Canterbury Artisan Festival 2016 Juried Craft Fair Application

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1 2016 Juried Craft Fair Application Saturday, September 17, 2016, 10 am to 5pm Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH Returning Artists For 2016, artists returning from the 2015 Canterbury Artisan Festival may apply without the jury process. However, any 2015 artist who dismantled early is not eligible for the 2016 craft fair. To apply, please return the completed and signed application and appropriate booth fee. Preferred Deadline: Monday, May 16 th, x 10 space $ nd Deadline: Monday, August 1 st, 2016 (or before as categories fill) 10 x 10 space $45.00 New Artists All new artists to the Canterbury Artisan Festival will be juried. To apply, please return: o Completed and Signed Application o Completed New Artist Jury Form o Required images for jurying (see New Artist Jury Form o Jury fee of $10 Preferred Deadline: Monday, May 16 th, 2016 (notification date May 23 rd, 2016) 10 x 10 space $ $10 jury fee 2nd Deadline: Monday, August 1 st, 2016 (or before as categories fill) Notification date August 8 th, x 10 space $ $10 jury fee All Artists The booth fee pays for a 10 x 10 space at the fair. Artists are responsible for bringing their own tents, tent weights, tables, chairs and displays. This is a rain or shine outdoor event. In extreme weather conditions, i.e. hurricane, the festival could be called early. However, occasional pop-up rain showers are not uncommon in September. You may wish to invest in tent sides if your products will be seriously damaged by rain. NO EARLY DISMANTLING OR DEPARTURES. DISPLAYS MUST REMAIN INTACT UNTIL 5 PM. Failure to abide by this policy will result in future ineligibility for the festival.

2 Craft Fair Application 2015 Returning Artist New Artist First Name: Last Name: Address: Telephone Cell Phone Business Name: Website Amount Enclosed: I have read and agree to the conditions and policies of the Canterbury Artisan Festival. I understand that this is a rain or shine event and that there is no early dismantling or departures at the event. By signing this, I agree that my booth will remain intact until 5pm. I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the Canterbury Artisan Festival Craft Fair Rules and Policy. I hereby release Canterbury Shaker Village and its representatives and agents from any liability whatsoever for loss, damage, theft or defacement of any property displayed or used in connection with my display at the Canterbury Artisan Festival. I will not be party to any legal action against Canterbury Shaker Village or its representatives or agents. If accepted, I give permission for photographs of my work to be used for publicity. Signature Date Please make checks payable to Canterbury Shaker Village & mail to: Canterbury Shaker Village Canterbury Artisan Festival 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH Or to events@shakers.org subject: Artisan Festival x285

3 Media Category (Check One) New Artist Jury Form Please return with application and jury samples Basketry Clay/Pottery Fabric Fiber Glass Jewelry Leather Metal Painting, Drawing, Print Making Photography Folk Art Sculpture Wood Toys Other Images enclosed for jury process (required) Please enclose a minimum of four images of your work and one image of your booth Links to ecommerce sites such as Etsy are not acceptable. Please indicate how your images have been sent: Digital Images ed Images on CD/DVD sent by post Hard copy photographs sent by post Artist Statement Please describe your items: What is your price range? Jewelry designers: please describe how you make your pieces: Please describe your booth display How long have you been working in this medium? What training have you had in your medium? Signature Date

