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Nutcracker Sweets Fine Arts & Crafts Show

October 15th and 16th, 2010

Nutcracker Sweets Exhibitor Application

Application

Details

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Name(s):

Business Name (if applicable):

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Telephone(s):

Email Address:

Medium:

1. Brief Description:

2. Price Range:

3. Slides: 5 slides of your work (1 should be of the booth). Please put your name & front/top on each slide.

Fee:

1. $250.00. A $50.00 deposit must accompany this application. The balance will be due by July 15^th. This is non-refundable. If you are accepted for this year’s show, the deposit will be applied to your booth fee. Should you cancel after having been selected, the deposit will not be refunded. If you are not selected for this year’s show, the deposit will be retuned to you.

2. There is no application fee - no jury fee - no commission.

Exhibitor:

1. Craft/art organizations you belong to:

2. Awards you have won in the past two years:

3. Other craft/art shows you have participated in recently:

4. Copies of newspaper articles, brochures, etc. about your work:

5. Have you been in Nutcracker Sweets before?

Yes

Year(s)

Personal Screening:

If you are interested in having a personal screening of your work in February/March, please call Joni Hanson February 1^st to set an appointment. Call Joni at (330 995-3254) . We recommend a personal screening for new applicants.

Samples:

You may send us a sampling of your work by post or UPS before February 1^st, but you must include a self-addressed mailing label and return postage. All samples will be returned after jurying is completed. In order to have your samples returned, please include correct postage.

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Send:

1. Completed Application/Inventory/Contract (signed & dated).

2. 5 slides (even if you have a personal screening or send samples).

3. $50 check made out to NUTCRACKER SWEETS.

4. Stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope

5. Other information about your work

Mail to:	Inquiries:
Joni Hanson	Joni Hanson
910 Centerville Trail	910 Centerville Trail
Aurora, Ohio 44202 (330) 995-3254 guss@roadrunner.com	Aurora, Ohio 44202 (330) 995-3254 guss@roadrunner.com

Nutcracker Sweets Exhibitor Inventory

Name:

Jury #

A general description of your inventory is necessary for jurying. Please list below a sample of the items you wish to sell as Nutcracker Sweets (low, mid and high price range). It is helpful to list those items shown in your slides.

Item	Description	Price

Nutcracker Sweets Contract

The Church in Aurora

I/we consent to abide by the rules of the Nutcracker Sweets, as stated here. With the acceptance of the enclosed application by the exhibitor, I/we are bound to the fees stated herein. No refunds will be made after July 15. Nutcracker Sweets has the right to demand the release of any space for failure to comply with the rules, to reallocate spaces and to reject any or all applications.

I/we understand any item(s) not listed on my inventory list (therefore not juried) will not be permitted to be sold or shown at Nutcracker Sweets.

I/we agree to indemnify and hold harmless Nutcracker Sweets. The Church in Aurora and/or any member of the Women’s Guild for any damage, loss or injury sustained by an exhibitor or any other person caused by fire, theft, water or accident of any sort during, arising from or related to the Nutcracker Sweets show. I/we agree to have an attitude of cooperation and enthusiasm, maintain good rapport with our fellow Artists and offer courteous Customer Service during the festival.

This agreement is entered into in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.

Signature(s):

Date:

Nutcracker Sweets Fine Arts & Crafts Show

October 15^th & 16^th, 2010

This is the 27^th year of this juried northeast Ohio fine arts and crafts show and we hope that you will consider applying now for this fall event. The promoters, the Women’s Guild of The Church in Aurora, work all year to make each show better for you, knowing that you and your art or craft are the most important elements to a successful show. This is a major fundraiser for our church and we are very pleased that this year’s show will benefit a local charity to be determined by the Women’s Guild Board of Directors. Even though we have many favorites who have exhibited with us in the past, we try to have 40% of our exhibitors new to the show. We feel that this keeps the public coming back year after year. We hope to hear from you soon.

