FESTIVAL DATES & HOURS

First Weekend April 24, 25, & 26, 2009
Second Weekend April 30, May 1, 2, & 3, 2009

Hours of Operation 11AM – 7 PM Daily
(There are no substitute rain dates.)

APPLICATION DEADLINE 12/01/08 Midnight CST

 

Application Process
Applications will be accepted and processed online through ZAPPlication.org™. If you do not already have an account with ZAPPlication, please visit their webpage to establish an account prior to applying to the show, www.zapplication.org.

REQUIREMENTS

Images: 5 (4 of artwork – 1 of booth display)

Application Fee $30.00

NOTE: Please focus on Image Preparation before applying to show http://www.zapplication.org/imaging_tips.phtml

DIGITAL IMAGES

1. Each applicant must submit four (4) digital images that best represent current work along with one (1) digital image of booth display. If a booth image is unavailable, the artist may submit an image taken of a grouping of works representative of the works to be exhibited at the show. Note: this is a blind jury process, avoid submitting booth images with any identifiable sign, or photo of the artist.

2. If artist intends to exhibit both production and one-of-a-kind work, images must illustrate each type proportionally. No production work or inordinate proportion of work not represented in images is permitted.

3. Images must be in 1920 pixel horizontal x 1920 pixel vertical format, for more information access www.zapplication.org/imaging tips.phtml

2009 CALENDAR

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Applications (received by) deadline.

JANUARY 9

Notifications mailed

FEBRUARY 16

Signed agreements, booth fees, and insurance due

APRIL 23

Set-up Day 1st Weekend

APRIL 24 – 26

Event days 1st Weekend

APRIL 29

Set-up Day 2nd Weekend

APRIL 30, MAY 1 - 3

Event days 2nd Weekend

JURY PROCESS

A panel consisting of peers and art professionals reviews all submissions and selects exhibitors. A new panel is seated each year.

1. Staff assigns a code number for each application, so that jurying is anonymous.

2. Selection criteria include creativity, uniqueness, concept, and craftsmanship, as well as the need to achieve a balance of media categories.

3. Staff will read Artist Information Statement to jurors. The process, materials, dimensions for each image will also be made available to the jury upon request.

4. Applications not selected by panel will not be further considered.

APPLICATION FEES

Each application must be accompanied by the $30 application fee payment. Applicants may choose to pay online with Visa or Master Card, or pay by MONEY ORDER OR CASHIERS CHECK ONLY made payable to New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.