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ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival 2025
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REQUIREMENTS:
Accepted Application Types:
Artist

Images: 4 (a booth shot is required)

Fee: (Jury Fee): $50.00

Application Amount:
You can submit up to 5 applications for this show.

Emerging Artists:
This application does not accept applications from emerging artists.
Time Remaining:
The application deadline has passed.
Dates & Deadlines

  • Open Date


  • Application Deadline


  • Purchase Deadline


  • Event Start


  • Event End


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EVENT INFORMATION

The 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festiva is planned for May 3 & 4 in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, located in the affluent vacation destination of south Walton County, Florida. Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, ArtsQuest provides an opportunity for art lovers and collectors to purchase original work from more than 150 artists traveling from around the country while also experiencing live musical entertainment, artist demos, interactive arts activities, student exhibits and great food & beverage options in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. 

ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is a Cultural Arts Alliance signature event and helps us fulfill our mission to foster creativity in Walton County through the inclusive and collaborative advancement of the Arts.


RULES/REGULATIONS

Eligibility, Guidelines & Rules
1) ArtsQuest is a juried show of high quality original art open to all applying without distinction as having been a previous exhibitor.
2) 2024 ArtsQuest award winners who meet application deadline are automatically juried into the 2024 show.
3) Corner booths may be reserved for $425, single booths for $375 and double booths for $700 on a first come, first served basis. Power is included in the booth fee. Booth space requests are honored in the following priority:
  a. 2024 Award Winners
  b. Returning Artists from 2024
  c. New Artists
4) Artist may jury in more than one category, but a separate jury fee and application must be submitted per category. Artists juried into the show in more than one category will exhibit in one booth unless a double booth has been reserved.
5) Artist must be present during the entire Festival. Agents may not stand in proxy.
6) Prints or replicas must not exceed 25% of overall exhibit. Postcards, t-shirts, books, etc. will not be permitted. Violation can result in the artist being asked to leave.
7) Artist is responsible for collecting and reporting sales tax on all sales. Sales tax forms will be provided.
8) If more than one artist collaborates to produce original work, all names must be included on the application.
9) Booth space is approximately 10’x10’. Double booths may be reserved but are limited. Exhibitors must provide own 10’x10’ clean white tent per booth space. Rentals may be arranged through Festival vendors only. 
10) Booth display images submitted must reflect actual Festival display. Amount of inventory, display equipment, signage, shelving, cases, etc. must be visible in booth display only.
11) Artwork images submitted with application must reflect actual work to be displayed at Festival.
12) The use of tent extenders, risers, etc. will not be permitted unless shown in booth image.
13) Access to electricity is included in the booth fee. 
14) Vehicles must be parked only in designated areas. Violations will result in elimination from future considerations.
15) Load-in will be Friday, May 2, 2025. Special load-in requests must be made on application. Artist's will be contacted via email with load-in time and information leading up to the festival. 
16) Festival Hours during which artist must be on-site are Saturday, May 3, 10am-7pm; Sunday, May 4, 10am-5pm.

BOOTH INFORMATION

Booth fees are $375 for a single booths and $425 for corner booths. A limited number of double booths are available for $700.  Access to electricity is included in the booth fee. Booth space is approximately 10' x 10' and artists are responsible for providing tent and all exhibit equipment. Tents with (4) sidewalls may be rented through the Festival for $350.

All tents must be staked and weighted on the grass surface in the instance of wind. Artists should be prepared for inclement weather. The use of pop-up tents is discouraged due to instability during wind and rain. This is a rain or shine event so please come prepared.

Power is included in the booth fee. Power will run off of quiet generators, please bring extenstion cords.

REFUND POLICY

Any request for a refund must be made in writing by 11:59pm CST on March 31, 2025. If a refund is requested after the deadline, the artist shall forfeit all payments received.

JURY DETAILS

Average number of applications submitted each year:
250
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
120
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event:
50
How returning artists are selected:
Received an award
Selected by on-site jury
Vendors that are excluded/ineligible:
Work that is not original/resale
How images are viewed by jurors:
Computer monitor
Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed by:
Application Received (date the application was submitted)
Jurors score applications using the following scale:
1 - 5
Number of jurors scoring applications:
5
The show organizes the jurors for a:
Multiple jury panels that score applications for specific medium categories that he/she has expertise
Jurors score
Separately from various locations
Am I allowed to observe the jury process?
Jury process is closed