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Please take a moment to review our
set-up and operating procedures before
filling out the online application at
the bottom of the page.
Who can
Participate
The Prudential Center Artisan Market is
a juried art and craft show. All items
must be HAND-CRAFTED of the highest
quality workmanship, originality and
creativity. No item which is imported,
manufactured, unfinished, kit-crafted,
mass produced, or purchased will be
considered.
Dates
Sundays in November: 11/9,
11/16, 11/23, 11/30
Sundays in December: 12/7, 12/14,
12/21
Hours of
Operation
12:00PM – 6:00PM
How to
Apply
The Prudential Center Artisan Market is
a juried show. All applicants will be
reviewed for acceptance. To apply,
please fill out the “Online
Application” at the bottom of this page, select a minimum of three
scheduled dates. After you have
submitted the form, please send 4
digital pictures to
info@southendopenmarket.com.
Three of your product and one of your
booth display. Online applicants will
receive notification within one week.
Vendor Fees
and Payment Deadlines
To be considered, each applicant must
select a minimum of three dates
from our operating schedule at a cost of
$200.00 per Sunday. The combined
payment for all of the dates you have
selected is due October 24, 2008.
Payment plans will not be
accepted. If you choose to add
additional dates later on, payment is
due upon confirmation.
Payments
Mail A Payment
Please include
in the memo of your check, Prudential
Center Artisan Market and the dates
you are making a payment for. The
payment deadline for all reserved dates
is October 24, 2008. Make all checks
payable to NE Open Markets LLC
and send to:
NE Open Markets LLC
233 Atlantic Street
Suite 4
Quincy, MA 02171
Make An Electronic Payment
After being
accepted, click below to make your
payment using Pay Pal. You can
use Pay Pal with any major credit card.
Click on the buttons below which
corresponds to the specific dates you
have reserved. An automated receipt will
be sent to your email account following
the completion of your transaction.
Refunds and
Date switching
Refunds will
not be granted for any paid, reserved
dates. Dates may not be switched.
Set-Up and Operations of Vendor Booths
The
Prudential Center Artisan Market is a
juried art and craft show. All items
must be HAND-CRAFTED of the highest
quality workmanship, originality and
creativity.
No
item which is imported, manufactured,
unfinished, kit-crafted, mass produced,
or purchased will be considered.
Licensor shall not be responsible for
loss, damage or theft of Licensee’s
property during or subsequent to such
removal from the License Premises.
Setup times are assigned in groups. An
email with the specific time for each
vendor is sent Friday prior to every
market. Our staff will assign spaces to
vendors as they arrive at the market.
Vendors must abide by rules and
regulations of the loading docks,
freight elevators and parking garage
during unloading and loading of
materials. Only carts with pneumatic
wheels are permitted on the floor.
Vendors can park at the
loading/unloading docks for thirty (30)
minutes. Two options for
loading/unloading: Access freight
elevator from Prudential Tower Dock
(Service Area B on Belvidere Street) or
111 Loading Dock (Service Area A on
Huntington Avenue). Vendors will receive
the discounted day parking rate of $15
for one vehicle (one parking pass per
vendor).
Booths must be staffed during operating
hours, 12:00PM - 6:00PM.
Breakdown of booths before 6:00PM is not
permitted. Operations of the market
should not be disrupted, nor the safety
and convenience of shoppers or vendors
be jeopardized.
Vendors must furnish their own tables,
chairs and displays.
Tables must be covered to the floor with
a tablecloth or skirting.
All
materials, equipment, supplies, personal
items, etc. must be kept out of sight
and be stored under the table hidden by
skirting at all times.
Vendors must keep their crafts in their
assigned area. Due to fire
restrictions, all aisles must be kept
free and clear at all times. This rule
will be strictly enforced.
Vendors must display a sign identifying
the artists or business name. All
signage must be professionally produced
– no hand written signs. Signage must be
securely attached to table, booth or
stall as not to interfere or impede foot
traffic. No signage can be affixed to
the building structure or glass.
If you request an electrical outlet,
please note that electrical outlets are
in limited supply, and cannot be
guaranteed. Vendor must supply
electrical cord. Only UL approved
equipment may be used. Please limit your
usage to 40-watt bulbs.
Vendors are responsible for keeping
their space attractive during market
hours and for cleaning up their space
after the market closes, including
removal of garbage and sweeping up any
loose debris. Vendors leaving debris or
garbage at rented space will be fined or
not welcome to return.
Each
vendor is responsible for the reporting
of and the payment to the Massachusetts
Department of Revenue of all required
taxes resulting from the sales made at
the Prudential Center Artisan Market.
Vendors are strictly prohibited from
soliciting, hawking, yelling out, or
engaging in activities otherwise
designed to attract attention to their
products. Engaging
the shoppers in a manner in which the
manager feels disruptive is terms for
immediate dismissal.
There is to be NO use of alcoholic
beverages or controlled substances. NO
disorderly conduct, vulgar or profane
language. Smoking is only permitted in
outdoor designated smoking areas.
No burning or flammable products.
No radios, televisions, or other
distractive devices are allowed.
Sitting on the floor in and around the
common area is prohibited.
No denim, shorts or overly casual dress
is permitted. Attire considered to be
inappropriate in a professional work
environment is not permitted.
Visible/Obvious eating and/or drinking
should be kept to a minimum.
The
Prudential Artisan Market reserves the
right to refuse or terminate any vendor
who does not comply with the above
guidelines.
Vendor Agreement
Vendor agrees
to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
NE Open Markets LLC, The Prudential
Center and its officers, directors,
volunteers, officials, employees, and
agents from and against any and all
liabilities, claims, suits, and causes
of action of whatever nature or type
(including but not limited to causes of
action based upon tort, strict liability
or otherwise), and all attorney fees,
costs, and expenses incidental thereto,
which may arise or in any way be
connected directly or indirectly, with
Vendor‘s participation in the Market.
This indemnification is absolute,
personal to the Vendor, and is not
limited by the insurance coverage, which
the Vendor may have in place. Vendor
understands that NE Open Markets LLC,
The Prudential Center is under no
obligation to provide insurance to cover
the Vendor for loss from any cause to
any of Vendor's property.
Promoter
Statement
The Prudential Center Artisan Market
managers and promoters reserve the right
to restrict or terminate any vendor’s
activity or remove any product, which,
in their opinion, is objectionable or
inappropriate or is detrimental to the
quality of the event as a whole. In the
event of any restrictions or evictions,
the Prudential Center Artisan Market and
its affiliates will not be liable for
any refund of rental or other expenses.
The
Prudential Center Artisan Market
managers and promoters reserve the right
to remove, without refund or recourse,
any exhibitor who misrepresents
themselves or their product. In
addition, the promoter reserves the
right not to select vendors who may not
be suitable for the market.
The
Prudential Center Artisan Market
reserves the right to amend or add to
the applicable rules pertaining to and
governing the Prudential Center Artisan
Market at any time during and before the
operating season. All participating
vendors at the Prudential Center Artisan
Market will be made aware of all
additions or amendments. The
interpretation of all the rules by the
promoters shall be final.
Prudential Center Artisan Market
Application
Please take the time to fill out our
online application. When you have
finished filling out the form, press the
"Submit Application" button at the
bottom of the page. Then send three
images of your work to
info@southendopenmarket.com
Attention Jewelry Vendors
The following dates are full for Jewelry
Only:
November: 23, 30
December: 7, 14, 21
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