Sunday, July 13, 2014

Special Hotel Rates for Artists


Hello Artists!

Labor Day weekend is fast approaching and so we have contacted a couple of local hotels very close to the site of the 4th Street Festival and negotiated pricing for participating artists.  There is an IU home football game is also taking place during Labor day weekend and therefore several of the downtown hotels are charging $200-$300/night. 

SpringHill Suites by Marriott (NEW March 2014)
501 North College Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47404

Their regular rate is $209 during that time, but for festival artists the rate will be $129 for a double queen suite.  Reservations can be made by calling 1-855-610-2116and requesting the “4th Street Art Festival” group rate.



Hyatt Place Bloomington
217 West Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404

The hotel is holding a block of rooms for the 4th Street Festival. The discounted room rate will be $129.00. This rate includes complimentary hot breakfast buffet each morning and complimentary high speed internet access.  The rooms will be held until Friday, July 25, 2014.  To make reservations for the event, call the hotel number at812-339-5950 and ask for the 4th Street Arts Festival room block.  Or, visit the link below:

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Community Booth Application





Each year, the Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts provides space to Non-Profit Arts Organizations to promote and inform the public about their activities and distribute promotional literature.  Space is available to any nonprofit group devoted to an arts activity or discipline including public broadcasting, community arts centers and public or private school arts groups, bands and choruses. 

The Festival will be held on Labor Day weekend, Saturday, August 30th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, August 31st from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Set-up time begins approximately at 8:00AM. Please feel free to call Susan on her cell phone: (812) 650-2884 if you have any concerns. She will be at the show the entire time.


  • Assignment is on a first come, first served basis to qualified organizations.

  • Arts organizations are encouraged to sign up patrons for classes, activities and volunteer opportunities.  Sales of performance tickets, arts classes or memberships are not permitted.  All materials available to the public must be free and descriptive of your organization and its’ activities.  Please regard your participation in the festival as information-giving rather than money making.

  • No sales are permitted of inventory, merchandise or literature.  

  • Arts exhibitors must provide their own tables, chairs, sunshades, tents and décor. The design of your space is up to you. Please consider that you are presenting your organization to the public and your display should be as informative, neat and attractive as possible. 

  • Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts requires a commercially manufactured 10’ x 10’ tent capable of withstanding 25 mph sustained winds and a 40 pound weight attached to each tent leg. Side flaps are also recommended. If you are purchasing a new tent, we prefer that it be white. 

  • Electricity is not provided at the Festival.   

  • The use of recorded music is permitted as long as it does not interfere with live performances or neighboring booths. 

  • All booths are expected to remain up for the duration of the Festival, weather permitting.  

  • Security is provided for Saturday night so that booth structures can remain in place but we cannot guarantee the safety of items left overnight. Please see letter for additional recommendations and information regarding storage.





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NON PROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION 

2014 APPLICATION

Please return this application by July 15th. The above portion is for your records.


Group Name:_____________________________________________________

Contact Person:___________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________

Phone:___________________________________________________________

E-mail:____________________________________________________________

Emergency Cell Phone Contact and # for days of show ______________________


If you are sharing your booth with another organization please attach their application to this form.

Will you be playing recorded music in your booth?  ____ yes       ___no

Please include a check for $85 or if you are sharing a booth you may attach two separate checks for $42.50 each for a 10 x 10 ft. booth. No more than two organizations are allowed per booth. Make checks payable to Fourth Street Festival and return to: 

4th STREET FESTIVAL ARTS GROUPS
 c/o Susan Snyder
4001 E. Saratoga Drive
Bloomington, IN 47408


The undersigned does hereby and forever discharge the Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts of and from all manner of actions, suits, damages, claims, and demands whatsoever in law or equity, from any loss or damage to the undersigned’s property, while in the possession, supervision, or auspices of the Fourth Street Committee Members.



Signed_____________________________    Date______________________