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2026 Jury Application

This is a juried event. Completion and submission of this application does not guarantee acceptance into the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair.

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A Note about the Jury Process

The first year an exhibitor applies to display at the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair, each vendor must go through a two-step process. First using the information contained on the form below, your work is reviewed by the Selection Committee, if approved, you will be directed to a second form where you will submit additional information for marketing your product and you may select the size of your booth.

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This two-step process is used only for first time vendors.  Your product will be reviewed at the fair for admission in subsequent years.

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2026 JURY APPLICATION - NEW VENDORS


ELIGIBILITY AND ACCEPTED MEDIUMS

Participation is open to fine arts and crafts that are primarily handmade or embellished by the artisan/artist.

Work must be executed and designed by the artist attending the fair. Work made with commercial kits will not be considered. The Selections Committee will not consider third-party or retail vendors.

Trademarked or copyrighted logos may not be used without written proof of permission from the

artist/company.


DEMONSTRATIONS

Our fair places emphasis on education. We therefore suggest that you show how your artwork is made. If you decide to demonstrate your craft, you do not need to explain your entire process if that is not practical. You may also provide a video or display images or pictures of your process. We have found that exhibitors who demonstrate tend to have better sales.


HOW TO JURY FOR THE MSACF

For your convenience, this year we are offering two ways to jury. All jurying will be for the 2026 MSACF.


  1. PREFERRED You may jury in person at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV, on March 21, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM in the Craft House. For jurying in person, please bring your completed application and Artist Statement (see below for items to be included in your Artist Statement), along with at least six (6) different examples of your art or craft items. If you wish, you may set up a simple display to show your work to its best advantage.


  2. You may jury online if necessary by completing this form. Please upload five (5) images of your work and one (1) image of your booth display. The photos must be close-ups, with the artwork squarely in focus against a blank background. When jurying online or in person, you must submit a one-page, brief, but thorough Artist Statement.


ARTIST STATEMENT

Please be clear and concise, and address all items below.

  • Where did you learn your art/craft?

  • How long have you been doing your art/craft?

  • What and who inspires your art/craft?

  • What materials do you use, and where do you get them?

  • What tools do you use?

  • Are the designs and/or lettering you use hand-done originals or computer-generated?

  • Do you use kits, molds, or computer patterns?

  • Do you work alone or with a partner(s), or is your work done as a cottage industry?


Do you participate in other juried fairs, festivals, or competitions?
Please select the category below that best describes your work.

COMPLETE APPLICATION

Only complete applications will be accepted. It is the crafter/artist's responsibility to submit a complete jury application before May 4, 2026. Juried applicants will be notified as soon as possible of their acceptance into the MSACF.


Applicants accepted by the jury process will receive additional exhibitor information for applying to the fair, including rules, regulations, options, fees, etc. To secure a space at the fair, applicants will be sent a link to the Exhibitor Application. The completed Exhibitor Application, along with the booth fee, must be received no later than May 15, 2026.


ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By submitting your application, you agree to the following:

  • You authorize the MSACF to use the images or information from your

    application and artist statement for all marketing or advertising purposes related to the MSACF.

  • You will pay the MSACF a commission of 10% on total sales at checkout on July , 4, 2026.

  • The MSACF has the right, in the event of a national and/or state emergency, to close/cancel/postpone the fair.

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