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Eligibility
Artists working in any of the listed categories are eligible. The jury committee will review the slides
or CD’s of each entrant and select the exhibitors. The following criteria will be taken into consideration: quality of work, originality, artistic design and marketability. Categories are
limited. Once each category is full, a ranked wait list will be compiled, and those on the wait list will be offered spaces as they become available.
Work must be original and executed by the
exhibiting artist who must be present during the show. No imported, kit, or commercial objects will be accepted. No T-shirts or caps with reproductions of art allowed. Any items with
reproductions of the artist’s work must be submitted in additional slides or CD’s for consideration by the jury.
Application Form
Downloadable application (pdf file – requires adobe acrobat reader)
Rules And Regulations
The ArtsFaire focuses on a juried arts show and the jurors select participants exhibiting only the highest quality arts and crafts.
Categories
- Painting
- Drawing/Prints
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Toys
- Musical Instruments
- Textiles
- Ceramics
- Jewelry
- Wood
- Glass
- Leather
- Other
Please make every effort to place your work in the appropriate category. All “Other” applications must include an
accurate description of the work to be exhibited. DAAC reserves the right to re-categorize any application.
Fees
Jury Fee: $30 per category entered. (Separate check or money order only; cashed upon receipt.)
Booth Space Fees: All booth spaces are 10’ deep. (Separate check/money order OR
charge to MasterCard/VISA, subject to a 3.25% handling fee; cashed or charged upon acceptance by jury.)
One Space: 10’ X 10’ $250.00
Double Space: 10’ X 20’ $425.00
Additional artist sharing a booth space: $100.00
Insurance: $50 fee for artists who need to purchase liability insurance through DAAC. This amount may be included with your booth
space fee in check/money order or charged to MasterCard/VISA. Insurance fee will be cashed or charged upon acceptance by jury.
Late Fee: $25 for applications POSTMARKED after deadline.
Make check or money order payable to: “Doņa Ana Arts Council” or “DAAC”.
Jury fees must be submitted by check or money order only. Booth and insurance fees may be
submitted by check/money order or charged on MasterCard/VISA, subject to a 3.25% handling fee. A $25 return check fee will be charged on all checks returned for insufficient funds. Applicants
will be notified in such instances and all fees must be paid with a money order or cashier’s check within 10 days of notification
Insurance
Insurance regulations require that each
and every vendor at the Faire must have liability insurance for their booth/merchandise. Therefore, all accepted artists must do one of two things: 1) provide the Doņa Ana Arts Council with proof of
liability insurance, with the Arts Council named as an additional insured, or 2) pay an additional $50.00 with your application to purchase liability insurance through DAAC.
Set-Up:
Friday from 1-6 p.m. Saturday from 7-9 a.m. for finishing touches. Exhibitors who have not called or checked in by 5:00 pm Friday will be considered a no-show and will forfeit their
booth. Call (505) 523-6403 to report a delay.
Teardown: The Faire will close at 4:00 pm Sunday. Vehicles will be allowed in the Faire site after 4:30 pm. NO EARLY
TEARDOWN on Sunday is allowed.
Theme/Costumes/Decorations: Artists must contribute to the spirit of the Faire by dressing in medieval attire. Compliance with Renaissance booth
decorations and costumes is mandatory. A description or photo of booth decoration and artist costume must be included with this application. Photos will be returned at check-in. Future
acceptance to the Faire will depend on your cooperation in keeping with the Renaissance theme.
Parking: This is an outdoor show and all vehicles and trucks are parked outside the
Renaissance ArtsFaire enclosure. There is limited vehicle access to spaces during set-up, but no vehicle access to the park during the show. The Faire site is fenced and exhibitors must only
use official entrances after 9 am Saturday morning. Any exhibitor responsible for cutting the fence during the weekend will be required to reimburse DAAC for all repairs.
No Pets, except service animals, are allowed on the Renaissance ArtsFaire site.
