2017 arts & crafts application - stamford...

Arts&CraftsonBedford2017ExhibitorInformationSaturday,September16,11am-6pm&Sunday,September17,10am-5pm

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AboutArts&CraftsonBedfordArts&CraftsonBedfordisauniqueannualArts&CraftsshowheldinvibrantStamfordDowntown,CTsetonatree-linedstreetsurroundedbybeautifulpatiocafés.QualificationsWorksareacceptedinallmajorarts&craftscategories.Exhibitorsareacceptedbasedontheoriginalityandqualityoftheirworkmanship,theappropriatenessoftheirproductsforthismarketandontheavailabilityofspacewithinspecificarts&craftscategories.Manufactureditemsandworksmadefromkitsofanykindareunacceptable.Dealersandmiddlemenarenotallowed.Saleorexhibitofitemsorservicesnotlistedontheapplicationformwillnotbeallowed.Boothswillbemonitoredthroughouttheshow.ApplicationDeadline/JuryProcessApplicationarejuriedmonthlystartingJanuary28,2017throughJune28,2017.Applicantswillbenotifiedoftheiracceptance,rejectionorwaitliststatusshortlythereafter.Yourapplicationconstitutesanagreementtoexhibitifaccepted.TheJury’sdecisionisfinalandnotsubjecttonegotiation.Ifyouarenotaccepted,yourcheckwillbereturned.Onceacategoryisfull,applicationswillcontinuetobejuriedandapprovedapplicationswillbeplacedonawaitinglist.Participationinaprioryear’sshowdoesnotguaranteeacceptanceforthecurrentyear’sshow.CancellationPolicyFullpaymentofyourspacefeeisduewiththisapplication.Checksmaynotbepostdated.Spacefeeisrefundableifapplicationisdeniedbythejury.Vendorcancellation:otherthanamedicalemergency,withwrittendocumentationfromyourphysician,thereisnorefund.BoothDisplaysExhibitorsmustprovideasuitable,attractivedisplay,support,racks,standsandcoveredtablesforwork.Allexhibitortentsmustbewhiteandhavesidessothatboothscanbefullyenclosedatnight.Allsafetyprecautionsmustbetakeninsettinguptheexhibits,spacesareonpavementthereforetentsmustbewellanchoredwithweights.Spacescannotbeshared.SalesTaxConnecticutStatetaxlawsrequireallexhibitorstohaveanddisplayavalidConnecticutStatetaxnumber.Exhibitorsareresponsibleforcollectingandpayingsalestax(6.35%inConnecticut)forallsalesmadeduringtheshow.ToobtaininformationandapplicationsforaCTstatetaxnumbercalltheConnecticutDept.ofRevenueServicesat860-297-5962orvisitwww.ct.gov/drsSecuritySecurityisprovidedduringtheshow,overnighthoursandbreakdown.StamfordDowntownassumesnoresponsibilityfordamage,theftorlossofexhibitorwork,personalpropertyordisplay.Weurgeallexhibitorstocarrytheirowninsurance.

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AdvertisingCampaignOuradvertisingcampaignconsistsofradio,Internetandprintmediaincluding,butnotlimitedto:

• InclusioninStamfordDowntown’sprofessionallydesignedSummerEventsBrochure.75,000copiesaredistributedtoStamford’scorporateandresidentialcommunityandsurroundingregionaltownsinCTandWestchesterCounty,NY

• Thirty-sevenfootbanneracrossBedfordStreet(majorN/Sthoroughfaretraveledby300,000motoristsweekly)

• Twopostcardsmailedto36,000residentsthatlivewithin2milesoftheshowlocation• Multipleadvertisementsinlocalandregionalnewspapersandmagazines.• PostersandPostcardsplacedatalllocalbusinesses• EmailBlaststoover7,200qualifiedsubscribers• AdvertisingonStamfordDowntown’ssocialmediasites• RadioadvertisingonCoxRadiowithareachofover600,000listeners

ParticipationRules&Regulations

• ExhibitorsMUSTattendandbeopenalldaysandhoursoftheArts&CraftsShowwithartistpresentatbooth.Breakingdownboothsearlyisadisruptiontotheevent,aswellastoneighboringexhibitors.

