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June Festival, Glens Falls City Park
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Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
7 Lapham Place,
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 798-1144 ext. 5 • Fax: (518) 798-9122
festivals@larac.org
June Festival 2009 Application due: February 28, 2009
Fall Festival 2009 Application due: August 31, 2009
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2009 LARAC
Fall Festival
Sat. & Sun. November 7-8, 2009
Nov. 7 (10 am-5 pm), Nov. 8 (10 am-4 pm)
NEW LOCATION!
Adirondack Sports Complex
326 Sherman Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804
www.adirondacksportscomplex.com
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GRILL/DELI ON PREMISES
Application deadline: August 31, 2009
Fall Festival Application Download
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2010 LARAC
June Arts Festival
Sat. & Sun. June 12 & 13, 2010
10 am - 5 pm
Glens Falls City Park
downtown Glens Falls
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Directions to LARAC
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Visitors will enjoy the same quality exhibitions of fine artists and
craftspeople displaying their goods and services as in the past.
Keep in mind that many of our local and regional artists take pleasure in
discussing and explaining the process behind creating their pieces.
Imagine displaying a beautiful piece of art inside or outside your home
and being able to explain the ‘story’ behind it! As usual each
Festival will be featuring such arts and crafts as watercolor, acrylic,
and oil paintings, wood furniture, decorative and functional art,
photography, pottery and ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, garden décor,
fabric and floral design, and much more! |
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Enjoy a day of art and craft with family and friends
Scenes from past LARAC June Arts Festival |
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Music |
Acrylic Paintings |
Antler Sculptures |
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Photography |
Specialty Foods |
Watercolor Originals |
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APPLICATION & GUIDELINES FOR 2009 LARAC FESTIVALS |
Application for 2009 Fall Festival: August 31, 2009
Download
Application for 2010 June Festival: Due Feb. 2010 ~~
2009 App Download for
information purposes only
Get Adobe Acrobat Reader
program here
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Printed copies of the application also available
at LARAC or by mailing a #10 SASE to:
Festivals, LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Email
festivals@larac.org with
questions or to be added to database. |
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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.
27th Annual
LARAC Fall Festival
November 7 & 8, 2009
Adirondack Sports Complex
326 Sherman Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804
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 2500. Times:
Saturday 10 am-5 pm and Sunday 10 am-4 pm. 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.
More information on Fall
Festival
| Fall Festival 2009 Booth Fees |
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Booth Fees--$225 for 10' x 10'; $400 for 20' x 10' |
39th Annual June Arts Festival
June 12 & 13, 2010
Glens Falls City Park in downtown Glens Falls
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
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June Arts Festival 2009 Booth Fees |
| 10'w x 10'd Grass - $240 |
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20'w x 10'd Grass - $490 |
| 10'w x 10'd Sidewalk - $265 |
20'w x 10'd Sidewalk - $515 |
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Corner Request - additional $25 |
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FESTIVAL POLICIES
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: |
Jurying--
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
Late Application Fee--
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 2009 June Festival will be made by
March 31, 2009.
Notification of participation in LARAC 2009 Fall Festival will be made by
September 30, 2009.
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--
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All work displayed for sale must be of the artist's original design and handcrafted/executed
by the artists/exhibitor.
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Work should demonstrate skill and mastery of the medium.
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Traditional crafts should be historically accurate and well executed.
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Reproductions of original work must involve hand work or direct supervision
by the artist.
The following are NOT ACCEPTABLE--
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Decoupage
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Embellished items
(must be entirely handmade)
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Objects from commercial kits, molds, or patterns
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Direct Buy/Resell items
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Imported or manufactured goods
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No plain flat table displays; tiers/shelves required on them
Non-screened Work--
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.
Exhibitors attempting to sell items not juried in will be asked to remove
the items. Exhibitors who do not comply will be asked to break down and
leave the show.
Application Process--
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Only those applications that are complete and have application fees with
them will be processed.
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Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for completion
and will remain subject to deadline dates.
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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.
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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.
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If the work is selected for inclusion in the show(s) for 2009, the
slides/photos will be returned at your FIRST show. All others will be returned via mail.
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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.
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Acceptance or non-acceptance for all shows will be mailed not later than
the date noted on the application.
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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.
Inquiries from Exhibitors--
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 different sizes and locations in the park.
They are reviewed annually and historically increase every three years.
November Festival: Choice of eight 10 x 10 or 20 x 10.
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
Identification--
- 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
Cancellation Policy--
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Cancellations before the booth fee receipt dates receive full refund of
booth deposit
Booth Fee Receipt Date: June Festival: May 1, 2009;
Fall Festival: October 1, 2009
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No refund of deposit or booth fee after final cancellation dates
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Booth Cancellation Date: June Festival: May 15, 2009; Fall
Festival: October 15, 2009
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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.
Parking--
FALL FESTIVAL
Assigned parking spaces for exhibitors is on the property of Adirondack Sports
Complex in a separate lot.
JUNE FESTIVAL
2009 Exhibitors will be notified about the parking situation at a later date,
with more information posted on this site in 2009
Food--
FALL FESTIVAL
Adirondack Sports Complex has a Grill/Deli on premises.
JUNE FESTIVAL
Most food concessions are operated by non-profit member groups of LARAC ONLY.
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
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Application for 2009 June Festival: Due February 28, 2009
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Application for 2009 Fall Festival: Due August 31, 2009
Download
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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
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