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Artist Information


 

Saturday June 23, 10 am - 7 pm & Sunday June 24, 10 am - 4 pm
Gala Preview Party Friday June 22
(artists' booths open 6 pm - 9 pm)

Applications for the 2012 Crosby Festival of the Arts are now being accepted at www.zapplication.org. The deadline to apply is March 2.

Crosby Festival of the Arts, now in its 47th year, is set amidst the beauty of Toledo Botanical Garden and is heralded as Ohio's oldest outdoor juried fine arts festival.

Because it is the only show of its size and caliber in our region, participating artists are received enthsiastically by over 25,000 visitors and 1,000 preview party guests each year.

Click here http://www.dotoledo.org/gtcvb/videos/video.asp?f=art.swf to view a podcast about the Crosby Festival.

The application fee is $25. Booth fees start at $250 for a 10' x 10' space.

Important Dates

Applications accepted December 6, 2011 - March 2, 2012
at www.zapplication.org

Offsite jury review March 5 - 11

Onsite jury review and final selection March 13 - 15

Artists notified of acceptance March 16

Artist deadline to accept invitation and pay booth fee May 18

2012 Cancellation deadlines
May 7 80% refund less $20 processing fee
May 18 25% refund less $20 processing fee
No refunds issued after May 18

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2011 Information for Participating Artists

Welcome new and returning artists to the beautiful grounds of Toledo Botanical Garden. To make things easier for everyone involved we are asking you to please, please, please read this information carefully!

Artists may register and set up any time Thursday (6/23) 9 am - 6 pm or Friday (6/24) 9 am - 3:30 pm. If you really want to beat the rush, you may register on Wednesday. You must be set up and ready for lights, camera, action no later than 4:30 pm Friday, at which time we will have dinner available for you to pick up near the picnic area/Artists Lounge. You receive one complimentary dinner with your booth (2 for double booths) and additional tickets are available for $10 ahead of time or that night. You may take your dinner back to your booth, or enjoy our picnic facilities.

You will receive a packet at registration with your dinner tickets, parking passes and other information and goodies, including a booklet on Toledo happenings, attractions and restaurants.

YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SHOW ID AT REGISTRATION.

Friday night's Gala Preview Party begins at 6 pm (but we always have anxious shoppers that sneak in a little early). Your booth should remain open until 9 pm. The party continues until 10 pm and you are welcome to come over to the big tent for snacks and beverages, entertainment and to mingle with our patrons (they think it is really cool to party with the artists) after 9 pm. Also, at any time Friday night, please feel free to visit the cash bars.

You may drive up to your booth before and after Festival hours to restock as needed. Friday night you may drive to your booth after 9 pm. Please be careful, as there may still be guests throughout the grounds.

An air-conditioned shuttle van runs continuously back and forth from the Festival grounds to the artists parking lot throughout the weekend.

There is 24 hour onsite security from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. There is an ATM located in the Conference Center.

Be sure to check out this welcome video

http://youtu.be/IGxyJ2PU4kQ

which contains more information on the Yark Fiat Art Car contest for artists. There is still time to enter, and more information can be found at
www.yarkauto.com/fiatartcar .

Click here for a map of the Festival /admin/content/cms_docs/2011mapforartists.pdf

As always we are here to answer any questions you may have so feel free to call or email.

Cheers!

Melissa Shaner                                           Judy Bowles
melissa.shaner@toledogarden.org       judy.bowles@toledogarden.org
419.536.5588                                              419.536.5596
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