KEMPENFEST 2008

August 2, 3, and 4, 2008

APPLICATION FOR EXHIBIT SPACE

(Deadline April 30th, 2008)

PLEASE PRINT

 surname                                                                                                  given name

full address                                                                                                           City

province/state                                                                                                        postal/zip code

telephone/area code                                                          fax #                                                                                  e-mail

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE CATEGORY AND DESCRIBE YOUR ART OR CRAFT:

           artist                  clothing / textiles            jewellery                pottery               specialty                 photography

            glass                  carver / sculptor           homecraft               leather                  wood

DESCRIPTION:

Previous Huronia Festival Exhibitor Booth #___________________

**ARTIST CATEGORY - PLEASE DEFINE WORKING MEDIUMS / PRINTS / REPRODUCTIONS OR ORIGINALS ONLY:

**POTTERY - DEFINE - WHEEL THROWN ORIGINALS / CERAMICS ETC.:

**WOOD - EXPLAIN PROCESS - USE REVERSE OR SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY

ARTICLES MADE FROM COMMERCIAL KITS, MOLDS OR ITEMS BOUGHT FOR RESALE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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PLEASE INCLUDE 4-6 recent colour copies or photos of your works or samples (please, no black & white or slides), plus a personal profile. PICTURES WILL BE RETURNED PROVIDING YOUR SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE IS LARGE ENOUGH AND BEARS SUFFICIENT POSTAGE.

THE ENTRY FEE for all categories is $341.25 including GST (GST#118983923RT0002). Please enclose a cheque for the full amount dated April 1, 2008 (or thereafter) made payable to: the HURONIA FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS (along with your self-addressed stamped envelope). Cheques will be deposited (this does not guarantee acceptance) and those applicants not juried into the show will receive a full refund by mail.

Please indicate space requirements: _____________________ tent size:___________

RELEASE OF INFORMATION WAIVER - Upon acceptance into the show I agree to the release of my name and/or photographs for use in current or future promotional publications, articles, advertising, etc., in connection with the Huronia Festival of Arts & Crafts and/or Kempenfest and further agree to the Terms and Conditions as appended to this application.

______________________________________________                            _________________________ 

signature of applicant                                                                                   date

MAIL THIS APPLICATION IN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2006 TO:

THE HURONIA FESTIVAL OF ARTS & CRAFTS

304 Dunlop Street West, Unit #17, Barrie, Ontario L4N 7L2

Tel: (705) 735-0112 Fax: (705) 735-0523

H.F.A.C. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR MISDIRECTED MAIL.

ATTENTION: YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE IS INCLUDED!

CONTACT US DIRECTLY: jessiecat@canada.com or

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.kempenfest.com for a printable Application Form

OFFICE USE ONLY:

Date Application & cheque received ___________________ ck.#_________________

S.A.S.E. for return of pictures & notification___________________________________

at Kempenfest 2008 – August 2, 3, and 4, 2008

jessiecat@canada.com / www.kempenfest.com

Unit 17 - 304 Dunlop Street West, Barrie, Ontario L4N 7L2 Tel: (705) 735-0112 Fax (705) 735-0523

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PLEASE NOTE AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

1.     Exhibitors may begin setting up ANYTIME on the FRIDAY of the Kempenfest weekend, however, the office hours for registration are 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Exhibits should be open for business by 10:00 a.m. and those exhibitors not checked in by noon on Saturday risk losing their space. Show hours are 10:00 to 6:00 Saturday, Sunday and Monday. PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles MUST BE removed from the grounds by 9:00 a.m. each day. Teardown only AFTER 6 P.M. Monday.

2.     Your display area is 12 FEET (frontage) by 10 FEET (depth). Some areas are beneath trees. For protection from the elements you should have a tent or canopy and plastic sheeting. Hydro is not available. Tents larger than 10 x 10 require fire extinguishers.

3.     The Festival Committee reserves the right to review and/or refuse questionable products at any time and to limit the number of exhibitors in any one category. Deadline for Applications is April 30. The decision of the jurors is final and exhibitors accepted into the show will be notified by May 30th.

4.     Cancellations received AFTER June 15, are subject to a $50.00 administration charge and the charge for NSF cheques is now $25.00.

5.     Name plate/booth number and City of Barrie license (all supplied) MUST BE prominently displayed. Your products/booth may not be judged for awards if your name plate & booth # are not visible. Each vendor is responsible for their own P.S.T. and G.S.T. If you do not have a Vendors permit contact the Retail Sales Tax Office at 1-800-668-5810.

6.     We will attempt to consider special requests (for health reasons, etc.) if indicated on the application form or directly to this office, however, once the Festival opens, SPACE ALLOTMENT IS FINAL! IF YOU RELOCATE WITHOUT PERMISSION, YOUR RIGHT TO BE ON THE GROUNDS IS REVOKED.

7.     PARKING: exhibitors must use the parking area provided for exhibitors on the West side of Lakeshore Drive and a permit will be included in your registration envelope.

8.     Absolutely NO DOGS / NO PETS / NO CAMPING allowed on site.

9.     Security officers are on duty Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, however, the H.F.A.C./Kempenfest will not be held responsible for personal loss or damage. Please ensure the security of your products and/or remove them after 6 p.m.

10.   Centennial Park is undergoing improvements by the City of Barrie and we will not guarantee previous site locations.