Event Information
Boca Raton Fine Art Show February 8 & 9, 2025 - Hot Works
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941-755-3088
REQUIREMENTS:
Accepted Application Types:
Artist
Images: 4 (a booth shot is required)
Fee: (Application/Jury Fee ): $45.00
Application Amount:
You can submit up to 2 applications for this show.
Emerging Artists:
This application does not accept applications from emerging artists.
The application deadline has passed.
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EVENT INFORMATION
HotWorks.org/Boca Raton
Sanborn Square Park, downtown Boca
Located in the middle of Boca Raton’s cultural district, Sanborn Square Park is just blocks from the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Mizner Park Cultural Center, local galleries, and the Boca Raton Historical Society. The beauty of the park makes it a top choice for local events. The Square is in the middle of everything happening with shopping, galleries, and restaurants. The park’s majestic royal palms and central downtown location make it the perfect spot.
The Boca Raton Fine Art Show features juried artists selected from applying artists across the nation. See why the Boca Raton Fine Art Show has been voted as one of the Top 100 Art Shows in America! Upcoming dates are as follows:
Patrons who attend the show trend toward affluence & culture, with "money to spend".
All art disciplines are accepted; work must be original & personally handmade by the artist in the show. Hot Works shows are juried by art professionals - if you do not make your work, please do not apply.
Narozny networks with the local media to bring a high-end buying audience, people with money to spend. “Hot Works is both organized & they bring great quality buyers–this show is a must-attend.”
Friday move-in
Hot Works. Your Art. Our Passion
Sanborn Square Park, downtown Boca
Located in the middle of Boca Raton’s cultural district, Sanborn Square Park is just blocks from the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Mizner Park Cultural Center, local galleries, and the Boca Raton Historical Society. The beauty of the park makes it a top choice for local events. The Square is in the middle of everything happening with shopping, galleries, and restaurants. The park’s majestic royal palms and central downtown location make it the perfect spot.
The Boca Raton Fine Art Show features juried artists selected from applying artists across the nation. See why the Boca Raton Fine Art Show has been voted as one of the Top 100 Art Shows in America! Upcoming dates are as follows:
- November 2 & 3, 2024
- December 14 & 15, 2024
- February 8 & 9, 2025
Patrons who attend the show trend toward affluence & culture, with "money to spend".
All art disciplines are accepted; work must be original & personally handmade by the artist in the show. Hot Works shows are juried by art professionals - if you do not make your work, please do not apply.
Narozny networks with the local media to bring a high-end buying audience, people with money to spend. “Hot Works is both organized & they bring great quality buyers–this show is a must-attend.”
Friday move-in
Hot Works. Your Art. Our Passion
RULES/REGULATIONS
Rules
• Art must be original and handcrafted by the artist. Individuals selling work that is not their own or otherwise misrepresenting their work or themselves are not welcome and are requested to refrain from applying. Manufactured items are not to be displayed or sold. Artists found not to be in compliance will be asked to remove the unacceptable items, and risk booth closure for the rest of the show with no refund. The person in the booth must be the person who made the work. If more than one person is employed in making the work, you must state so on the application and describe the contribution each person makes in executing the work and/or the finished piece.
• Artists must be present during the entire event and must personally staff his/her booth. A government issued picture ID must be available at check-in, upon request.
• Collaborative work is when two or more artists work together and should be submitted as a joint application. If accepted, collaborating artists may only exhibit work that is truly collaborative and in which all or both artists must contribute a substantial portion of the final artwork. Supportive and ancillary activities (such as matting and framing) are not considered part of a collaborative effort.
• Work must match the proportions depicted in submitted images.
• For fiber/bead artists: if the beading is sophisticated sewing and art in itself, it will be considered for acceptance into Hot Works events; otherwise Hot Works frowns against “beaders” that merely string their work, which refers to buying the beads and sewing it on a string. Hot Works will individually consider such applications, but our decision is final.
