Call for Entry: Artists and Food & Drink Vendors
Earth & Fire: Clay and Glass Festival is a vibrant fusion of tradition and innovation, where artisans and enthusiasts alike converge to explore the boundless possibilities of clay and glass as artistic and functional mediums. From masterfully sculpted pottery to delicately blown glass, this new festival promises a captivating showcase of craftsmanship and creativity.
We invite Clay and Glass Artists and Food & Drink Vendors to apply using the forms below.
Festival Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Application Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025 at 5pm
Acceptance/Decline Notification: Friday, June 20, 2025
- This is a one-day festival with artist booths, crafts, workshops, and food vendors on the grounds of the Museum of Dufferin.
- Set-up: 8am to 10am
- Festival opens to the public: 10am to 5pm
- Pack-up: 5pm to 6:30pm
- All clay or glass artists and food & drink vendors are welcome to apply, you do not need to be a resident of Dufferin County to participate.
- Limit of 30 artist tables, to be set-up inside (10) and outside (20) of the museum. Not all artists who apply will be accepted.
- There is also the option for artists to apply to do demonstrations and “artist talks” during the event.
- Limit of 10 food & drink vendors, to be set-up outside of the museum. Not all food & drink vendors who apply will be accepted.
- The MoD staff will assign artist and food & drink vendor table/tent locations.
- This is a “rain or shine” event.
- There is no fee to apply. If accepted, artists/vendors pay a $50+HST table fee.
- There is a limited number of tables and chairs that the MoD can lend (first come, first serve). The MoD does not provide tents for outside vendors.
- Artists/food & drink vendors are responsible for their own set-up, take-down and sales.
- Artists are responsible for providing proof of insurance or must sign an indemnity waiver to participate.
- Food & drink vendors are required to submit all necessary health and safety forms and inspection certificates in accordance with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health regulations and guidelines.
Artists: How to Apply
- Artists must complete the entry form and submit their photographs to the Dropbox link provided.
- Artists may submit up to 4 photographs for consideration.
- JPG images must be sized between 300 and 500 DPI and labeled as follows: Artist’s Last Name_Artwork Title_Today’s Date.jpg
- i.e. Robinson_ Pastoral Grace_December 10 2024
- Artists may only submit original works they have the rights to.
- All entries must be submitted in digital .jpg format.
Food & Drink Vendors: How to Apply
- Food & Drink Vendors must complete the entry form.
- Food & Drink Vendors must provide the required health & safety/inspection forms as outlined by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. A MoD Staff member will contact you for these forms after applications have been accepted.
Our Values
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities for the Museum of Dufferin. We believe it’s important to integrate these principles into the services we deliver. We continue to take steps to ensure marginalized and underrepresented groups are represented at the museum.
“Equity is a principle and process that promotes fair conditions for all persons to fully participate in society. It recognizes that while all people have the right to be treated equally, not all experience equal access to resources, opportunities or benefits. Achieving equality does not necessarily mean treating individuals or groups in the same way, but may require the use of specific measures to ensure fairness.” – Canada Council for the Arts
The MoD is an inclusive and safe space for all. The MoD will not allow the display of materials that are deemed offensive or harmful.
Terms & Conditions
If my artwork is selected for the festival, I hereby give permission to the Museum of Dufferin (MoD) to take and use photographs and video recordings of my material and/or of this festival for marketing and promotional purposes. Examples of use are, but are not limited to, submissions to print publications (with written consent from the photographer), posting on the MoD website and posting to MoD social media sites. I hereby release the County of Dufferin, MoD and its employees, and/or volunteers from all claims resulting from the use, editing and release of any of the above-mentioned material with respect to this.
Artists/Food & Drink Vendors and their representatives agree to act in a professional and respectful manner with fellow participants, staff, volunteers, and visitors. Failure to abide by any of the rules or regulations or to act in a professional manner may result in expulsion from the Earth & Fire Festival.
Applicants who have not submitted all required pieces of the application by the time of the application deadline will be disqualified from consideration.
The Museum of Dufferin reserves the right to retract offers to Artists/Food & Drink Vendors to participate in the Earth & Fire Festival at any time, without cause.
All rights to artwork, photographs and original material remain with the artist. Once the festival has ended, all original files are deleted.
Artists take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals.
The Museum of Dufferin will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will use your image for no other purpose without your specific permission.
The Museum of Dufferin will not share any of your personal information.
By submitting an application form, you agree that you have read the details and information provided on this webpage and agree to the Earth & Fire Festival terms and conditions.
Questions?
Sarah Robinson, Curator: srobinson@dufferinmuseum.com