ROTARY CLUB OF STUDIO CITY/SHERMAN OAKS

Arts and Crafts Show Artist Information

 

Future Show Dates:

The next show is Mother's Day weekend, May 8th & 9th, 2010.  See below for the downloadable application. 

 

The following Fall show is schedule on October 9th - 10th, 2010. 

 

Show Location:

Moorpark Park is a triangular shaped park.  The land is flat and numerous trees are scattered throughout the park.  Booths are 12' wide and 18' to 20' long, depending on tree interference.  The booths are positioned side-by-side, back-to-back.  There are 150 booths available.

The park is located at the corner of Laurel Canyon Blvd and Moorpark St, Studio City, CA.  Both streets are heavily traveled.

MSN MapPoint: Moorpark Playground (Park)

 

Neighborhood:

Primarly residential.  The surrounding community has become to view the semi-shows, held since 1969, as a community cornerstone.  In recent years, the Rotary Club's May and October shows are the only arts & crafts shows held at the park.

 

Park & Show Amenities:

  • "Quality" restrooms (commercal airplane style), are available during the show.  The restrooms are centrally located and are maintained by an on-site attendant.
  • A children's playground, fenced, is located in the Park
  • For artists convenience, a van shuttle is provided on Saturday and Sunday, between 7:30 - 9:00 AM and 5:00 - 6:30 PM.  The van travels between the park and a nearby parking area.
  • "Welcome Kits" are available for all partcipating artists.  Each kit contains coupons (two per day) for free coffee & donuts.   The kit also contains customer raffle coupons.  Artists are encouraged to give a purchasing customer a raffle coupon.  If the coupons is deposited in the raffle drum, both the customer and the artist are eligible for multiple $25 drawings.

 

Show Hours:

10:00 AM - 5 PM, Saturday & Sunday

 

Applications:

  • Applications for the next show are now available.  See Below.
  • For the May show, sending  "Confirmation" letters begins March 1st; for the October show, Confirmation letters are sent beginning August 1st.

 

Promotion of the Show:

The Rotary Club is very conscience of the fact that, without customers, artists are not successful.   To help improve everyones' success, the club promotes the show in the following manner:

  • More than 5000 postcards are sent to previous show customers;
  • During the show, multiple drawings occur, giving "purchasing" customers the opportunity to win $25.  (The "selling" artist, also wins $25 for each winning drawing).
  • Advertisements/inserts are placed in
    • 27,000 LA Daily News inserts
    • LA Family Magazine (online and printed)
    • Studio City Lifestyle Magazine (10,000 subscribers)
  • Up to 100 free postcards are offered to each artist for their own mailing list or for distribution at other shows

 

What Applicants Need to Do:

1)     Using Acrobat Reader, print the .pdf document "Application & Agreement".

2)     Complete and sign the Application forms (3 pages). Please include your email.  It is not given to other people and is helpful when booth selection/assignment occurs.

3)     Follow the directions that are listed on the "Application Form".

4)     To view the park layout, booth locations and those booths already assigned, select Spaces Already Assigned.  (An attempt will be made to update this map frequently to help with space selection.)

5)     Artist Parking: During the morning (setup time) and evening, on both days, a van will shuttle venders to a street parking area at the intersection of Woodbridge St. and Radford Ave (2 blocks southeast of park).  Please review the location on the MSN MapPoint (above).

6)     In the Application, we offer up to 100 free customer postcards to participating Artists; here is an example:   Postcard

 

Permit Information:

 

Every exhibitor is responsible for his/her own:

 

1. Business license from the City of Los Angeles....City Residents: Contact the Los Angeles City Clerk's office at (213) 978-1133 for information.  Artisans whose place of  business is outside the Los Angeles City limits do not require a license, provided they do not conduct their business in Los Angeles more than 7 days per year.

 

2.  Resale permits for California residents are provided by the California State Board of Equalization.  See your local telephone directory for phone numbers in your area.  In the application, include your resale number in the space provided on your application and attach the tax exemption letter.

 

 Pre-Show Setup

Artists may set up booths after 5 PM on Friday.  Security guards will be on-site Friday and Saturday night.  It is the artist’s responsibility to secure the contents of your booth during the weekend.  Although the Rotary Club will providing security, Rotary will not be held responsible for loss or theft of your art.

 

If you have questions, email:  ArtShowDirector  

 

 If you want a free copy of Acrobat Reader, visit this Web Site: Adobe Acrobat Reader - Download