2025 Working Studio Application

All applications for the 2025 Anacortes Arts Festival are to be completed through Eventeny. For our Working Artists, we need you to fill out this application so that we can collect all of the necessary information for a successful event.   

Festival Hours 
Thursday, July 31           6:00pm – 9:00pm       Set-up
Friday, August 1               10:00am – 6:00pm      Festival
Saturday, August 2           10:00am – 6:00pm      Festival
Sunday, August 3             10:00am– 5:00pm       Festival

Demonstration

The Working Artists are expected to demonstrate and encourage audience interaction, demonstrating the process of your craft to Festival attendees during Festival Hours.

Fees & Commission
There are no Booth Fees for the Working Artists. There is a $300 stipend for the weekend, if you are not selling from your booth. If you intend to sell from your booth, our commission format is 10% of all sales, including pre-orders taken at the Festival. You can use daily tally sheet totals, or we will also allow the use of square and other point of sale systems for recording your sales totals. Commissions are due at the close of the Festival, August 3 between 5pm and 8pm.  

Load In and Out, Parking 
Artists must abide by loading and unloading procedures as prescribed and provided by AAF. Participants agree to park only on streets that are open to the public. Side streets that have 'No Parking' signage must be adhered to. Please park vehicles outside of all pedestrian fencing. Failure to comply with the rules and guidelines regarding parking and Load In may result in not being able to participate in future Festivals. 
 
Booth Assignment
Booth location assignments are made at the discretion of the Director and every effort is made to satisfy the artists' request. Location placement is often dependent on each groups electrical needs. There may be changes to the footprint and map of the 2025 Festival. 

Safety/Insurance

The AAF wants to provide a safe and secure environment.  The Working Artist will not include any audience participation that would be an insurance risk.  You agree to hold the Festival harmless for any damage caused by negligence on your part.  The Anacortes Arts Festival expects working artists to carry their own liability insurance policy. You do not need to send us a copy of your policy.  
 
AAF, its employees, volunteers, directors, security or insurance company are not financially liable for losses or damages of any kind. Working artists should make arrangements with their own insurance companies for proper coverage. AAF will not be held responsible for any theft or damage to artists work or other personal property. 

General Information:

Restrooms – Port-a-Potties can be found on side streets throughout the Festival and a unit intended for working artists and volunteers is located behind the Arts Festival Office. 

Canopies, Tables & Chairs – These items to be supplied by the working artisans or can be rented through Pacific Party Canopies at 360-707-2115.
 
Accommodations – Local hotels, motels and RV parks sell out early for Festival weekend. Please visit www.anacortes.org for more information on where to stay and plan ahead. 

Tax Reporting
Collection and reporting of Washington State Sales Tax are your responsibility. UBI (tax identification) is required by Washington State. If your business is located out of state, you can obtain a temporary tax ID number. For more information, call 800-647-7706. Web site: http://dor.wa.gov/. 
 
A temporary WA State tax ID number can be issued, but is only good for two shows within the state per year. If you intend to do more than two shows, you will need to apply for a standard WA State UBI number. 

Booth Appearance
Your booth must be designed to withstand wind and inclement weather. All booth spaces are to be covered by a canopy. Sorry, no pets are allowed. Please do not bring animals.  

Security
The Festival maintains good security; however, we are not responsible for loss or damage. We hire security to walk the Festival grounds on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and early morning hours. Due to the Festival size and open public access, we recommend removing your product from your booth each evening.  

As we all know, crime can happen anywhere, even in a small town such as Anacortes. We ask that all working artists be vigilant with their product as well as money and personal effects. It is important that we do not set ourselves up for crimes of opportunity to take place. If you have concerns about someone in your area who looks out of place, please contact the office for assistance. If you have concerns about your physical safety or the safety of others, please call 911. 
 
If a working artist would like to hire their own private security, the Festival office has a list of recommended vendors we can provide. 

Inclement Weather
AAF is a "rain or shine" event. Working artists agree to be available during Festival hours, regardless of weather. In preparation for possible inclement weather, AAF suggests that all canopies are secured with a minimum of 40 pounds of weight on each corner. Although August typically has nice weather, being prepared for any type of condition is important in the Northwest.

By submitting your application, you agree to the following: If selling from their booth, Working Artists will accurately report their daily sales and pay AAF a 10% commission on Sunday of the Festival between 5:00-8:00pm at the AAF Festival office. Set-up of booths will begin at 6:00pm on July 31. (if the street is completely clear of vehicles, set-up may start a few minutes sooner)  Breakdown of your booth may not begin until 5:00pm on Sunday, August 3. Working artists exhibit their work at their own risk. Though AAF hires roaming security during the overnight hours, we assume no responsibility for lost, stolen, damaged art or other artist property. By submitting this application, artist agrees that they have liability insurance and understand they are personally responsible for any damages and payments for all claims that may result from their participation in the AAF. The Festival will not be responsible for damage to work or setup due to weather or unrelated incidents. Working Artists must obey all safety codes, local and state laws. This includes, but is not limited to, fire, safety and parking regulations. AAF is a "rain or shine" event. Working artists agree to be available during Festival hours, regardless of weather. In preparation for possible inclement weather, AAF suggests that all canopies are secured with a minimum of 40 pounds of weight on each corner. AAF provides equal opportunity to applicants without regard to an individual's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, military status or any other characteristic protected by law. By fulfilling application and engaging in participation, all applicants release and hold harmless The Anacortes Arts Festival, the City of Anacortes, the Port of Anacortes, Skagit County, the State of Washington and all event sponsors, festival staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers from any and all liability, as outlined in the Festival Rules and this Legal Agreement.