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 Houston, Texas 77007
 (713) 802-9370
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October 28 & 29
11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Festival Artist Booth Form
MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK WITH ARTIST PRESENT*

Please list your name as you wish it to appear in the Official Festival Guide. Deadline for inclusion in Official Festival Guide is October 1st.

Name:

Art Medium:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Day Phone:

Evening Phone:

Fax:

Email:

*You must agree to the following terms to continue:

  • Artists must attend both days
  • Grass, asphalt, and concrete surfaces
  • Tables, chairs, umbrellas, & other equipment must be supplied by the vendor and may not extend outside the 10'x10' assigned space.
  • Electricity is not provided.
  • Space rentals are for 2 days only. No single days allowed. Booth locations will be selected and mailed to you with more in instructions after October 15th.
  • Booth fees for artists accepted to participate are nonrefundable. If you are unable to participated in the event your booth fee will not be refunded once you are accepted as a vendor.
  • Load in Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
  • Load out Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
  • Deadline: October 1st 2005

$100 Fee for 10' X 10' Space
$125 Fee for Guaranteed Corner Booth Space (only 6 available)
All tents must be professional quality and weighted properly on all four corners
  to insure stability.
MECA is not responsible for supplying tents to artists.
Double Booth Space is Available
Please make checks payable to MECA

Eligible Media
clay, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, pastels, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, and watercolor.

Photographic slides and/or prints must be submitted with application. No exceptions. Do not send samples of art.

Release
applicant's signature on this application releases and forever discharges MECA, the City of Houston, Harris County, all sponsoring organizations, and their elected officials, directors, employees, agents, and volunteers from any responsibility, personal liability, or claims of loss or damage arising out of or in conjunction with participation in MECA Day of the Dead Festival: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future. MECA is not responsible for any injury sustained by exhibitors, patrons, or guests. Applicant stores and exhibits applicant's artworks at applicant's own risk.

Artistic Control
Upon signing this application, applicant agrees that slides/prints submitted for review are representative of work to be exhibited and recognizes that MECA retains the right, at its sole discretion, to advise applicant of any work that does not meet the standards of the festival. Applicant further agrees to immediately remove any such work from applicants exhibit. Failure to do so may result in applicant's removal from the MECA Day of the Dead Festival: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future and may result in applicant being prohibited from future participation.

Texas Sales Tax Information 800-252-5555
Tax Rate is 8.25%

Deadline for applications is October 1. There is a $25.00 late fee for applications received after October 1.

Please submit this form or send a signed hard copy by fax to 713-802-9403.
You can also mail a signed hard copy to:

MECA
1900 Kane
Houston, TX 77007

I have read all of the information regarding this arrangement and I agree to the terms stated above. By submitting this form through MECA's website, I am accepting the terms above. I agree to sign the hard copy version of this application at the time of the event. Please check the box below to agree to these terms.

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The Houston Chronicle: Proud Media Sponsor of MECA's Day of the Dead Festival      MECA Thanks HEB for their contribution      CenterPoint Energy

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