Prospectus
PORTLAND FINE CRAFT SHOW 2016
August 27, 2016 | Portland, Maine
Event Prospectus
The Portland Fine Craft Show, produced by the Maine Crafts Association, will take place on August 27, 2016 on Congress Street in Portland Maine. The Portland Fine Craft Show will feature 100 juried exhibitors from the greater New England area exhibiting fine craft in the following media categories: baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, stone and wood.
The Portland Fine Craft Show will take place on the same date as the ever-popular WSCH 6 Sidewalk Art Festival featuring 300 painters, printmakers and photographers. The two shows are promoted and managed separately, but exist side-by-side, closing down much of Congress Street to vehicles for an exceptional day dedicated to art and fine craft.
The show is a one-day outdoor event that shuts down the main thoroughfare of downtown Portland, Maine. Exhibitors are prepared for a relatively quick set up (3-4 hours) and take down (2 hours).
Maine Crafts Association
Established in 1983, the Maine Crafts Association supports craft artists by providing educational, marketing and retail opportunities. The MCA strives to develop lasting and impactful opportunities for both our members and greater craft community and was thrilled to launch this exciting new show in 2015. The show is one of the only Maine craft shows open to artists not living in Maine and in its first year earned the reputation as a high quality, well attended and well organized event. And we buy you lunch!
Jurors
Sally Struever, Portland Museum of Art Store Director
Tammy Knight, Maine Made Program Manager
Jake Ryan, Open Bench Project Executive Director
Booth Fees
$155 MCA Members
$185 Non Members
Exhibitor Amenities
- Individual Exhibitor listing and link on www.MaineCrafts.org for one year
- Lunch delivery
- Water delivery throughout day
- Volunteer booth sitters
- Professional Show Producer with staff available daily for assistance leading up to show
Show Information
When: 9am – 4pm August 27, 2016 rain or shine
[Set-up: 6am-9am (unloaded by 8am) Take down: 4pm-6pm]
Where : Congress Street, between High and State. (Closing Congress to vehicle traffic)
What: Fine Craft Show, 100 vendors in 10x10 spaces selling handmade craft work
Other Portland Art Events: WCSH 6 Sidewalk Arts Festival on Congress (High to Preble St.). This event draws 20,000 – 30,000 visitors.
Booth Information
- Booths will be in two lines facing one another on Congress St. sidewalks will remain open. The show area will be divided up into sections (A, B, C, D) Exhibitors will receive their booth assignments in early summer. Assignments to sections will be based on creating a mix of media in each section.
- 10 x 10 spaces, EZ-up (or equivalent) tents required.
- Tent weights required.
- Double or triple booth requests are available.
- No electricity available.
- Corner booths: Spacing and booth location is determined by driveways, fire hydrants, intersecting streets and other street-based logistics – therefore, there is not a large difference difference between corner and non-corner booths, additionally booths will have not be wall-to-wall against neighboring booth.
Accepted Fine Craft Media
Baskets
Ceramics
Fiber: Decorative + Wearable
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Leather
Metal
Mixed Media
Paper
Stone
Wood
Media/Products Not Accepted
Specialty Foods, Personal Care, Candles, Books, CDs/DVDs, Cards, 2D Fine Art, Photography, flower arrangements, buy-sell items or any products made from commercially available kits.
Cancellation / Refund Policy
Before June 1: Refund less $25
Before August 1: 50% refund
After August 1: No refund
Contact Information
Dorothy Royle, Show Director dorothy@mainecrafts.org 207-245-5880
Sadie Bliss, MCA Executive Director sbliss@mainecrafts.org 207-564-0041
MCA Site: www.MaineCrafts.org
PFCS Page on Site: https://mainecrafts.org/programs/portland-fine-craft-show/
Term and Conditions
Portland Fine Craft Show Exhibitors must understand and agree to the following:
1. Application fees are non refundable
2. Applicants must apply with images or work that they made by hand, or with appropriate tools, alone or with a partner or small staff.
3. The applicant must be present at the show for all show hours.
4. Partner applicants may be represented by one member of the partnership.
5. To set up and take down within the allotted time frame: 5am-9am set-up, 4pm-6pm take down.
6. To move your car from the show zone to a parking lot by 8am.
7. To apply with a representative sample of what will be exhibited in your booth.
8. To exhibit only work that was represented in your application.
9. To only exhibit work in the following media categories: baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, stone and wood.
10. The following Media/Products Not Accepted: Specialty Foods, Personal Care, Candles, Books, CDs/DVDs, Cards, 2D Fine Art, Photography, flower arrangements, buy-sell items or any products made from commercially available kits.
11. To pay booth fee by deadline or be moved to waitlist ($155 MCA Member rate / $185 Non Member rate)
12. 10 x 10 spaces, EZ-up (or equivalent) tents required.
13. No tarps permitted, tent side flaps that came with the tent are acceptable.
14. Tent weights required.
15. No electricity available.
16. Cancellation / Refund Policy: Before June 1 Refund less $25, Before August 1 50% refund, After August 1 No refund