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Celebrating it's 38th year, the Madison Chautauqua, a juried fine arts and crafts show, is a community volunteer support organization under the sponsorship of the Madison Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
 The show will take place on September
27 and 28, 2008 on the Ohio River bank between Vine Street and Broadway. Included in the festival weekend will be a variety of food vendors at the Riverfront Foodfest, live musical entertainment, and a kid's activity tent. Special attention to artists' needs is a continuing priority. Extensive advertising and publicity will reinforce the show's high attendance and outstanding sales.
We invite you to apply for a booth space for the 2008 show. Eligible categories include: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, weaving, folk art, jewelry, fiber, wood, baskets, clay, glass, paper and leather. (Individual consideration of a media not listed may be given upon request.) See our photo
album for category samples and Chautauqua pictures.
Only work of the quality and type illustrated in the slides
and print may be exhibited. All work must be handmade and individually
designed by the artist. Multiples of the same general design
must be signed by the artist. Items made from kitwork or patterns
and items manufactured or mass produced are not allowed. The
Chautauqua committee reserves the right to remove unsuitable
works at the time of the festival.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants are juried monthly beginning
in January.
You must submit:
- A typed cover letter describing your art or craft in detail
(i.e. media category, material used, retail price range, etc.)
- A brief typed history of your education, awards and
shows in which you have participated.
- Three slides of your
work to be exhibited. (Identify with name of artist)
- One slide or digital photo of your booth display.
- A one-time non-refundable jury fee of $10.00
- A $100.00 deposit to accompany application.
Balance due upon acceptance. 10 ft. x 15 ft.
standard space $225.00. Corner $275.00 (Limited, 10' x
20' $325.00).
- A self-addressed stamped legal size envelope with
adequate postage to return slides. (Artists submitting wearables
should submit a sample of their work along with a SAS mail container
to return the sample.)
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 and $10.00 jury
fee must accompany application. If your check is returned, this will cancel your application to the
2008 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. Call 317-233-4015.
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 rain protection). 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 City of
Madison, The Madison Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau nor the Chautauqua Committee are responsible for damage, theft or loss.
Each exhibitor must provide his/her own insurance.
Booth check-in and set-up may begin after 3 p.m. (EST) on Friday, September
26, 2008 (unless otherwise specified). Vehicles will have to be out of the show area by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September
27. Limited security will be provided overnight and streets will be closed to traffic at that time. Booth break down can take place after
5:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 28.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE!
| Artisans, not a representative, must exhibit and be present with their work during the complete show from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. EST on both the
27th and 28th of September. |
| No single day entries will
be accepted. |
| After JULY 14,
2008
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 telephone 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. |
| Artisans must
have a fire extinguisher in their booths. |
| Artisans must cover displays
and products overnight. |
| Madison Chautauqua is publicized
and advertised with television, national magazines, brochures,
posters, radio and regional newspapers. |
| Jury will be
on-site during the event by panelists and
videographers. If we may use video of your
product in promoting the show check box on
application. |
2008 MADISON CHAUTAUQUA
ARTISAN AND CRAFTSMAN APPLICATION AND CONTRACT
Click above link to print the application!
For further application or show information contact Georgie
Kelly at 812-265-6100 or email georgiekelly@verizon.net.
For accommodations and other tourism information, contact the
Madison
Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
(812-265-2956 / 800-559-2956 info@visitmadison.org)
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