Trails West!® Festival Call to Crafters

Deadline: April 9, 2010 (POSTMARK)

Call to Crafters
Trails West!® Festival
Allied Arts Council
St. Joseph, MO
August 20 - 22, 2010


Trails West!® is an outdoor arts festival celebrating the unique cultural heritage of St. Joseph, MO. Now in its 18th year, the festival features fine arts, folk arts and fine crafts. Trails West!® is a juried fine art and fine craft show with space for 50-60 artists. Our goal is to present a well-rounded show, but there is no predetermined number or percentage of spaces established for any specific items. Items in the Folk Arts category may include but are not limited to:

Categories: Apparel, Ceramics, Packaged Food, Furniture, Glass, Home Decor, Fiber/Wood/Leather, Jewelry, Sculpture, Quilting/Needlework, Other

Awards: Cash prizes totaling $250.00 will be awarded.

1st Place $125
2nd Place $75
3rd Place $50

ONLY HANDCRAFTED WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT WORK THAT IS IMPORTED FOR RESALE.

Media: All handmade crafts, traditional and contemporary, should focus on the work of the individual. All components of the work must be handcrafted, displaying excellence in concept and technique and the mark of individuality.

Fees:
Jury Fee-$15.00 (non-refundable)
Booth fee- $150.00 ($175.00 if requesting electricity).
Those applicants who are not selected by the jury for participation in the show will be refunded the booth fee.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. For more information, call Tammy Santos, Program Coordinator 816-233-0231 or 800-216-7080.

Download Application: www.stjoearts.org/2010_FineCraft_application [pdf]

Additional forms and information on website: www.stjoearts.org/folk_arts_crafters


Allied Arts Council
Trails West!® Festival
Attn: Tammy Santos
118 S 8th Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501