The Hungry Tiger Street Festival on August 6, 2011 will transform Union Square, Somerville into a market like those of East Asia or Europe. Union Square restaurants representing cultures from all over the world will be there selling fresh, small, delicious foods. There will be buskars, entertainers, possibly fire dancers, face painting, and much more. The festival has decided to add a few last minute craft vendors to continue spicing up this already cultural, colorful event! We are looking for craft vendors who sell items a customer can wear or carry with them (think masks, hair accessories, fake moustaches, buttons, possibly bags or purses, anything that lights up, etc.)
Call for Vendors: Application deadline is Friday, July 29, 2011
- The Hungry Tiger Street Fair will take place Saturday, August 6th at 7pm-10pm. Set-up will start at 6pm.
- This is a juried craft market. We will only be accepting (at most) ten craft vendors because this is a food based event.
- To be considered as a vendor, all your items can be hand-crafted or imported. Vendors who sell items that
- Work does not have to be seasonally themed, but preference may be given to those who have work fitting the theme.
- There is a $20 fee to apply. If accepted, you will be provided a table and chairs. (Vendors must supply tent if desired)
- The Somerville Arts Council reserves the right to amend or add to the applicable rules pertaining to and governing the Market at any time.
- If bad weather or it rains the Hungry Tiger Street Festival will be held Sunday, August 7th from 7pm-10pm. Please make sure you are available both dates before applying.
To Apply:
Cut and paste the following information into an email, answering the questions and attaching 3-5 .jpgs of your work. Then send it by Friday, July 29th to: megart04@gmail.com
You will receive an e-mail within 24 hours letting you know if you have been accepted. Once accepted you must mail a non-refundable $20 check to the Somerville Arts Council to reserve your table and chairs.
Applicant Name:
Business Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone (Day): (Evening):
Email:
Crafts Category (pls circle): jewelry ceramics photos prints fabrics/textiles drawings/paintings other:
Price Range: $ to $
Describe the work you plan to sell at Hungry Tiger Street Festival:
Please provide a description of your booth set up:
About Somerville Arts Council
Since 1985, the Somerville Arts Council has been producing craft events that help the economic and creative growth of the city. Part of that has been the successful series of ArtsUnion craft fairs: Boston Handmade Marketplace, Sew What?!?!, and the Rock and Roll Yard Sale. It has also included building ArtBeat into a festival that includes 80+ incredible vendors. We continue this tradition now by including craft vendors in events like the Hungry Tiger Street Festival.
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