• Displays must remain within the assigned space. No infringement into public areas, and into the spaces of other artists. There can be no booth appendages in any direction, including upward. The only exception is an awning, and only if it does not interfere with an emergency vehicle that may have to drive down an aisle. You are liable for any damage caused as a result of your protruding piece either from the ground or from the top of your structure. The booth height at the show must be the same as the booth height in the booth slide submitted for application.
• All tents must be white and in great condition for high-end fine arts & craft show and properly weighted with a minimum of 50 pounds on each corner.
• No sharing booths unless all artists are represented in juried images.
• Generators labeled for outdoor use are permitted, but they must be placed 20’ away from any tent structure, and only if they do not disturb anyone else, for whatever reason. Please let us know if you are bringing a generator. Artists expecting to bring generators must, in their applications, disclose the equipment description and where you expect to place the generator. Hot Works retains the right to refuse such requests, if, in our opinion, it will be disruptive to others and/or generate complaints from others.
• Prints and reproductions are accepted when clearly labeled and limited to 30% or less of the work displayed.
• Photography, digital, or giclée art prints must be limited editions of 250 or less, signed and numbered, and printed on archival quality materials.
• We define “Photography” as the art or process of producing images by the formation of an image on a light sensitive surface or by an acceptable digital printing process. If applying in the “Digital” category, digital art prints must be made from the artist’s original digital file.
• Each artist must provide enough work to exhibit and sell during the entire time of the art show. Artists who break down or leave early before closing time on any day of the event will not be permitted to return the following day or to future Hot Works shows unless proof of an emergency is provided.
• An artist package is emailed to you after booth payment has been made.
• Mailing lists are encouraged for all shows. If you do not have a mailing list, it is recommended that you start one in each city you do an event.
• Booth assignments are at the sole discretion of the event and are not interchangeable. Hot Works will accept and, do its best to honor, special location requests, but cannot make any guarantees. Corner spaces are available for purchase and are assigned solely on the availability and discretion of the event. Booth assignments and a map of the event will be available on the website a minimum of one week before the show.
• For logistic purposes, artists with trailers that need to be driven onto the event site, must notify the size of the trailer 3 weeks before the show.
• Heavier duty tents such as Light Dome canopy or Show-Off canopy are used by most professional artists. The umbrella-type canopy by any manufacturer or distributor is not recommended, as they are the first to come down in bad weather. If you must use the umbrella-type expandable tent, as with all tents, a minimum of 50 pounds of weight on each corner is required. In addition, if there is rain, the weight of the ponding water on top of a canopy tent can potentially collapse it. Bolstering the inside corners will make the canvas tighter and avoid ponding on top of the tent. Swim noodles or hula hoops (you can purchase these from the $1 store) placed in corners between the frame and canvas top can avoid ponding. At night, canopy tents should be lowered to withstand overnight bad weather. Light Dome tents and pro-panels are available for rent from Tents 4 Events.
• When setting up your tent, the entire aisle must have the front of the tents lined up, with no protruding items in the front of your tent.
• Paintings or other art are not permitted to be displayed on the ground, unless it as shown in your booth image submitted with your application and approved by the event.
• Artists can only hang the sign that is provided by the art show unless approval is given for another sign. Please no vinyl banners.
• Hot Works will inspect booths onsite to ensure rules and standards are adhered.
• Sales tax must be collected and remitted to the State of Florida. Florida sales tax is 7.0%; call State of Florida at 800-352-3671 or obtain the sales tax form online at https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx
• Art must be original and handcrafted by the artist. Individuals selling work that is not their own or otherwise misrepresenting their work or themselves are not welcome and are requested to refrain from applying. Manufactured items are not to be displayed or sold. Artists found not to be in compliance will be asked to remove the unacceptable items, and risk booth closure for the rest of the show with no refund. The person in the booth must be the person who made the work. If more than one person is employed in making the work, you must state so on the application and describe the contribution each person makes in executing the work and/or the finished piece.
