Fall Fest For All Arts Market Application

Baton Rouge's signature arts festival, Fest For All, returns downtown Sunday, October 26 from 11am to 7pm. We're marking 20 years of the Shaw Center for the Arts with live music, arts market, and much more, bringing thousands to celebrate creativity in the heart of the city. Apply to be a vendor at this event's Arts Market!

Eligibility

• The Arts Market is a producer-only event (artists must create what they sell). Eligible items include, but are not limited to: jewelry, painting, pottery, quilts, stained and blown glass, heritage crafts, photography, woodwork, sculpture, and mixed media.
•  Offset printing, to include reproductions such as giclee, digital reproductions, postcards, calendars, and posters of the Artist Vendor’s originals must comprise 30% or less of the artwork in the booth and must be clearly identified as such.
• Photography must be from original negatives or original digital images and produced or supervised by the photographer. The photographs must be archival quality.
•  Printed works must be produced from hand manipulated screens, plates, or stones by the Artist Vendor.
• Two artists may apply together only if both artists collectively produce the artwork. Include a clear description of each artist’s involvement.
• Ineligible items include: Arts/crafts made from store-bought kits or molds, manufactured items that have been assembled, work of other artists/craftsmen. The Arts Market does not accept applications for food or spices.

Artist Vendor Responsibilities

•  Artist Vendors must comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances. It is the Artist Vendor’s responsibility to be aware of such laws and ordinances. The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge shall have the authority to warn, suspend, or expel an Artist Vendor based on unlawful activity or violation of the Artist Vendor Agreement.
• Artist Vendors will operate as individual entities and will be responsible for collecting their own city and state sales taxes.
• Any Artist Vendor perceived as exhibiting rude behavior and/or creating a hostile environment will be required to leave the market and forfeit their membership in the Arts Market program.
• Custom orders or commissions are the sole responsibility of the Artist Vendor.
• New Items/Mediums: A substantial change in items or medium requires re-application to the Arts Market before new items may be sold. In order to ensure quality, integrity, and the proper mix of artistic mediums, artists are only permitted to sell those items that the jury has approved. 

Arts Market Guidelines and Procedures

• Artist Vendors will provide their own white 10’ x 10’ tent, and all necessary display materials to properly showcase their work.
•  Artist Vendors will remain open to the public for the duration of the Arts Market, and promptly begin taking down and packing all art and display materials at the event's conclusion.
•  Breakdown and pack all items before bringing your vehicle onto the lot to load it.
•  Artist Vendors are responsible for disposing all trash in their area.
• The following items are prohibited: amplified music, megaphones, pets (except assistance dogs), firearms, alcoholic beverages.
• Booth assignments are first come first serve.
• The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge reserves the right to alter the guidelines of the Arts Market at any time.