The 23rd annual WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW, sponsored by Crafts America, November 19, 20, and 21,will be held at the Washington Convention Center in the heart of Washington, D.C. It is a multi-media crafts exhibition and sale focusing on contemporary American craft. This prestigious show features 190 artists who are jury selected from all over the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for artists who work in the field of fine craft to present their work to a sophisticated multi-national marketplace.

MULTIPLE SHOW APPLICATIONS:
You may apply to the Washington and Westchester shows with the same application. Select the checkbox for each show you wish to apply to. In order to receive the combined application fee of $60 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PUT A CHECK IN BOTH SHOWS CHECKBOX

Location:
THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER is located at 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C., in close proximity to commercial, historic and cultural sites. The Center is easily accessible by Metro subway stations linking it with the rest of the city, plus suburban Virginia and Maryland. National Airport is a ten minute ride by car or Metro. The Convention Center is conveniently located within close walking distance to hotels and restaurants.

JURORS:

Carol Sauvion
Executive Director
Craft In America

Duane Reed
Owner/Founder
Duane Reed Gallery

Norma Minkowitz
Fiber Sculpture Artist,
Lecturer

SHOW SCHEDULE:
November   18: Set-up day
November   19: 10 AM to 8 PM open to the public
November   20: 10 AM to 6 PM open to the public
November   21: 11 AM to 5 PM open to the public

BOOTH SPACE / FEE:
10' x 10' $1,000
10' x 10' corner $1,350
10' x 15' $1,500
10' x 15' corner $1,850

Requests for 10' x 15' booths and for corner booths will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Artists juried in separately must pay a full booth fee even if they choose to share a booth with another artist.

2010 APPLICATION:

CRAFTS AMERICA
welcomes your interest in the shows that it sponsors and looks forward to your participation in the future.

INQUIRIES:
CRAFTS AMERICA, LLC
PO Box 603
Greens Farms, CT 06838-0603

FedEx:
209 Greens Farms Road
Westport, CT 06880-0620

(203) 254-0486, FAX (203) 254-9672
Website: www.craftsamericashows.com
e-mail: info@craftsamericashows.com

For your information

STANDARDS:
Crafts artists who exhibit in Crafts America shows must be residents of and working in the United States. All work must be original and made by the artist, or with assistance under the artist's supervision. Work should be made by hand or with the use of appropriate tools. Crafts America encourages you to exhibit your one-of-a-kind and limited edition work.

Applicants must be juried in one of the following categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, furniture (includes all media), glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, and wood. Categories not accepted: fine arts such as painting, photography, lithography, etc., except when incorporated into an otherwise acceptable craft category. Also not accepted: dried flower arrangements, pressed flowers, seed and pod decorations, cut bottles and embellished objects such as painted boxes, weather boards, stones, shells, buttons, decorated furniture and hand-made reproductions, objects made from commercial kits or commercially available plans.

A craftsperson who works in more than one media category must submit an application in each category. If only one application is accepted, only work in that category may be exhibited.

Work that reflects a variety of styles within the same media can be submitted on one application provided that the images reflect the same proportion of work as will be represented in the booth.

Crafts America reserves the right to invite up to 10% new artists to these shows to balance the style and content of the juried work.

SECURITY:
CRAFTS AMERICA will provide security at both shows day and night. However, each craftsperson exhibits at his/her own risk and should carry appropriate insurance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

ENTRY INFORMATION & FEES:

On-Line
If applying to be juried for one show, the application fee is $40. If applying to participate in two shows the total fee is $60. Select the checkbox for each show you wish to apply to. In order to receive the combined application fee of $60 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PUT A CHECK IN BOTH SHOWS CHECKBOX.

Off-Line
We encourage the use of our on line application system, as it will save you time and money. Below are the fees associated with an off-line application:

If applying to be juried for one show, the application fee is $40. If applying to participate in two shows the total fee is $60.

Plus:
Slides submitted for digital conversion: $4.00 per slide ($24 for 6 slides)
Images submitted on a CD-Rom disk: $2.50 per disk

Late Application Fees:
After April 1, only on-line applications will be accepted with the payment of $30 in addition to the appropriate application fees until April 14th.

Application fees are non-refundable.

The 2009 award recipients are invited, jury exempt, to participate in that show again in 2010.

ACCEPTANCE INFORMATION
Notification of the jury's decision will be emailed on June 1, 2010.

AWARDS
Cash awards will be made for outstanding work in various categories.

SECURITY
Each show will be provided security on premises both day and night; however, each artist exhibits at his or her own risk.