• Artists must be present during the entire event and must personally staff his/her booth. A government issued picture ID must be available at check-in, upon request.
• Collaborative work is when two or more artists work together and should be submitted as a joint application. If accepted, collaborating artists may only exhibit work that is truly collaborative and in which all or both artists must contribute a substantial portion of the final artwork. Supportive and ancillary activities (such as matting and framing) are not considered part of a collaborative effort.
• Work must match the proportions depicted in submitted images.
• For fiber/bead artists: if the beading is sophisticated sewing and art in itself, it will be considered for acceptance into Hot Works events; otherwise Hot Works frowns against “beaders” that merely string their work, which refers to buying the beads and sewing it on a string. Hot Works will individually consider such applications, but our decision is final.
• Displays must remain within the assigned space. No infringement into public areas, and into the spaces of other artists. There can be no booth appendages in any direction, including upward. The only exception is an awning, and only if it does not interfere with an emergency vehicle that may have to drive down an aisle. You are liable for any damage caused as a result of your protruding piece either from the ground or from the top of your structure. The booth height at the show must be the same as the booth height in the booth slide submitted for application.
• All tents must be white and in great condition for high-end fine arts & craft show and properly weighted with a minimum of 50 pounds on each corner.
• No sharing booths unless all artists are represented in juried images.
• Generators labeled for outdoor use are permitted, but they must be placed 20’ away from any tent structure, and only if they do not disturb anyone else, for whatever reason. Please let us know if you are bringing a generator. Artists expecting to bring generators must, in their applications, disclose the equipment description and where you expect to place the generator. Hot Works retains the right to refuse such requests, if, in our opinion, it will be disruptive to others and/or generate complaints from others.
• Prints and reproductions are accepted when clearly labeled and limited to 30% or less of the work displayed.
• Photography, digital, or giclée art prints must be limited editions of 250 or less, signed and numbered, and printed on archival quality materials.
• We define “Photography” as the art or process of producing images by the formation of an image on a light sensitive surface or by an acceptable digital printing process. If applying in the “Digital” category, digital art prints must be made from the artist’s original digital file.
• Each artist must provide enough work to exhibit and sell during the entire time of the art show. Artists who break down or leave early before closing time on any day of the event will not be permitted to return the following day or to future Hot Works shows unless proof of an emergency is provided.
• An artist package is emailed to you after booth payment has been made.
- Please advise if you would like event postcards mailed – we are happy to send you as many as you can distribute.
• Mailing lists are encouraged for all shows. If you do not have a mailing list, it is recommended that you start one in each city you do an event.
• Booth assignments are at the sole discretion of the event and are not interchangeable. Hot Works will accept and, do its best to honor, special location requests, but cannot make any guarantees. Corner spaces are available for purchase and are assigned solely on the availability and discretion of the event. Booth assignments and a map of the event will be available on the website a minimum of one week before the show.
• For logistic purposes, artists with trailers that need to be driven onto the event site, must notify the size of the trailer 3 weeks before the show.
• Heavier duty tents such as Light Dome canopy or Show-Off canopy are used by most professional artists. The umbrella-type canopy by any manufacturer or distributor is not recommended, as they are the first to come down in bad weather. If you must use the umbrella-type expandable tent, as with all tents, a minimum of 50 pounds of weight on each corner is required. In addition, if there is rain, the weight of the ponding water on top of a canopy tent can potentially collapse it. Bolstering the inside corners will make the canvas tighter and avoid ponding on top of the tent. Swim noodles or hula hoops (you can purchase these from the $1 store) placed in corners between the frame and canvas top can avoid ponding. At night, canopy tents should be lowered to withstand overnight bad weather. Light Dome tents and pro-panels are available for rent from Tents 4 Events.
• When setting up your tent, the entire aisle must have the front of the tents lined up, with no protruding items in the front of your tent.
• Paintings or other art are not permitted to be displayed on the ground, unless it as shown in your booth image submitted with your application and approved by the event.
