Wylie Arts Festival
Sat Dec 5th 09
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| Event Location
Olde City Park
Wylie, TX 75098
Location/Facility Name: Corner of Ballard Avenue & Highway 78 North
Location/Facility Type: Olde City Park in historic downtown Wylie
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1261799
Posted: Aug 13, 2009
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2010
Listing Completeness %: 95%
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Description
| Wylie Arts Festival - this is THE City of Wylie Holiday Event for 2009! The day will open with the Wylie Arts Festival featuring fine arts and handmade crafts, photography, fabric art, hand woven baskets, handmade jewelery, antiques, pottery, ceramics, glass, and festive and unique foods and beverages. Throughout the day Wylie ISD student choirs will perform and drama students will perform a reading on the history of Wylie. The day will be brought to a close by our City of Wylie Tree Lighting Ceremony! Come join us for a festive day in historic downtown Wylie!! |
Advertising Done for This Event
| City of Wylie Website - 25,000 hits per month; Connections Magazine - 30,000 homes; City of Wylie Utility Bill Insert - 12,600 homes; Wylie Living Newsletter - 12,600 homes; Wylie ISD Flyer - 8,000 students |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
VENDOR GUIDELINES:
Fine Arts & Handmade Crafts Vendors
Original visual art, photography, graphics, fabric art.
Hand crafted originals in wood, leather, metal, ceramics and glass.
Hand woven baskets.
Handmade jewelry, clothing or other handmade items deemed acceptable.
Authentic antiques (NO reproductions).
Exhibitors are urged to demonstrate their craft.
1 outlet (6amp, 12volts) will be provided. Vendors needing additional power must make arrangements prior to event.
Festive & Unique Food & Beverage Vendors
No alcohol sales allowed.
Vendor must provide their own ice.
Menu with prices must be posted in booth.
Direct water hookup will be provided; vendor must furnish food grade hoses & connectors.
Vendors must abide by City of Wylie/Collin County health guidelines, and will be inspected and issued a Temporary Health Permit (included in vendor fee) prior to opening.
Vendors using warming or cooking devices must have a charged fire extinguisher, with current inspection sticker (required 2A, 10B, C fire extinguisher), visible in booth. The Fire Marshal will inspect ALL vendors.
Electricity will be supplied. All power-related questions in this application must be answered completely in order for the City to adequately meet Vendors needs. No additional power will be provided beyond that requested in this application.
Non-Profit Vendors
Vendor must have non-profit status (i.e. must be an IRS certified not-for-profit; such as a charity or civic group).
Limited to one booth space per non-profit group.
Items to be sold must be approved in advance.
No food may be prepared on site.
Raffles, drawings and/or solicited donations are PROHIBITED, unless approved in advance.
No services may be sold from this space.
FESTIVAL POLICIES:
REFUNDS: NO REFUNDS. The City of Wylie cannot guarantee any vendor a certain number of customers, nor do we promise any type of profit. There will be no refunds due to inclement weather. As with any festival, show, or event, the vendor makes the decision to participate on their own. Should the event be postponed or canceled for an Act of God, public safety, welfare or for any reason whatsoever, vendor hereby releases and forever discharges the City of Wylie, its officers, employees and agents from any and all liability and claims for damages which result from such postponement or cancellation.
SECURITY: Security will be provided during the event; however, if merchandise is left overnight, it is done so at the owners own risk and responsibility. The City of Wylie assumes no responsibility for any property placed on the premises, and is released from any liabilities for any loss, injury or damage to person or property that are sustained by reason of the occupancy of the event site under this contract. All watchmen or other protective service desired by vendor must be arranged for by prior special agreement with the representative of the City of Wylie.
LIABILITIES: Vendor shall indemnify the City of Wylie, its officers, employees and agents against, and hold the City of Wylie, its officers, employees, and agents harmless from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, liability, lawsuits, judgments, damages, injuries, cost or expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, or injury to person or property or death of any person resulting from or based upon, in whole or in part, any act performed or omitted by the Vendor, its agents, officers, and employees in their participation in the Wylie Arts and Crafts festival. This indemnity is intended to protect the City of Wylie, its agents, officers and employees from the consequences of their own negligence. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this contract.
Vendor hereby releases the City of Wylie from any actions for any loss or damage sustained by reason of any defect of any part of the water supply system, the sewage and drainage system, the gas system, electrical apparatus or wiring on the event site or any other premises or bandstand, and for any loss or damage resulting from fire, theft, water, tornado, rain, snow, strikes, civil commotion or riot, or otherwise caused by gross negligence of the City of Wylie.
Common Rules Selected: Jury materials, slides or photos, will not be returned to you. Vendors can share a booth. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. No Refunds or Show Credits. Held Rain or Shine! ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. No streamer poppers, snaps, silly string, stink bombs or other similar items may be sold! Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. No Early Packup Allowed. Vehicle must be parked in designated areas. Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
Event Quality Level Determining Flags:
A multiple-person panel jury thoroughly reviews slides or photos and display.
All items must be hand made or embelished.
All items must be Fine Craft or Art.
Limited number of Artists per category.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
Determined Quality Level: 4
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