Application

Non-Profit, 2024 Suwanee's Jolly Holly Days!

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Deadline: Oct 01, 2024 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Dec 06, 2024 11:00 am - Dec 07, 2024 6:00 pm (EDT)
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Suwanee, Georgia
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$50

About the event

The Suwanee Jolly Holly Day Market returns to Suwanee Town Center on December 6 & 7, 2024! The festival features a juried exhibition of fine art and crafts from vendors across our area. We offer something for everyone from live performances to delicious food! The highlight of the event is the arrival of Santa on Friday evening and the lighting of the tree in Suwanee Town Center. The festival will include entertainment on the stage, children's crafts and several local elementary school chorus's performing.
Suwanee Arts Center
Suwanee Arts Center
Suwanee Arts Center
Suwanee Arts Center

About the application

Suwanee's Jolly Holly Days Festival is expanding to 2 days in 2024!
The event will take place on Friday, December 6 & Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Friday load in begins at 2pm and the event hours are 5-9pm.
If you need assistance with Load in, the city gators will begin at 2pm on Friday. 
Security is on site Friday evening from 9pm - 9am Saturday morning.
Saturday hours are 10am -5pm.
Load out begins at 5pm.
Sunsets at 5:30 pm on Saturday. 
 
Please note there is a 5K beginning at 9am on Saturday, so runners will be shopping by 9:30 am.  
 
Estimated attendance is 4,000 on Friday and 5,000 on Satuday.  
Entertainment will be occuring on the stage the entire festival.  
Photos with Santa are available.
Friday evening is the official tree lighting for the City of Suwanee. 
 
Suwanee Arts Festival will accept applications from non-profit organizations for the 2024 Suwanee Jolly Days Festival.  The fee for a 10X10 space is $75 for the 2 day festival. 
 
No vendors or artist may sell Hot Chocolate. 
 
You will need to provide your own tent and lights and 100 foot labeled extension cord.  We will be providing electricity to all Vendors for Friday evening.  

Terms & Conditions

Exhibitors are strongly encouraged to provide their own tents, displays, chairs, tables, set-up equipment, change, etc. Tents may NOT be staked into the ground. Tent weights of no less than 40 lbs per corner are required for each booth setup in case of inclement weather.
 
NO special sale(s) signage of any kind will be accepted by Exhibitors (i.e. Buy One Get One Free, 50% off). Artist will not be allowed to drive into the park for set-up. Please bring a dolly or hand truck to load your items.
 
Exhibitor Rules:1. All works must be original art created by the exhibiting artist
2. All entries must be available for sale
3. One artist per space
4. Hung work must be framed appropriately, or if Gallery wrapped canvas must be over 1” deep
5. Exhibitors must provide their own means of display within a 10 x 10 space
6. Each artist will be responsible for collecting Georgia sales tax on sales made during the festival, which must be submitted to the Georgia Department of Revenue
7. The festival reserves the right to remove works or displays considered objectionable and will do so without refund to the exhibitor
8. Your application is considered a commitment to show your work if you are accepted. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FOR CANCELLATION BY THE ARTIST AFTER THE APPLICATIONS ARE JURIED
9. Refunds will not be made for inclement weather or other acts of God over which the sponsors have no control, and the risk of loss from such an event shall be borne by the exhibitor. This is an outdoor show with no rain date
10. No agents allowed - artist must be in booth. No buy/sell

Prices

Application fees $25 Non-refundable Each artist is required to pay the $35 application fee to be considered for the show. This fee is non-refundable for any reason. Accepted artists will be charged an additional booth fee upon acceptance. Suwanee Arts Center members will receive a discount on booth fee ONLY.
Single booth (10 X 10) $25 Non-refundable Single booth space is for a 10 by 10 tent space. If more space is needed, then multiple booths will need to be purchased. No booth sharing is allowed. Tents must be provided by artist and weighted. NO STAKING OF TENTS.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Artist Statement/ Biography
  • Have you been part of Suwanee Arts Festival in the past?
  • If you are selling any items, please give a brief description of the items & the price range of the items you will be selling?
  • I have read the application information and terms and conditions and will plan to follow them.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 5
  • All applications require 5 photos (3 of your work, 1 of you in your studio or creating your work, 1 booth photo)
Non-Profit, 2024 Suwanee's Jolly Holly Days!
Non-Profit, 2024 Suwanee's Jolly Holly Days!
Suwanee Jolly Holly Days!