The In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival will be open August 7 and 8, 2010.
Application deadline: May 14, 2010 Notification: May 24, 2010 Payment Due: June 23, 2010 Setup: August 7 at 8 AM Market schedule: August 7, 2010, 10 AM-5 PM and August 8, 2010, 10 AM-5 PM
Vendor eligibility is in compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L.101-644). A vendor must be a member of a state- or federally-recognized tribe, or certified as a tribal artisan by a tribe. New artists are required to send a copy of their Tribal Enrollment documentation, listing your enrollment number.
All vendors must apply to be part of the outdoor art market by May 14, 2010. If you have previously been a vendor, you must still apply but do not need to submit images. All new vendors must submit two images of sample artwork to be sold, along with the application.
New vendors are required to send a copy of their Tribal Enrollment documentation, listing enrollment number.
Please include digital images of up to two pieces on CD-ROM with mail-in form. In the instance of a faxed application, the digital images on CD-ROM must be mailed to Laura Grabhorn at the address shown above.
The fee to participate is $150 and includes a tent, table, and chairs. Payment for the vending space secures your spot and will be due by June 23, 2010. All unreserved booths will be made available to other artists on July 5, 2010. If you have any questions on the market portion of the show, please contact feel free to contact Laura Grabhorn.
VENDOR SPACE IS LIMITED TO 30
If you are selected to participate, please make out your check to the Washington State Historical Society with a notation that this is for NW Native Arts Festival. Submit to: Brenda Hanan Washington State Historical Society 1911 Pacific Avenue Tacoma Washington 98402 (253) 798-5899 Email: bhanan@wshs.wa.gov
Festival times August 7, open 10 AM-5 PM and August 8, open 10 AM-5 PM
Booths Tent size 10' X 10'. One table with tablecloth and two chairs provided. Museum passes will be available at the information table. Booth assignments will be selected by artists as they arrive for set up on August 7. To secure a preferred booth location arrive by 8 AM. No booth assigments will be given prior to 8 AM.
Overnight storage Overnight storage of merchandise will be available in the museum loading dock. Vendors will responsible for moving items to the storage location, and will be required to sign a waiver form.
Selected vendors and artists of In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival give the TESC Longhouse and the Historical Society permission to use images of artwork and festival activities for publicity and fundraising purposes.