The 31th Annual Webb School Art & Craft Show will be held on October 20 and 21, 2007, on The Webb School campus at the Sawney lot on Maple Street in historic Bell Buckle, Tennessee. The show averages approximately 80,000 shoppers for the entire weekend featuring over 132 booths highlighting high quality, hand crafted work by individual craft artists.

ELIGIBILITY AND JURYING

1. All work exhibited and sold at The Webb School Art & Craft Show must be original and must be designed and constructed by the exhibiting artist. Absolutely no sale or resale of commercial or manufactured items will be permitted. An exhibitor whose work is challenged as to authenticity will be required to prove it was made in his/her own studio before being allowed to apply for future shows.
2. Selection is made on the basis of three recent photos or slides representative of the artist’s or craftsperson’s work. Jurying will be based on the photos and description of the work on the application. PRINT YOUR NAME CLEARLY ON EACH PHOTOGRAPH/SLIDE. Photos/slides will be returned in Vendor Packets at the Show. Booth fees will be returned to non-accepted applicants minus the application fee.
3. Applications and photos/slides will be judged on quality, creativity, and originality.

EXHIBITOR SPACE AND FEES

Booth locations will be available on a priority basis to returning exhibitors as long as applications are received by the August 1, 2007, deadline. All other booth spaces will be available on a first come/first serve basis. Every effort will be made to place exhibitors with similar art mediums in non-competing locations.

Returning exhibitors should clearly mark if they are requesting the same booth as last year. The show layout will be changed slightly this year to allow more room between booths and more access from the street area into the show. Every effort will be made to make the booth assignment as near as possible to last year’s location.

A non-refundable application fee of $30.00 on a separate check must accompany the application.

Booth fees are as follows:
Standard Booth (12 x 12) $165.00
Double Booth (12 x 24) $325.00
End of row corner booths (if available) for any size booth must add $50.00 to above.

Make checks payable to the Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce

The booth fee must be on a separate check.

REFUND POLICY

The application fee is non-refundable. Booth fees for accepted exhibitors will not be refunded for any reason. Booth fees for applications that are not accepted through the jury process will be refunded immediately.

2007 CALENDAR

April 30, 2007 Applications mailed
August 1, 2007 Application deadline
September 1, 2007 Notifications of Acceptance Mailed
October 19, 2007 Set-up from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Pick up Vendor Packets at Chamber of Commerce booth
THERE WILL BE NO SATURDAY SET-UP
October 20, 2007 Show 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
October 21, 2007 Show 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (No early tear down)

SHOW AMENITIES

1. The Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce will provide on-site security through the Bedford County Rescue Unit for both Friday night, October 19th and Saturday night, October 20th. The same unit will also provide first aid assistance.
2. The Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce will provide a Hospitality Tent directly behind the food court area. Further information on the Hospitality Tent will be mailed with acceptance notices.
3. A port-a-toilet will be provided exclusively for vendors in the Hospitality Tent area.
4. A parking section will be provided exclusively for show exhibitors. Parking passes will be included in the Vendor Packet.
5. A qualified judge will be invited to the show and five cash awards totaling $1,300 will be presented. (see “Awards” section)

The Webb Art & Craft Show accepts high quality, hand crafted work in the traditional fine craft media of clay, wood, baskets, metal, botanicals, iron works, jewelry, paintings, glass and fiber. Fine art objects including sculpture and two-dimensional paintings and photography are also accepted. The majority of the work must be produced entirely by the hands of the exhibiting artist.

Artists and photographers who sell reproductions created by mechanical processes must obtain written permission from the Webb Art and Craft Show Committee. Artists receiving permission must display the reproductions in browsing bins clearly marked “Reproductions” and must limit such items to no more than 40% of their display inventory. Reproductions must be numbered, limited editions and signed by the artist.

Food items and other consumable products are not considered art objects and therefore may not be sold.

Articles of clothing, including accessories, must be entirely designed and created by the artist. Painting or appliques on commercial garments is not allowed.

AWARDS

Best of Show $500
Webb School Collection $300*
Headmaster’s Choice $300
Award of Excellence $100
Judges Choice $100
*The Webb School Collection Award will be chosen by a Webb School representative/judge. The piece chosen will be purchased with the award money to be displayed at The Webb School’s campus in Bell Buckle.

STANDARDS

1. The artist or craftsperson that designs the work must personally attend his/her booth and be present both days during the hours the show is open. If the work is signed, or the artist’s name appears on a hang-tag, that individual is required to be at the show.
2. Any work which is judged to not be in compliance with the rules or standards will be removed from display and may not be sold at the show.
3. Exhibitors must be prepared for inclement weather. Those who tear down and pack up before the official close will not be invited back.
4. No Saturday set-up will be allowed.
5. No electricity is provided for exhibitors. Exhibitors wanting to bring his/her own generator must have it approved by the Webb Art & Craft Show Committee prior to the show.
6. Motor homes, trailers, and merchant vehicles must be parked in designated areas.
7. Merchants are responsible for collecting and reporting their own sales tax. Tax representatives will be on site Sunday to collect taxes.
8. Exhibit spaces are non-transferable.
9. Nametags must be worn by artist and all others accompanying the artist in his/her booth during show.

CHECK LIST

Please remember to send the following items with your application:

1. $25 application fee.
2. Booth fee on a separate check from the application fee.
3. Both checks should be made to the “Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce”.
4. Three recent photos/slides with your name clearly marked on them.
5. If you are a returning exhibitor and want the same space as last year, please mark the request clearly on the application in the space provided.
6. Completed and signed application.

Do not wait until the August 1, 2007, deadline if you have a special space request or desire a RV hook-up. Priority will be given to returning exhibitors only if the application is received prior to the deadline. After the deadline, all accepted applications will be placed on a first-come/first serve basis.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Checks for application fees will be deposited upon receipt. Booth fee checks will be deposited ten days after notification of acceptance.

The application fee of $25.00 will cover the purchase of daily Town Vendor Permits as required by the Town of Bell Buckle. The permits will be included in the Exhibitor packet.

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