JURYING: Applicants must submit four (4) photographs (no slides) of their current work, including a photo of your booth set-up. Please label each with name, address and media. If you have more than one media, you must apply separately for each. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your application. Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2008. Jury selection results will be mailed by April 30, 2008. Upon acceptance into the show, there will be no refund of your fee/deposit. ALL JURY DECISIONS ARE FINAL. Show is limited to 90.

RULES: To ensure fairness to all participating artists and the public, ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL. Artwork must be consistent with the submitted photos. No artwork from kits or other commercial methods, no imported or other resale items, and no commercial clothing is allowed. Only the work of the accepted artist may be sold or displayed. Artists selling unacceptable items or work not consistent with submitted photos will be asked to remove objectionable items from booth. Artists must be present both days. No agents allowed. Artist booth and merchandise must stay intact until 4 p.m. Sunday. The committee has the right to remove from the show any exhibitor not abiding by the rules without refund. It also has the right to exclude any exhibitor to limit the number of entries in any category or who is not consistent with the rules.

CHECK-IN HOURS: Thursday 12 p.. to 5 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.m

Booth size is 12’ by 12’. Spaces may not be shared and are not transferable. Only one vendor per booth. Artists must keep their exhibit within their designated booth space. No "sale" items or signs are allowed such as "On Sale," "Show Special," etc. Booth fee is $100.00. Make checks payable to Manistee World of Arts & Crafts.

For safety reasons, no vendors' dogs will be allowed in or around the booths.

Each exhibitor is responsible for his own Michigan sales tax and must have a Michigan Sales Tax License.

FOOD: There will be food available at the park.

CONTACT: Manistee World of Arts & Crafts email:  manartcraft@hotmail.com
Also look for us up on the web: www.manistee.com, then click on "Arts & Entertainment"  This site will provide you with some basic information and a printable application for the 2008 show.

Detailed information will be sent upon acceptance.