Artists Application

Chicago-based artist Jason Brammer

The deadline for submission to the 2013 fest has passed. Each year the applications are open from early September to March 31st.

The 2014 Fest will be held on August 23 & 24, 2014. Please check back in September to apply.

Applications for the 2014 fest will be open in September 2013

At the Bucktown Arts Fest, we try to maintain a paperless society.
Please add inquiries@bucktownartsfest.com to your address book to ensure you get our occasional reminders and communications emails – including notices of acceptance or rejection and invoices. (Adding inquiries@bucktownartsfest.com will hopefully keep us from getting caught in your spam filter.)

The SlideRoom Online Application Process

Our online application process can be found at

https://bucktown.slideroom.com

Returning Artists

Returning artists who registered for the Fest last year are able to log in with your existing email and password combination. Returning artists are asked to upload new images with pertinent work from the past year.

New Applicants

New users will need to register with the Bucktown Arts Fest/SlideRoom site using your email address and a password of your choosing. Once you have registered, SlideRoom will send you a confirmation email to your registered address. You will need to verify your email address through that email in order to begin the application process.

Next, log in to SlideRoom and follow the step-by-step instructions to create your application. You will also be required to upload 5-10 images of your artwork for the jurying process. Please make sure your files do not exceed 5 MB in size.

How to Solve Technical Issues

For log in and technical issues, please contact the SlideRoom Help Desk at support@slideroom.com. They have staff standing by 7 days a week to provide prompt assistance.

Mediums

Mediums accepted are photography, painting, sculpture, prints, ceramics, textiles, wood, glass, metal and jewelry, including precious metal and gemstone jewelry. All work must be original, hand-made by the artist and available for sale. Submission of images of your work indicates your consent to their reproduction for use in the program and/or other promotional materials.

Rental Items

We are pleased to be able to offer rental items for use in artists’ booths. The fee for a 10′ x 10′ tent is $200. The fee for a table and two chairs is $30. Reserved rentals will be available for you t the Saturday morning load in.

Electricity

For 2012 and beyond: Unfortunately, due to budget cutbacks at the City of Chicago, we will no longer be able to offer electricity to our artists. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Fees and Payment Instructions

Application Fees

You will be charged a one-time fee of $10 plus your $25 non-refundable application for submitting your application with SlideRoom.

A $25 late fee is required for any application submitted or postmarked after March 31st.

Registration Fees (if accepted)

Should you be accepted to the Bucktown Arts Fest, you will be invoiced through PayPal for:

the Artist Fee ($300 for all artists/$200 for seniors 60 and over)
a $25 Merchant Fee that we are required to pay on your behalf (as of 2012)
any Rental Items you requested (10×10 Tent rental is $200; Table/Chair rental is $30) in your SlideRoom application.

Questions about fees? Just ask treasurer@bucktownartsfest.com.

Our Mailing Address

If you are accepted and want to pay your registration and rental fees by check, please mail to

Bucktown Arts Fest 2300 West Wabansia Avenue, #318 Chicago, IL 60647

Please make checks payable to the Bucktown Arts Fest.

Important Dates to Mark on Your Calendar

March 31

Deadline for applications to the Fest
Deadline for submissions to the Poster Contest

May 15

Notification of Acceptance or Rejection sent out by email
An invoice for the Artist Fee ($300 for all artists/$200 for seniors 60 and over) plus any additional rental and electricity requirements you have registered for on the Bucktown Arts Fest/SlideRoom application will soon be sent to you by email shortly thereafter.

July 8

Deadline for payment

Mid to Late July

Booth assignments are uploaded online. Email notification is sent out.

July 26, 2013 – 6-11pm

The Goat Party (formerly known as Kick-Off Party) at Jackson Junge Gallery
For more information about donating to the Kick Off Party and BAF Exhibit at Jackson Junge Gallery, please visit our Artist Donation Page.

Booth Spaces and Load In/Out

Booth Spaces

Load in at Senior Citizens Park

Spaces are approximately 10’x10’ and very uneven in shape and size. The park is hilly and has many small trees. New artists are assigned to spaces as available. Space assignments will be sent to you via email in mid to late July.

Exchange, sale or switching of spaces is prohibited unless approved by the governing board of the Arts Fest. Artists who do not cooperate may be asked to leave. Artists may share one space; however, each artist must submit slides and be juried as well as pay the full application and processing fee.

Saturday Morning – Artist Load In, 6:00am – 10:30am

The load in process for artists will begin at 6am on Saturday morning. We recommend coming early to ensure ease of access and ample time to set up before the Fest opens to the public at 11am. Security is provided at the park overnight on Saturday night to protect your booths.

Sunday Evening - Artist Load Out

We will have security to protect your booth overnight Saturday night. All booths must be packed up and loaded out on Sunday evening.