New Jersey Folk Festival
Sat Apr 24th 10
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| Event Location
131 George St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Location/Facility Name: Rutgers State University
Location/Facility Type: Douglass campus
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1278465
Posted: Jan 15, 2010
Last Updated: Jan 1, 2012
Listing Completeness %: 90%
Views: Total: 180 Registered Users: 47
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Festivals & Fairs
- Folk Festival
Additional Categories:
- Art & Craft Events
- Juried Art & Craft Show
- Music Event
- Musical Performance
- Ethnic & Regional
- Heritage Event
Dates: Sat Apr 24th 10
Date Pattern: Last Saturday of April
Show Hours: Sat. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Setup Time: 5:30-9:30 a.m.
Public Admission Price: free
Attendance: 15,000
Attendance Method: Estimated Anticipated Attendance
Year #: 36
Parking: parking near event
Vendor Parking: No vehicles on grounds during festival hours. Parking close.
Restrooms: portable outdoor units
Electricity: NOT available
Water: none
Tables/Chairs: none available
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/o Cover Provided, Juried Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Advertising: Our event has been featured in many popular media publications as well as on the radio and on television.
Entertainment: In addition to the juried craft show there are 3 music stages, childrens activities area and two dozen food vendors.
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Jury Fee: $10
Seperate Jury Fee Check: YES
Jury Requirements: 4 slides or JPEG format on a cd
Commission: none
Art/Craft Space Price: $135
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
App Deadline: 2010-03-15
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2010-04-01
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 100%
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Description
The 32nd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival boasts children's activities, food venders, juried crafts, three stages of live music, various demonstrations, a heritage theme as well as traditional folk themes for its 20,000 attendees.
In addition to providing educational opportunities to festival goers, the NJFF also provides women students with a laboratory where they learn leadership and management skills. The festival is the end-product of a special four-credit class which offers undergraduate instruction in running a folk festival and the public presentation of culture. The NJFF is one of only a handful of folk festivals in the U.S. managed by undergraduate students. The students are responsible for all aspects of advertising, planning, and producing an event that celebrates the diverse multicultural and indigenous folk life of New Jersey and the surrounding region.
When the festival was created in 1975, only two students were involved in its organization and management. Today, fourteen students serve on the planning committee, which meets for three hours once a week under the direction of faculty advisors Angus Gillespie and Erin Clarke. During the first half of the class, the students learn about folklore and cultural studies including the distinction between \"traditional\" versus \"revival\" folk music, theoretical problems associated with publicly presenting ethnic culture, the history and aesthetic sensibilities of the craft presenters and performers, as well as more practical instruction in how to write press releases or conduct radio interviews. The second half of the class functions as a business meeting, complete with progress reports from coordinators, \"breakaway\" management team work sessions, and problem-solving.
The student coordinators form a closely-knit team, where they develop leadership and management skills, written and verbal communication, personal assertiveness, and time management. The class is part of the curriculum of the American Studies Department of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Common Rules Selected: Spots are selected by vendors day of show - first come, first pick. Held Rain or Shine! 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.
Artist must be present day of show.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to leave.
Determined Quality Level: 4
quality levels explained
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Promoter Details
New Jersey Folk Festival, Inc.
Promoter Number: 9689 User Number: 829 UserName: None Selected
Contact Name: Helene Grynberg
Make Checks out to: New Jersey Folk Festival
Phone: 732-932-5775 Please mention EventLister.com!
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Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
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Last Site Activity: 7 years ago
| New Jersey Folk Festival, Inc.
Rutgers University, 131 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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