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THE SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL<br />
The Golden Harvest Festival is a family<br />
experience offering fun-filled activities for<br />
all ages. In addition <strong>to</strong> art <strong>and</strong> craft vendors<br />
there will be hayrides, guided nature walks,<br />
wildlife programs, entertainment, games <strong>and</strong><br />
plenty of tasty foods. The Festival features<br />
over 100 <strong>artists</strong>/<strong>craftspeople</strong> <strong>and</strong> attracts<br />
15,000 visi<strong>to</strong>rs each year.<br />
HOW TO APPLY<br />
Send us five or more clear prints<br />
(no slides) of items typical of those <strong>to</strong> be<br />
exhibited at the s<strong>how</strong>. A written, specific<br />
description of your original, h<strong>and</strong>crafted Art<br />
or Craft is also required of ALL applicants.<br />
Applicants should submit the application<br />
form <strong>and</strong> fee by due date<br />
(work will not be reviewed in person).<br />
1. Applications Due: July 31 st <strong>to</strong> ensure<br />
listing in program<br />
2. In most cases decisions are made within<br />
the month we receive the application.<br />
3. Checks are made payable <strong>to</strong>:<br />
Friends of Beaver Lake<br />
($25 service charge for returned checks)<br />
4. If your work is not chosen for this year’s<br />
Festival your check <strong>and</strong> prints will be<br />
returned.<br />
5. Cancellations: BLNC must be notified<br />
by August 27, 2011 for a refund.<br />
ELIGIBILITY<br />
Applicants will be evaluated by an impartial<br />
jury. Primary criteria used in judging will be:<br />
Are the designs original?<br />
Are the works h<strong>and</strong>made?<br />
Is the medium unusual or uncommon?<br />
Do natural materials or themes<br />
predominate?<br />
Does exhibi<strong>to</strong>r demonstrate work?<br />
Examples of arts <strong>and</strong> crafts suitable for the<br />
Golden Harvest Festival include; original<br />
painting, drawing, pho<strong>to</strong>graphy, printmaking,<br />
sculpture, quilting, weaving, leatherworking,<br />
pottery, h<strong>and</strong>made <strong>to</strong>ys, glass art, jewelry,<br />
metalwork <strong>and</strong> folk art. Our goal is <strong>to</strong> have a<br />
wide diversity of high quality arts <strong>and</strong> crafts<br />
on display. Agents <strong>and</strong> dealers are not<br />
allowed. In addition, the following items are<br />
considered unacceptable for this s<strong>how</strong>: work<br />
assembled from kits, ceramics cast from<br />
commercial molds, imports, manufactured or<br />
kit jewelry, <strong>and</strong> needlepoint or cross-stitch<br />
made from commercially available designs.<br />
Beaver Lake Nature Center reserves the right<br />
<strong>to</strong> make all final decisions concerning the<br />
acceptance or rejection of an applicant’s<br />
work <strong>and</strong>, during the Festival <strong>to</strong> ask for<br />
removal of work which does not fall within<br />
our guidelines. Please respect this process.<br />
FACTORS AFFECTING<br />
ARTISTS &<br />
CRAFTSPEOPLE<br />
Part of the main arts <strong>and</strong> crafts area<br />
will be on pavement. This<br />
necessitates that exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs bring thin<br />
metal spikes <strong>to</strong> pound in<strong>to</strong> the surface<br />
of the parking lot (it is an oil <strong>and</strong><br />
s<strong>to</strong>ne surface) <strong>to</strong> which tarp, ropes<br />
could be attached. Since few of our<br />
sites have shade, all exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs should<br />
be prepared with tarps <strong>to</strong> block the<br />
sun.<br />
All <strong>artists</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>craftspeople</strong> will be<br />
expected <strong>to</strong> park in the designated<br />
parking lot during the Festival.<br />
If you use your vehicle <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>re extra<br />
inven<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> need access during the<br />
day, you should consider bringing a<br />
h<strong>and</strong> truck or cart. All exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs'<br />
vehicles must be moved <strong>to</strong> the parking<br />
lot by 9:15 am. If you need <strong>to</strong> leave<br />
the grounds during the day, you will<br />
be asked <strong>to</strong> park near the exit.<br />
SPACES AND FEES<br />
Spaces will be assigned.<br />
$125 fee for each 10'x10' space. Artists<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>craftspeople</strong> must bring their own<br />
setups <strong>and</strong> tables, <strong>and</strong> no electricity will<br />
be available. Your booth must stay<br />
entirely within the 10' x 10' size<br />
limitations.
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SALES &<br />
RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
All sales <strong>and</strong> sales tax are the responsibility<br />
of the artist/craftsperson(s). In addition,<br />
New York State Law requires Onondaga<br />
County Parks <strong>to</strong> have a sales tax or federal<br />
ID number on file. Exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs must post<br />
their tax certificate during the s<strong>how</strong>. The<br />
exhibi<strong>to</strong>r will assume all responsibility for<br />
work exhibited at all times <strong>and</strong> the booth<br />
must be staffed at all times for the duration<br />
of the s<strong>how</strong>. Artist/craftperson(s) will not<br />
be allowed <strong>to</strong> sell from vans <strong>and</strong> campers,<br />
<strong>and</strong> all vehicles must be parked in<br />
designated lots<br />
LOCATION<br />
The Festival will be held at Beaver Lake<br />
Nature Center, an Onondaga County Park<br />
offering nature-oriented educational <strong>and</strong><br />
recreational experiences. The Nature Center<br />
consists of a 651-acre natural area, with nine<br />
miles of hiking trails. The Nature Center is<br />
located about four miles west of Baldwinsville<br />
off Route 370, a well-marked highway.<br />
Baldwinsville is easily reached by taking<br />
Route 690 west from Syracuse. If you need a<br />
list of motels <strong>and</strong> campgrounds in the area,<br />
please contact the Nature Center. We will<br />
allow self-contained units <strong>to</strong> stay overnight in a<br />
specified location with advance permission<br />
only.<br />
Beaver Lake Nature Center<br />
Golden<br />
Harvest<br />
Festival<br />
Artist & Craftsperson<br />
Information<br />
Onondaga County Parks assumes no<br />
responsibility for losses of work due <strong>to</strong><br />
theft or poor weather, nor for personal<br />
injury of cus<strong>to</strong>mers due <strong>to</strong> your booth<br />
setup, or damages suffered due <strong>to</strong> any other<br />
reason. We advise you <strong>to</strong> be prepared for<br />
rain, <strong>and</strong> although we provide some<br />
security you should leave nothing of value<br />
out overnight. Security of your<br />
merch<strong>and</strong>ise <strong>and</strong> setup is your<br />
responsibility<br />
September 10, 2011<br />
Saturday, 10am-6pm<br />
September 11, 2011<br />
Sunday, 10am-5pm