LPVBF 2027 Artist Application

Submitting this application does not require payment and does not guarantee acceptance. If your application is approved, you will receive an acceptance notice with your participation fee ($400), payment instructions, and a deadline to confirm participation. Approved participants may pay by Zelle (online), money order by mail, or cashier's check by mail. The Zelle recipient and mailing address will be included in your acceptance notice.

Event Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027 Location: Exposition Park - South Lawn Public Event Hours: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Required Setup/Load-in Time: To be provided upon acceptance Application Deadline: February 12, 2027 The Book Fair is an outdoor, rain-or-shine event. Applicants must be at least 18 years old or have an authorized adult representative.

What Your Participation Package Includes

One designated grass space, with a maximum footprint of 13' × 13' One chair One 6-foot table One floor-length linen One artist identification sign

Not Included: Display panels, canopies, walls, and other display equipment are not provided. Artists must supply their own, and all equipment and artwork must fit entirely within the assigned 13' × 13' grass area.

Artist Hub Participation Fee: $400

Each artist space is limited to one artistic medium within one category. Artists exhibiting in more than one category or medium must submit a separate application and participation fee for each.

1. Acceptance & Placement: Artist Hub participation is by application and approval. LPVBF reserves the right to accept or decline an application and to determine Artist placement. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance or a particular location. 2. Original & Approved Work: All artwork must fit within one of the categories listed in this application. Each artist space is limited to the display of one artistic medium within one category. Artists wishing to exhibit work in more than one category or medium must submit a separate application and participation fee for each additional category or medium. All artwork must be created by the artist named in the application. Artists may display and sell only the artwork, prints, merchandise, and other items approved as part of their application. Mass-produced or unrelated commercial merchandise may not be displayed or sold without prior approval from LPVBF. 3. Displays: Artists are responsible for safely installing and securing their artwork and display materials within their assigned space. Displays may not obstruct walkways, neighboring participants, emergency access, or extend beyond the assigned 13' × 13' grass area. Any specialized installation, oversized artwork, structures, or unusual display requirements must receive advance approval. 4. Setup, Event Hours & Breakdown: Accepted Artists must be completely set up before the Book Fair opens and maintain their Artist space throughout designated event hours. Early breakdown or departure is not permitted without prior authorization. Important: Artists must provide their own display equipment. The Book Fair does not provide booth displays, canopies, walls, panels, or other display equipment for the Artist Hub. All equipment and artwork must fit entirely within the artist's assigned 13' × 13' grass area. 5. Sales, Permits & Taxes: Artists are responsible for conducting their own sales, collecting and reporting applicable sales taxes, maintaining any required seller's permit or business documentation, and complying with applicable laws. Unless otherwise stated in writing, Artists retain the proceeds from their individual sales. 6. Property, Liability & Insurance: Commercial General Liability insurance is required for all participants, with Leimert Park Village Book Fair, Inc. named as an additional insured. The Certificate of Liability Insurance must be submitted before the participant may enter the venue, set up, or participate in the Book Fair. Insurance requirements will be provided with complete instructions. 7. Photography & Publicity: Artist grants LPVBF and its authorized representatives permission to photograph, film, record, and otherwise capture the Artist, their artwork, display, and participation during the Book Fair and to use such images or recordings for legitimate promotional, publicity, archival, and event-related purposes. 8. Cancellation & Refund Policy: The Book Fair takes place rain or shine. Once your application has been accepted and your payment has been processed, all fees are final and nonrefundable. No refunds will be issued if a participant cancels, fails to attend, arrives late, or leaves the event early. 9. Event & Venue Requirements: Artists agree to comply with all LPVBF and Exposition Park rules, safety requirements, operational procedures, and event policies. Failure to comply may result in removal from the event without refund.

Artist agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Leimert Park Village Book Fair, Inc., venue host Exposition Park, its event sponsors, representatives, employees, agents, and other entities as required by the event venue from claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising from the Artist's participation in the event, subject to the final requirements established for the 2027 Book Fair.

I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete. I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee acceptance into the 20th Anniversary Leimert Park Village Book Fair. If accepted, I agree to comply with LPVBF's final Terms & Conditions, event rules, venue requirements, payment deadlines, and operational requirements.