Alongside our venue, the Metropolitan Pavilion, we’re committed to making your fair visit as safe as possible. We aim to deliver the art-filled and fun Affordable Art Fair NYC Fall experience you know and love, while maintaining compliance with the protocols and mandates of New York City and New York State health departments, the CDC, and the WHO, following their guidance on indoor gatherings. As we get nearer the fair and we have access to more information, our Safe Fair Policy will be updated accordingly.
Please note in accordance with the Key to NYC, all people 12 and older are required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO.
There are multiple ways to show proof of vaccination:
- A photo or hard copy of their CDC vaccination card
- NYC COVID Safe App
- New York State Excelsior App
- Official vaccine record
- A photo or hard copy of an official vaccination record of a vaccine administered outside the United States for one of the following vaccines: AstraZeneca/SK Bioscience, Serum Institute of India/COVISHIELD and Vaxzevria, Sinopharm, or Sinovac.
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Please make sure you have read and understood these measures before your visit. In the interest of everyone’s safety, ticket holders who don’t follow these guidelines or fail to present the required documents will unfortunately not be allowed into the fair.
Our safe fair policies
To make our fairs a safe event for everyone, we’re implementing the following safety measures onsite:
1. Entry requirements
All visitors to the fair either need to provide proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Key to NYC.
2. Cashless payment
To help with health and safety, we will only be accepting card and contactless payments throughout the fair.
3. Frequent health checks
Exhibitors and staff will be required to show proof of vaccination. During the fair, we will continue to perform staff wellness checks including temperature checks and of course, any staff who are feeling unwell will be asked to stay at home.
4. Health and safety measures
To help keep visitors, exhibitors and staff safe, we’re following protocols laid out by the local government. From mandatory face masks and temperature checks as you arrive, to providing hand-sanitizer and PPE stations, increased cleaning of the restrooms and other high use areas; you can be confident that the fair is a safe environment.
5. Venue ventilation
The Metropolitan Pavilion’s HVAC system is equipped with MERV filters rated to prevent the spread of bacteria and droplet nuclei.
Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. Affordable Art Fair LLC and Ramsay Fairs is not responsible for the health and safety of this event. We encourage you to follow our safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions.
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