2024 Downtown Somerville Artisan Fair Artisan/Vendor Application

Welcome to the Downtown Somerville Alliance's vendor event!
 
Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions
 
This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.
 
Categories: Artists may apply in up to 3 categories. You must submit a separate application for each category.If you sell jewelry, you may apply in a category other than Jewelry if jewelry is less than 10% of your items for sale. Otherwise, you must apply in Jewelry. All work displayed in the booth must be for sale.
 
Clay: Original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural.
Fiber: Includes wearable and non-wearable. No machine-tooled, machine-screen printing, or other forms of mass production are accepted.
Glass: Functional and sculptural work is accepted. Kiln forming, blowing, molding, or casting, as well as all cold working processes are permitted.
Jewelry: Only those artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. Items made from commercial parts may not be exhibited.
Metal: Sculptural or decorative work made from metal. No jewelry will be accepted in this category.
Mixed Media: Work which combines materials from two or more mediums in one piece.
Musical Instruments: Handmade instruments.
Natural Materials: This includes basket weaving, chair caning, brooms, gourds, and other works made from materials found in nature.
Photography: Includes traditional film photography, hand-colored images, emulsion transfers, and digital photography. Only artist’s original source material is acceptable.
Printmaking: Only hand-pulled original prints are allowed. Prints must be in limited editions, signed, and numbered.
Sculpture: Three-dimensional work using additive or subtractive processes in a single medium.
Two-Dimensional: Drawing, painting, and digital works. Reproduction prints of the exhibiting artist's work are allowed.
Wood: Original works that are hand tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved

Terms and Conditions : Downtown Somerville Artisan Fair 
Vendor Agreement
 
Setup/ Break Down: All Exhibitors must be set up and ready to sell by12:00PM on the day of the Market. Exhibitors may begin setting up by 10:00AM the day of the market/fair.
 
Break down can start no sooner than 6:00PM on the day of the market/fair and must be completed by 7:00PM. No vendor is to close before the official closing time. Sellers are responsible for their selling spaces. *Before leaving, be sure your area is clean and trash-free.

 

Staffing: Exhibitor tables/ booths must be manned at all times and intact until show closes. The Downtown Somerville Alliance (DSA) is not responsible for merchandise or display materials.

 

Exhibitor Responsibility: Exhibitor will be fully responsible for any loss or damage to his or her property by theft, fire or casualty. The DSA expressly disclaims any responsibility for same. Exhibitors shall be responsible for any damage which may be incurred to the facilities as a result of or in connection with its operation. Each exhibitor is responsible for the conduct of his/her employees and/or representatives and activities must not detract from the image or welfare of the market/fair.

 

Exhibitor Spaces: Exhibitor spaces will be assigned. Placement, flow and competition will be taken into consideration to provide the best experience for market/fair attendees. If you have special space needs, please include your request with your application and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Spaces are reserved on a first-come, first- served basis. Vendors must ensure that none of their display equipment extends beyond the space they have booked; this includes any rails, stands or additional equipment.

 

One Business per table: Only one (1) business per table; space may not be sublet or shared without prior approval of an authorized staff of the DSA administration.

Acceptance: The DSA reserves the right to decline any application for space if it deems such action to be in the best interest of the Artisan and Crafters Market.

 

Payment: The full payment is a non-refundable registration fee for the selected space and is due with the submission of this agreement.

 

Music: Music will be provided throughout the space.

 

Tables & Chairs: Each Exhibitor must furnish his or her own chairs, tables, stands, tent or canopy.
 
Electricity: Electricity is not provided for DSA vendor markets. Vendors may bring their own generator or portable power sources.

 

Cancellation of space: Application fees are not refundable. The Downtown Somerville Alliance is not liable if weather or other conditions prevent the Exhibitor from attending and fulfilling the contractual obligation as an Exhibitor. No refunds will be made for weather, accident, health or other causes for non-participation.

 

Indemnification: Exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the DSA from and against any loss, expense, claims, damages, causes of action, injuries, suits or damages, suits to person or property, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or related to the operation of the Exhibitors at The Downtown Somerville Artisan Fair.