Registration
Registration is as easy as 1, 2, 3
1. Register/ Sign in
2. Set up
3. Sell!
1. REGISTER AND SIGN IN
CAN I REGISTER BEFORE THE EVENT?
Yep, just download a registration form here: Registration 2010
BUT the day of the event everyone must stop into the information booth (located at 106 S. Division parking lot) to sign in. Pre-registration is recommended for people who have specific needs and for people who need to find out their assigned booth spot. Pre-registration ends at noon the FRIDAY before the event.
If you choose to pre-register:
Mailing address:
Dwelling Place
C/O
Avenue for the Arts Market
101 Sheldon Blvd. Suite 2
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503
*Make checks payable to Dwelling Place
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
$15.00 for a booth
WHERE DO I SIGN IN?
Sign in is at the parking lot located at 106 South Division Avenue. Sign-in begins promptly at 3pm. ALL VENDORS MUST SIGN IN EVEN IF THEY HAVE PREREGISTERED. If you have previously been a vendor don’t worry about filling out a new form. We just make sure we have your information up to date in our file and then assign a spot!
2. SET UP
WHAT TIME DOES SET UP BEGIN?
Set up begins promptly at 3pm. Please do not set up before 3pm.The event runs from 4-9pm.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Bring anything you might need. We do not supply electric (with an exception for performers and/or food vendors) Vendors are responsible for bringing tables, chairs and display furniture. Tent space is limited so please come prepared with a tarp/ table cover.
WHERE CAN I PARK?
Meters will be hooded at unload zones along South Division. Vendors are asked to pull in, unload and then move their vehicles to a side street to allow for easier customer access. There is parking located at 101 Sheldon Blvd. as well as street parking on Sheldon (street parking is free on the weekends).
DO YOU EVER RUN OUT OF SPACE FOR VENDORS?
No.
3. SELL
Does the Avenue for the Arts take a commission?
All sales are between the buyer and the Artist.
WHERE CAN I FIND A RESTROOM?
There are vendor bathrooms on site. Please ask at the info booth for a key pass. If you need to sign up for a volunteer to provide you with a restroom break please sign up at the info booth!
I’M HUNGRY WHERE CAN I EAT?
Food can be purchased at Pikositos – Authentic Mexican Tacos and Salsas or from a food vendor.
I’M ALONE – HOW CAN I TAKE A BREAK?
When you sign in at the Info booth there will be a sign up sheet. Fill out your name and we will send someone to watch your booth while you use the restroom and/or grab a bite to eat. Breaks are 10 minutes.
JUST A FEW MORE QUESTIONS….
WHEN CAN I COME BACK?
You can pre-register for remaining events at the INFO booth located in the parking lot or by downloading a form off of the website.
HOW CAN I HELP PROMOTE?
We have plenty of flyers and always need help handing them out! You can pick them up the day of the event or at the main Dwelling Place office.
In addition, you can share our website (www.avenuefortharts.com/streetmarket)
or invite your friends via Facebook
Finally, we recommend that each of our vendors send an email to their customers reminding them to come on down to the market!
We have 4 events over the summer:
June 5, July 10, August 14, and September 11
