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I/we understand that to be eligible to participate in the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, we must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community owned and operated Art Centre.
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I/we understand that the 19th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) will officially run from 7 - 10 August 2025, and the bump in date and Opening Ceremony will be on 7 August 2025. I/we acknowledge that our stall must be ready for public viewing by 5pm on Thursday, 7 August 2025.
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I/we have attached to this application our Art Centre's Certificate of Currency for Public Liability as part of the registration process.
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I/we have attached to this application our Art Centre’s logo, four high resolution images (including appropriate accreditations) and a 50-word blurb about our Art Centre. I/we confirm that our Art Centre has the correct permission from the photographer for DAAF Foundation to use these images.
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DAAF Foundation will use the images provided in this application at their own discretion, for the promotion of our Art Centre, event marketing campaigns, and for its general organisational marketing and reporting. This will include, but is not limited to websites, and promotional material such as advertisements, catalogues, invitations, magazines, social media, television media, press, event partner promotions and internal DAAF Foundation documents.
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I/we understand that DAAF Foundation may use any images provided by our Art Centre in perpetuity, unless our Art Centre advises DAAF Foundation otherwise.
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I/we will direct deposit payment for the invoice which will be sent shortly after my/our registration is received by DAAF Foundation. Payment of this invoice will then entitle our Art Centre to an exhibition booth including lighting, trestle table(s) and chairs. This will be set up and dismantled for us by DAAF Foundation.
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I/we understand that there is limited availability of the 6x3m, 4x3m, and inner circle booths. These booths will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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I/we understand that there are protocols that DAAF Foundation must follow in the hanging of artwork in the booths. I understand that I/we will need to sign a disclaimer with Fusion Exhibitions if I/we wish to to drill into the booth walls ourselves. I/we acknowledge that DAAFF will provide staff to help hang the artwork if I/we require assistance.
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I/we understand that additional furniture orders must be made prior to bump in and an onsite late fee will be charged if additional furniture orders are made during at the event.
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I/we understand that any loss or damage to any furniture hired by our organisation, including tablecloths, will be on-charged to our organisation by Fusion Exhibitions.
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I/we agree to set up our exhibition booth during the prescribed bump-in time, and I/we will man the booth for the entire duration of the event.
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I/we understand the bump-in will commence at 9.30am, 7 August 2025, and I/we will attend a compulsory induction at 8.30am.
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I/we agree to present our booth in a professional manner and adhere to the booth presentation guidelines that are stipulated in the DAAF Information Package. Display of merchandise is permitted in the online exhibition space, however DAAF asks that your Art Centre limits it to a maximum of 1 x clothes rack and 1 x trestle table or display stand.
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I/we acknowledge that the DAAF Opening Ceremony will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre on 7 August 2025 at 5.30pm.
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The DAAF Opening Ceremony is designed for Art Centres (artists and staff), event partners, and donors to celebrate and come together. Tickets to this event will be made available to art buyers and other guests in late May at a cost of $75.
- The DAAF Opening Ceremony is a sales event. Art Centres are very welcome to process sales once the official proceedings conclude.
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I/we understand that all expenses incurred to attend DAAF are the participating Art Centre's responsibility; this includes the registration fee.
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I/we understand that we must bring Arts Workers to DAAF to be eligible for the Arts Worker Travel Subsidy. DAAF Foundation will be seeking evidence of this during the event, and the subsidy will be paid once I/we have completed the Art Centre feedback survey, post event. Arts Worker/artist participation in the fashion show does not qualify Art Centres for the subsidy.
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Cancellations will be considered up to 30 June 2025 with full refund. There will be no refund for cancellations that occur after 30 June 2025.
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I/we understand that guaranteed booth space at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair will go to the first 75 Art Centres that book and pay the registration fee.
- I/we understand that booth allocation is done on a first come first serve basis and can not be changed once allocated. You acknowledge that you have supplied us in the best of your ability any preferences or ongoing conflicts of interest within this document that may impact the smooth running of operations caused by your booth allocation.
- I/we understand that once booth allocations have been distributed it is my responsibility to notify DAAF Foundation of how many additional walls we require for our booth. This needs to be done prior to the beginning of June. After this date I acknowledge that I may miss out on additional walling due to suppliers selling out.
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I/we agree to fill out the online Art Centre survey that will be emailed to me/us after the event, and that it must be completed by 31 August 2025.
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I/we understand that DAAF Foundation supports and encourages all Art Centres to present activities outside of the event. However, in fairness and equity to all Art Centres, DAAF Foundation cannot guarantee support for individual events held by DAAF Foundation Members in the same venue during the four-day event.