Art Show Regulations

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A look at some of the top art shows in the country and their requirements for
Photography, Digital Art and Reproductions*
Check the respective art show's web site
for more specific application requirements
Read about the 5 Ann Arbor Art Shows

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
2003 Application
Digital Art:
Not listed as a category
Photography:
Not defined
Prohibited:
--Artwork not eligible for judging or not in category
--Computer graphics or computer generated work
--Any reproductions: commercial, photographic, computer, e.g., offset, gravure, giclée or digital printing, photocopies or commercial publications The printed result of plates, stone or screen, that are handcrafted, is considered original work when properly registered, signed and numbered. The final interpretation of commercial status will be made by the Viewing Committee.
--Giclée or other reproductions enhanced or altered by the artist, including paint, pencil, pastel, collage, etc.
--Production artwork in any category
--Artwork reproduced from works of masters, advertisements, photographs or offset prints

Ann Arbor Street Art Fair
2002 Artist Application
Digital Art:
Includes any original work in which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using the computer. Work must be in editions, signed and numbered, on archival paper.
Photography:
Black and white original negatives and prints must be developed by the artist. Color negatives must be developed under the artist's direct supervision, and prints made from the original negatives must be processed by the artist. Photographers should limit themselves to showing images in no more than three sizes.
Absolutely no reproductions are allowed.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
12th Annual (2002)
Digital Art:
This category includes any original work for which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer. Work in this category must be in limited editions, signed and numbered on archival quality materials.
Photography:
Photographic prints made from the artist's original negative and which have been processed by that artist, or under his or her direct supervision are included in this category. Photographers are required to disclose both their creative and printing processes.

Coconut Grove Arts Festival
Festival 2002 Artist Application Information
Original Art Vs. Reproduction
Only original artwork is allowed at the festival. No reproductions are allowed. If a work of art already exists (as a painting, watercolor, drawing, photograph, or whatever) and is copied by digital or photographic means and printed on an offset press, a serigraph press or through a computer by means of an inkjet or electrostatic printer, this would be a reproduction. This includes giclees. Ink jet or giclee prints are not allowed in any category other than the digital art category.
Photography:
All developing and printing of photographs must be done by the artist or under the direct supervision of the artist.

Lakefront Festival of the Arts
2002
Original Art:
All work must be hand originals created by the exhibiting artist. No reproductions are allowed. Photographers must print their own photographs. If a work of art already exists and is copied by digital or photographic means and printed on an offset press, serigraph press or through a computer by means of an ink jet or electrostatic printer, this would be a reproduction. This includes giclees and reproductions that are hand colored.

*The information on this page is taken directly from the respective art show's application