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
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,[email protected])
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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