• Thereisnostoragebeyondthedesignatedboothspace.Pleaseplanyourlayoutaccordingly.• Theshowisheldrainorshine.Noprovisions,refundsoralternatedatesaremadeinthecaseof

cancellations.• Nosmoking,loudsoundsystemsorgeneratorsareallowedinboothareas.• Noelectricityorwaterisavailableonshowgrounds.• Toprotectallexhibitors,StamfordDowntownreservestherighttoremovefromthepremisesany

exhibitorsoritemsnotincompliancewithguidelines.Theexhibitorforfeitsanyfeespaid.• ExhibitorsagreetoallowStamfordDowntowntousephotographsoftheirworkinpromotions.• Exhibitorsmustcomplywithallstaffandsecurityregardingsitesafetyandregulations.Vehicles

mustbeparkedonlyindesignatedareas.Noncompliancewillresultineliminationfromconsiderationforfutureshows.Abusiveordisrespectfulbehaviortowardpatrons,staff,volunteersorfellowexhibitorswillresultindisqualificationfromfutureArts&CraftsonBedfordshows.

• StamfordDowntownreservestherighttomakeadeterminationonanyoftheaboverules.Theproceduresandrulesoutlinedinthisapplicationaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

ContactInformation

KateCook,EventsandMarketingManagerStamfordDowntownP:203-348-5285

E:kate@stamford-downtown.com

SpaceRequest:o 10x10=$275o 20x10=$550

Spacefeesarenon-refundableMakecheckpayabletoSTAMFORDDOWNTOWN.

Checkmaynotbepostdatedandmustaccompanythisapplication.$25feeforanycheckreturnedforinsufficientfunds.

BoothPreference(notguaranteed):

o SingleRow*o DoubleRow(Back-to-back)

*Mustbeable&willingtoopenboothonbothsides

Mailcompletedapplicationto:StamfordDowntown

5LandmarkSquare,Suite110Stamford,CT06901

PleaseincludeaSASEifyouwouldlike

yourphotosreturned.

Arts&CraftsonBedford2017ExhibitorApplicationSaturday,September16,11am-6pm&Sunday,September17,10am-5pm

Important!TheattachedExhibitorInformationPagehasalldetailsaboutArts&CraftsonBedford.Pleasereaditcarefullybeforecompletingandsigningthisform.Bysigningthisform,youareindicatingthatyouhavereadthatpageandagreetoallterms.

Company(asyouwantittoappearinmarketing):_____________________________________________________________________________Name:____________________________________________Address:_____________________________________________________________City:________________________________________________________State:___________________Zip:______________________________Daytimephone:_____________________________________Email:____________________________________________________________Website:_________________________________________________________CTStateTax#_______________________________________ (REQUIRED)Art/Craft:

! Ceramics! Fiber! Glass

! Jewelry! Leather! FineArt

! Metal! MixedMedia! Painting

! Photography! Wood! Other_________________

Pleaseindicateanyspecialneedsorrequirements________________________________________________________________

! Ihaveahandicappedparkingpermitandrequirehandicappedparking ImageDescriptions(Includedescription,priceandmedium.Emailjpgfilestoevents@stamford-downtown.com)

Image#1:PhotoofBooth/Display(required)

Image#2:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Image#3:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Image#4:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WAIVER:Bysubmittinganapplicationtothisshow,Iacknowledgethatpropertyisbroughttotheshowatmyownrisk.Ialsorealizethatinbringinggoodstothisevent,settingupmyspace,operatingduringtheeventandremovingmyremainingpropertyattheendoftheevent,thereisapossibleriskofinjurytomyselfwhileparticipatingintheevent.IherebywaiveanyrightorcauseofactionandherebyreleasetheCityofStamford,theStamfordDowntownSpecialServicesDistrict,itsagents,employees,volunteers,eventsponsorsordirectorsfromanyandallresponsibilityorliabilityarisingasaresultofmyparticipation.IagreetoassumeriskofinjurywhichImightsufferwhileinvolvedinthiseventandagreenottoholdtheCityofStamford,theStamfordDowntownSpecialServicesDistrictemployees,itsofficersandagentsliableforanyinjurieswhichImaysufferorforpropertylossordamageofanykindwhileparticipatinginthisevent.Igivemypermissiontousemyname,businessname,imagessubmittedandanyphotographstakenattheshowofmeormyitemsforadvertisingandpublicitypurposes.Ihaveread,understoodandacceptedtheconditionsoutlinedinthisbrochure.

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