In order to apply to arteaméricas, please include the following with the application form:
arteaméricas Selection Committee will review all applications based on quality and appropriateness of the works presented.
A letter of acceptance, contract and floor plan will be sent to successful applicants when the selection process is completed.
The applicants not accepted will be notified and their deposit refunded.
arteaméricas reserves the right to make all exhibitor placements at its sole discretion. Requests regarding location and space requirements will be considered whenever possible, but cannot be made a condition of participation.
arteaméricas may, if necessary change the location or slightly alter the shape of the booth if conditions arise to make it necessary.
arteaméricas is organized and managed by arteaméricas, Inc. These Terms and Conditions govern the exhibitor’s participation in arteaméricas.
Application for space may be made only on the official form and should be sent to arteaméricas, Inc. by mail, fax or email. All exhibit applications are subject to acceptance as described below (Section 2). Applications will be considered only upon receipt of the official application form accompanied by a deposit.
Applicants will be accepted and confirmed in writing only after review by arteaméricas Selection Committee, which may accept and reject applications in its unrestricted discretion. The exhibitor guarantees that all the information in his application is accurate and that all work submitted for exhibition is authentic. arteaméricas reserves the right to cancel any application that is accepted on the basis of false information or if the exhibitor fails to comply with these terms and conditions.
The exhibitor will indemnify arteaméricas and hold harmless, for and from any and all loss and damage incurred by arteaméricas that is a result of any breach of these conditions. arteaméricas reserves the right to remove any object that does not meet the requirement of exhibition.
No exhibitor may sublet his booth either entirely or partially. Products, exhibitors or individuals other than those specified in the application may not be shown in the booth.
The deposit made for each booth will be credited to the exhibitor’s account as down payment for space rental. Upon acceptance, exhibitors will receive the contract for the total space rental ordered less the deposit. Balance of payment must be made in two additional installments as prescribed in statement. Any exhibitor whose space rental has not been paid in full by the opening date will not be permitted to exhibit and, in such event, arteaméricas may cancel the exhibitor contract, reallocate the space and retain any payments made.
A private security service for the exhibition will be provided 24 hours a day by uniformed guards. Security service will commence the first day of installation and continue until the end of dismantling. For security reasons, once set up is under way, nothing can be removed from the exhibition, unless accompanied by a merchandise pass until the dismantling period. Throughout the duration of the event, only exhibitors may bring articles in the show.
Each exhibitor must obtain coverage for damage or loss due to fire, theft, burglary, breakage, leakage and water damage, and the risk of transport to and from the exhibition grounds.
In any event, the exhibitor assumes all risk of loss related thereto. arteaméricas will not be liable to any exhibitor for any direct, incidental or consequential damages or loss to exhibitor or his/her property arising from or connected with exhibitor’s participation.
Prior to admission to the show, all exhibitors will be required to sign a form releasing arteaméricas from liability.
arteaméricas will use its best efforts to provide common area lighting and air-conditioning, but shall not be liable for any loss due to failure or interruption of any service. No exhibitor is allowed to install his/her power connections. Fire, safety and security regulations must be adhered to.
Should the authenticity of any work of art be placed in issue during the course of the exposition, arteaméricas reserves the right to have said work withdrawn from the exposition unless the Exhibitor can furnish a provenance suitable to arteaméricas in its sole discretion for the work in question. All such decisions are at the sole discretion of arteaméricas. All Exhibitors are strictly accountable for the authenticity of the works of art which are shown or sold at the exposition.
The Exhibitor shall indemnify and hold arteaméricas harmless against any claims whatsoever made with regard to the authenticity of any work, with regard to any misrepresentation of any irregularity made with respect to the sale of any artwork at the exposition, as well as any expenses incurred by arteaméricas, including attorney’s fees.
An official catalog is to be published for arteaméricas. A final proof will be submitted to the Exhibitor for approval. No claims will be entertained by arteaméricas with respect to errors or omissions in the catalog. The Exhibitor shall be responsible for the content of the entries and for any damages claimed through the publication thereof. Each Exhibitor may be restricted to a maximum number of pages in the catalog.
Any alterations in booth structure must be approved in writing by arteaméricas and will be at the expense of the Exhibitor. Request for special wall arrangements other than the standard configuration shall be submitted to the arteaméricas office no later than the scheduled dates, as outlined in the Exhibitor’s Services Manual. All custom booths must be approved in advance by arteaméricas.
Additional wall construction will be an additional charge.
Signage: No Exhibitor will be allowed to mount, display or post their own signage. Two signs per booth will be provided by arteaméricas.
Lighting: All lighting must be show standard. No unapproved individual Exhibitor lighting systems will be permitted at arteaméricas.
Other: Non-approved cinema, video, audio, printed material and posters are not permitted at arteaméricas.
arteaméricas is entitled, in the case of compelling reasons or of Acts of God, to postpone, shorten or extend the exhibition without liability of obligation to the exhibitor.
arteaméricas reserves the right to expel from the fair any exhibitor who violates the rules stated herein. The exhibitor will remain liable for the full amount of space rental and any additional change incurred.
The laws of the State of Florida and the United States of America shall be applicable and govern to these Terms and Conditions and all matters arising from exhibitor’s participation in this fair. The Exhibitors agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Florida.
The Terms and Conditions of Participation are the final and exclusive agreement between arteaméricas and the exhibitor.