Application: To apply for this year’s show, send a completed application form, 5 slides of your work (include 1 of your overall booth) and a $50.00 deposit by February 15th. Please complete the entire application, even if you’ve been in the show before.

Fee: Booth spaces cost $250 (only 1 space to an exhibitor). The deposit is applied toward the fee or returned to you after jurying if you are not selected for this year's show. The balance is due July 15th. There are no other fees charged. Reimbursement of booth fee upon withdrawing from show is at the discretion of the committee.

Booths: The show is held in a beautiful, historic Western Reserve church, so booth spaces are irregular (about 8 X 10) in shape and size. It helps if your booth is flexible. We provide 2 chairs and an 8 ft. table if wanted.

Advertising: The show is well publicized throughout the greater Cleveland/Akron area by newspapers, TV, radio, fliers and posters. Postcards are also sent to past attendants two weeks before the show.

Food: Coffee, tea and donuts are provided free for the exhibitors throughout the show. Soups, salads, sandwiches, our special cake and dinners are prepared fresh in our church kitchen. A variety of homemade pies, baked by members of the church, is also available. Friday's evening dinner is Chicken Almondine and all of the food and beverages are very reasonable prices.

Security: We provide one overnight watchman, who stays in the building until we arrive the next morning, so you can safely leave your booths stocked once they are set up. No one except the watchman and the Nutcracker chairmen are allowed in the building after closing time.

Hostesses: Hostesses are available to help you during show hours. They will bring you food and beverages or booth-sit for short periods if you like. Please do not leave your booth unattended at any time. If you need help of any kind, just ask a hostess, and they will do whatever she can to assist you.

Jurying: Our jury will make its selection based on quality of workmanship, creativity, uniqueness and attractiveness of exhibit. We would love to see your work in person, but you must still submit slides. Jurying will be held in February/March and you should hear from us in early April.

Set-up: The doors will be open Thursday evening from 5 - 9 PM and Friday beginning at 6:30 AM for exhibitors to begin setting up. Since the show opens at 10:00 AM, we ask that booths be completed by 9:30 AM. Our building has five levels and you must be prepared to unload and set up your display on any of these levels. However, once this is done you can leave everything in place until the show is over. The doors will also be open to you at 8:00 AM on Saturday.

Break Down:   Break down will begin as soon as the show ends at 4:00 on Saturday. You must keep your booth open until then, so bring a good supply of your work. THIS IS A BUYING SHOW! There are usually some young people there who will help you load.

Revised Show Hours: Friday, October 15th 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 16th

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Chairperson:

Joni Hanson

(330) 995 - 3254

Email   guss@roadrunner.com

Jury

Joni Hanson

(330) 995 - 3254

   910 Centerville Trail Aurora, OH 44202 Email   guss@roadrunner.com

Rules and Regulations

All work must be original. No dealers, imports, wholesalers or commercially made products. No buy-sell items will be permitted.
Only items juried will be permitted to be sold.
Booths must be attractively displayed. Boxes and other items not used in the display must be kept out of sight at all times.
Exhibitors must provide skirts for tables. Coverings must be neat, clean, unstained and without holes or frays and must cover at least 3 sides of the table. No bedsheets.
Backdrops or display props must not exceed 8 frt. in height and must be kept within the boundaries of one's own exhibit.
Booths must be attended at all times. The church's Women's Guild will provide hostesses to be booth-sitters if needed.
Soliciting of trade must be limited to your allotted space.
Good care must be taken of The Church in Aurora facilities. Displays must not be nailed, taped or pinned to walls or draperies.
There will be no smoking in the facility by order of the Aurora Fire Chief. This is a very old structure and every precaution must be taken to protect it.
Limited electrical outlets are available. Exhibitors must provide their own UL-approved heavy-duty extension cords.
Exhibits must remain complete and open until the close of business the final day.