The Handmade, Homemade Craft Show and Sale Chemung Valley History Museum Saturday, October 27, 2012, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Application Form Name: Address: Telephone Number: E-mail Address: Description of craft items for sale (attach separate sheet if necessary): Description of craft demonstration (attach separate sheet if necessary): I have read all the rules and regulations for the Handmade, Homemade Craft Show and Sale, filled out the application completely and will abide by the rules. ___________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date (Application must be signed to be accepted) Enclosed ____ My application ____ Three high quality digital images in jpeg format of my work. The Handmade, Homemade Craft Show and Sale Jurying Standards 1. The Chemung Valley History Museum is hosting the exhibit Handmade, Homemade: Crafting in Chemung County. Chemung County has long been home to craftspeople. In the days before mass production crafting was a necessity. Today crafting is done more as a hobby. Necessity or hobby, the purpose of crafting has always been the same: to make everyday objects beautiful. Handmade, Homemade showcases crafters’ handiwork including needlecrafts, carpentry and scrapbooking. The Handmade, Homemade Craft Show and Sale will serve as the opening event for the exhibit. 2. The Handmade, Homemade Craft Show and Sale is an educational event, therefore, we ask all exhibitors to try to demonstrate the making of their product to the public. 3. All work displayed for the sale must be of the craftsperson’s work, executed by the exhibitor. Work must be original and completely finished. Work should demonstrate skill and mastery of the medium. No imports, kits, items from kits, food items, items made using commercial patterns, items made with endangered species, embellished items, tee shirts, or sweats. 4. The jury’s decisions will be based on creativity, workmanship, continuity of work, educational value of demonstration and overall appearance of display. 5. An impartial, knowledgeable team of jurors will consider each applicant’s work. Decisions will be final. The jury will view only submitted applications and images. Please do not send additional photographs or resumes. The Handmade, Homemade Craft Show and Sale Rules and Regulations Location: Exhibitors will be assigned a space in one of the museum’s galleries. Space assignments will be determined by the Chemung Valley History Museum staff. Booth: Each exhibitor will be allotted a 9 ft. x 5 ft. space with an 8 ft. x 2 ½ ft. table. Electricity is available throughout the museum but exhibitors must provide their own extension cords. All extension cords must be heavy duty and three wire type. Set-Up: Displays should be set-up on Saturday, October 27 between 8:00 am and 10:00 am. By 10:00 am all vehicles must be moved from the museum parking lot to the lot adjacent to the museum. Exhibitors are responsible for their own set-up and take down. Please adhere to the following rules: NO tape on floors. Lights may NOT be moved. NOTHING shall be nailed, stapled, taped or otherwise fixed to the walls of the building. NO open flames permitted. NO EXCEPTIONS to these rules. Exhibitors will be responsible for the cost of damages. Between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm all exhibitors are expected to be in their reserved space and available to the public. Breakdown: Booths must remain set-up and in working condition until the close of the show at 5:00 pm. Food: Breakfast and lunch will be provided to exhibitors. Volunteers will be available to watch booths while exhibitors take a break. Demonstrations: All demonstrations must be discussed with museum staff prior to the event. Cancellations: There is no charge for booth space but a $10 refundable fee will be charged to reserve a space. Payment by check or cash must be received by Friday, September 21. All cancellations must be in writing. For cancellations made before Friday, October 5, 2012 the fee will be fully refunded. No refunds after October 5, 2012. Deadlines: Friday, September 7, 2012 – Application and images due Friday, September 14, 2012 – Notification to exhibitors Friday, September 21, 2012 – Reservation fee due Friday, October 5, 2012 – Final cancellations Contact Information: Erin Doane, 607-734-4167, ext. 204 or [email protected] Thank you for abiding by our rules and regulations.