American Artisan Festival @ Artville
RULES/REGULATIONS
This application is not complete without submitting the application fee. $35 application fee is due upon completion of this form. The deadline for receiving applications is July 7,2025. Any application submitted after July 7, 2025 will be automatically added to the waitlist.
Acting in its sole discretion, American Artisan Festival @ Artville reserves the right to reject any application for any reason.
The Artist market vendor (“Vendor”) agrees to be bound by each and every of the terms set forth herein and the terms and representations set forth in the Application, which is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. If the Vendor violates any term of this agreement, Artville, Good Neighbor Festivals ("GNF") and/or the authorized agents of the festival may within their sole discretion and at any time (1) terminate this agreement, (2) require Vendor, immediately upon notice of violation of this agreement, to cease operations and vacate the premises, and (3) forfeit any and all fees paid to Artville for the right and privilege of participating in the 2025 Artville.
This agreement represents the entire agreement between Artville/GNF and the Vendor and may not be amended without the mutual consent of both parties set forth in writing and signed by authorized representatives of Artville/GNF and the Vendor.
1. Artville/GNF agrees to provide each Vendor of the 2025 Artville with assigned 10’x10’, 15'x15', or 10'x20' space(s). Vendors must supply all tables, chairs, white tents, and security.
2. Vendor agrees to obey all rules and instructions as directed by the Festival Director during the festival weekend. Any failure to strictly adhere to such rules or instructions may result in the immediate termination of this agreement and immediate forfeiture of any and all fees paid to Artville.
3. Vendor hereby acknowledges its liability, and agrees to compensate Artville, for any damage(s) caused by, including but not limited to, its representatives, agents, employees, volunteers, members, vehicles, equipment, materials and objects to the environs and infrastructure of city or private propriety which causes Artville to pay for repair, replacement, or other remuneration to the Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Government for such damage to the environs or infrastructure.
4. As a courtesy to other vendors and festival participants, any amplified sound or loud noise from Vendor’s space is prohibited.
5. Artville/GNF reserves the right to prohibit, within any booth or on the festival grounds, the display, advertisement, or other promotion of any business, company, or organization which may be in conflict with a current Artville sponsor. Any questions concerning current Artville sponsors should be directed to the Festival Director prior to the event.
6. Vendor shall not display, offer for view or sale any illegal or contraband items. The laws of the State of Tennessee and local ordinances of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville – Davidson County shall control. Vendors shall not display, offer for view or sale any items that are unlicensed and/or copies/interpretations of licensed or registered items at any site or operation of the 2024 festival.
7. Vendor understands and agrees that the Artville 2024 is intended to be, and at all times shall be, a family friendly event.
8. Vendor shall not sublet its space without the express written consent of Artville/GNF. Artville/GNF permits each space to be utilized by no more than two (2) artists.
9. Vendor acknowledges and understands that it is solely responsible for the collection of any sales or use taxes and shall in no way hold Artville/GNF or its representatives responsible for any type of permits other than for the festival itself.
10. No refunds shall be given due to cancellation or interruption of the festival for reasons beyond the control of Artville/GNF. These reasons include, but are not limited to weather, acts of God, acts of terrorism, or governmental intervention.
11. Artville/GNF, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville – Davidson County accept no responsibility for items left overnight. Vendor is solely responsible for the security for all its items at the festival location at all times.
12. Artville/GNF makes no representation or guarantees towards actual festival attendance.
13. Vendor understands that Artville/GNF has no control over weather, acts of God, acts of terrorism, or governmental intervention, or any other cause that may prevent, and or interrupt, the festival weekend, and participants shall hold Artville/GNF harmless for any losses that could arise because of such event.
14. Artville/GNF reserves the right to place Vendors in booth locations at the complete discretion of HT. HT shall have sole and complete authority to place the participant in any location contained in the Market Place, irrespective of the participant’s request.
15. Vendor upon vacating its space(s) shall ensure that such space shall be free of any and all trash and refuse with such being placed in the appropriate containers. Failure of the Vendor to clean their space may result in future refusal of Vendor application.
16. Vendor certifies that it maintains adequate liability insurance to cover any and all occurrences which may result in the damage or injury to any person or thing within the confines of the Vendor’s space or as a result of the Vendor’s actions at the festival.
17. This agreement has been read, understood and entered into freely, voluntarily and absent of duress by the parties signed below. This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both the participant and Artville.
BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth Fees:
10’ x 10’ space: $500
15' x 15' space: $700
10’ x 20’ space: $900
Artists are to provide their own display booth(all tents must have a white top), racks and/or tables in order to display their work in an outdoor environment. We may have some large tented spaces available where a display would be available for rent and we will confirm those spaces following acceptance. Other options such as corner booths and electricity, will be available for additional fees after acceptances have been given out.