Lexington Farmers’ Market – Artisans' Tent Application

2014Season

The Lexington Farmers' Market looksforward another season offeringthe community access to the wares of some of the area's most talented craftspeople and fine artists. The LFM Artisans' Tent Committee (ATC) is now accepting applications for those who would like to be considered as visiting exhibitors and vendors for 2014. Please respond to the questions below as thoroughly as possible. Applications will be reviewed and accepted at the discretion of the ATC.

The 2014 season runs every Tuesday from May 27ththrough October 28th from 2:00 – 6:30 pm.

1. Artisan Information:

Your Name:
Company/Business Affiliation(if applicable):
Mailing Address:
City, State & Zip Code:
Telephone:
Cell:
E-mail:
Company website (if applicable):
May we post the information above on the LFM website? / Yes / No

Reciprocal web links: LFM would like to help you promote your business and hopes that you will spread the word of your participation at the market as well. Please initiate a link from your site to .

2. Please select the category which most closely describes your medium, and then furnish a detailed description of your art / craft and the technique used.

Decorative Painting / Fiber Arts & Leather
Floral Design / Woodworking
Jewelry / Metal work
Painting/Drawing/Graphics / Photography
Pottery/Ceramics / Glasswork
Miscellaneous/Mixed Media / Other

3. Reciprocal web links: We would like to post a complete listing of our farmers, vendors and artisans with photos on the LFM website. Please provide the text you would like us to use and a photo of yourself if possible. Kindly also initiate a link from your site to . Please email a photo for our website to .

Note: If possible, please also submit images of your work for review by the committee.Your photos should represent your work in the most professional and artistic way possible. Please do not send original photographs -- submissions will be kept on file by LFM and will not be returned.

4. Has your work been featured at other events or Farmers’ Markets? If so, where and when?

5. What are the standard price points of your goods?

6. What are your preferred dates for participation during the market season? (Note: Every effort will be made to accommodate vendors' schedules - we respectfully request your flexibility.)

Important: All applications will be carefully reviewed by the LFM Artisans' Tent Committee. Prospective participants/vendors will be evaluated on the basis of craftsmanship, creativity and overall presentation. Artisans selected for participation will be invited to do soon a rotating basis throughout the season, sharing space with one tothree fellow craftspeople each week. Every possible effort will be made to feature a complementary mix of media / goods at each market session, with scheduling managed by the Committee.

  • Prior to participation all vendors will be required to sign and submit a liability waiver releasing LFM from responsibility for damages to property or personal injury that may occur during time spent on the market premises, as well as to review and sign off an acceptance of LFM Rules & Regulations.
  • The cost for participation at each market session will be $25.00 per vendor, payable by check to the “Lexington Farmers’ Market”. Failure to submit payment as such following correspondence from the LFM Artisans’ Tent Committee will result in forfeiture of your space - a vendor from the waiting list will be placed in your spot. Please note: PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

Payment is due for dates between 5/27/14 and 8/12/14NO LATER THAN May 1, 2014.

Payment is due for dates between 8/19/14 and 10/28/14NO LATER THAN August 1, 2014.

Payment should be mailed to: Adrian Leone, 12 Meriam Street, Lexington, MA 02420.

  • Applications are being accepted now through March 31, 2014.
  • Initial scheduling information will be forthcoming by the end of April, 2014.

For more information regarding the specifics of the LFM Artisans' Tent, please call or e-mail Adrian Leone at:

617-877-7684 or

Completed applications (with photos) should be forwarded to:

Lexington Farmers' Market Artisans' Tent Committee

Attn: Adrian Leone

12 Meriam Street

Lexington, MA 02420

Hoping to see you at the market!

Lexington Farmers’ Market – Artisans' Tent Committee
Lexington, MA-