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This
is Muskoka's most popular, largest and longest running outdoor art and craft
show. Exhibitors from Muskoka, Ontario and other regions of Canada display their
work in a beautiful park setting to an anticipated audience of more than 20,000
people who are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the arts. Public admission
to the Summer Show is by donation.
Located
north of Toronto, Muskoka is a two-hour drive following Highways 400 and 11. The
most accessible vacation area in Ontario with recreation facilities, attractions
and thousands of lakes, Muskoka has been the traditional “getaway”
destination for cottagers and vacationers for over a hundred years. In 2011, the
National Geographic Travelers Magazine editors twice recognized this region as
one of the best places in the world to visit.
One
of Ontario’s oldest and largest rural outdoor craft shows, the annual Summer
Show is the major fund-raiser for Muskoka Arts & Crafts, a non-profit, community-based
arts organization of more than 400 members. Proceeds support Muskoka Arts &
Crafts and its annual programs and events. Muskoka Arts & Crafts does not
receive operational funding from any local, provincial or federal government
department or agency. We appreciate the support of the Town of Bracebridge
through the rental of the building that houses our Chapel Gallery. Muskoka Arts
& Crafts is proud of its ability to raise all its own operating funds.
JULY
20-21-22, 2012
Friday, 10am-7pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
Annie Williams Memorial
Park
[50 Santa’s Village Road, one
block in from Wellington Street]
Applications
must reach the office of Muskoka Arts & Crafts on or before February 29,
2012. It is recommended that exhibitors not wait until the deadline to
submit an application, as it does not leave any time to correct mistakes or
supply missing information. Incomplete or late applications will not be
considered.
Regular Booth [10’x10’]
– $440.70 ($390
+ $50.70 HST)
Big Mac Booth [15’x10’]
– $649.75 ($575+$74.75 HST)
The reputation of the Summer Show has been built on
selecting outstanding and quality hand made work.
The applicant must be the designer and maker of the
work represented by his or her application. Agents or dealers are not
eligible. All work must be made in Canada. If copyright images are used,
you must include a copy of the permission agreement.
No work produced or
sourced by any commercial means will be accepted. Ceramics from
commercial molds are ineligible. Any article in any media using a
commercial kit or commercially available plans or patterns is
disqualified. Ready-made components are acceptable only where their
importance is subordinate to the skill and design contributed by the
maker and where their use is clearly appropriate to the nature and
design of the work. Articles made from molds are acceptable only where
the mold is the design and product of the artist or craftsperson or
where the mold is evidently subordinate to the maker's creativity. Unfinished
items, raw materials and other such items cannot be sold at the Summer
Show. NOTE: Makers
of gourmet food may apply, by a separate application, for consideration
in the Gourmet Food Marketplace.
Muskoka
Arts & Crafts has deep respect for all who create. The organization
has a responsibility to the exhibitors to encourage excellence. For the
general public, Muskoka Arts & Crafts has a responsibility to
present work which meets the accepted technical and ethical standards of
the organization.
A jury of five to seven professional artists and
crafts-people assess the applications. All work is juried within its
media category. Jurying is a blind process: the work is considered
without presenting the name of the applicant so an unbiased decision can
be arrived at based on the work alone.
Traditional items have a greater emphasis on
craftsman-ship rather than innovation and exploration of materials. Both
approaches are equally valid. Originality in conception and execution,
quality of workmanship and excellence of design are the primary criteria
by which the submitted work is evaluated.
The jury reserves the right to decide about the
appropriateness of all work to be included in the show.
The
images of your work are your most valuable market-ing tool. Images should be
of good quality. Poor images make it difficult for the jury to give an honest
appraisal and could result in an application not being accepted.
NOTE: You
must submit ten recent images that accurately represent the style and quality
of work that will be exhibited and sold. If more than ten images are
submitted, only the first ten will be presented to the jury. If two people are
sharing a booth, each person must submit ten images.
Exhibitors
who have shown in previous Summer Shows must submit images of their work as
all applications are juried every year.
You
must also include an image showing the booth set-up. Drawings and sketches are not accepted. The image of your booth is
to your benefit as it gives the jury an overall view of the range of work that
will be sold and its presentation.
NOTE: Jurying
is only from digital JPEG images. Photographs, slides, samples, web
sites and e-mail submissions cannot be submitted for jurying.
NOTE: Makers
of soaps or other body products must also submit three to five non-returnable
samples in addition to the ten digital images.
It
is your responsibility to ensure that all digital files are saved in the
correct file format, can be opened, are not corrupted and are compatible with
a PC. When preparing your digital images, please follow these instructions.
