Oglebayfest Exhibitor Information

October 5-7, 2012

Oglebayfest is the biggest and best arts festival in the greater Wheeling area. The Artists’ Market’s goal is to attract the best artists and crafters from throughout the tri-state region (and beyond) – and the Gourmet Market to attract the best specialty foods!

Oglebay Institute will be coordinating the Markets and jurying the show. Oglebay Institute has established high standards that each artist must meet to be accepted, ensuring the integrity of the show. The Artists’ and Gourmet Markets open the festival at noon on Friday, October 5. Saturday starts with the traditional Oglebayfest parade and ends with fireworks. The festival events continue through 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 7.

The Markets are located behind the historic Oglebay Institute Mansion Museum.

Eligibility:

Artists' Market: This juried market is open to all artists who exhibit and sell work of original concept, design, and execution. Artist demonstrations are encouraged. No manufacturers representatives will be permitted to exhibit or sell at the Artist Market.

Gourmet Market: Items to be sold must be specialty food products that are not widely commercially available. The applicant must be the company owner or principal producer of the product(s) sold.

No Commission on Sales
Artist Dinner & Cash Awards
Overnight Security


Show Requirements:

• All booths must be fully set-up and ready for customers by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 5.

• Exhibitors must set-up and dismantle their own displays and be present during show hours. Failure to show or staff booth during show hours will make exhibitors ineligible for future participation.

• West Virginia Consumer Sales Tax (6%) must be collected on all sales and remitted to the state. A “special events” tax form will be provided at check-in.

• Accepted exhibitors who cancel after September 1, 2012 will forfeit booth fee.

• Exhibitors agree to display, show and sell work of the same nature and quality as the images submitted for jurying.

• Entry Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2012.

• Artists' Market applications must include ONLY five digital images, and one booth image, submitted on a CD. Each digital file should be saved as a JPG or GIF and tilted with the artist’s last name and entry number (e.g. “Name- Image3.jpg”). CD should be labeled with the artist’s full name and contact information.

• Please include a non-refundable application fee of $20 for each Market you wish to be part of and a self-addressed-stamped-envelope for return of your images.

• Jury results will be mailed on June 29, 2012

• Payment-In-Full of all fees due upon acceptance into the Artists' or Gourmet Market(s).

• Last day for refunds, if cancelling, is September 1, 2012.
  

• For information contact Rick Morgan, ph: 304-242-7700 (fax 7747)