The collar city
Craft fest

Friday April 26th 5pm-9pm 
Saturday April 27th 10am-5pm
Sunday April 28th 11am-3pm
Admissions Fee: $5.00* 

As the winter season comes to a close, we can look forward to the warm embrace of… The Collar City Craft Fest!
Located in gorgeous downtown Troy at ACCR.
The Collar City Craft Fest is a show case of the area’s top artists and distinguished exhibitors. Each one will be exhibiting and selling their fine arts and crafts to all!
 * No pre-registration available, must pay admission at the door. Once admission fee is paid, you will receive a wristband good for reentry for all days of the event.

NEW TO 2019
A new Show Director- please welcome Jackie Davis!
Curated Rooms like the artisan, small-batch, food and beverage room.
We welcome collectives this year.
Raffles consisting of participating vendors’ wares. 
Art’s Bar offering a free mini mimosa (Fri & Sat) or bloody mary (Sun) with your ticket purchase (must be 21 years of age or older) They can be made non-alcoholic as well. 

Stay tuned for more info.

This event is sponsored in part by Albany.com and the Oberlander Group.

Apply to Join the Show:

APPLICATION DETAILS

LOCATION
The Arts Center of the Capital Region is on Monument Square in historic downtown Troy, New York. Occupying 36,000 feet of art studios, classrooms, and galleries, The Arts Center is located within a neighborhood filled with restaurants, shops, and other attractions, including the popular and well attended Troy Waterfront Farmers’ Market.

SCHEDULE
Call for entries available: February 1st 2019
Application deadline: March 13th @ 11:59 PM 
Acceptance notification: March 15th
Booth notification contract and Booth fee balance due: March 28th
Failure to meet booth fee deadline will result in loss of your space.

ELIGIBILITY
The Collar City Craft Fest Committee seeks applications from outstanding artists/craftspeople who create original works from their own designs in metal, fiber, clay, glass, paper, wood, mixed media, leather and more. A panel of jurors will select participants on the basis of the originality, variety, and quality of work.

APPLICATION
Applicants must use Submittable.com to apply. If new to Submittable.com you will be prompted to create an account. Interested participants should complete an online application and upload 5 images no later than March 10th, 2019 at 11:59 PM. The non-refundable application fee must also be paid online at the time of application submission. Five of the images must represent the work that you intend to show, and one must illustrate your booth. Booth appearance will count as part of your overall jury score. 
Two or more non-collaborating exhibitors may share a single booth space, provided each applicant separately submits six images and each submits the application fee. Applicants who collaborate on all works are not required to submit separate applications and fees.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? 

Contact Jackie Davis at jackie@artscenteronline.org or 518.461.1429

BOOTH DETAILS

BOOTH SPACE
Spaces will be available throughout the first and second floors of The Arts Center, including the Main Gallery, Foyer/Wallace Gallery, Black Box Theatre, Conference Room, Faculty Student Gallery, and the Dance, Drawing and Painting Studios. Actual floor plan will be finalized after jurying. Spaces will be assigned by The Arts Center staff and jury panel. Decisions determining space requested by multiple artists will be based upon application filing date with earlier submissions taking precedence. Note to past participants: If you are once again selected to participate, we cannot guarantee the same space assigned in the past. Upon submission, you will rank your top three choices. Booth fees will be due after you have been notified of acceptance. All fees are non-refundable. Photos of galleries, studios and theater are available on our website on the event page.


FEES & BOOTH DIMENSIONS
Application Fee:
$25 (non-refundable) due at the time of application submission.
Must be paid online.


Booths fees/dimensions:
Set ups require free-standing walls or dividers on 3 sides.
All tables must be skirted to the floor.
All food/beverage vendors will be in one “small batch artisanal good” themed room upstairs.
Electricity will be available to all booths.

Main Gallery/Foyer Booths:
8 x 10’……………$200 or 10 x 10’…………..$250

Black Box Booths:
8 x 10’……………$175

Conference Room & Second Floor Booths & Food Vendors:
6 x 8’……………..$100


NEW TO 2019
Please provide one raffle item to be donated to The Arts Center to encourage participant interaction. Help us help you! The more raffles we have, the more attendees we can attract. Minimum value must be $20.00. We will be sure to supply business cards next to your raffle item.

WHAT YOU GET-Participating artists will get:

  • Promotional post cards to market the show
  • 10 free passes to the show to distribute to special guests
  • Volunteer assistance with load in/load out
  • Scheduled breaks, booth-sitters provided (if needed)
  • Networking with fellow crafters/artists
  • Inclusion on promotional marketing and posters
  • Continued exposure during the event through the raffle
  • Breakfast Saturday

The Arts Center of the Capital Region. 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. (518) 273-0552