FILE
TYPE, SIZE & OTHER INFORMATION
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Save
images as JPEG or JPG using ‘maximum quality.’ The file size should be
no smaller than 1500 pixels wide or long at 92 dpi. Smaller file sizes
will result in poorer quality images that may be unsuitable for viewing or
for publicity purposes.
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Save
the image in the correct orientation.
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Non
JPEG/JPG images are not accepted and will not be converted.
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Do
not use PowerPoint or other types of presentations. Do not use any auto
run programs such as Kodak Easy Share.
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Do
not place images in separate file folders or zipped files.
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Do
not include your name, studio name, business cards or any other writing on
your digital image.
FILE NAMES
STORAGE
METHOD
Muskoka
Arts & Crafts assumes no responsibility for the loss or damage of any item
submitted.
At
Muskoka Arts & Crafts, we believe in hosting high quality shows and
maximizing each exhibitor's sales, therefore, only two hundred booths are
available for artists and craftspeople.
There
are two different sizes of booths:
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“Regular
Booths” have a guaranteed measurement of a 10’ frontage with a 10’
depth, however, with the
exception of booths that must fit around trees or curves, the majority of
booths will have a 15’ frontage and a 10’ depth.
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There
are six to twelve "Big MAC" booths available. These booths have
a guaranteed measurement of a 15’ frontage
by a 10’ depth, however, most booths will have a 22’ frontage and a 10’ depth.
A
flexible booth design is highly recommended as the ground for some booths may
not be level and natural irregularities within the park ultimately affects the
final layout of the booths.
You
must provide your own equipment such as a canopy, tables, chairs, backdrops
and display stands. Vehicles or trailers are not permitted to be part of your
booth display. All exhibits, display materials and chairs must remain within
the assigned space. All demonstrations, signs and distribution of promotional
materials must be confined to the limits of your booth.
Please
remember that this is an outdoor show and many locations are in direct
sunlight. Exhibitors are encouraged to have a canopy or shelter that can also
be used for protection from the sun and rain.
Electricity
is not available in the park.
Exhibitors
may not arbitrarily change booth locations with other exhibitors. No exhibitor
is guaranteed the same booth location year after year.
After you check-in, you may set up on Thursday,
July 19, 2012, between 8am and 6pm or on Friday, July 20, 2012 between
7am and 9am.
On Thursday, you may drive your vehicle to your
booth to unload. During the three days the show is open to the public,
prior to its opening, you may drive your vehicle to your booth to
unload. All vehicles must be removed from the show area by 9:30am. After
the show closes, you may drive your vehicle to your booth to load any
stock. Vehicles are not allowed into the park until half an hour after
the show closes to give visitors time to safely leave the show area.
You must have your exhibit intact and open for all
three days of the show. Under no circumstances should you close your
booth early or take it down during show hours without first consulting
the Show Coordinator who is present at the Information Booth from
Thursday to Sunday.
All booths and equipment must be removed from the
park on Sunday, July 22, 2012, by 8pm.
Security is provided Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Many exhibitors,
however, pack and remove their merchandise at the end of each day.
NOTE:
You are responsible for your own
liability insurance.
Muskoka Arts & Crafts, its employees, volunteers, agents or
representatives are not responsible for any damage, breakage or theft of your
work, booth, display props or other personal or business property.
IF YOU CANCEL YOUR
APPLICATION
Ten
percent of the booth fees are withheld if you cancel between March 1 and April
30, 2012. For cancellations received between May 1 and June 15, 2012,
twenty-five percent of the booth fees are withheld. For cancellations received
between June 16 and July 1, 2012, fifty percent of the booth fees are withheld.
Booth fees will not be refunded for any cancellations received between July 2
and July 20, 2012. Booth fees are not refunded if an exhibitor fails to attend
the show or leaves early.
IF WE CANCEL YOUR
APPLICATION
Muskoka Arts & Crafts reserves the right to cancel any exhibitor’s
participation in the show in accordance with the Summer Show Policy. Prior to
the show, should Muskoka Arts & Crafts find it necessary to cancel an
exhibitor’s participation, a full refund will be issued.
BOOTH PAYMENT
Booth fees are due at the time of application. Cheques or money orders are made
payable to Muskoka Arts & Crafts. Cheques post-dated past February 29, 2012
are not permitted. Any cheques returned by the banks due to insufficient funds
are subject to a $25 fine. Exhibitors who have outstanding booth fees or bank
charges will be ineligible to participate in the Summer Show.
BOOTH SHARING
A
maximum of two exhibitors working in the same or different media may share a
single booth. Such exhibitors may choose to have their applications juried
together (to be accepted into the Summer Show, the work of both exhibitors must
be approved by the jury) or separately (if the work of one exhibitor is not
accepted, the other exhibitor, if accepted, can continue as a solo exhibitor).
Exhibitors who apply to have their work juried separately must each complete a
separate application.
