7TH ANNUAL EFFINGHAM COUNTY

April 28, 2012 – 10:00am to 4:00pm
Guidelines

Eligibility 

• Effingham Artisan Fair is a juried fair based on artistic concepts, quality of workmanship, and originality
• All work must be original, without use of commercial molds, patterns or kits
• All NEW Artisans must fill out the NEW Artisan Application and go through the juried process
• All RETURNING Artisans should fill out the RETURNING Artisan Application.

Setup 

• Set-up begins at 6:30 am on Saturday morning.
• Booths must remain open the entire length of the Fair from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
• Volunteers will be available to assist with set-up and during the day for bathroom breaks and other needs
• Volunteers wear yellow polo shirts embroidered with the Effingham Artisan Fair Logo

Hospitality

• Free Continental breakfast 6:30am – 10:00am
• Local restaurants will have food booths adjacent to the Square

Sales Tax

•  All sales, taxes, etc are to be handled by the exhibitor.

Awards

• Judging will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday.
• Cash awards will be offered for:
  2-D
  3-D
  Peoples Choice – Jacky Jordan Anderson Award
  Best of Show

Cash for Making Change

• Please bring adequate change for your use

Parking

• Please plan to unload then park in Artisan Parking – Directions will be given on the day you arrive.

For more information please contact:

Lisa Elliott, Fair Coordinator at 217-821-7510
Email at info@effinghamartisanfair.com

	7TH ANNUAL EFFINGHAM COUNTY

April 28, 2012 – 10:00am to 4:00pm

Click here to print NEW ARTISAN APPLICATION

• All NEW Artisans will be juried and must be accepted to attend the Effingham Artisan Fair.
• Application Deadline is January 13, 2012
• Complete the NEW ARTIST APPLICATION below and mail along with $25.00 non-refundable screening fee to:

Effingham Artisan Fair
Lisa Elliott, Fair Coordinator
606 South 2nd Street
Effingham, IL 62401

• Please submit 3 (three) JPEG images representative of your work in each category that you are entering with a complete description of each image.
  
• Images may be sent via email to info@effinghamartisanfair.com or supplied on a CD with your application.
• You will receive notification by February 1, 2012 via email.

Application for NEW ARTIST

Name of Booth: _______________________________________________________________

Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________

Phone Number(s): Home: ____________________ Cell: _____________________

Office: ____________________

Street Address: _______________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________

Website: _______________________________________________________________

Product Description: We will be publishing this description on our website.(All products must be created by hand, no resale items)
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Effingham County Artisan Fair

ARTIST RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I ("Booth Operator") hereby make application to become an exhibitor in the 2012 Effingham County Artisan Fair (EAF) . Booth Operator agrees to abide by the rules and regulations set forth herein and such other rules as may be established

Booth Operator will sell only those items or conduct those activities that have been specifically approved in writing by the EAF Committee. Furthermore, Booth Operator hereby releases, forever discharges and holds harmless EAF and the City of Effingham, IL from any responsibility or liability for loss, claims, damages, theft, injury or accident from activities conducted in preparation for, during and immediately following the EAF.

Booth Operator assumes full and complete responsibility and will hold harmless the City of Effingham, its officers, council members, directors, servants, agents, employees, or volunteers from any loss, lost profits, damage or injury to the person or property of the Booth Operator or Booth Operator's agents, customers, or invitees.

It is further agreed that Booth Operator shall maintain his/her space, merchandise, activities, and business practices in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Booth Operator understands that violation of or noncompliance with this release or any rule, regulation, law, ordinance, or decree may result in immediate expulsion of Booth Operator and his/her exhibit from the EAF without a refund of any applicable fees paid.

Booth Operator hereby gives permission to EAF to use photographs, video, or other depictions representations of his/her art work for EAF publicity, including but not limited to publication on website, advertisements, brochures, and programs.

Booth Operator is responsible for all set-up and take down of booths merchandise, displays, tents and/or covers. It is further understood that each Booth Operator is responsible for assuring that all items are kept within his/her booth and that all items inside his/her booth are well secured in the event of weather (i.e.wind, rain, etc.), and that weights must be used to secure all corners and parts of booth (tables, shelves, hanging racks, etc.) so as not to blow into or damage another booth operator's booth and merchandise. After take down, Booth Operator agrees to leave his booth space free of debris and properly disposed of all garbage in receptacles provided.

Signed:__________________________________________________

Booth Name: ______________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________________

Sales Tax ID#: ________________________________________________________

The collection of sales tax is the responsibility of Booth Operator and Sales Tax Certificate must be displayed and/or available in booth at all times