To become an exhibiting member of the Creative Artists Guild you must (per the bylaws):
1. Be a paid Guild member for 30 days
2. Schedule your artwork to be juried in at a meeting (for more info email [email protected])
3. Have your artwork juried & mediums approved by the Creative Artist Guild Jury Committee
4. Complete the current year Creative Artist Guild Artist Contract
Click on the link below to print (or digitally fill) the contract.
Bring the completed document to the next Guild meeting (or contact Sharon Baldetti for more options).
Click here for printable version
“Creative Artist Guild” Artist Contract 2026 - 2027 Season __________________________________________________________
The parties to this contract are Creative Artist Guild (hereafter “CAG”) and (hereafter “Artist”). Whereas, CAG is hosting an event known as Art in the
Park to occur at Pioneer Park, 420 Main Street, Dunedin, FL 34698, beginning at 10:00 AM (ending at 3:00 PM) and has the right to license concessions to vend at and during the Event – Rain or Shine, and Whereas, Artist desires to vend the following goods (See Artist completed form – see below) at and during said Event, and Whereas, Artist has paid CAG the sum of $25 (Amount may be less if full season is pre- purchased) for a license to vend at and during said Event
In the event of inclement weather, Artists will be notified by 6:30 AM on the day of the event. Registration fees will not be refunded due to weather, or cancellation by the Artist. (Possible rain dates may be provided by the city.)
Registration and payment for the show must be made before the end of the month prior to the show. For example, the October show would need to be paid for no later than September 30th. Payments made after the 1st will be subject to a $10 fee (if vendor space is available) and received no later than 5 days prior to the show. Registration and payment for the shows can be made only at the CAG meetings, or by contacting Jim Kammel the Art in the Park Chairperson, for details at 202-445-1305.
Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows:
Artists shall have access to the location agreed upon by the parties at dawn. It is suggested to arrive at least 2 hours before the Event’s commencement for the purpose of setting up Artist’s vending station, goods, and other things necessary and reasonable to vending at the location. Artists should plan to be completely set up no later than 9:45 AM on the day of the show.
Artist shall not vend any goods other than those described herein at and during the Event without the CAG’s written consent 7 days prior to the show. All items for sale must be original work designed and created by the CAG member. No manufactured or store-bought items are allowed to be sold. All goods/mediums to be sold must be pre-juried and/or approved by the Art in the Park Chair/Committee prior to the show.
Artists may announce the availability of the goods to be vended only while they are within the confines of the Artist’s location. Hawking is not permitted. Clearance or discounts on work are not permitted (verbal or displayed) unless all Artists are participating in a pre-approved, planned sale event or quaintly discounts. Including, but not limited to “Half Price” or “BOGO” offers. Negotiation between the Artist and a possible buyer is permitted.
Artists are expected to remain in their designated area until closing time at 3:00 PM, even if sold out of product (weather conditions will be taken into consideration on a per-event basis). Artists can stay open past 3:00 if they would like to. Artist shall leave the location clean of trash and substantially in the condition it was before Artist occupied it.
If the Artist chooses to use a tent or umbrella for display, the tent must have sufficient weights. CAG requires professional weights. No stakes are permitted. ALLOWED: Tube weights, sandbag weights, stabilizer bars with sandbags, weight plates or dumbbells. ARE NOT ALLOWED Grid panels only (no weights), stabilizer bars only (no weights), raw concrete blocks or bricks, water containers. Your setup is important to your business, and the safety of you and your neighbors. Your display reflects on you as well as the event.
Look sharp! We appreciate your compliance.
Artist hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CAG and the City of Dunedin against any damages or claims that may arise in connection with Artist’s presence at the Event and Artist’s activities of any kind. This includes any damage to an artist’s merchandise that is caused by inclement weather.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in the removal of the Artist from the event, and all remaining shows for the season (without refund).
I, the Artist, agree to sell the following goods that I alone designed and created, and I verify that these items were not purchased or manufactured by another party.
Examples – Canvas Paintings, Photographs taken by me, Prints of my original artwork, Bookmarks featuring my original Artwork, Jewelry containing my original art, Jewelry I designed & handmade.
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In witness to their agreement to the terms of this contract, the parties affix their signatures below:
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James Kammel
CAG Art in the Park Chair
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DATE: ___________________ __________________________
Artist Signature
DATE: _______________________________________
Approved Denied
