Downtown Stuart Craft Festival: April 2027 (30th Anniversary)

Summary

Over the years, this festival has evolved into one of the most eagerly awaited events of spring in Martin County, located just north of Palm Beach County in Stuart. This outdoor craft exhibition is arranged along Osceola Street in the historic waterfront district of Downtown Stuart. Surrounded by excellent local restaurants and shops, this craft festival is situated right in the center of it all.

General information

Thank you for applying to American Craft Endeavors! We have an ongoing jury process and applications are juried in order of date received. We recommend that you apply early, as the show and/or categories could meet maximum allotment causing closures. Therefore, once the show and/or categories are closed, applicants are applying for the wait list only. Show dates and information are subject to change and will be announced immediately.

Upon receiving an invitation to participate in the show, you will need to submit a deposit/booth fee immediately to secure your space. Simply ACCEPTING on Zapp will not secure your space in the show. If invited, you cannot pay for our shows on Zapp; your invitation email will contain payment instructions. Please note that your invitation email may go to your SPAM folder, so please also check your Zapp show status.

• Apply early!
• Booth fee is $420.00
• All booth fee payments are paid directly to American Craft Endeavors, not Zapp.
• Deadline date = last day applications accepted
• Invited? …Submit deposit/booth fee immediately!
• Reminder: Accepting on Zapp does not secure space

Venue: Osceola Street in Downtown Stuart Public Admission: Free, no gate Parking: Daytime Available for RVs and standard size vehicles Spaces: 10x10, 10x15 and 10x20 booth spaces Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm Set-Up: Saturday Security: Overnight Security will be onsite Promotion: American Craft Endeavors has a reputation of bringing out a high-end buying crowd to each of its events. For the Stuart Craft Festival we will be working with WRMF FM, the Palm Beach Post, Comcast Cable, Stuart News, Hometown News, Jupiter Courier, WQOL, and WSYR.

Mediums: Candles Ceramics/Clay/Pottery Clothing Dips/Sauces Fiber Furniture Glass Hair accessories Handbags Hats Jewelry Metal Art Mixed Media Paintings Pet Accessories Photography Plants Resin Sculpture Soaps/lotions Wood

About Us

For over 40 years, American Craft Endeavors has been Florida's leading producer of juried street craft festivals. Combine some of the best downtown streets in the US, develop a great marketing plan, include a high caliber of crafters, and you have an American Craft Endeavor Show. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly with questions you may have. View our website at www.artfestival.com, email us at info@artfestival.com, or call us at (561) 746-6615.

Rules and regulations

Requirements to apply

• 3 Images of work
• 1 image of 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent. INDOOR displays WILL NOT be accepted.
• Biography or website of yourself and work
• Jury Fee (Non-refundable Application Fee): $20.00

Print Policy

American Craft Endeavors will allow a limited quantity of offset prints, giclees, and reproduced work that must be clearly labeled as such.

Jury Information

• This competitive show is limited to the number of exhibitors we can accept, chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced craftspeople.
• All participants in the show will be chosen by this jury, which meets weekly.
• Zapp will be updated when categories and/or the show closes; wait list applications will then be accepted. Crafters will be called from the wait list by category as cancellations are received, at that time crafter can accept or decline our invitation to exhibit.
• Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to process your application once received in our office.
• You will not be charged a late fee if we receive your application more than 30 days before the show date and are informed of your acceptance within 30 days of the show.

Show Deposits/Payments

• All booth fee payments are paid directly to American Craft Endeavors, not Zapp.
• You cannot pay through ZAPP or PayPal. Our online payment portal (artfestival.com) is for balances only; you cannot pay your deposits online as the office needs to verify your invitation.
• Once invited, a fifty-dollar ($50) deposit may be made in lieu of the full booth fee ONLY if the event is more than thirty (30) days away.
• If you are registered for a show ($50 deposit paid), the balance must be paid NO LATER than thirty (30) days prior to the event or a thirty dollar ($30) late fee will be applied to the balance.
• If you are applying within 30 days of the show, you will be charged a $30 late fee.
• It is important that you include the event name and date on the credit card authorization form or check to avoid miscommunication.
• Credit cards or checks are accepted. A $36 bank fee will be charged on all returned checks. The fee may be higher with international checks.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations must be made in writing (preferably emailed) at least 30 DAYS prior to the show. If you cancel with the proper amount of notice, you will receive a show credit for all show fees paid, good for 2 years toward another invitation.
• Application fees are non-refundable.
• If you cancel within 30 days of the show, you are liable for the balance and will not receive a credit.
• We do not, at any time, issue refunds unless we have cancelled a show with ample time prior to its scheduled date.

Exhibitor Standards

• Artwork must be original, handcrafted, and directly created and showcased by the approved individual artist or through a collaboration between two artists.
• The participation of teams or companies is prohibited.
• The artist or craftsperson whose work has been accepted is required to be present throughout the event to engage with patrons.
• Subletting or sharing of space is prohibited.
• The use of kits, imported goods, or mass-produced items is strictly prohibited.
• The artwork images and booth display you apply with must be up-to-date and consistent with what you will set up at the event.
• One medium only per booth is permitted; any medium not approved during the application process that appears in your booth at an event will be asked to be removed.

No Solicitation

Exhibitors are present at our shows for the purpose of representing and selling their work. No exhibitor is permitted to engage in any type of solicitation of any products, supplies, outside events or any other non-related business activities during the event.

Liability Insurance

All exhibitors selling food for human or pet consumption AND exhibitors selling products that are applied to the skin (soap, skin care, etc.) are required to have product liability insurance.

Taxes

Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting the state sales tax and filing a report with the local Department of Revenue.

Booth information and fees

• Displays must be professional and aesthetically pleasing.
• All tents MUST be white.
• Handwritten signs and sale signs are strictly prohibited.
• Ribbons won from other shows may NOT be displayed.
• Exhibitors are responsible for making their tents sturdy against wind, rain, etc. (40lb weights per tent leg is required). Tents MUST be manufactured with a certificate of flame-retardant materials. Staking into the ground is not permitted.

Booth spaces are approximately 10' wide by 10' deep. Space and a half and double booths are also available on a limited basis. A 10x15 tent is required if you are requesting a 10x15 space.

BOOTH FEES: Single Booth (10' x 10') $420.00 Booth and a Half (10' x 15') $630.00 Double Booth (10' x 20') $840.00

Refund and cancellation policy

WE DO NOT ISSUE REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS; however, a credit (good for 2 years) will be issued if notification is made at least 30 days prior to a CRAFT show. There are no rain dates. There will be no refunds or credits if a show is cancelled due to rain, floods, hurricanes, or any other forces of nature after logistics and advertising have been arranged. The APF fee is a $20 non-refundable application fee.

Jury details

Average number of applications submitted each year: 120

Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 100

How images are viewed by jurors: ZAPP® JuryBuddy™ high-definition projection equipment (provided by ZAPP®)

Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed by: Application Received (date the application was submitted)

This competitive show is limited to the number of exhibitors that can be accepted, chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced craftspeople that meets weekly. Applications are juried in order of date received and viewed on ZAPP JuryBuddy high-definition projection equipment.