Eligibility:
All artwork & crafts sold at the Marketplace must be original and made
by the individual artist. Each artist will be judged based on his or
her samples of work. Agents and sales representatives for individual
artists (or groups of artists) are not eligible, although
collaborative art is allowed. If you are applying as collective (more
than two artists), please apply as a single vendor.
Requirements:
Artists must reside in D.C. (preferably in Columbia Heights), attend
the entire duration of the Marketplace on their specified dates,
assume responsibility for security in their booth and agree to attend
the booth during business hours. All vendors are responsible for
paying any applicable sales tax to the DC Department of Tax and
Revenue. Given that the booth size is limited to a 10' by 10' canopy
that will be shared by two artists, it would be unwise to showcase
large pieces of work.
Market Fee:
Those applicants accepted through our jury process must pay a
non-refundable $100 vendor fee that will cover the cost of renting
half of a 10'x10' canopy space. Artists are responsible for all
monetary transactions and sales tax collection related to their sales
at the Marketplace. Because the Marketplace is an outdoor event,
artists will not have access to electricity. In addition, they are
responsible for bringing any necessary display equipment, tables,
chairs, etc. All artisans can pay for their space with a check or
money order made payable to CHANGE, Inc., the 501 (c )(3) non-profit
partner of the Columbia Heights Community Marketplace. Please write
“CHCM Artist Vendor App Fee” in the memo line of the check. Or pay
online using our PayPal account.
Market Dates:
All artisans will be given four weekends through the remainder of the
Marketplace, which ends on Saturday, October 30 2010. A schedule will
be created once all artisans have been selected. Please indicate
which weekends you are unavailable on the application.
Sales Tax:
Artisans selling non-edible products are subject to sales tax, and
should comply with local and state tax regulations.
Bottled Water and Plastic Bags:
Vendors may not sell bottled water at the Marketplace. In support of
minimizing waste and protecting our environment, vendors will not
provide plastic bags. Instead the Columbia Heights Community
Marketplace will sell, at cost, reusable bags bearing the CHCM logo to
consumers.
Opening, Closing and Parking:
All artisans must arrive at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza between
8am and 8:45am on the specified day and are responsible for the set up
and breakdown of their booths. The market ends at 2 p.m. and artisans
must remain until closing, unless the market manager approves an
earlier departure, depending on public safety and vehicular traffic
conditions. The market manager or other official of the Columbia
Heights Community Marketplace will open and close the market with a
whistle or a bell. Artisans may not sell before the market opens and
must leave the market area no later than 3 p.m.
Bad Weather:
Marketplace management may close the event early because of severe or
inclement weather.
Disclaimer:
By participating in the Columbia Heights Community Marketplace (CHCM),
all artisans agree to exhibit their work at their own risk. The CHCM
will not be held responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items and
will not be held responsible for personal injury to the artist. The
CHCM does not guarantee specific numbers of attendees or sales for
vendors.
