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Booth Artisan Guidelines

The deadline for 2008 has passed.
Applications for 2009 will be available in December.
This year's guidelines may be reviewed below.

Application Process - deadline Tuesday, March 4, 2008

The screening process includes the projection of three images on a large screen. Your works are evaluated on originality, quality, and marketability; therefore high quality, clear representations can determine if you are accepted into our show. This may be your only representation of your work.

Each applicant must provide us with three high quality images: two of your product and one booth image with your work attractively displayed. We will accept and jury one primary media per application.

We accept Internet applications only. There is a $25 application fee. Submit the Online Application Form with your images in JPEG format (72 dpi, 900 x 600 pixels high). If your submission is not to our specifications, we will reject it and you must submit another $25 application fee to re-apply.

Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be emailed to you by March 20, 2008.

2008

Spam mail is a nuisance; however, if you install a spam blocker, we may not be able to get through and you will not receive information from us. It may help if you add the Anacortes Arts Festival to your email address book. Be sure to mark our deadline dates on your calendar and give us a call if you don't hear from us.

We hire security to walk the Festival grounds on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and early morning hours, however, even in Anacortes there are thieves and dishonest people around that even the best security could not stop. Vendors will also have vehicle ID tags and limited set-up times.

New this year the Anacortes Arts Festival will charge a $25 application fee.

Booth location notification: May 13 via Email

You will be notified of your booth location by Email on May 13. Booth locations are assigned on a first-come/first-served basis determined by when we receive your booth payment.

Credit Cards

We will accept Visa or MasterCard for booth fees and commissions.

Booth Appearance

Your booth must be designed to withstand wind and inclement weather. Exhibitors must maintain sufficient quantities of merchandise throughout the weekend. All booths will be viewed during the weekend to ensure that screening standards have been upheld.

Sorry, no pets are allowed.

Booth fees for accepted artists due April 24, 2008

Booth Fees for all accepted artists are: $300 for each 10’ x 10' space.

Commission / Tally Sheets / Tax Reporting

Our commission format is 10% of all sales. We will use daily Tally sheet totals. We will also allow the use of cash registers for recording sales. Collection and reporting of Washington State Sales Tax are your responsibility.

UBI (Unified Business Code) is required by Washington State. Booth Fees cannot be accepted without a UBI #. For more information call 800-647-7706. Web site: http://dor.wa.gov/

Cancellation Policy

No refunds after May 20, 2008.

Insurance

The Anacortes Arts Festival expects booth artisans to carry their own insurance. You do not need to send us a copy of your policy.

Security

The Festival maintains good security; however, we are not responsible for loss or damage.

Awards totaling $4,200

Each year the Anacortes Arts Festival Board recognizes outstanding Booth Artisans. This year the Anacortes Arts Festival will match funds with three sponsors for $4,200 in cash awards: $2,000 for Best of the Fest with Wells Fargo Bank; $1,000 with Cornelia's Garden for the Creativity Award; and $1,200 for six block awards with the Chamber of Commerce.