IMPORTANT DATES

Event dates

Saturday, September 3, 2005                           10 AM to 7 PM

Sunday, September 4, 2005                             10 AM to 7 PM

Monday, September 5, 2005                            10 AM to 5 PM

Note:  There will be a concert on Sunday evening ending at 8:30 PM. Artists may choose to remain open during that time.

Application Milestones

April 4, 2005                                                    Postmark deadline

April 29, 2005                                                  Notification

June 13, 2005                                                  Space fees due

June 27, 2005                                                  Cancellation deadline (refund less $100 handling fee, cancellations after this date are nonrefundable)

Application forms are available online:

2005 Artist Application

2005 Artist Agreement

Mail to: Tapestry Arts, 255 N. Market Street, # 124 San Jose, CA 95110

Questions?  Call 408.494.3590 or email info@tapestryarts.org

About the Organizer

• In business since 1976

• We are a not-for-profit corporation

• Festival proceeds support Tapestry’s year-round arts education programs in local schools

About the Festival

• Type of event: Juried arts and craft

• Event site: Outdoors, downtown streets

• Duration: Three days

• Average # of artists: 350

• Average attendance: 150,000+

Awards

Cash

• $750 Best of Show

• $500 First Runner-up

• $250 Second Runner-up

Honorary

Invitational Circle

§   Each year jurors select artists who they feel exhibit excellence in their work.

Hall of Fame

• Awarded to artists after 5 years as members of the Invitational Circle.

participant benefits

• Discounted hotel rates

• Volunteer booth-sitters

• ID badges

• Promotional postcards (at cost)

• Free morning coffee and free water

• Flat fee, no commissions

Publicity

• $300,000 in print, radio and TV.

• Local radio stations provide regular public announcements and on-site broadcasts.

• The local NBC network affiliate provides television coverage.

• Flyers and posters are distributed throughout Silicon Valley and the surrounding areas.

• Tapestry website has extensive information.

Fees

• Single Exhibit Space                  $420

• Corner Exhibit Space                 $620

• Double Exhibit Space                 $800

• Double Corner Space                $1000

Participation Guidelines

• Exhibit spaces are 10’ x 10’.

• Exhibitors are responsible for providing their own display, setting it up and tearing it down.

• ALL work must be exhibitor made.

• Artists are strongly encouraged to attend.

• No agents, dealers, traders or importers are eligible.

• Pieces that are not representative of work juried may not be displayed or advertised.

• If your medium is recorded music it may only be presented at the event by headphones.

• All artists, including past participants, must file a new festival application each year.

• All sellers must have a valid sales permit, collect taxes and be responsible for their sales collections.

• Sales permits can be obtained from the State Board of Equalization, 408.277.1231. San Jose sales tax is currently 8.25%.

• Tapestry reserves the right to close the booth of any artist who does not comply with any and all festival policies.

Application Procedures

• Submit three slides showing work not more than two years old.

• Label slides indicating top, medium and dimensions (Height, Width, Depth).

• Submit three slides representative of the quality and range of your work.

• Submit one slide (preferred) or photo of your display.

• A photo or slide demonstrating you with your works in progress MUST accompany the application.

• Complete both sides of the application form.

2005 Artist Application

2005 Artist Agreement

• Include application fee ($20 for one medium, $35 for two media.)($15 for Santa Clara Co. residents.)

• Return form, application fee, slides and a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to Tapestry.

• Tapestry offers a $20 stipend for any accepted artist that you refer to us.

• Application postmark date is April 4, 2005.

• Cancellations will require a $100 handling fee.