Prospectus

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The 20th annual WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW, sponsored by Crafts America, November 30, December 1, and 2 will be held at the Washington Convention Center in the heart of Washington, D.C. It is a multimedia crafts exhibition and sale focusing on contemporary American crafts. This prestigious show features 185 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. After you have completed your application there is a box to check that will duplicate this application so you do not have to apply again. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PUT A CHECK IN THIS BOX IF YOU WANT TO APPLY TO BOTH SHOWS. In order to receive the combined application fee of $60 COMPLETE ONE APPLICATION AND CHECK THE BOX. If you only create a single application and do not check the box you will have to delete it and start over to be able to check the box for the combined application fee.

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.

SHOW SCHEDULE:

November 29: Set-up day
November 30: 10 AM to 6 PM open to the public
December 1: 10 AM to 6 PM open to the public
December 2: 11 AM to 5 PM open to the public

BOOTH SPACE / FEE:

10' x 10' $985
10' x 10' corner $1260
10' x 15' $1477
10' x 15' corner $1752

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.

2007 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, gourds, 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 slides reflect the same proportion of work as will be represented in the booth.

Crafts America reserves the right to invite up to 5% 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. Create one application and then check the box for the additional show. It will automatically generate your application to that additional show.

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 7, 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 2006 award recipients are invited, jury exempt, to participate in that show again in 2007.

ACCEPTANCE INFORMATION
Notification of the jury's decision for 2007 will be emailed on May 31st, 2007

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.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION:
To apply electronically accept the Terms and Conditions specified above by clicking the Accept Terms and Conditions check box and click next. You will be then taken to the online application.