• Artists must bring their own supplies. Only non-oil-based soft chalk/pastels in a solid form may be used for sidewalk painting. Acrylic paints, liquid pastels, oil-based pastels, hard pastels, etc. are not acceptable. No tempera please. All artwork must be able to be washed away.
• Participants can bring their own pillow, blanket, or cardboard for seating if they wish, seating will not be provided for participants. Participants are responsible for the security of their goods. The Art & Soul Fest Committee and event organizers accept no responsibility for stolen or damaged property, accidents or injury.
• Participants must remain “within the lines” of their assigned space and not damage the surrounding paintings.
• Assignment of spaces will be at the discretion of the Art & Soul Fest Committee. Spaces are approximately 3'x3' (you're welcome to go bigger, but work fast!) throughout and surrounding the park. Please plan accordingly.
• The Art & Soul Fest Committee reserves the right to revoke or refuse to grant space at any time, without recourse by the participant. The Art & Soul Fest Committee shall not be liable to anyone for this action.
• No spaces will be granted to those wishing to express political or controversial opinions. Commercial advertising messages, business logos, and alcohol/tobacco themes will not be allowed.
• Images with nudity, vulgar or explicit language or expression are NOT permitted. The Art & Soul Fest Committee reserves the right to deem a painting inappropriate for a family-themed event.
- The City of Thomaston, its employees, agents, contractors, sponsors, staff, volunteers, and the owners of property on which any activities take place, will not be responsible for any theft, loss, incident, accident, personal injury, or legal situations involving the artist, artwork, and/or personal property before, during, or after the competition.
- Artsists are responsible for providing any or all insurance to cover themselves, their artwork, and/or their property. This is not a requirement, but artists assume the risks associated with participation in the event.
- By participating in this competition, artists agree to follow these rules, behave as a professional, and conform to public and artistic ethics during the competition. Judges will have final discretion with respect to awards. The City of Thomaston reserves the right to adjudicate any work shown in the competition and sale.
- Participating artists will allow the City of Thomaston to photograph all artists and painting and release to the City of Thomaston such images and work for promotional and publicity purposes.
