Nowhere in the USA is there a resort area that offers such extraordinary demographics. The Berkshires, "Americas Premier Cultural Resort" brings hundreds of thousands of affluent, educated art lovers to an area already populated by wealthy second home owners from New York, Boston, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida Snow Birds.

Beginning on the July 4th weekend the entire Berkshires bursts with music (Tanglewood) theater, dance and dozens of other cultural venues and each weekend brings tens of thousands of new visitors.

Most cultural events take place in the evening and our Berkshire Festival has become the chosen daytime, weekend attraction for 10,000 art lovers early in July. Artists from across the country have discovered that this show has the potential to produce great sales, and that there is a strong customer base for higher priced work. We have firmly established this fine show in just 5 years.

• Booth sharing is not permitted
  
• Artists may only exhibit in the category for which they were accepted. If you wish to apply in more than one category you must submit a second set of slides, a separate application an additional SASE, and a separate application fee MUST be submitted for each additional category.
  
• An application is a commitment to participate. Refunds will be made according to specific guidelines found under Deposits & refunds.
  
• Reproductions must be signed and numbered, and marked 'reproductions', and cannot make up more than 25% of the display, must be matted and displayed in portfolio type bins.
  
• Work from molds, kits, imports, manufactured goods or ready made products which have been embellished, painted or decorated, dyed or batiked will not be accepted.
  
• Jewelry may only be shown if the artist has been accepted in the jewelry category
  
• No sale signs are permitted. All signs must have a professional look. No hand written signs are permitted.
  
• Any willful violation or misrepresentation regarding the work as defined in our rules will result in the forfeiture of space immediately.
  
• All booths must be enclosed on three sides (except corners). Minimum height is 6 ft. This is a requirement. No exceptions.

Slides

• Four slides or Digital Images on CD are required for each catego
ry entered, plus a booth slide, photo or sketch. Digital images must be submitted in a JPEG or TIF format with a resolution of 300 dpi or higher.

• Slides should be labeled with the artist's name, a number (corresponding to the slide descriptions), and the medium. Digital images should be similarly labeled.

Fees & Payment Schedule
Two separate, currently dated checks are required with your application as follows:

• A non-refundable application fee of $10 must accompany each application in the form of a seperate check
  
• A separate, currently dated commitment check in the amount of $100 must also accompany each application. This check will be deposited only if you are accepted.
  
• The balance of your booth fee must be returned with your contract by the due date in order to confirm your acceptance.
  
• A $35 handling fee will be charged for all returned checks

Cancellations & Refunds

• All cancellations must be made in writing.
  
• Application fees are non-refundable.
  
• Your $100 commitment check secures your booth and is your commitment to exhibit. These deposits are not refundable.
  
• If you cancel in writing 120 days prior to the show, you will receive a refund equal to 60% of your total booth fee. Cancellations made thereafter and more than 60 days prior to the show will be granted a 30% refund. Within 60 days of the show there shall be no refund.