Prospectus

It is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to apply to exhibit at the Third Annual Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival, June 9-10, 2012, at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.  This premier event showcases the prized works of over 200 artists employing a variety of medium:  painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, mixed media, printmaking, jewelry, fiber art, glass, wood, leather, metal and photography.

With a population of over a half-million, the Annapolis area has a median household income 30% higher than the national average.  It is also the destination of more than 4 million visitors each year, accounting for $1.8 billion in revenue.   Maryland is the wealthiest state in the nation and the Annapolis jurisdiction the fourth most affluent in the state.  Annapolis is also conveniently located approximately 35 miles from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. and its affluent Maryland and Northern Virginia suburbs.

Well known for its maritime culture, colonial heritage and charming downtown shopping district, Annapolis was named one of the nation’s Top 25 Arts Destinations in AmericanStyle magazine’s 12th Annual Arts Designation Poll. Winning cities were ranked for the high quality of their art galleries, festivals and events and for their warm welcome to art collectors and arts tourists.   To ensure widespread awareness of the festival, the event is being aggressively marketed throughout the region with a multimedia advertising and publicity campaign via TV, cable, print, radio and online, as well as through posters, postcards and brochures. 

The Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival is produced by City Dock Productions, an event management company with over 38 years of experience presenting arts and crafts festivals, music festivals, wine festivals and other consumer product shows and public events.  The festival is endorsed by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County,  Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Visitors and Convention Bureau.

The Navy-Marine Corps Stadium is an ideal venue for the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival.  Easy to reach, just off Rt. 50, and with ample parking for both exhibitors and the public, the site is available for setup on Friday, June 8, 2012.  Artists can drive up and offload right at their booths.  Plenty of nearby hotel accommodations in every price range, continuous shuttle bus service to downtown and all of the many shops, restaurants and attractions of historic Annapolis are just some of the amenities exhibitors will enjoy while participating in the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival.

The Annapolis Arts and Craft Festival staff takes great pride in our event--and in you and your work.  Each artist must submit an application to be juried by a selection panel that looks for distinctive concept, excellence in workmanship and appropriate presentation.  We look forward to having you as part of our second annual event.

Terms and Conditions

Booth Fee--$275 aisle, $300 corner, add $30 for electricity

Cancellation Policy—30 days prior to show, full refund; 15 to 30 days, 50% refund; less than 15 days, no refund.  Cancellations must be in writing and submitted by mail or e-mail to info@annapolisartsandcraftsfestival.com .

Booth size—10’X 10’

Space requests—To request a specific space, go to https://www.Annapolisartsandcraftsfestival.com > For Artists > Application & Layout. But please keep in mind that this is only a request and that for reasons beyond our control, it may not be possible to give you the exact space you requested.

Tents—The festival is an outdoor event and tents are not supplied.  The event will be held rain or shine.  Exhibitors are responsible for providing and securing their own tents.  The surface is grass so tents must be secured by stakes or weights on each leg.

Tables—All tables must be skirted to the ground.

Sales tax—You are responsible for reporting your sales and collecting and paying sales tax, which in Maryland is 6%.  For more information contact https://business.marylandtaxes.com or call 1-800-492-1751.

Your work—All work must be the artist’s own, handmade work.

Staffing your booth—Artists must be present at the festival at all times.

No Pets

Confirmation—If you are accepted into the festival, a contract as well as additional show information regarding setup times and also credentials will be sent to you in a separate exhibitors’ packet.

General Release: Applicants agree to hold the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival harmless from any liability for any loss experienced while at the festival.

To Apply

Applications to the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival may be submitted online through www.juriedartservices.com.  Each application requires an online application, a non-refundable $25 application fee payable either online by credit card or by check via the mail and four electronically submitted artwork images, plus one booth image.  Make checks payable to the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival and mail to 7040 Bembe Beach Rd., Suite 200, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. After jurying has been completed, notification of your acceptance, rejection or waitlist will be sent.  Upon acceptance, your booth fee payment and any other fees (electricity) will be due.

Waitlist—A waitlist will be developed based upon the jurors' scores.  Waitlisted artists will be notified when a space becomes available.

Online directory—As artists send in their acceptance and fees, a link to each artist's website will be posted on the Festival’s website.

Calendar/Application Deadlines and Fees

Contact Information:

James Barthold
General Manager
Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival
7040 Bembe Beach Rd., Suite 200
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Email:  info@annapolisartsandcraftsfestival.com
Website:  https://www.annapolisartsandcraftsfestival.com