2013 Washington Craft Show
November 1, 2013 to November 3, 2013
Washington, D.C.
Application Dates
Dec 17 '12 to Apr 1 '13
Application Fee
$45.00
(see prospectus for details)
Late Application Dates
Apr 2 - Apr 15, 2013
Late Fee
$25.00
(see prospectus for details)
Notification Date
May 14, 2013
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Prospectus

The 26th annual WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW, November 1, 2, & 3, 2013, sponsored by Crafts America, 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 195 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 at a national highly rated show with a strong established audience base.

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

Rick Snyderman, co-owner of the Snyderman-Works Galleries, specializing in contemporary studio crafts, Philadelphia, PA

David Revere McFadden - Chief Curator Museum of Arts and Design, NYC, NY

Leonard Urso, artist - sculpture and painting, Professor Urso holds an endowed chair of the Ann Morris Mulligan Distinguished Professor in the college of Imaging of Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology.

SHOW SCHEDULE
October 31: Set-up day
November 1: 10 AM to 8 PM open to the public
November 2: 10 AM to 6 PM open to the public
November 3: 11 AM to 5 PM open to the public

BOOTH SPACE / FEE
10' x 10' $1,100
10' x 10' corner $1,450*
10' x 15' $1,650*
10' x 15' corner $1,975*

*Requests for 10' x 15' booths and for corner booths will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

2013 APPLICATION :

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

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

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. All jewelry must be submitted to be juried in the Jewelry category.

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. Again, jewelry is an exception and must be juried under the “Jewelry” category.

Only artists that collaborate and create one body of work as submitted to the jury may share a 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.

AWARDS
Cash awards will be made for outstanding work in various categories. The 2012 award recipients are invited, jury exempt, to participate in that show again in 2013. Award winners are asked to fill out an application, but do not need to pay the fee and will not be juried.

ARTISTS AMENITIES

  • Coffee, tea and muffins in Exhibitor Lounge
  • Show postcards or stickers to mail to customers
  • Booth sign with name, state, booth number
  • Artist listing with image in Program Guide (new this year)
  • Online listing with image and link to website web site address
  • Staff booth sitters

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

  • The application fee is $45.
  • Late Application Fee - after April 1, a late application will be accepted with the late fee payment of $25, in addition to the appropriate application fees. (total late fee: $70)
  • Late application deadline is April 15, 2013
  • All application fees are non-refundable.

ACCEPTANCE INFORMATION
Notification of the jury's decision will be emailed on June 1, 2013.

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