Mail Your Entry to:
The Arc Otsego
City of the Hills Fine Arts Festival
P.O. Box 490
Oneonta, NY 13820

Who is Eligible?
* Original work executed by and or with appropriate tools made by original artists.
* Reproductions and prints of own original work may be sold the day of the show.
* Personal representative are permissible to help sell artists works. Sales agents for groups of artists or galleries are not allowed.
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What is the deadline?
* Postmarked by 5PM, Friday March 28,2008
* Submission of an application is a commitment to participate.
*Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the City of the Hills Selection Committee.
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What are the fees?
* $25.00 application fee (non-refundable)
* $75 - 10X10 Booth Fee
* $125 - 10X20 Booth Fee
* Checks made out to The Arc Otsego
* 2007 award winners are exempt form the application fee and do not need to submit images.
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What needs to be mailed by March 28, 2008?
* Completed and signed application
* $25.00 application fee - payable to The Arc Otsego
* $75 or $125 booth fee (refunded upon application denial), payable to The Arc Otsego.
* Three slides or digital images accurately representing your category.
* SASE (2oz. Postage)
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How are the committee decision/booth assignments made?
* Decisions mailed by April 15th,2008
* Denied applications will have booth fee returned.
* Selection committee decisions are final.
* Booth assignments will be made prior to the festival
* Repeat exhibitors have the option of identifying a preferred booth space on a first come first serve basis.
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What are the regulations for art work?
* All Work exhibited must be original
* No "buy-sell" or imports
* Use of kits, molds, patters, plans, prefabricated forms or other commercial methods is not permitted.
* Artists are responsible for the arrangements for shipping or delivering artwork to buyers.
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How do I set up?
* Between 7am & 9am
* You will provide your own 10x10 canopy
* You will be given a numbered postcard which will correspond with the number chalked on the street.
* Electricity is available - bring extension cords
* Rain covers, tie-downs, weights are recommended
* Festival takes place on a paved street
* Booths and displays dismantled by 5pm
* All cars enter at the Main/Chestnut intersection and exit at the Main/Ford intersection for setup as well as take down.
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How does the judging process work?
* Will take place between 10am and Noon
* Select one piece of artwork in your category
* Display in prominent area with artist name and category
* Selected piece does not need to be one of the three pieces submitted with your application
* Artists may sell a winning piece, but will display the piece for the duration of the festival.
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What can I expect the day of the Festival?
* Volunteers will be available to guide artists to their assigned booth space.
* Volunteers will be available for short periods if you are called away from your booth.
* The award ceremony will take place at 2pm at the Bandstand.
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