Artisan Application

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants are juried monthly beginning in November.
Incomplete applications will not be juried.

You must submit:

• A typed cover letter describing your art or craft in detail (i.e. media category, material used, etc.)
• A brief typed history of your education, awards and shows in which you have participated.
• Three high quality digital prints of your work to be exhibited. (Identify with name of artist.) Specifications for photo size: printed 4x6 digital photographs.
• One printed digital photo of your booth display.
• $115.00 check, including deposit plus jury fee, to accompany application. Balance due upon acceptance. 10 ft. x 15 ft. standard space $275.00. Corner additional $50.00
  (Limited, 10' x 20' $350.00).
• Artists exhibiting wearables must submit a sample with a self-addressed mailer with sufficient postage for product return.
• Appropriate size S.A.S.E. for photo return.
• Application Form (print from link below)

Checks should be made payable to:
Madison Chautauqua
601 W. First St.
Madison, IN 47250

APPLICATION FEES

Booth spaces are for artists and craftsmen exhibiting their own work. (Artists making same item with partner may share a booth.) $100.00 deposit plus $15.00 jury fee must accompany application. If your check is returned, this will cancel your application to the 2016 show.

All checks will be deposited upon receipt. Cancelled checks do not mean acceptance. Refund checks will be issued if application is not accepted.

Each artist is responsible for paying Indiana State Sales Tax to the Indiana Department of Revenue. Log onto www.in.gov/taxes.htm. Indiana Tax ID# required upon acceptance.

BOOTH DISPLAY SPACE

All exhibit spaces are approximately 10 ft. x 15 ft. wide (unless otherwise specified), in an outdoor setting. Artists and craftsmen must furnish their own tent and any other booth set-up needed (including manpower needed for setup/teardown). Exhibitors are required to clean up their area before leaving. No stakes may be driven into the pavement. Shims may be needed.

Exhibitors display at their own risk. The Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art, the City of Madison, VisitMadison, Inc nor the Chautauqua Committee are responsible for damage, theft, loss or injury. Each exhibitor must provide his/her own insurance.

Booth check-in and set-up may begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016 (unless otherwise specified). Vehicles will have to be out of the show area by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25. Limited security will be provided overnight and streets will be closed to traffic at that time. Booth break down can take place after 5:20 p.m. on Sun., September 25.

IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE!

• Artisans, not a representative, must exhibit and be present with their work during the complete show from 10am through 5pm on both the 24th and 25th of September.
• No single day entries will be accepted
• After June 15, 2016 no refunds will be made. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be charged for refunds prior to the deadline.
• If for any reason the artist cannot attend the show after being accepted, the artist must notify the Madison Chautauqua in writing or by phone before the show opens if artist wishes to be invited back.
• There is no rain site or date. The show will open, rain or shine. (Bring sufficient protections.)
• Artists must cover displays and products overnight.
• Madison Chautauqua is publicized and advertised with television, national magazines, brochures, posters, radio and regional newspapers.
• On-site jury during the event by panel and photographers is required for re-entry. If we may use photo/video of your product in promoting the show, check box on application.