Make Art Every Day!

The information below is for information purposes only.
Please email delawarefunaday@gmail.com if you have questions.

> Fill out THIS FORM and include it with your art at Drop Off.

What are the size restrictions and how should I prepare for the show?

2D Work must be no bigger than 4x4 or 4x6 per piece. Think Small! All work needs to be submitted ready to hang, with hanging materials. We STRONGLY recommend mounting all art pieces onto a single hanging apparatus (poster board, cork board, canvas, etc). The style of hanging is encouraged to be with painters tape, magnets, or thumbtacks at the edges. Please refer to photos of past exhibitions. If work is framed or mounted the frame and/ or mount must not exceed our size restrictions [i.e. if each piece is framed, the frame may not exceed 4"x6" or 4"x4". If all pieces are mounted onto one display piece, the entire display piece cannot exceed 24" x 24" size restrictions]. In other words, please do not put padding / extra spacing in between the pieces of art when putting on a backing unless you have taken that into account beforehand. Title cards will be provided by DEFAD. 

Hanging preferences should be included on the PICK UP / DROP OFF FORM (or discussed with the Fun-A-Day organizers, if there are questions).

Please note that due to space limitations we do our best to display as asked, but may not be able to accommodate preferences. 3D work should be small and fit on a  2'x2' table. 3D and A/V projects should be in communication with DEFAD regarding their 1/2 table (2'x2' space) and set-up.

Regarding Digital Media, Written Works, Musical Works, and Performances…

Digital media, written works, musical works, and performances ARE welcome and encouraged! For digital artists we have electric outlets to hook into and can display your work digitally via projector or TV monitor. For written works such as poems or passages, you can print them and mount them together or put them in a book of some kind for display. Poets - want to read your works aloud for attendees? Reach out to us, we can possibly setup a space for you to do a live reading. Musicians, if you would like to perform your pieces please coordinate with us a time to play. Performers! There is a central mic area and there are safe spaces in which you can perform for other attendees, we would just need to coordinate a showtime for you prior to the show to ensure your safety and those around you.

A note about Selling Artwork during the Opening Reception…

DEFAD does not facilitate artwork sales, art can be sold through the duration of the show and during the opening reception if you the artist are present to facilitate a sale. HOWEVER - Artwork is to remain at The Courtyard by Marriott for the full run of the exhibit and can’t be removed until the show’s closing.

SELLING YOUR WORK:

  • You may sell your artwork during the Opening Reception from 4-9pm and the next day from 9am-6pm. DEFAD organizers will not be able to provide cash change or digital assistance with any sales. Please come prepared should you wish to sell your work.

  • If you want to sell your work you must hang your own work and put a small price label by each piece.

  • You handle your own money and sales. Sold pieces must be marked with a small circular sticker upon their sale.

  • The buyer can NOT take the art until after the show has been taken down on November 18th. Artwork must remain at The Courtyard by Marriott for the entire show thru November 18, 2023 at 6pm (artwork can leave that night during take down from 6-9pm).

  • The title card we put with your artwork will have a space for whatever contact information you provide on the Registration Form. We recommend including a cell phone number so an interested buyer can text you a photo and you can make arrangements to sell the work after the show ends.

  • YOU are responsible for handing off the sold artwork to your buyers. We will not relinquish any artwork to anyone other than the person(s) specified on your Drop Off / Pick Up Form.

2023 Drop Off Information - November 11-16, 2023 (volunteer option November 17)

SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER WITH US!

Please have your Project and your printed Drop Off / Pick Up Form together and bring them to us on one of the following Days / Times so that your Project can be displayed in the show. You can Drop Off your work to have DEFAD install it for you, or you may install your own project. See details below.

TO DROP OFF YOUR ARTWORK FOR INSTALLATION BY DEFAD:

If you choose to Drop Off your Project it will be installed in the show at The Courtyard by Marriott (University of Delaware Campus) in Newark, DE by DEFAD and Volunteers. Organizers and our Wonderful Volunteers will be available to collect your work at the following locations and during these days / times (please check out the organizers' photos so you can recognize us - www.delawarefunaday.com/delaware-fun-a-day-team).

1.      Saturday 11/11/2023

2.     Monday 11/13/2023

3.     Tuesday 11/14/2023

4.     Wednesday 11/15/2023

5.     Thursday 11/16/2023

TO INSTALL YOUR ARTWORK YOURSELF WITH DEFAD ORGANIZER GUIDANCE:

There is only 1 window to hang your own artwork this year! If you choose to install your project yourself it will be with the guidance of DEFAD Organizers, and you MUST volunteer to help with hanging the work of others as well (at least just a handful of projects). You will check in with an Organizer when you arrive on November 17th prior to installing your artwork. You must arrive before 12pm to install your project, art that arrives after that time might not make it into the show. We will direct you to a few available spaces for you to choose from. Please note that as the day progresses space options will become more limited. (Please check out the organizers' photos so you can recognize us - www.delawarefunaday.com/delaware-fun-a-day-team):

6.     Friday 11/17/2023

YOU MUST sign up to volunteer to hang art and have been in contact with DEFAD, if you wish to bring your artwork on November 17th.
*LAST CHANCE or you will not be in the show!* - 9am-12pm on this day!

SHOW READINESS:

All work MUST be ready to hang. On your Drop Off / Pick Up Form you will include the written instructions on how you would prefer your work to be hung. We will do our best to accommodate your wishes. If you do not provide display instructions/materials with your drop off, we will hang it as we determine what is most suitable to the space. We will be hanging with different methods (magnets, painters tape, and thumbtacks around or in back of the art, as to not damage it). Again, we strongly encourage you to mount your pieces to a single hanging apparatus prior to drop-off.

OPENING NIGHT is Friday, November 17th, 2023 from 4-9pm at The Courtyard by Marriott in Newark, DE.

Additional hours to view the show:

  • Saturday, November 18th (9am-6pm)

2023 Pick Up Information - November 20-25

Artwork is to remain on display at The Courtyard by Marriott for the full run of the exhibit November 17-18, 2023.

You must pick up your artwork or make arrangements for it to be picked up after 6pm on November 18th directly from the Art Show at The Courtyard by Marriott or at one of the following pick-up locations beginning November 20th through November 25th.

Your choices:

  1. I do not want my project back and donate it to Delaware Fun-A-Day to use as fund-raising material.

  2. I will pick up my project during Take Down Day on Saturday November 18, 2023 between 6-9pm at The Courtyard by Marriott.

  3. I will EMAIL delawarefunaday@gmail.com my decision to pick up my artwork from an alternate location. You will be able to claim your work at the following locations and times AFTER the show has ended:

    1. Monday 11/20/2023

    2. Tuesday 11/21/2023

    3. Wednesday 11/22/2023

    4. Friday 11/24/2023

    5. Saturday 11/25/2023

Artwork that is not picked up November 25, 2023 will be considered donated to DEFAD. Please communicate with the DEFAD organizers to avoid loss of artwork!