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Application for LARAC Arts Festivals
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APPLICATION & GUIDELINES FOR 2008 LARAC FESTIVALS | |||||||||
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LARAC MISSION STATEMENT
To lead in the improvement of the quality of life for the people of the lower Adirondack regional
by supporting the arts and culture.
LARAC Festivals Mission Statement
To provide a service to artists and crafts persons and a vehicle for public education and awareness of the arts
in the setting of a community celebration of the arts.
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Annual June Arts Festival June 14-15, 2008 The LARAC June Arts Festival is the first major summer event in the Glens Falls region and has a strong following, drawing crowds of more than 20,000. With the juried art and craft show as its centerpiece, this year we will be expanding family-oriented activities as well as food concessions by local non-profits. The Festival is held rain or shine in City Park in downtown Glens Falls. It is free and open to the public, 10 am-5 pm both days
26th Annual LARAC Fall Festival November 8 & 9, 2008 This is a well established and respected pre-holiday juried art and craft show featuring approximately 60 exhibitors. Admission is charged, and attendance is about 3,000. Times: 10 am-5 pm Saturday and 10 am-4 pm Sunday. It is promoted via the arts council’s newsletter, kiosks, and website, paid print ads in the daily and weekly newspapers, a paid radio remote the morning of the first day, paid radio on local and public radio, street banners, flyers, feature stories, and press releases. A full page ad in the local weekly newspaper serves as the program (circulation 25,000) and is handed out free at the festival. LARAC staff refer Fall Festival artists all year long.
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The LARAC Festival Policies are strictly enforced. A full listing of our policies is available by request.
A summary of the LARAC guidelines and standards is as follows:
The LARAC Festivals are open to all artists and crafts persons. No geographic or membership restrictions apply. Jurying for both the June and Fall festivals is done at the same time by panels of experts from each category who see only exhibitors’ slides. LARAC staff will sit in with jurors and provide additional information from the application.
- Only one category may be selected by an artist or craftsperson per application.
- Jurying is blind and the identity of jurors will not be known outside the Special Events Committee.
- Jurying as to quality of work is done based on the photos/slides submitted by the applicant. (Quality of the slides/photos and accuracy in representation of the work is the responsibility of the applicant.)
- Work presented for jurying must represent at least 80 percent of the work to be displayed and or sold at the Festival
Applications placed and received AFTER the Postmark deadline will be assessed an additional $15 handling fee.
Notification of Participation in LARAC Festivals--
Notification of participation in LARAC 2007 festivals is made by March 30, 2007. Booth assignments for JUNE and invoices for both Festivals are sent at the same time. LARAC reserves the right to refuse any application.
Eligibility--
The LARAC Festivals are open to all artists and crafts persons with no geographic or membership restrictions.
Tax Identification Required on Application--
All exhibitors must have a New York State Sales Tax number clearly visible in their booth and collect 7% NYS Sales Tax. For a vendor application, contact NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance--Sales Tax Unit, WA Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12227-0155; calls within NYS: 800-225-5829; calls outside NYS: 518-485-6800
Artist on Site--
LARAC requires the artist/craftsperson who actually created the work to be on site at all festivals. No agents, dealers, or representatives may attend in place of the artist. Photo ID may be required to assure compliance with this policy. Commercial studios involved in volume production are not eligible for participation.
Standards--
- All work displayed for sale must be of the artist's original design and handcrafted/executed by the artists/exhibitor.
- Work should demonstrate skill and mastery of the medium.
- Traditional crafts should be historically accurate and well executed.
- Reproductions of original work must involve hand work or direct supervision by the artist and may not comprise more than 25% of the exhibitor's work for sale during the show.
- The following are NOT ACCEPTABLE:
- Embellished items
- Objects from commercial kits, molds, or patterns
- Direct Buy/Resell items
- Imported or manufactured goods
Art or craft which was not included in the original jurying and is brought to the show must be of the same caliber and quality as the work that was juried. LARAC reserves the right to remove any work not consistent with the juried work.
Application Process--
- Only those applications that are complete and have application fees with them will be processed.
- Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for completion and will remain subject to deadline dates.
- Signature of the applicant is required on application as proof the applicant is aware of LARAC Festival Policies and Rules and will abide by them.
- Photos or photographs submitted with application for jurying must clearly represent 80 percent of the work the applicant will display and must be no more than two (2) years old.
- If the work is selected for inclusion in the show(s) for 2007, the slides/photos will be returned at your FIRST show. All others will be returned via mail.
- Information as to the status of applications or who is accepted to which shows will not be given out prior to notices in the mail.
