Interested in having an exhibit at next year's festival? Please Contact Us and we will put you on the mailing list for the 2011 show. The applications will be sent out in December 2010 and will be due back February 15, 2011.
With a continuing focus on Fine Arts and Crafts, this unique successful event blends entertainment, food and an inspirational setting within a grove along side a century-old river mill.
Please read the following information carefully before filling out the application form!
Booth & Entry Fees Set-up, Unloading & Parking
Digital Media for Jury Insurance and Tax Requirements
ONLY original work, handmade by the Artist is eligible for the show and sale, including authors. (No molds, kits, ceramics from molds, food items, etc. No items contracted out and/or made by someone else, or resale items). Limited editions must be signed, numbered and may not constitute more than 20% of display. Failure to return Sunday will result in ineligibility for future Festivals. Only the media represented in your photos and approved may be sold. Failure to comply may result in removal of items, or in some instances, to leave with no refund.
Apparel, Basketry, Calligraphy and Paper, Carving, Country Art, Dried Arrangements, Folk Painting (Rosemaling, etc.), Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Paintings and Drawings, Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, Sewing Crafts, Spinning and Weaving, Stitchery (Knitting, etc.) and Woodworking. Other media subject to approval by the Review Committee.
Enclose separate checks for Jury Fee and Space Fee. (No post-dated checks accepted).
Jury Fee: $5 (non-refundable).
Space Fee: 10x10 space is $150; 10x15 (1 1/2) space is $225; 10x20 space is $300 (Limit: 2 spaces). Spaces ARE NOT transferable.
Entry Fee will be cashed when accepted and non-refundable. If applicant is not accepted, check will be returned.
NO REFUND given once notified of acceptance, but written notice of cancellation is still required.
Minnesota Sales Tax Permit is required Call 1-800-657-3777 for information.
Registration and Set-up Time:
Friday - 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Exhibitors shall provide their own display, including tables and chairs. Exhibitor parking is by permit in the designated area. Security is provided for Friday and Saturday night. Displays, tables, etc. may be left in place at your own discretion. Phelps Mill Country does not assume responsibility for losses. Details and additional information will be sent with the confirmation letter.
All applicants must submit 4-6 images loaded on a disc or slides that represent work to be exhibited. Digital disc photos are preferred. Please send a MAXIMUM of 6 images per applicant, only 6 will be shown to the jury, and do not use photo program CDs (Kodak, Wal-Mart, etc. ...) All photos should be in .jpeg format. Any pictures that are not formatted correctly will be returned at the applicants cost and must be returned BEFORE the application deadline. Mail your application and slides/CDs in a padded envelope with sufficient postage. Your name should be on both CD or slides, and “top” (as you view it) should be written on the slides. To have your media returned, enclose a padded self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage affixed to cover the return of your slides/CD. Please enclose an SASE even if you choose not to get your media back, so that we may send you our jury follow-up.
Applications must be postmarked no later than midnight on FEBRUARY 15, 2011, in order to be considered. Notices of acceptance or rejection will be mailed out to applicants by Mid-March.
Selections will be made on the basis of artistic merit, originality, creativity and craftsmanship. The entry should show the best of your work. Photography entries should include mat and frame of the subject. Authors send your written material. Decisions made by the Review Committee shall be considered FINAL.
The Festival requires each Exhibitor to carry $1 million general liability insurance coverage. Accepted Exhibitors are to send proof of liability coverage by April 15, 2011 to remain in the Festival. Call the Festival Manager regarding any concerns about the insurance. All exhibitors must also fill out an ST-19 Operator Compliance form, for MN state tax identification.
How to comply (1 or 2):
1. Group Vendors Policy - you are provided premise liability for the space you rent for the duration of the Festival. The cost of this policy is $64.00 (checks made payable to: Phelps Mill Festival). Your check and vendor's insurance policy form must be returned to the Festival Manager by April 15, 2010. This form will be sent to you with your acceptance letter. You will be provided with a certificate of insurance
2. Individual Insurance Plan - This is your own annual or short-term policy which provides liability of premise and products for your business. "Premise" includes your home or any location leased or rented.
Tribute to the Artists:
The Phelps Mill Festival Exhibitors are one of a kind. Their wares show the uniqueness, quality and fine workmanship that are found only at this Festival. As you wander through the Festival, think of this: each piece is new on its own and with each piece, a little bit of themselves go with it. The Exhibitors travel through out the USA and meet together at different events and festivals. They become families. They look forward to seeing each other through the season. Over the years, not all of the exhibitors are able to come back to our Festival. We will miss them and hope their families find peace in their memories.
Next Years Show Dates: July 9 & 10, 2011
