14th Berkshires Arts Festival
July 3, 2015 to July 5, 2015
Ski Butternut, Great Barrington, MA
Application Dates
Oct 29 '14 to Jan 19 '15
Application Fee
$35.00
(see prospectus for details)
Late Application Dates
Jan 20 - Jan 31, 2015
Late Fee
$15.00
(see prospectus for details)
Notification Date
Feb 19, 2015
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Prospectus

BERKSHIRES ARTS FESTIVAL | JULY 3 • 4 • 5

Entering its 14th year, the Berkshires Arts Festival has become a summer tradition, attracting thousands of art lovers who come to the Berkshires for theater, dance, music, and art. Founded by Richard and Joanna Rothbard, owners of An American Craftsman Galleries, the Berkshires Arts Festival showcases top artists from all across the USA and Canada.

While most cultural events, such as Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, and the Berkshires Theatre Festival, take place in the evening, the Berkshires Arts Festival has become the chosen daytime attraction for thousands of visitors. Artists from across the country have discovered that there is a strong customer base for higher priced work, and the potential to produce great sales.

The Berkshires Arts Festival continues to thrive as one of the brightest small art fairs in the country.

• 175 Exhibitors
• Indoor, outdoor, and tented booths available
• Air Conditioned Upper Lodge
• Beautiful mountain setting
• Unload directly at booth
• Free camping on site
• Online Artist Listing with image & website
• Show Catalog listing & advertising opportunity

• NEW! Shuttle to & from the Upper Lodge

The Berkshires is composed of 30 unique towns and 2 cities bordering Vermont, New York and Connecticut and is equidistant from Boston and New York City. 2.5 million visitors travel to the Berkshires each year to immerse themselves in various cultural events.

For more information visit www.berkshiresartsfestival.com.

Show Schedule
Set-Up: Thu. July 2

Show Hours:
Fri. July 3, 10am - 6pm
Sat. July 4, 10am - 6pm
Sun. July 5, 10am - 6pm

Selection Criteria

Who May Exhibit? All work must be hand made in the USA or Canada by the exhibiting artist.

Categories Accepted: Ceramics, Drawing, Fiber (Decorative), Fiber (Wearable), Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Wood

The Selection Process

Richard & Joanna Rothbard, the show's producers and the owners of An American Craftsman Galleries in NYC, will be selecting artists based on originality of design, technical expertise, overall aesthetics as well as presentation. All categories of fine art & craft will be considered and in balance so that a cross section of all media will be represented.

See the full list of eligibility criteria and show policies in the Terms & Conditions of Participation

Booth Options

1. OUTDOOR
Provide your own booth, under your own canopy. Most booths are fairly level on grassy surface.
Electricity available for demonstrating artists only.

  • 10'x10'............$545
  • 10'x15'............$795
  • 10'x20'............$985
  • Corner............+$75

2. UNDER LARGE WHITE TENTS
Provide your own booth. 500 watts electricity included.

  • 10'x10'............$695
  • 10'x20'.........$1,390
  • Corner..........+$195

3. UPPER LODGE. Indoor, air-conditioned.
Provide your own booth. 500 watts electricity included. 35 spaces available.
Most booths have a 7'6" height limit.

  • 7'x9'................$545
  • 8'x10'..............$645
  • 10'x10'............$725
  • 8'x15'-16'........$845
  • Corner............+$50

4. LOWER LODGE. Indoor.
Provide your own booth. 500 watts of electricity included.

  • 10'x10'............$665
  • 10'x15'............$975
  • 10'x20'.........$1,330
  • Corner Unavailable

Application Fees & Deposits

Application fee: $35. Late Application Fee: $50 (for applications received after January 19th).
Deposit fee: $100 charged only upon acceptance; credited towards booth fee.

Please note, deposits and application fees are non-refundable.

Cancellations & Refunds

All cancellations must be made in writing. No refunds will be given within 90 days of the show. A 50% refund will be given prior to that date. Call the AAM office to confirm if you have not received a cancellation confirmation via email within two (2) business days from your initial email request.

Terms & Conditions of Participation | Standards & Rules

• All work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant.

• All work must be made in the USA or Canada.

• All media of fine art & craft are accepted.

• Participants must exhibit the type and quality of work shown in their slides. Not acceptable are items embellished or made from commercially available kits, plans, or patterns; imports; factory-made or assembled items; mechanical reproductions or offset prints.

• Booth sharing is not allowed unless approved by American Art Marketing.

• All booths must be enclosed on three sides (except corners) with a minimum height of 6ft.

• Any willful violation or misrepresentation regarding the work as defined in our rules will result in forfeiture of space.

Please Note: All notifications, correspondence, booth fee invoices and payments, etc. are sent through American Art Marketing, not Juried Art Services. Jury notification will be emailed & mailed within 3 weeks of the application deadline. Add show.director@americanartmarketing.com to your email contacts to ensure receipt of important communications.

Questions?

E-mail: show.director@americanartmarketing.com
Call: 845.355.2400
Visit: www.AmericanArtMarketing.com

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