Arts Amble Guidelines, Rules and Regulations

The Arts Amble will take place on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 11- 4:00pm at the Hackensack Community Garden, Johnson Park Hackensack NJ.

Artists are required to pre-register, send either 3 pictures of your work to gardenclubofhackensack@gmail.com one of which you should be standing next to for scale. List your website or social media where your work can be reviewed or attach three pictures below. 

We kindly ask that you read the information on this page thoroughly before continuing to the Registration form.

General Guidelines, Rules & Regulations

• We reserve the right to limit the number and types of vendors. Artists MUST be pre-approved. The GCH Arts Amble Committee  has the right to decline artists at any time.

• Art vendors must be ages 16 and older. Those under the age of 18 must have permission and be accompanied by a parent/guardian to participate. 

• If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please note that in your registration below.

• There is no power available on site. Please ensure any powered devices are fully charged before the event.

• Gas generators are not allowed. Battery powered generators are acceptable.

• Lit candles and incense are NOT permitted.

• Assigned booth spaces are final. You must check in with event staff the day of the event. After you have completed registration, you may proceed to your assigned booth space.

• Registrants are responsible for collecting and properly bagging trash within your sales location.

• Booths must remain set up until the event is over. Registrants are responsible for providing or arranging for all necessary labor in unpacking, erecting, dismantling and re-packing displays. Event staff is not available to assist with set-up or breakdown. You shall only store or display materials on appropriate surfaces of your booth and not in pedestrian aisles.

• Rain date for the event is June 12th

• Be aware that photos of you may be taken to capture and promote the event, both on the day of and for future years.

• Registrants may not make derogatory remarks about other artists or their work.

• All registrants must refrain from using profanity and behavior that is verbally/physically abusive, dangerous or disruptive.

• Registrants who do not abide by these rules may be banned from exhibiting in the future.

Artist Guidelines, Rules & Regulations

• Artists must submit 3 pictures which show size, style and quality of work to Gardenclubofhackensack@gmail.com viewable on a website or social media or uploaded on Page 2 of this form.                                                                                       

• Items must be handmade by the artist. Items not created by the registrant will not be permitted in the event.

• Resale of wholesale items (buy/sell), commercially manufactured products, mass produced items and kits ARE NOT PERMITTED and will result in immediate dismissal. Items also not allowed at the event include: books (unless you are the author), drug paraphernalia, incense, furniture, antiques, tobacco-related products, items created by another artist, art containing explicit language, violence, graphic nudity or anything else questionable for small children.

• Artists may sell their work; however, it is not necessary that they do so. If you do sell your work, you are responsible for collecting and reporting the sales tax.

• Artists should bring their own supplies to process payments (cash box, credit card reader or receipt book). If you plan on processing credit card sales, please keep in mind that Wifi is NOT available in the park so please have alternate ways of accepting payment.

• Each artist will have a pre-assigned 10 ‘x 10’ space. There is no height restriction. Your space will most likely be on the grass or dirt which may be uneven. You may want to consider bringing a mat or outdoor carpet for your booth.

• Artists must provide their own tables, chairs, easels, tents, etc. Artists should bring supplies such as string, tape, scissors, binder clips, clamps or weights in order to secure their materials. Any materials, stands or tents must be securely fastened to the ground. Our suggestion is that tents have at least 20 lbs of weight on each leg. An unsecured tent can quickly become a safety hazard and you may be asked to disassemble it.

• Artists will NOT be allowed to hang their work on the buildings, lampposts, trees or other permanent structures.

• Artists are responsible for their own booth set-up and clean-up.

• Be aware that photos and video of you and your work may be taken to capture and promote the event, both on the day of and for future years. That being said, you have the right to ask that close-up photos of your work not be taken. 

• Registration will close on Friday, May 27th , 2022.

Additional Information

Arrival and Setup

• Artists are asked to arrive between 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to begin setting up. Check in at the GCH  tent near the entrance upon arrival.

• Each artist will have a pre-assigned space. Artists are not allowed to “save spaces.” You will be able to request to be located next to another artist on your registration form.

• If you have questions, or cannot find your spot, ask one of our check-in volunteers or go to the info tent. All artists/vendors should be set up and ready to go by 11 a.m.

Cleanup/Teardown

All artists/vendors should remain set up until 4 p.m. when the Art in the Park event will end. All cleanup is the responsibility of the artist/vendor.

Let’s leave the park the way we found it!