APPLICATION FAQs
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applying
What is the application deadline?
How do I apply?
Who is eligible?
Can more than one artist apply together and share a space?
selection process
What are the selection criteria?
What is the reproduction policy?
Who sits on the jury?
notification
When will I receive notification?
Does the festival provide feedback?
What is the cancellation policy?
What happens to my fee if my application is not accepted?
fees
How much does it cost?
Is there a student rate?
How do I pay (application step 3)?
ANSWERS
applying
What is the application deadline?
Steps 1, 2 and 3 must be received by March 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm
How do I apply?
- Step 1: complete the online application form
- Step 2: email your support materials
- Step 3: send your entire space fee payment
- Visit our apply page for full details
Who is eligible?
- Artists and craftspeople of all ages and at all stages of their careers are invited to apply
- Full-time students under 30 years are encouraged to apply. Visit our fees page for details.
Can more than one artist apply together and share a space?
- The festival is for individual artists. Exception: artists working collaboratively are permitted to share a display space.
- Collaborative implies that more than one artist has worked on the artwork being submitted and displayed. Artists working collaboratively must chose one artist's contact information for TNAF's communication purposes.
selection process
What are the selection criteria?
- The New Art Festival only accepts original, one-of-a-kind artwork
- All artwork must be handmade by the exhibiting artist
- Applications are juried relative to the artistic merit, professionalism, integrity, craftsmanship and originality of the art represented in the images, the artist statement and the CV/bio submitted
What is the reproduction policy?
- Reproductions and mass-produced items are not permitted at The New Art Festival
- Exception: signed and numbered limited edition prints by printmakers & photographers, and cards. Edition size must be 100 maximum. Learn about limited editions: Limited Edition Art: What Every Artist Needs to Know on Fidelis Art Prints, What to Know When Buying Limited Editions on Artsy.
- Examples of reproduced and mass-produced items: magnets, posters, t-shirts, imported items, soap & bath products, work assembled from commercial kits, etc.
- Clothing articles can be exhibited if they are handmade, one-of-a-kind creations
- Failure to comply with TNAF’s criteria and reproduction policy will result in being disqualified from future festivals
Who sits on the jury?
- Participating artists are selected by a jury comprised of practicing professional artists from the local arts community. Jury members change annually.
notification
When will I receive notification?
- Applicants will be informed of the jury's decision electronically approximately four weeks after the deadline date. All jury decisions are final.
Does the festival provide feedback?
- Due to the high number of applications, TNAF does not release jury feedback
What is the cancellation policy?
- Cancellation requests must be received in writing (by email)
- In the event of cancellation by the artist after May 1st, registration fees will be refunded, minus a $100 administration fee.
- There will be absolutely no refunds for cancellations made by the artist after June 1st.
What happens to my fee if my application is not accepted?
- Your entire payment will be returned by e-transfer once notifications are emailed, approximately four weeks after the deadline date
fees
How much does it cost?
- Your fee depends on the space size you select. Visit our fees page for details.
- Fees do not include tents or any other supplies
- Organizers do not take any percentage of artists’ sales
Is there a student rate?
- Full-time students under 30 years with a valid ID pay a reduced rate. Visit our fees page for details.
How do I pay (application step 3)?
- Once we have received your registration form AND support materials, we will send you an e-mail with information about step 3 (payment). Your entire payment is due by March 15 at 11:59 pm
- Applications are not considered complete until payment is received. Incomplete applications will not be presented to the jury.