This event is for artists who want to sell their artwork outside of their usual art gallery setting.
What is provided to artists, if you are selected for a date:
1. A space at Prete Plaza in Downtown Round Rock, 231 East Main Street, Downtown Round Rock.
2. One (1) 10’ x 10’ white popup tent will be provided and set up for you.
3. Please bring your own extension cords for power.
4. Please bring your own hanging art units or other ways to display your art items. Or just set up your art on a table!
5. Please bring your own tables and chairs. (If you need us to provide a table, please request this in the Artist's Application below.)
6. Bring a curated selection of what you think you can carry and sell!
7. Prices are up to you! What you make is yours!
8. Have ways for your customer to pay: cash, credit, on-line… (some may want receipts)
9. Have ways for your customers to carry your art once it sells.
10. Artist Check in and set up: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Please do not arrive earlier than 8:30am)
11. Show starts at 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
12. Remember: Loadout/strike is from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., so please be mindful to only bring a manageable selection of your artwork so that you can set up and strike quickly -- and in all weather. In fairness to all participants, please do not start packing until 3:00pm.
13. Parking: Early bird gets the worm. City Hall Parking Garage is available!
14. Bring your own dollies and a friend to help carry your art.
15. Outside Restroom available.
16. Rain and weather dependent (if it rains, the PopUp Art Show may be cancelled). As this is an outdoor event, please be aware that we may need to shorten or cancel the event due to extreme weather.
17. If you plan to share a booth with an artist friend, please include their information in your application, since this is a juried event.
Setup/Strike:
1. Check In and Set up is from 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (Check in starts at 8:30am, not earlier).
2. Show starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs through 3:00 p.m. but you can sell your items as soon as you are set up!
3. We request you stay until 3:00 pm, unless there is an emergency. If you need to leave early, please tell a City of Round Rock staff member or volunteer before packing up.
4. Strike is from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please keep this one hour in mind when deciding what artwork to bring. Artists must be packed up and exit the plaza before 4:00 p.m.
Promote. Promote. Promote.
1. You are our best advertiser. You probably have a list of followers and buyers. Please let them know when you'll be Downtown Round Rock for the Round Rock PopUp Art Show.
2. Do not forget your business cards, promotion cards, and QR codes.
3. Make sure all of your electronics are fully charged.
4. Please bring all snacks, drinks etc. you need. When it is hot or humid, please bring plenty of water to drink. When it is cold or cool, consider coffee, cocoa, hot tea to stay warm!!!
5. It's important that you market the event to your followers and customers, and please tag us in your posts:
www.facebook.com/ArtsinRoundRock
www.instagram.com/roundrockartsandculture
6. This is a City of Round Rock Arts and Culture activity.
Important Notes for Applicants:
1. Please bring a curated selection of your artwork that is manageable for a short setup and strike timeframe. Having an edited selection will also help you in case of weather.
2. We will not accept vendors who are distributors for others, such as art gallery owners, distributors, or commercial firms.
3. No face painters accepted.
4. We are trying to get in as many artists as possible during the dates we have available. As a juried event and with limited spaces, we may not be able to accommodate all applicants.
5. We will not accept any vendor who is not focused on art. If you are not an artist who is creating and selling YOUR original artworks, please do not submit an application for consideration.
6. Rain out: If the event is closed due to rain, you will try and schedule you on another upcoming date.
7. Be aware that you are given aluminum framed tents which cannot bear a lot of weight. Please limit the weight load to 10 pounds. Fees may be charged if staff has to remove tape or if tents are broken from the weight of your products. Consider using zip ties (and bring scissors to remove the ties) or velcro-type "ties."
8. As this is an outdoor event, please be aware that we may need to shorten or cancel the event due to extreme weather.
9. This is an event for artists to make a profit by selling their artwork. In the spirit of art sales and fairness to fellow artists, please do not give away items at your tent.