and Jessica Severens, and sociology major David Cherof in collaboration with Athfest Inc, the UGA New Media Institute, and Phazr Design.

For more information, visit http://athfestapp.com/ or check out the social media pages on facebook and twitter.

Download the AthFest App through iTunes, the iPhone App Store, or online at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/athfest/id443017338?mt=8.