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2008 Riverfolk Festival Artist Application


The Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival takes place on Saturday August 2, 2008 (11:00am-11:30pm) at Carr Park, 575 W. Main St., Manchester, MI 48158 [Artist Booth Fee is $85 and includes one extra admission ticket]


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Application Questions








Artist Samples: Photos (upload), or mail us slides.


If you are a new applicant your application must include 3-4 samples photos or samples of your work.  These can be added to this application as attachments (see upload below... .jpg or .gif images only), or maybe be directly emailed to mark@riverfolkarts.org after you submit this application.  We ask that you add a note regarding your application in the email.









*If you are mailing your images separately, send them to: (Riverfolk, P.O. 146, Manchester MI 48158) and include a stamped self-addressed envelope if you would like them returned.

Artist Application Guidelines


Jury Selection Process
A committee of artists and festival board members will select among applicants based on original work and creative and skilled quality. A variety of media is necessary among the final selections, and earlybird applications will be reviewed first until the booth spaces are filled. (limited 32 booth spaces). The Riverfolk Jury Committee accepts all artists who exhibit original work in concept, design and execution. The jury committee also reserves the right to exclude any exhibitor whose work is not consistent with slides or photos submitted.
Set-Up Guidelines
Artists must be set up by 10 AM (gates open at 11AM). Each space will accommodate a 10' x 10' tent. Tents are not required but all displays must not exceed the allocated space. Booth tear down is at anytime after 8 PM. Artists are allowed (1) vehicle in a designated artist-only lot. Electricity may be provided by the Festival, or artists may provide their own portable generator, if necessary. Only approved portable, quiet generators will be allowed.
Booth guidelnes
Please prepare to use weights to secure tents poles on paved areas, and stake your tent on the grassy areas. The Festival is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged goods or any weather related consequences. Commercially manufactured goods may not be sold at an artist booth without permission from the Festival. Artists are responsible for collecting State sales tax on items sold. Artists are expected to be in attendance at the Riverfolk Festival.  Booth demonstrations are encouraged and may be announced from the stages. 
Equal Opportunity
The Riverfolk Festival is an equal opportunity festival. We ensure participation without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, handicap or sexual orientation.

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