Artists Information  

10:00 AM - Registration opens
You must unload & move your vehicle out of show area before you set up

10:00 - 11:00 ... Row E
11:00 - 12:00 ... Row F
12:00 - 2:00 .....Row D & G ( Row G may NOT set up before 12:00)
 2:00 -  3:00 ......Row C (Row C may NOT set up before 3 PM)
You may park to quickly unload only.  Vehicles not allowed at booth during set up.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -Artist dinner on grounds
5:00 PM - Registration closes for the day
6:00 PM - All vehicles out of show area

7:15 - 8:30 AM - Registration Opens
8:00 - 9:00 AM - Artist breakfast
 9:30 AM  - All vehicles out of show area
10:00 AM - Show opens
3:00 - 3:30 PM - Deliver pieces selected for judging to FAFO office*
5:00 PM - Show closes for the day

8:00 - 9:00 AM - Artist breakfast
9:15 AM - Awards ceremony
9:30 AM - All vehicles out of show area
9:50 AM - Pick up judged pieces
10:00 AM - Show opens
5:00 PM -  Show closes; you may begin to pack your artwork & breakdown your   booth. (no vehicles allowed until 5:15PM)
5:15 PM -  Vehicles allowed in show area to load.  You must break down before you bring your vehicle in show area.

* The Ocala Arts Festival office is located in Green Clover Hall, which is behind artist parking.

2011 General Artist Information

All artist general information will be provided to each artist by email prior to the art festival and at time of check-in.  The general information provided at that time will include additional details.

Booth Sitting will be available all weekend.  Please check your information packet at check-in for phone numbers to call when needed.

Free Coffee & water will be available at the FAFO office (Green Clover Hall) for artists Saturday & Sunday.

There will be NO credit card services available through FAFO.

Please attend the Artist Dinner from 5:00 - 6:30 PM on Friday evening on the show grounds.  Join your fellow artists and the Art Festival Board for great food and entertainment!

There will be patrolled security on the grounds, but your art goods are your own responsibility.  Other county requirements are:  NO alcoholic beverages on the grounds at any time, no fireworks & NO PETS.

Ocala, Marion County sales tax is 6%.  A Florida state tax form will be included in you packet at check in.

Initial judges review & selection of items for final judging will begin on Saturday AM.  You must be in your booth and have your Exhibitor Display Card visible (Green Card is provided at check-in).  Any piece of art with a white Judges' Selection ribbon should be delivered to the FAFO Office between 3:00 & 3:30 on SATURDAY.  The doors to the festival office will close at 5:00 PM on Saturday.

Winners will be announced at 9:00 AM Sunday at the Awards Ceremony at the entertainment stage.  We encourage everyone to attend the ceremony.  If your work has been pulled for judging, it is important to be present.  Art pulled for judging may be picked up inside the Office immediately following the Awards Ceremony.  You must show your receipt!

Fine Arts For Ocala (FAFO) is a volunteer organization & the Ocala Arts Festival is funded by donations from individuals, groups and businesses from our community who support the arts.  WE NEED & APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT as well!!  Donated items are used in various ways.  Each year we have a fundraiser where we sell community gifts & works of art.  Proceeds provide support for the art show.  Your donations may also be added to our permanent collection, placed in public venues or used as a door prize in our VIP tent.  Your donations of artwork make a huge difference in the quality of show we are able to provide.  If you wish to make a donation, you can bring it with you to Artist Registration on Friday.  You will be provided with a receipt for our charitable (501C3) donation.