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APPLICATION FOR 31st CHAPEL HILL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW Complete and return this application by April 1, 2010 to be eligible for the NAME _________________________________________________________ SPECIAL REQUESTS: We will do our best to accommodate, if possible: Total Space requested @ $90.00 per 10’ front x 8’ deep Space (Limit of 2 spaces). Need Electricity? ($10.00 charge) Yes _______ No _______ Have you included: Photographs of Craft/Art/Booth; Please place Name on back of Photos;
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED_____________ Make Check payable to: CHAPEL HILL U.M.C.
Send to: Chapel Hill U.M.C. DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2010 CHAPEL HILL’S 31st ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW Chapel Hill invites you to be considered for the 30th Annual Arts & Crafts Show to be held on Sat., Oct. 2, 2010, at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, Old US 31 North, Berrien Springs, MI. The Show is sponsored by Chapel Hill United Methodist Church of Sodus, MI, and held inside four Commercial Buildings at the fairgrounds, with additional outdoor spaces for Crafters and Farmer Market products. Attendance was just under 7,300 in 2009. Applications/Photographs: This is a juried show. At least 3 photographs of your work and 1 of your display are required. Please place your name on the back of each photo. All photos will be returned in your SASE (see Application). We will be looking for originality and quality. No kit work, die cast, bazaar type or retail/resale items will be accepted. We reserve the right to reject any work considered to be undesirable and/or misrepresented. We also jury the day of the Show, concentrating on quality, checking for retail items and noting shopper activity. All applicants need to include photographs, even if you have exhibited at our Show in the past. Also, we ask that you bring work in process photos to be available to us during set-up or Show day in case any questions arise regarding your items. Deadlines, Notification & Cancellation Policy: Deadline for application is April 1, 2010. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent out by May 5, 2010. Once accepted, please contact us prior to August 1st to cancel out of Show. There will be NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2010. Space Size: Each space is 10 feet (across front) and 8 feet deep. There are 285 indoor spaces. Space is available in 1, 1 1/2, or 2 increments. Each exhibitor is responsible for their set-up and will leave the area clean at the end of the show. NO SMOKING is allowed in the Fairground’s Commercial Buildings. Show Fees: One space is $90.00; 1 1/2 space is $135.00; 2 spaces are $180.00. There is a limit of 2 spaces. Electricity, if needed, is $10.00. All fees must accompany the Application Please feel free to date your checks April 1, 2010 as checks are not deposited until after we jury. All fees are returned if you are not accepted. E-mail/Web Site Linking Fees: Linking through our web site is available at a charge of: e-mail address for $5.00 and/or web site address for $20.00. This helps shoppers who wish to contact you for additional purchases after the Show with a direct link from our Exhibitor page. Your name and phone number is listed at No Charge. Show Hours & Set-Up Times: Booths are expected to be ready by 8 a.m. Sat., and NOT pack up until closing, after 4 p.m. Set-Up can be done on either Fri., Oct. 1st from noon to 4 p.m. or on Sat., Oct. 2nd from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. Unloading, Parking & Camping: There are temporary unloading zones.Care must be taken not to drive or park on the grass between the buildings or in the Outdoor Exhibitor’s areas. Ample parking is available for both exhibitors and customers.Campers have a designated area; check at Registration for location. Camping fees for Friday night have increased to $20.00. Admission Charge: There is a $1.00 per person admission charge for the general public. Publicity: Our publicity committee does an outstanding job of “getting the word out” to both the local communities and throughout the Tri-State area. Posters and flyers are distributed to places of business and public bulletin boards. Press Releases are sent to the media (radio, TV, newspapers, SW Michigan Tourist Council, etc.). Food: Chapel Hill Church, plus other Food Vendors offer Lunch Menus along with Snacks, Drinks, and Pie by the Slice. Our Bake Sale also has homemade items, and is located in Building #34. If you have questions or if you choose not to return the 2010 Application, but want to receive future Applications, please contact us to remain on the mailing list. Contact: Co-Chairpersons, Deb Cuthbert at 269-782-6056, Sherry Leto at 269-463-7003, or Lenora Cuthbert, cell phone 269-369-7271. You may also e-mail to cuthblcrafts@aol.com, or, send a letter to Chapel Hill U.M.C., Attn.: Craft Show, 4071 Naomi Rd., Sodus, MI 49126-9768.
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