SALE SIGNS
At
Muskoka Arts & Crafts, we believe in the value of hand made work. To
maintain this integrity, signs offering Discounts, Sales, No HST, Show
Specials, Reduced Prices or other signs of this nature are not permitted
to be displayed and you
will be asked to remove the sign from your display. Any sign that is
part of your display must be within the confines of your contracted
space and must not obstruct other booths or come out into the aisles. If
this happens, you will be asked to remove or reposition your signage.
SALES TAXES
Exhibitors
are required to collect and remit all appropriate taxes
FOOD & WASHROOMS
Food concessions are present during the three days the show is open to
the public. Exhibitors with specialized diet requirements should bring
their own food. Beer, wine or any other types of alcohol cannot be
consumed in the park during set-up or take-down times nor during the
three days the show is open to the public. Portable toilets are located
near the food concession area.
RETURN ENVELOPE
A stamped, self-addressed
envelope must be included with your application in order to return your
slides or CD and any other information provided. NOTE:
Muskoka Arts & Crafts is not responsible for returning any material
if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is not provided, if it bears
insufficient postage or is too small to contain your initial
application. Samples of work or photographs will not be returned unless
return delivery is prepaid.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION
Overnight camping in the park or in the adjacent parking lots is not
permitted.
TELEPHONES & DEBIT
MACHINES
There are no public telephones located in or near
the park. If you require a telephone for personal or business reasons, please
bring your own. The availability of a debit machine will be announced later.
SMOKE
FREE BOOTHS
To protect your fellow
exhibitors and customers from the hazards of second-hand smoke and
drifting smoke, smoking is not permitted in or near your booth.
PETS
For the well being of the animals, exhibitors’ pets are not permitted
in the show. Muskoka Arts & Crafts reserves the right to ask
exhibitors to remove their pets from the show area.
RADIOS & AMPLIFIED SOUND
When the Summer Show is open to the public, radios, CD players and other
forms of amplified music or sound may not be operated. During set-up and
take-down, radios, CD players and other forms of amplified music or
sound may be operated at reasonable levels.
EXHIBITOR PARKING
Exhibitors must park their
vehicles in designated areas.
SUMMER
SHOW COORDINATOR
The coordinator for the Summer Show is present throughout Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday to answer any of your questions. During the Summer Show, the
coordinator may be contacted at the Information Booth, located at Gate 1.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
Muskoka Arts & Crafts reserves the right to use the images and
promotional material submitted by exhibitors and those photographs taken
at the Summer Show for promotional purposes without notice or payment to
the exhibitor.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
The information you provide to
Muskoka Arts & Crafts is for the sole use of this organization.
Muskoka Arts & Crafts collects, uses and discloses personal
information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider
appropriate to administer the organization, its programs and events as
well as to communicate future events or promotions. Information such as
your telephone/fax numbers, mailing address, studio location, web site
or e-mail is given to potential customers or clients only with your
consent. If no preference is indicated, it is assumed that this
information may be released. Muskoka Arts & Crafts does not rent,
lend, share, trade nor sell its mailing lists with any other individual,
corporation or similar cultural organization.
To
be considered, your application must include:
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A
completed and signed Application Form.
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Ten
recent images that represents the style and quality of work that will be
exhibited and sold at the Summer Show plus an image of the booth set-up.
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If
applicable, a copy of the permission agreement to use copyrighted images.
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A
cheque in the amount of $440.70 ($390
+ $50.70 HST) for
a Regular Booth or $649.75 ($575+$74.75
HST) for a Big
MAC Booth, postdated to February 29, 2012. Cheques are made payable to
Muskoka Arts & Crafts and should be postdated to February 29, 2012.
Postdating cheques after February 29, 2012 may disqualify your application.
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A
stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Members of Muskoka Arts &
Crafts must request the member application.
Download
an Application
Applications are also available by mail, fax or e-mail. When making your request, please indicate how you would like
to receive your application. The e-mail and download version requires Acrobat
Reader, a free program available by download.
You will be notified, by mail, of your application
status near the end of March or early in April. If your work has been
accepted, your booth fee payment will be processed after March 15. You
will be sent an acceptance letter and additional material, which
includes pertinent information about the show and a receipt for your
booth fees. The list of accepted exhibitors will also be posted on our
web site by mid April. If your work is not accepted, your payment will
be voided and returned.
If you have any
questions or comments, please contact Muskoka Arts & Crafts.
Telephone
1-705-645-5501
Fax
1-705-645-0385
E-Mail
info@muskokaartsandcrafts.com
Mail
Box 376, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1T7
Applications are also available from Muskoka Arts &
Crafts by mail, fax or e-mail.
When making your request, please indicate how you would like to receive the
application.
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