4 2016 Craft Fair Rules and Policy 1. Exhibitor agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless the sponsors, organization and all its associates, the proprietors of the location and all its associates, the municipality where the event is held at and all its associates for any personal injury to himself\herself and his\her associates for any property loss or damages of any nature suffered by any person as a result of the operation of the above mentioned or the exhibitors and especially to the attendees while within the exhibitor s exhibit space or caused by the exhibitor. 2. Exhibitor agrees should an accident occur within the exhibitors space caused by the exhibitor s display or debris left by the exhibitor, the exhibitor will be held liable in case of an accident. By applying to any events listed, the exhibitor agrees to save and hold harmless Canterbury Shaker Village, its management, agents, employees, the municipality where the event is held, and sponsors from any liability resulting from such accidents. 3. Exhibitor agrees to provide own tents, tent weights, tables, chairs, racks and display materials. Exhibitor agrees to remove all boxes, paper and trash belonging to them upon vacating their space and to keep his\her space neat in appearance and in good order while selling. 4. Exhibitor s exhibit or product may not extend beyond the limits of Exhibitor s space. 5. Exhibitor is required to have booth signage displaying the exhibitor name, as well as an Artist s Statement in the booth. An Artist s Statement is a brief verbal representation in support of the artist s work to give the viewer understanding. 6. Exhibitor agrees to remain open and completely assembled until closing time of event. 7. Agrees to read and be responsible to comply with all the rules and regulations in this contract. 8. Exhibitor may not sublet or apportion space to anyone else. 9. Exhibitors must comply with all applicable state and local laws regarding the sale of their work and with local fire codes with regard to flammability of booth and materials. No ignited flames allowed in display. Smoking is not allowed. 10. Pets are prohibited except for assistant dogs. 11. Electric is not supplied. 12. Exhibitor must comply with the jury requirements that pertain to this event. 12. All work must be original and entirely hand-made by the vendor. 13. There will be a $30 fee for returned checks.

5 Applying All artists must submit for the jury at least 4 images, either as digital images, CD or DVD, or hard copies by post. All artists must submit one image for his/her booth. Incomplete applications will not be juried. Artists are selected on the basis of Technical Skill, Originality & Creativity, Design and Composition, and Marketability. Applicants will be notified by mail, postmarked as follows: Monday, May 16 th, 2016 deadline (notification date May 23 rd, 2016) Monday, August 1 st, 2016 deadline (notification date August 8 th, 2016) You will receive an confirmation of your acceptance into the event. If the jury cannot consider you because a category is full, your jury fee of $10.00 will be returned to you. Unacceptable items include: items in violation with the Endangered Species Act, items produced from commercial kits, and work of which the balance is comprised of purchased parts. Approximately 2 weeks prior to the event, you will receive a mailing including event and site information. Information on our site and on area lodging can also be found on our website You will receive your exact event placement upon arrival at the event. Exhibiting Exhibitors must display work consistent with the type and quality represented in the submission. Canterbury Shaker Village reserves the right to require removal of objects which are inconsistent with the application submission. The Canterbury Artisan Festival takes place with the Village s grounds; not all spaces are perfectly level nor can they all be directly reached by vehicle. It is recommended that exhibitors bring appropriate shims to make displays level and bring a hand truck or cart to make mobility easier. Cancellation After being accepted as an exhibitor and paying your booth fee, you are considered to have made a commitment to exhibit. Your fee will not be refunded if you cancel. Accepted artists who cancel will be ineligible for exhibiting the following year. Exceptions to ineligibility may be considered if you have cancelled for reason of illness or emergency, in which case you may appeal to the jury to maintain your status as an eligible exhibitor applicant, by putting your request in writing. All fees for show applications and booths are non-refundable. Cancellation by the exhibitor will result in forfeiture of all fees paid up to the date of cancellation. Canterbury Artisan Festival is a rain or shine event. Booth Oversight Artists must oversee their exhibit at all times and must display their work for the duration of the show. There is no early dismantling of displays or early departures permitted. Booth displays must remain intact until the show ends at 5 pm. Each exhibitor will be given 2 passes to the event, one for the exhibitor and one to enable him/her to provide for booth assistance. If artists wish to have additional people (family, friends) with them, these extra people must purchase event tickets. Each exhibitor is responsible for supplying, setting up and taking down their own display. Each exhibitor is responsible for the security of his/her booth. All booths and set up must be dismantled after the festival. The vendor space must be left clean.