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Call for Artists: Artsfest '10 in Maryland

Posted by Connie Mettler on March 19, 2010 at 3:30am
September 18 & 19
Solomons, Maryland
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center
In Association with the Smithsonian Institution

Saturday 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
September 19, 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
150 artists (140 outside/10-12 inside)

Application deadlines:
Artists: March 31
Performers: June 30
Food Vendors: June 30
Organizations: June 30

Established in 1993, Artsfest is an annual juried arts festival organized by Annmarie Garden - a public sculpture park located in Solomons, Maryland - about an hour from the Baltimore-Washington Metro area.

Recognized as one of the top /font>outdoor arts festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region, Artsfest will bring together some of the country's most accomplished artists for a weekend of art, music, food, wine and micro brews at beautiful Annmarie Garden. Bands and entertainment acts perform
continuously throughout the Garden. Artsfest has a loyal crowd.

There are three booth areas - the Tent Circle, the lovely Wooded Path, and indoors in the award-winning Arts Building. Booth space prices range from $25 up to $150. The event is well run with great volunteers who are available to booth sit. We hope you will make Artsfest a must-do on your list of shows!

To apply download the application form: http://www.annmariegarden.org/Events/Artsfest/index.htm
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  • John Hartung March 22, 2010 at 10:46am
    I did this show last year and Leo is correct about the booth fees and how they charge. I'm not entirely opposed to this way of charging booth fees. It gives the promoter incentive to bring buyers! Anyhow, it's a nice little show to do in a beautiful area of the country. I showed in the tent circle and was pleasantly pleased with my sales. Not barnstormer type of sales, but more than I thought a little show in Solomons, Maryland would bring.
  • Leo Charette March 21, 2010 at 4:08pm
    Actually the booth fee is $50 outdoor space and $150 indoor exhibition area. I have wanted to do this show but the payment scheme is concerning. Geoff is correct, read the prospectus carefully. From their prospectus:

    All Artsfest artists, including emerging artists, must pay a percentage of their gross sales to ANNMARIE GARDEN. For sales up to $2000, artist pays 15%. After the first $2000 the percentage drops to 10%. There is a minimum payment of $100.

    For example, if you have gross sales of $4500, you would pay as follows:
    15% of $2000 = $300
    10 % of $2500 = $250
    Total Payment = $550

    Total payment would actually be $600 or $750 if you include the booth fee.

    Cheers,
    LC
  • Geoff Coe March 19, 2010 at 9:48am
    Just a caution to read the application VERY thoroughly. Although the "application fee" is only $150.00, they take a certain percentage of your gross sales as a commission.
  • Walt Bennett March 19, 2010 at 8:09am
    This looks like a great show for those starting out and we'd do it save it's on the same weekend as The Bluemont Fair that we've been at for about eight years.
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