VISUAL ARTIST GUIDELINES
 

You can apply online:

Online Application Form (To submit your application online, please use Internet Explorer)

Pay Application Fee Online

Or you can download the Artist Application (pdf) and apply by mail. Please print all 3 pages, and fill out both the Artist Application and Image Description pages.

Questions?

Contact Roberta
Phone 408 494 3594
Email roberta@tapestryarts.org

About the Organizer

• Operating Festival since 1976.

• 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: 150

• Average attendance: 150,000+

Awards

Participant benefits

• Discounted hotel rates

• Volunteer booth-sitters

• ID badges

• Promotional postcards (at cost)

• Free morning coffee and free water

• Flat booth fee, no commissions

• RV Parking on-site. Space limited, first come first serve

Publicity

• $350,000 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.

• All work must be exhibitor made.

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

• Artists are strongly encouraged to attend.

• NO Buy/sell, 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. Sales tax in San Jose is currently 8.25%.

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

• Submit 3 images (slides, photos or JPEG) of recent work that is representative of the quality and range of your work.

• Submit one image of your display.

• An image demonstrating you with your works in progress MUST accompany the application.

• Complete both sides of the application form.

• Return form, jury fee, images and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Tapestry Arts.

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

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

• Cancellations will require a $100 handling fee before cancellation deadline. Fees are non-refundable for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.

Fees
 

2009 tapestry arts festival dates

Application Milestones

Checklist

• 3 images per medium

• 1 image of stocked booth

• 1 image of artist and art in progress

• Completed application (Application Form & Image Description)

• Self-addressed, stamped envelope for slide return. Letter sized with adequate postage to return slides or photos

• Check made payable to Tapestry Arts for non-refundable application fee

• $20 single medium ($15 for Santa Clara County residents only)

• $35 (two media)

Questions?

Contact Roberta
Phone 408 494 3594
Email roberta@tapestryarts.org