- Acceptance or non-acceptance for all shows will be mailed not later than the date noted on the application.
- Questions about the applications must be directed to the Festival Coordinator who can be reached at the LARAC offices (518-798-1144, ext. 5, festivals@larac.org)
Selection of Exhibitors--
- Selection of exhibitors is based on the combination score of (a) originality (b) craftsmanship (c) compatibility with the show.
- The number of accepted applicants from each category will be determined through a formula based on the number of applicants to each category, quality of work, and balance of the show by category.
All information about applications, sites, etc. will be addressed to the Festival Coordinator.
Booth Sizes--
June Festival: (width x depth) 10 x 10 and 20 x 10 feet. Booth fees are based on differing sizes and locations in the park. They are reviewed annually and historically increase every three years.
November Festival: Most booths are 8 x 10 feet; eight 10 x 10 are available on a first come first serve basis
Booth (Tarps, Tents, Sidewalk Display Framework)--
The exhibitor's entire booth and exhibit must fit within the booth site measurements. If the exhibitor plans to use a tarp, tent or any type of structure, all supports for that structure must fit within the site area. Total display area must be within the allocated booth site size. Exhibition of work should not cause traffic problems that will infringe on neighboring exhibitors (i.e., side displays which cause customers to step into the neighbor's area.)
Booth Fees--
- Are set by the Special Events Committee with the approval of the Board of Directors.
- Booth fees must be post marked not later than the date noted in acceptance letter or hand delivered to the LARAC office not later than the close of business on that date. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS
- All exhibitors must clearly display their booth numbers given to them in a packet at the show.
- All exhibitors must wear the LARAC Festival ID Pin given to them in the packet at the show.
- All exhibitors must have a NYS Sales Tax number clearly visible in their booth and collect 7 % NYS Sales Tax. For a vendor application, contact NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance--Sales Tax Unit, WA Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12227-0155; calls within NYS: 800-225-5829; calls outside NYS: 518-485-6800
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Cancellations before the booth fee receipt dates receive full refund of
booth deposit
Booth Fee Receipt Date: June Festival: April 16, 2007; Fall Festival: October 1, 2007 - No refund of deposit or booth fee after final cancellation dates
- Booth Cancellation Date: June Festival: May 6, 2007; Fall Festival: October 15, 2007
- If an exhibitor is absent from a show without notifying LARAC of an emergency, a refund will not be made and the exhibitor loses eligibility for the next year’s show.
JUNE FESTIVAL
There are a limited number of parking spaces on the park side of Maple Street. There is a charge for these spaces. Spaces are assigned a number and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
FALL FESTIVAL
There are no assigned parking spaces for exhibitors, but there is plenty of parking around the college campus.
Food--
JUNE FESTIVAL
Food concessions are run by non-profit member groups of LARAC ONLY and pay LARAC 20 percent of their profits.
FALL FESTIVAL
TBA
Husband and Wife Teams--
If a husband and wife have separate crafts and wish to share a booth, they may do so only under these provisions:
1. Each must submit an application and application fee.
2. Each will be juried separately and only upon each being accepted will they be allowed to share a booth.
Breakdown And Departure From Festivals--
All exhibitors are required to remain at their booths, with booths intact, until the advertised time of the shows' closings (For the June Festival, breakdown is 5 pm on Sunday; for the Falls Festival, breakdown is 4 pm on Sun.) Exhibitors will make themselves available and leave their merchandise on view for sale until the close of the show.
Alcohol and Drugs--
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR ILLEGAL DRUGS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE SITE OF ANY LARAC FESTIVAL.
PETS --
Animals are NOT allowed at ANY LARAC FESTIVAL
COMMON COURTESY AND RESPECT--
LARAC will deal honestly and courteously with exhibitors. It is expected that exhibitors will also deal honestly and courteously with LARAC personnel, other exhibitors and with the public attending. Any use of obscene language and/or abusive behavior will cause the exhibitor to be removed from the show and may limit his/her ability to attend future shows for which they may have all ready be accepted. Abusive and nuisance behavior may also result in non-consideration of future applications.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND RULES--
Any exhibitor found to be in violation of LARAC Festival Policies or Rules will be asked to immediately make necessary adjustments. If this is not done, the exhibitor will be asked to leave the show without refund of fees and may be barred from participation on future shows at the discretion of the Special Events Committee.
2008 November Festival Application now
available for download.
Application Word format or
pdf format
Guidelines
November
Application due August 1, 2008
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Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
7 Lapham Place
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 798-1144 • Fax: (518) 798-9122
information@larac.org