Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Call to Artists - Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair


Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair
   
Images shown are a selection of work by exhibitors from our 2012 Fine Craft Fair 

Call to Artists

WHAT: : Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair - 43rd Annual Event 
 
WHERE: Sussex County Fair Grounds, Augusta, NJ
     
WHEN:  Saturday, September 28, 2013: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
            Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    NOTEWORTHY:

* The presenting organization, Peters Valley Craft Center www.petersvalley.org , is a
nationally recognized educational center for fine craft. 

* Indoor/Enclosed booth spaces with cement floors 

* Held Rain or Shine

* Venue is fully accessible 

* Event draws over 7,000+ attendees. Unlike a street fair, we attract a cultivated audience that has paid specifically to enter the event to shop.

* Easy move in/move out - drive right up to your space in most instances. 

* Promotion of the event to the public through magazine, radio, direct mail, press releases, social media, postcards, and posters - digital ads & promotional postcards available to exhibitors 

* Event map, exhibitor listings, and info printed in two local magazines as the centerfold the month of the fair 

* Exhibitor awards

* Venue is approximately 60 miles from NYC, drawing a sophisticated shopping crowd from the affluent counties in the surrounding tri-state areas of NY, NJ & PA 

* Camping available on site

* Great communication with office staff via email and phone

* Booth sitters available 

* Professional overnight security
                 

The Peters Valley Annual Fine Craft Fair is a juried event that attracts exhibitors from across the country. Approximately 150 artists will be accepted into the event as well as several Artisanal Food exhibitors. All artwork must be made by the exhibiting artist. The average attendance is 7,000+ people throughout the weekend. The show is promoted through newspapers, radio, magazines and social media. Promotional postcards, posters and digital ads are available to exhibiting artists. Peters Valley Craft Center is a nationally recognized educational center for fine craft located 60 miles outside of New York City. The hosting venue is fully accessible, offers camping with or without hookups and has ample parking with easy load-in and load-out

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS beginning January 1, 2013 through www.zapplication.org
 

Application Deadline: May 1, 2013 ($35)

Artist Notification: May 22, 2013

Booth Fees Due: July 1, 2013 
 
 
For more information, please visit: http://www.petersvalley.org/html/annual_fall_craft_fair.cfm

Email questions to Lindsay Gates, craftfair@petersvalley.org or call (973)948-5200

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