Cumberland Arts Festival Vendor Registration 2019

The 11th Annual Cumberland Arts Festival will be held August 17, 2019, 10 am - 6 pm.   New location among the shade trees on the grounds of Cumberland First Baptist Church.  Longer hours – compact festival layout.

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Guidelines and Information for 2019 Vendor Registration

Booth Locations and Size

All booths are 10x10 ft. Additional space can be purchased.  Booths will be located on the grounds of Cumberland First Baptist Church.  This is a change from previous festivals that were held along Saturn Street.  The new location will take advantage of a lovely out door space with shade trees.  It is adjacent to the previous location.  Booth assignment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to receive the best placement option.  We can not accept requests for electricity.  If this is a problem for you please contact Sarah Bowers at 317-622-6926 or programchair@cumberlandarts.org.  Please, NO SMOKING or VAPING within festival boundaries.  

SUPEREARLY19 is the code to use for registration until June 1, 2019.

Fees are adjusted to include a $1.46 processing fee. 

Booth set-up is on Aug. 17 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.  If you are interested in setting up on Friday, Aug. 16, please contact programchair@cumberlandarts.org.

Due to the smaller festival layout, we can not accept Non-Arts Related Businesses. While we have included this vendor category in previous years, we do not have space to include Non-Arts Related Businesses at the 2019 festival.  We are especially interested in vendors that make items from recycled, repurposed and reused materials.

 Artists and Crafters

This category includes any person, or group of people, who produces or practices creative arts.  Items for sale are to be made by hand or personally crafted by the artist or crafter. (Food items excluded from this category.)  Examples:  Woodworker, candle maker, potter, jewelry maker, etc.  Also, art-related practices such as photography, performing, music or art lessons.   Booth Fee: $40.00 before June 1, $70.00 on or after June 1.

 

Arts Related Businesses

This category includes any business (for-profit) that promotes or sells an art product, or promotes a visual or performance based art.  Examples: A dance studio, an art supply store, a theatre. Direct sales demonstrators that deal with hand made products they have made, or products to make things by hand are included in this category. (Stampin’ Up, Close to My Heart, etc.)  Only one demonstrator per business type accepted on a first come, first served basis.  Booth Fee: $40.00 before June 1, $70.00 on or after June 1.

Educational Businesses

Non-Profit Arts Organization

This category includes any non-profit arts organization that wishes to promote their group.  Examples: choirs, bands, theatre troupes etc.  School performance and visual arts groups are included in this category.    Booth Fee: $20.00 before June 1, $40.00 on or after June 1.

Other Non-Profit Organizations and Civic Service Organizations

This category includes non-arts-related, not-for-profit organizations or civic service organizations serving the Indianapolis Eastside Community, Cumberland or Western Hancock County.  (I.e. churches or philanthropic organizations.) Groups that are not arts related are encouraged to offer a festival-friendly activity.  Space limited to 5 groups on a first-come, first-served basis.  (Any organization that represents something contrary to what Cumberland Arts, Inc. and its affiliates stand for may be denied.)   Booth Fee: $20.00 before June 1, $40.00 on or after June 1.

Event Sponsors

Free booth space is available to a business or organization that provides $300 or more in sponsorship support.  Contact the Event Chair to obtain an access code to use with your booth registration.  Festival booths must be open from 10 am to 8 pm. Please contact eventchair@cumberlandarts.org for more information about sponsorship.

Entertainment

Entertainers engaged to perform may have a booth for the day, or request a table before and after performance for information and CD sales.  Contact the entertainment coordinators for an access code to be used with the online registration.  Table requests can be submitted to the entertainment coordinators.  entertainment@cumberlandarts.org

Food Vendors

Please contact us at 317-622-6926 or eventchair@cumberlandarts.org for more information about food vending. 

Electricity

Electrical power is not available to art and craft vendors at the 2019 festival.  

Direct Sales Demonstrators

Cumberland Arts Festival does NOT allow direct sales demonstrators such as Tupperware, Mary Kay, Scentsy, LulaRoe etc. as the organization would like to focus on promoting artists and crafters.  Thank you for your understanding of this policy.  

THE LESSOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY OR LOSS OF ITEMS THAT ARISE OR COME TO THE LESSEE OR HIS EMPLOYEES OR PERSONNEL OR HIS GOODS FROM ANY CAUSE WHATEVER WHILE SAID PREMISES ARE BEING OCCUPIED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES OFTHIS APPLICATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN MY DISMISSAL WITH NO REFUNDS. I HAVE READ THE ABOVE APPLICATION AND UNDERSTAND ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Cumberland Arts, Inc. exists to promote the appreciation of and the participation in the arts within and beyond the Cumberland community.  Through the full range of performance and visual media, we aimto lift the spirit and deepen the experience of beauty and delight at the core of our lives. 

Cancellation Policy and Early Set-Up

Cancellation Policy

The festival will occur, rain or shine, and there are no refunds due to inclement weather or acts of God/Nature. Cancellations may be accepted, but no refunds after July 1.  There are no refunds for any reason after this date.

Early Set-Up

Early set-up will be allowed from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2019. Please contact us to arrange early access to your space.