APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR the 20th ANNUAL
SPRING ARTS, CRAFTS, & GARDEN FESTIVAL
“A VICTORIAN CHAUTAUQUA”
at the
HOWARD STEAMBOAT MUSEUM AND MANSION
SATURDAY, MAY 19TH & SUNDAY, MAY 20TH, 2012
Quality artisans are being sought to exhibit, sell, and,
if possible, demonstrate their original, creative,
hand-crafted
items at the festival. To apply for booth space, please use
the form supplied or a copy and submit by March 31st.
This is a juried show.
If you were not an exhibitor in 2011, pictures of your work
are required (send a SASE if you wish to have them returned).
Please do not email images.
To be eligible to exhibit, your work must fit the following
criteria: all work must be original, creative, and made by
hand. Lawn and garden crafts and Victorian crafts are
especially appropriate for our setting.
Items of foreign manufacture and/or resale are
prohibited.
We reserve the right to limit the number of booths with
similar items. First, second, and third place awards
($100.00, $75.00, and $50.00) will be given to booths
judged on appearance, originality, and quality of
merchandise.
Fees are $80.00 for two days and $65.00 for one day. Check
must accompany application or pay by Visa, Master Card, or
Discover Card. No refunds after May 1st or to “No Show”
booths. Check will be returned promptly if booth is
rejected. Event goes on Rain or Shine! Promotion will include
posters, roadside signs, ads in area papers, over 100 Media
press releases to regional newspapers, radio stations,
magazines, television stations, and over 4000 direct mail
fliers as well as new avenues of advertising. If you have a
list of preferred customers and are willing to share it with
us (for this event only), we would send them a flyer at our
expense.
Booth spaces are 12’x12’ in an open outdoor grassy area
enclosed by a 5’ brick wall. A LIMITED number of outdoor
electric outlets are available. A $10.00 additional fee per
booth space is required – BY RESERVATION ONLY! If you
use electricity, please return your applications as soon as
possible. ELECTRICITY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR 1-DAY
EXHIBITORS.
Electricity will only be available during Chautauqua hours
and is to be used for demonstration purposes or display
lighting only. Please bring a 100 foot extension cord.
Each exhibitor must furnish their own tables and chairs;
sun/wind protection is recommended.
NOTE: We will be on Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Hours are
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
No booth teardown will be allowed before 6 p.m. Saturday or
4 p.m. Sunday. Security is available Friday and Saturday
inside the grounds, but not the parking areas. Contact us if
you need overnight accommodations or camping facilities.
Set-up will begin Friday at 3 p.m. and go until 8 p.m.
Saturday morning set-up will begin at 7:30 a.m. The festival
opens at 10 a.m.; therefore, all booths MUST BE PREPARED TO
OPEN by 9:45 a.m. To facilitate booth set-up there will be
four entry places as well as handcarts and volunteers to help
with your set-up. Vehicles will not be allowed on the
grounds.
Exhibitor parking will be around the perimeter of the wall
for booth set-up only. VEHICLES MUST BE MOVED TO A
DESIGNATED LOT DURING FESTIVAL HOURS.
ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE WALLS.
There will be a “VICTORIAN CAFÉ” as well as soft drinks,
burgers, hot dogs, and other snack foods. Exhibitors may
bring a cooler with their own food and non-alcoholic
beverages. Howard Steamboat Museum volunteers will make
rounds throughout the day to relieve booth attendees for
lunch, etc.
When your application is accepted, we will mail you
information which will include fliers and posters for you
to distribute.
Questions?? Ideas?? Call the Howard Steamboat Museum at 812-283-3728.
PREVIOUS EXHIBITORS – If you exhibited in 2011 and wish to be
located in the same space, application is due March 1st.
Applications are due March 31st – Late fee $ 10.00 after
March 31st.
If you were NOT an exhibitor in 2011, photos of your work must
accompany your application form.
