Colonial Market & Fair Artisan Application
OFFICE OF EVENTS AND PROTOCOL
Colonial Market & Fair Artisan Application September 19 & 20, 2015 Application Requirements: In addition to this competed form, please submit the following by June 1, 2015: 1. Pictures of your display and tent set-up. 2. Pictures of products that represent your product line. 3. A sample of your product (for new applicants only) If you participated in Mount Vernon’s 2014 event, a physical sample is not necessary. If your product is too large to ship, please contact the Office of Events and Protocol at 703-799-8605. Please note that sample products will be returned by special request only.
Application & Registration Fees: Application Fee: $30.00 (Due by June 1, 2015, with completed application) Registration Fee: $170.00 (Due by July 13, 2015, if selected for the Colonial Market & Fair) Application and Registration Fees are non-refundable. Please make checks payable to MVLA.
Application Deadline & Mailing Information: Application Deadline: June 1, 2015 Applications without packages: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Office of Events and Protocol PO Box 110 Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
Applications with packages: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Office of Events and Protocol South End George Washington PKWY Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
Participation Agreement: Mount Vernon’s Colonial Market & Fair is held on private property owned by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. The Artisan and his or her representatives agree to abide by all Association regulations while on the premises. The Association reserves the right to refuse or stop an Artisan’s participation in the Colonial Market & Fair at any time, without penalty to the Association. The Artisan and his or her representatives shall indemnify, defend and hold the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and its officers, directors, guests, employees and agents harmless from and against all demands, claims, damages, and expenses related to the Artisan’s participation in Mount Vernon’s Colonial Market & Fair, including, but not limited to the Artisan’s presentation, display, or goods produced and/or sold. Mount Vernon may photograph, quote, or in other ways document the Artisan and the Artisan’s representatives, products, and display, for use by the Association.
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Signature of Artisan
Date
Post Office Box 110 • Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 • MountVernon.org • 703.780.2000 • 703.799.8609 fax
OFFICE OF EVENTS AND PROTOCOL Artisan Information: Artisan Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Business Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Street Address:
__________________________________________________________________
City:
__________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ________________________
Daytime Phone:
_______________________ Evening Phone:
Cell Phone:
_______________________ Fax Number:
Email Address:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________
____________________________________________
Product Information: Which of the following categories best represents your product line? □ Baskets □ Botanicals □ Brooms □ Ceramics □ Fiber/Textiles □ Floor coverings □ Furniture □ Jewelry □ Metalcraft □ Painting □ Papercraft □ Soaps □ Woodcraft □ Other: _____________________________ Please provide a brief description of your products (including prices):
Please briefly describe your method of production (including tools used):
Are your products reproductions of documented 18th-Century wares? If not, are your products inspired by 18th-Century wares? Do you agree to only display/sell wares that you produced? (Required)
□ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Presentation Information: Will you (and your representatives) dress in period-appropriate clothing? Will you use period-appropriate displays, and tools? Will you demonstrate production of your craft at the fair? Will you build a camp fire? Will you camp overnight?
□ Yes □ Yes □ Yes □ Yes □ Yes
□ No □ No □ No □ No □ No
Tent Information Are you able to provide your own period-appropriate, 18th- century tent? Do you have an additional period-appropriate tent that you would be willing to rent to Mount Vernon for the duration of this event?
□ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Total space your set up requires (including ropes and stakes): _____Feet (Frontage) by _____Feet (Depth)
Post Office Box 110 • Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 • MountVernon.org • 703.780.2000 • 703.799.8609 fax
Colonial Market & Fair Artisan Application September 19 & 20, 2015 Application Requirements: In addition to this competed form, please submit the following by June 1, 2015: 1. Pictures of your display and tent set-up. 2. Pictures of products that represent your product line. 3. A sample of your product (for new applicants only) If you participated in Mount Vernon’s 2014 event, a physical sample is not necessary. If your product is too large to ship, please contact the Office of Events and Protocol at 703-799-8605. Please note that sample products will be returned by special request only.
Application & Registration Fees: Application Fee: $30.00 (Due by June 1, 2015, with completed application) Registration Fee: $170.00 (Due by July 13, 2015, if selected for the Colonial Market & Fair) Application and Registration Fees are non-refundable. Please make checks payable to MVLA.
Application Deadline & Mailing Information: Application Deadline: June 1, 2015 Applications without packages: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Office of Events and Protocol PO Box 110 Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
Applications with packages: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Office of Events and Protocol South End George Washington PKWY Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
Participation Agreement: Mount Vernon’s Colonial Market & Fair is held on private property owned by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. The Artisan and his or her representatives agree to abide by all Association regulations while on the premises. The Association reserves the right to refuse or stop an Artisan’s participation in the Colonial Market & Fair at any time, without penalty to the Association. The Artisan and his or her representatives shall indemnify, defend and hold the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and its officers, directors, guests, employees and agents harmless from and against all demands, claims, damages, and expenses related to the Artisan’s participation in Mount Vernon’s Colonial Market & Fair, including, but not limited to the Artisan’s presentation, display, or goods produced and/or sold. Mount Vernon may photograph, quote, or in other ways document the Artisan and the Artisan’s representatives, products, and display, for use by the Association.
_____________________________________________________
__________________
Signature of Artisan
Date
Post Office Box 110 • Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 • MountVernon.org • 703.780.2000 • 703.799.8609 fax
OFFICE OF EVENTS AND PROTOCOL Artisan Information: Artisan Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Business Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Street Address:
__________________________________________________________________
City:
__________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ________________________
Daytime Phone:
_______________________ Evening Phone:
Cell Phone:
_______________________ Fax Number:
Email Address:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________
____________________________________________
Product Information: Which of the following categories best represents your product line? □ Baskets □ Botanicals □ Brooms □ Ceramics □ Fiber/Textiles □ Floor coverings □ Furniture □ Jewelry □ Metalcraft □ Painting □ Papercraft □ Soaps □ Woodcraft □ Other: _____________________________ Please provide a brief description of your products (including prices):
Please briefly describe your method of production (including tools used):
Are your products reproductions of documented 18th-Century wares? If not, are your products inspired by 18th-Century wares? Do you agree to only display/sell wares that you produced? (Required)
□ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Presentation Information: Will you (and your representatives) dress in period-appropriate clothing? Will you use period-appropriate displays, and tools? Will you demonstrate production of your craft at the fair? Will you build a camp fire? Will you camp overnight?
□ Yes □ Yes □ Yes □ Yes □ Yes
□ No □ No □ No □ No □ No
Tent Information Are you able to provide your own period-appropriate, 18th- century tent? Do you have an additional period-appropriate tent that you would be willing to rent to Mount Vernon for the duration of this event?
□ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Total space your set up requires (including ropes and stakes): _____Feet (Frontage) by _____Feet (Depth)
Post Office Box 110 • Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 • MountVernon.org • 703.780.2000 • 703.799.8609 fax
