Community Affair

Community Affair is our affair with the fine art of artful living – from culinary delights to tempt the palate, to original artwork for the home, to exquisite jewelry. Whether you are an expert in the healing arts or the art of creating organic clothing, we invite you to share your creative talent with us and our guests: the snowbirds, tourists and tens of thousands of locals who attend our Sarasota, Florida, Gulf Coast and South Carolina vacation area arts and crafts festivals.

Our extensive and effective advertising campaigns get the word out about our sunny Florida and South Carolina arts and crafts shows. We welcome hearing from original, unique talents from all over the world. Get acquainted with us by browsing our Web site and reading our ads and show listings in our favorite trade magazines, Where The Shows Are and Sunshine Artist… and that’s just the start.

Our juried shows are all along the Gulf Coast of Florida and in South Carolina beach resort areas. Each week in winter we host an arts and crafts show in affluent neighborhoods, spectacular parks or high-end retail sites. Please take part in this opportunity to be a part of the new Community Affair!

Some of the things you can count on when you do a show with us are:

• On-site managers
• Overnight security
• Convenient day-before set-ups at many locations
• Owners on site at all times, from set-up to close down
• Extensive advertising of every show to help you sell, sell, sell, and SELL!
• Clearly defined rules and guidelines so you know what to expect (and we do, too).

Community Affair is accepting deposits for 2009-2010 shows.  Exhibitors may pay a $20 deposit per show when applying to reserve space.  An acceptance form will be mailed.  No refunds will be given if the exhibitor later cancels.  The remainder of the fee is due 30 days prior to the show.  If you sign up less than 30 days before a show, there will be a $10 fee added to the $195 booth fee, making the total cost $205.  If you sign up the day of the show, a $25 fee will be added to the booth price making it $220.

Please download our .PDF application form HERE. The exhibitor spots at our southwest Florida arts and crafts shows fill quickly. Please apply early for your best chance to become a part of a Community Affair to remember.

Exhibitors love our weekday shows because they allow them to earn extra income during the week.  Weekdays, during high season in Florida, there are just as many tourists, snowbirds and potential buyers are there are on the weekends – and they come to these shows!  We hope you will too!

We invite you to partner with us during 2009-2010 in our 16^th fine arts and crafts season of fun and lucrative festivals celebrating life, art and culture.

NEW! Exhibitors can now use PayPal to submit their fees online!

 By submitting my online payment via PayPal as an exhibitor, I agree that all sales are final, no refunds are permitted or extended and that I have read and agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the Exhibitor Application and the terms and conditions of Community Affair LLC fine art and fine craft shows.  When paying by PayPal, you must include a note letting us know which show and which category you are applying for.

  PayPal payments must include an additional 4% fee.