Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show 2023

About the event

On Columbus Day Weekend, during upstate New York's explosion of colorful fall foliage, the Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show (LACS) holds its annual festival in the curiously hip village of Perry, NY. For 46 years, the show has brought artisans, artists, and craftspeople from all over the United States and Canada to gather in and around the heart of the Genesee River Valley for a widely acclaimed and much-loved event. Talented artists who offer their finest work, including apparel & accessories, gourmet & culinary delights, ceramics, fine art, home goods & furniture, jewelry, kids' items, and more, are showcased during the celebrated three-day festival. Awards are presented in fourteen different categories. Please visit our website (artswyco.org) for more detailed info, including a location site map (please remember that some site numbers or flow directions may have changed - carefully consider placement before any request.)

Dates

Oct 07, 2023 · 10:00 AM - Oct 09, 2023 · 5:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

New York, United States

120 Lake Street, Perry, New York 14530, United States

Directions

Parking instructions

Parking for artists is on-site, with limited trailer space behind some booths. Please be advised that for artisans with outdoor sites, bringing 80 lb corner weights for your tent is highly recommended.

Health & safety

We ask that all participants, exhibitors and visitors alike, follow all New York State Health Guidelines.

Event highlights

Arts Council for Wyoming County

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Founded as a not-for-profit in 1975, The Arts Council for Wyoming County(ACWC) provides arts and culture programs to our rural communities in the region. Headquartered in a restored historic building in downtown Perry, New York, the ACWC presents art exhibits, classes, workshops, classic film screenings, and other events throughout the year.

Wyoming County NY

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Wyoming County, NY is your four season destination for outdoor adventure and family fun. Hiking, culinary treats, hot air ballooning, camping, craft beverages, and cross-country skiing. Wyoming County in Western NY is your destination for family-fun & outdoor adventure!

New York State Council on the Arts

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The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York's citizens.

Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications

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Application Information 2023

Deadline: Apr 29, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Welcome to the Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale ®. Thank you for being interested in this event, and good luck with your application! We invite you to read through the information before you begin the application and contact us with any questions.

This is an electronic agreement. You are validating and approving this agreement electronically by submitting this application.

All work must be the applying artist's original work. No imports or work created from kits, molds, etc., will be accepted. Work to be juried must have been made within the last three years. Work exhibited must be substantially the same as that submitted with the application. Merchandise based upon the copyright or trademark of others (NFL, Disney, storybook characters, etc.) is expressly forbidden. Nonconforming work WILL be rejected, and the artist will be required to leave and forfeit the booth fee.

Artists may exhibit work in one of these categories:

Consumables*

Culinary*

Decorative Painting

Fiber Art/Leather

Glass

Jewelry

Metal

Mixed Media

Miscellaneous/Other

Natural Materials

Painting/Drawing/Graphics

Photography

Pottery/Ceramics

Woodworking

*Vendors will not be considered if their product is represented in a national food chain or repackaged wholesale.

Culinary/Consumables: A limited amount of packaged food, candles, and soap/lotion vendors are accepted. Consideration is given to business location, quality & packaging. Vendors will not be considered if their product is represented in a national food chain or repackaged wholesale.

Decorative Painting: Traditional tole painted objects; painted 'found' objects, floor cloths, fabric or clothing items; stenciled or faux painted objects painted wood cutouts, lawn ornaments, figurines or other hand-made wood items whose primary interest is in its painted treatment; painted slate or other natural materials.

Fiber/Leather: Includes wearable and non-wearable artwork from fibers such as basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry, quilts, and papermaking.

Glass: Molded. Slumped, fused, blown, or stained-glass items other than jewelry.

Jewelry: Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, are made of precious metals set with gems, semi-precious gems, ceramic, glass, or other products. Jewelry must always enter this category, not glass, ceramic, etc., that may be the type of material used.

Metal: Creating artwork by forging, twisting, and fabricating various metals.

Mixed Media: Works that incorporate more than one type of physical material in their production. Mixed Media should include more than one of the following: Paint, pencil, watercolor, photography, printmaking or drawing, fabric, or other found objects.

Natural Materials: Includes non-wearable artwork from fibers such as basketry, stone, plants, and papermaking.

Photography: Process of capturing images of objects by the action of light, then printing the images, by chemical or digital means, onto a flat surface.

Painting/Drawing/Graphic: Pencil, pastel, pen & ink, ink wash, acrylic, oil, collage, hand-pulled prints, or other works on 2-dimensional surfaces such as canvas or paper.

Pottery/Ceramics: Art objects, either functional or decorative, of earthenware, porcelain, or tile, made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.

Wood: Art objects, either functional or decorative, that can be hand-tooled or machine-worked.

Miscellaneous/Other: Arts or Crafts that cannot comfortably be placed in any category.

We anticipate artists to have varied prices for their work. The Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale attracts a broad buying audience and, therefore, successful artists displaying at the show will exhibit and offer art across a range of price points.

Each application is considered a separate entity and is charged as such. No multiple-category booths are allowed. Exhibitors provide their tents, tables, and display units. Participants must exhibit the total number of days for which they have paid. Artists must comply with all New York State tax regulations and are responsible for collecting and paying 8% of NY State sales tax. Exhibitors must be registered with New York State and display a "Certificate of Authority" at all times during the Festival.

Artists are responsible for procuring and maintaining their liability insurance and must provide Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale® with a Certificate of Insurance by September 14, 2023.

The certificate should list Arts Council for Wyoming County and Village of Perry as the added insured:

Arts Council for Wyoming County-Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show

31 South Main Street, PO Box 249, Perry, NY 14530

Village of Perry 46 North Main Street Perry, NY 14530

Failure to comply with the rules may result in the artist's removal from the Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale® without a refund, and the right to exhibit in future events will be jeopardized. Artists may withdraw from the Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale® and receive a refund of their Booth Fee (less the $100 administrative fee) if a written request is received on or before July 01, 2023. No refunds will be issued after that date. The Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale® is a rain-or-shine festival. No refunds will be issued for weather or other acts of God.

The ACWC maintains the right and responsibility to make a final determination as to the suitability of crafts and artwork for inclusion in the show based on originality, craftsmanship, and acceptability, as well as the right to remove specific items or complete display booths and to exclude offenders from future shows. Rejected vendors will be asked to leave at the end of the day.

No artist-owned animals are allowed in or around Artists' booths (service dogs are permitted at all times).

Volunteers

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