• Artists can only hang the sign that is provided by the art show unless approval is given for another sign. Please no vinyl banners.
• Hot Works will inspect booths onsite to ensure rules and standards are adhered.
• Sales tax must be collected and remitted to the State of Florida. Florida sales tax is 7.0%; call State of Florida at 800-352-3671 or obtain the sales tax form online at https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx
BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth sizes and costs are as follows:
10’ x 10’ = $575
10’ x 15’ = $875
10’ x 20’ = $1,150
Corner: Add $75
Event Hours Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Move-in on Friday, from 8:30am to 11pm; & Saturday, 8am-9:30am
Move-out Sunday, from 5pm-9pm
Tents 4 Events offers for rent Light Dome tent ($240) + tax; pro-panels are $150) + tax and includes set up; contact Joe at (954) 675-7634
Media Categories:
___ Clay ___ Metal
___ Digital ___ Other
___ Drawing ___ Painting
___ Fiber ___ Photography
___ Glass ___ Printmaking
___ Jewelry-Precious ___ Sculpture
___ Jewelry–Non-Precious ___ Watercolor
___ Mixed Media ___ Wood
Checklist
— Complete all required information on the application and by the deadline.
—$45 app fee on Zapplication.org. Add $25 for late applications.
— Please provide three electronic images of your most compelling work, plus one of your booth as you would set up at the show (include browse bins, if any). Size 1920x1920, or minimum 300 dpi.
__ Upon your acceptance into the show, booth payment is due 60 days before the event.
— You may include an Artist Statement explaining the process and materials used in your work, as well as your reproduction process. Please also indicate a list of any recent awards and honors.
— Please make all checks payable to “Hot Works, LLC” and mail to: PO Box 1425, Sarasota, FL 34230 postmarked by the deadline.
10’ x 10’ = $575
10’ x 15’ = $875
10’ x 20’ = $1,150
Corner: Add $75
Event Hours Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Move-in on Friday, from 8:30am to 11pm; & Saturday, 8am-9:30am
Move-out Sunday, from 5pm-9pm
Tents 4 Events offers for rent Light Dome tent ($240) + tax; pro-panels are $150) + tax and includes set up; contact Joe at (954) 675-7634
Media Categories:
___ Clay ___ Metal
___ Digital ___ Other
___ Drawing ___ Painting
___ Fiber ___ Photography
___ Glass ___ Printmaking
___ Jewelry-Precious ___ Sculpture
___ Jewelry–Non-Precious ___ Watercolor
___ Mixed Media ___ Wood
Checklist
— Complete all required information on the application and by the deadline.
—$45 app fee on Zapplication.org. Add $25 for late applications.
— Please provide three electronic images of your most compelling work, plus one of your booth as you would set up at the show (include browse bins, if any). Size 1920x1920, or minimum 300 dpi.
__ Upon your acceptance into the show, booth payment is due 60 days before the event.
— You may include an Artist Statement explaining the process and materials used in your work, as well as your reproduction process. Please also indicate a list of any recent awards and honors.
— Please make all checks payable to “Hot Works, LLC” and mail to: PO Box 1425, Sarasota, FL 34230 postmarked by the deadline.
REFUND POLICY
• Cancellations 60 days before the event will receive a full refund; cancellations between 30 and 59 days before the event will have fees applied to the next scheduled show. There are no refunds within 30 days of the event. There are no refunds for booth fees applied to a show previously canceled by the artist.
• There are no rain dates and no 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 reason.
• There are no rain dates and no 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 reason.
JURY DETAILS
Average number of applications submitted each year:
250
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
165
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event:
75
How returning artists are selected:
Received an award
Selected by on-site jury
Selected by peer jurors
Selected by show director or board
History of participation
Other
Comments for "How are the returning artists selected?"
Artist referrals
How images are viewed by jurors:
Computer monitor
Jurors score applications using the following scale:
1 - 10