Before you proceed with this online application process for the American Craft Retailers
Expo, please make sure you have the following items prepared and available:
Current Artist members of Wholesalecrafts.com
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Know what booth size you require and whether a corner space is desired.
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Current members who have not juried in the past, must jury for ACRE. Renewing ACRE exhibitors and existing members who are already jury approved, will not be re-juried.
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Know which PAYMENT PLAN you wish to select (see below), and if you are paying by Credit Card or ACH (check draft),
please have this information available. Your credit card/ACH will be charged immediately
upon acceptance. Your free year of web service begins after your first booth payment.
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Not currently a Wholesalecrafts.com Member
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Eight (8) quality digital IMAGES of your work, ready to upload from your computer.
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Emerging Artists: To better prepare for a wholesale show, we require all emerging artists to view the webinar "Demystifying Wholesale" prior to application.
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Eight (8) quality digital IMAGES of your work, ready to upload from your computer.
as you make/design your work.
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Be ready to select your qualifying SHOWCASE. Your showcase selection will determine what special
area you are juried within and where retailers will find your work highlighted on the website.
Click here for Showcase descriptions.
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Know which PAYMENT PLAN you wish to select (see below), and if you are paying by Credit Card or
ACH (check draft), please have this information available. Your credit card/ACH will
be charged immediately upon acceptance. Your free year of web service will
begin after your first payment is made.
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Know what booth size you require and whether a corner space is desired.
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A valid EMAIL ADDRESS for Wholesalecrafts.com to send all show related correspondence.
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Payment Plans
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Monthly Plan. Pay deposit of $250 now. Remaining balance will be divided into 5 equal monthly payments to be automatically charged on first business day of each month, with first payment due July 1,2013 and last payment due November 1, 2013. Credit card or bank draft required.
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Yearly Plan. Pay deposit of $250 now. 1/3 of total booth fee (less $250 deposit) due by July 1, 2013, with final balance due by November 1, 2013.
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Full Payment. Full payment due upon acceptance.
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Additional Information for BOOTH SHARERS
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Booth sharers must complete separate applications and include all the information shown above.
Sharers are juried separately. Only 2 companies allowed per 10x10 booth, 3 per 10x15, etc.
Emerging artist booths may NOT be shared.
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Decide ahead of time, who will be the PRIMARY booth holder and who will be the SECONDARY booth
holder. Primary booth holder will be billed for the full booth fee according to payment plan
selected, and MUST apply first; Secondary booth holder will be billed for the sharing fee of
$530. Secondary booth holder needs to have the Primary's User ID (not their password) in
order to apply. It is up to the sharers to decide on cost sharing, but each will be billed
as explained above.
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Both artists must pass the jury to participate.
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