A R T I S P H E R E
A R T I S T G U I D E
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Welcome Check-in/ Parking
Opening Night Gala
Security and Artist Taxes
Booth Spaces
Booth Setup Diagram
Booth Signs & Artist Statements
Gift Certificates/ Judging for Awards
Artist Hospitality/ Volunteer Text Line
Inclement Weather/ Emergency Messaging
Media at Artisphere
Loadout Procedure
Site Map
Artisphere is proud to showcase 143 of the highest caliber artists from across the United States and beyond in the 2023 festival.
Please review this information carefully before the festival, May 12-14.
For additional festival information, visit the Artisphere website at www.artisphere.org. If you have any questions, you may reach Robin Aiken at Robin@artisphere.org.
TIME- Check-In is scheduled for Friday, May 12 from 6am – 11am. Artists may begin checking in at 6am and must Check-In no later than 11am. Cars must be removed from the festival site by on 11am on Friday. If you are in booths 1-97 and you signed up for early check in, you can check in and setup between 6-9pm on Thursday, May 11.
LOCATION - Artist Check-In is located on West Broad Street at the intersection of Main next to the Peace Center for the Performing Arts. The easiest address to enter into GPS is 40 West Broad, Greenville, SC
29601. Please note that Main Street will be closed off from the intersections of Broad Street through Wardlaw Street.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION - Exhibiting Artists identified in the Artisphere application must be present and personally staff their exhibit space during the entire event. No agents, dealers, or representatives may attend the event in place of the artist. Each Exhibiting Artist must personally check in at registration and present their valid driver’s license or passport.
REGISTRATION - At Check-In you will receive a Registration Packet which will include parking instructions, a name badge, and booth sign which includes booth number. Registration packets will only be given to Exhibiting Artists as identified in the Artisphere application.
CAR REMOVAL After checking-in, you will need to park in front of your booth space, unload, and remove your vehicle from the festival site as quickly as possible to ensure efficient load in for all artists. All cars must be completely removed from the festival site no later than 11am on Friday, May 12.
PARKING Artists will receive parking instructions and parking passes at CheckIn. Please pay special attention to your parking passes as you may be assigned to park in two different lots (one on Friday evening, and another on Saturday and Sunday). NO ARTIST PARKING ON O’NEAL!
If you would like to attend the VIP Opening Night Party on Thursday, May 11 in Downtown Greenville on Field Street behind the Greenville Drive baseball stadium from 6 – 10pm-Please RSVP to Robin@artisphere.org by April 24, 2023. There are a limited number of tickets available so please reserve tickets only if you plan to attend. VIP Opening Night Party tickets will be held for exhibiting artists at the VIP Party check-in table.
24-hour roving security is onsite overnight. However, Artisphere is not responsible for any damage which may occur to work, equipment, or other material due to rain, wind, fire, theft, etc. Please take necessary precautions to protect and insure personal property.
Please review the enclosed information from the State of South Carolina Department of Revenue regarding the South Carolina Retail License. If you DO NOT HAVE a South Carolina Retail License complete the SCDOR111 Tax Registration Application online. If you HAVE a South Carolina Retail License, please email the License
Number to Amber.Goode@dor.sc.gov or call with questions
864- 552-4929.
Please also review the ST-3 SC Sales Tax Form. ST-3 SC Sales Tax forms can be mailed to the South Carolina Department of Revenue after the event. You can also complete the form on-line at www.sctax.org under the Sales and Use category. South Carolina sales tax is 6%.
If you are in booths 1-97 and you signed up for early check in, you can check in and setup between 6-9pm on Thursday, May 11. Otherwise, check-In is scheduled for Friday, May 12 from 6am – 11am. Artists may begin checking in at 6am and must Check-In no later than 11am. Each exhibitor will be provided a space measuring 12'x12' (or 12’x 24’ for double booths) to house a booth structure with dimensions no larger than 10'x10' (10’x 20’ for double booths). Please leave 2' between the back of your booth and the sidewalk curb to avoid water runoff in the event of rain (refer to enclosed diagram).
Please note that accordion style pop up tents are no longer allowed at the festival. Exhibitors will be responsible for providing all booth structures, racks, tables, chairs, display units, weights (40 lbs. minimum per tent leg) or other fixtures suitable for outdoor use.
The booth image you applied with should represent of the booth quality you will provide at the festival. All work exhibited must be comparable to work shown in booth image. Booth assignments are at the sole discretion of the festival and are not interchangeable. Please note there are no pets allowed on the festival site per the City of Greenville.
Artist booth signs will be included in the registration packet. Please display your booth sign and artist statement at the FRONT of your booth. Booth Compliance committee will assess artist booths on Friday, May 12 to ensure all booths meet these requirements. All work exhibited must be original, handcrafted work produced by the artist. An Artist Statement explaining the process and materials used in exhibited work must be posted at the front of the booth by NOON on Friday, May 12 and must remain posted for the duration of the event. If you provided an artist statement when you accepted your invitation to Artisphere, we will include a laminated copy in your check in packet. The reproduction process must also be disclosed in this statement. A reproduction is defined as any existing work of art that is copied by digital or photographic means and printed on an offset press, a serigraph press, or through a computer by means of an ink jet or electrostatic printer. This definition includes giclees and reproductions with additional enhancements by the artist. All reproductions must be located in browse bins. Walls of artist booths must contain original artwork only!
