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Call for Artist Vendors | Nov. 2nd, 2024

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is excited to invite local artists to participate as vendors at Fairfield Mall on Saturday, Nov 2nd, 2024! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase and sell your artwork, and the mall will be advertising our group! 

Event Details:

• Date: (UPDATED) Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
• Time: (UPDATED) 2-5 PM
• Location: Fairfield Mall, 2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd, Beavercreek, OH
• Event: (UPDATED) The Candy Crawl was cancelled due to low participation by the stores in the mall, so we are adjusting the date and time to be during a high traffic period of the mall. 

What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking members of the Dayton Society of Artists who create unique, high-quality items such as:

• Paintings, prints, or photography
• Handcrafted jewelry and accessories
• Pottery, ceramics, or glasswork
• Illustrations, greeting cards, and other paper goods
• Textile arts or handcrafted clothing
• Other original handmade goods

Not a member? Sign-up today at: https://daytondsa.org/membership/

Booth Information:

• Booth Fee: (UPDATED) Fairfield Mall will not be charging this time :)
• Set-Up Time: 2 pm
• Application Deadline: October 13th, Midnight.
• Artists will need to provide their own table/display with a black table cloth.
• Artists must clearly state on their table that all sales are final.
• Vendors must be prepared for high foot traffic and a family-friendly environment.

We look forward to featuring local artists in this fun and festive event! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with the community and share your work with a wider audience.

Any questions please email Jo at director@daytondsa.org.

Small but Mighty Gift and Fine Art Exhibition is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2024 small works exhibition and holiday gift shop. The call for art is open to DSA members in good standing and is open to all mediums, techniques, and styles. Work must be 12” x 12” or smaller (dimensions include any framing or stands). Member artists may choose one piece to show in the gallery (no jurying, no prizes). The first 60 members will be accepted, as the gallery will be at capacity. 

A separate form is linked HERE for the DSA Gift Shop. Please email Jo at director@daytondsa.org if you are interested in this opportunity along with examples of what you would like to sell for approval. Ideally, items for the gift shop should be dropped off with this form at same time as artwork. If you would like to drop off items later, please email director@daytondsa.org for approval & to set an appointment.  Please do not drop-off items that have not been pre-approved.

CALENDAR ­

Art Drop off: Sun. Oct 27, 11am-4pm and Mon. Oct 28, 3pm-8pm

Images & Details Due: Mon. Oct 28, 11:59pm to this Google Form: https://forms.gle/RMLawMHifC6Sy1Ay6

Exhibition Runs: Fri. Nov 1 – Sat. Dec 15, 2024

Art Pick up: Mon. Dec 16, 3pm-8pm and Tues. Dec 17, 3pm-8pm or by appointment.

ENTRY FEES

There is no entry fee – however the DSA will be retaining a 20% commission on sold artwork and goods. Please price accordingly, or mark “NFS” and list value of work. The first 60 members will be accepted, as the gallery will be at capacity. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Submissions may only be made by DSA members in good standing.
• All Artwork must be no larger than 12” x 12” (including all framing, bases, etc).
• Artwork must be professionally presented. 2D work must be ready to hang with wiring on back. DSA is open to other installation methods, but they must be pre-approved.
• Artwork must be labelled with artist name, title, and e-mail
• Artwork must not have been exhibited before at the DSA
• Artwork may not be picked up before the close of the show
• An image and the information about the piece must be submitted via this form on or before October 28, 2024. The submitted image must be clear, focused on the work, and as professionally taken as possible. Acceptable images can be taken by a smartphone.        
  

LIABILITY & SALES

• The DSA has fine art insurance for work physically inside the gallery. Artists maintain responsibility of insuring work during shipment and travel. Damage caused by the failure of the work itself is not covered. If work has an insurance price of over $500, then any insurance claim must be accompanied by documentation of past sales and/or a professional 3rd party appraisal.
• Please note: DSA does not have constant climate control in its galleries.

AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE
Submitting indicates that you agree with the conditions of entry and exhibit as outlined in these guidelines. The DSA may use submitted images and artwork in print and/or digital marketing materials.