Insurance: Any artist who has not either provided proof of liability insurance or purchased such
insurance from DAAC will not be allowed to participate in the Faire.
Security:
Overnight security will be provided Friday and Saturday nights. However, participants exhibit all work at their own risk. DAAC will not be responsible for damage, theft, or loss of any exhibitor’s work during or after exhibition hours. Exhibitors should make arrangements with their own insurance companies for proper coverage.
Sales Tax: Sales tax in Las Cruces is 7.125%. You are responsible for collecting and reporting it. We will have tax packets available for you at check-in.
Restrictions:
Work displayed must reflect the quality of artwork depicted in application slides or CD’s and an exhibitor may only display work in the accepted category(ies). Faire management
reserves the right to remove exhibits that have been falsely entered or that are unsuitable or objectionable. This includes music, noise, animals, scents, printed materials or anything else that the
management finds objectionable. Refunds will not be given in these cases.
Publicity: During the Faire, photographers working for the Doņa Ana Arts Council will be photographing or
videotaping the event. By submitting an application, all artists agree to be photographed or videotaped by DAAC representatives. Photos and videos become the sole property of DAAC and may be
used for publicity purposes, without compensation to any persons in the photos or videos.
Refunds: An artist accepted into the Renaissance ArtsFaire may cancel and receive one-half of their
pre-paid booth space fee if DAAC is notified seven weeks prior to the Faire. After that determined date, booth fees will not be refunded. Jury fees and late fees will not be refunded.
Artist Demonstrations:
Artists are encouraged to demonstrate their talents. Faire-goers enjoy watching the creative process and you, as an artist, will gain attention. Please check the box on the application form if you plan to give demonstrations.
Silent Auction:
A silent auction is made possible by artists’ donations to the Doņa Ana Arts Council. All proceeds from the auction are used to fund arts programming in the Las Cruces area. We ask that you make a donation of one item of average or higher value to the silent auction. The silent auction is located just inside the main gate and will be promoted as a preview of artists, which will encourage attendees to visit your booth. Please be prepared to give your donation upon check-in on Friday afternoon.
Awards: Cash awards for outstanding artistry, booth decoration and costume will be presented on Saturday afternoon.
Best of Show $500
1st Place $300
2nd Place $200
3rd Place $100
Best Booth Decoration $200
Best Costume $200
All award winners are also automatically accepted to the following year’s Faire and their jury fee is waived.
Highlights And News
(links to press releases, news articles about artists and entertainers, etc)
Renaissance ArtsFaire History
DAAC’s Renaissance ArtsFaire began in 1971 as
the Holy Cross CraftFaire, held annually at the Holy Cross Retreat south of Mesilla Park, NM. The Faire was moved to the Las Cruces Downtown Mall in 1980 and DAAC became the organizing
entity. Young Park became the Faire’s new home in 1983 and it has been steadily growing and changing ever since. The 35th year (2006) brought a name change – to DAAC’s
Renaissance ArtsFaire. This not only connects the Faire to DAAC but also better reflects the nature of the artists’ work – it is not so much a “craft” faire as a juried fine
arts show.
Photo Galleries
(link to photos from past years showing booth setup and Artist work, costumes, entertainment, general atmosphere)
Volunteers
As with any large
event, the key to success is a corps of dedicated volunteers and the RAF is a prime example. The Faire could not run without its volunteer work force and DAAC has a number of opportunities for
individuals and organizations to help make the event a success. Since all proceeds go to support arts programs, this is an event worth your time and effort. Set-up and tear-down crews,
gatekeepers, booth sitters, trash “trolls” and parking lot attendants are some of the specific needs DAAC has in order to keep the Faire operating every year. Contact the DAAC office at
(575) 523-6403 or email us at infodaac@daarts.org for more specific information or to sign up. You may also download a form at our volunteer section.
Renaissance ArtsFaire Contact:
Cati Waterman at (575) 523-6403
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