St. Peter's
42nd Annual
Art Show
July 5, 2008

Art that Gives

Sponsored by St. Peter's Episcopal Church Women
for the benefit of local charities.

Hosted in charming, coastal Lewes, Delaware (“The First Town in the First State”) St. Peter's Art Show has been a summertime highlight at the Delaware beaches since 1966. The show occurs on the first Saturday of July each year, drawing 140 fine artists and fine craftspeople from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Wonderful paintings and photographs, exquisite jewelry, masterful carvings, beautiful ceramics and mixed media creations and much more can be found the in the exhibitors’ booths that surround St. Peter’s Square. The artists and craftspeople also donate works to the show’s raffle and silent auction in order to raise even more funds for deserving charities!

In addition to the art, guests of the show enjoy a modestly-priced turkey salad croissant luncheon prepared by the ladies of the ECW, as well as musical and children's entertainment on the church’s grounds.

All this set in Lewes’s quaint downtown, with an array of specialty shops and restaurants to boot!

The event is free and open to the public, so come rain, come shine, come one, come all: It’s a must-attend event for the Cape region!

Show Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008
(rain or shine)

Hours:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission: Free

Our 2007 Exhibitors:   

Last year's event program:   

A map of the 2007 event:   

Parking: In addition to metered, on-street parking, public lots are available on Third Street and Front Street (note: the streets around St. Peter's Square are largely closed for the duration of the event). Overflow parking is available at the Lewes Presbyterian Church on Kings Highway and Franklin Avenue and at the Cape Henlopen Ninth Grade Campus on Savannah Road.

Luncheon: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in St. Peter's air conditioned Parish Hall; Famous Turkey Salad Croissants!

Raffle: Drawing at 2:00 p.m.; tickets sold at information booth and at Parish Hall on the day of the show.

Silent Auction (sponsored by Wilmington Trust): 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. outside the Parish Hall.

Face Painting: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. outside the Parish Hall at the labyrinth.

Musical Entertainment: Bill Earl and Friends outside the Parish Hall.

Information Booth: Corner of Second and Market Streets.

Public restrooms are available on Market Street, and ATMs are available on Second Street.

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008 - rain or shine

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Exhibitors must check in with show officials at Second and Market Streets, between 5:30 and 8:30 a.m.

Setup/unloading and loading processes managed in cooperation with the City of Lewes. Please follow all one-way traffic designations and move vehicles proptly in consideration of others.

Streets will be closed at 8:30 a.m.; all vehicles must be removed from the street by that time. Streets re-open at 4:00 p.m.; no vehicles permitted in exhibition spaces before then.

Free parking is available at the public parking lot adjacent to the town wharf on Front St.

No late arrivals or early departures are permitted. Early pack-up or departure will impact further participation.

If for any reason you are unable to attend the Show, as a courtesy to fellow artists and the show, please notify us immediately by leaving a message at 302.645.8479, ext. 206.

If an emergency arises during the show and you must leave, a show official must be notified before you dismantle.

Applications, Fees, and Deadlines

Application Form:

Application Deadline: April 1, 2008 (postmarked by).

Non-refundable booth fee of $100.00 is due with application; make check payable to St. Peter’s ECW. Applicants who are not accepted will have their checks returned.

Those who did not exhibit in 2007 must submit at least three work samples which are representative of what will be exhibited at the show:

2007 exhibitors who meet the current show standards only need to submit samples if work has changed significantly.

Standards

All work must be original, designed and made by the applicant or under the applicant's direct supervision. Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist are not permitted. We do not accept work made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, or other commercial methods. Neither do we accept factory-made items, with the exception of those embellished by original art or craft-work of the applicant. Originals must be signed. Limited editions must be appropriately numbered or identified as artist's proofs. Unlimited editions must be clearly identified.

Applicants will be admitted on a rolling, first-come-first-serve basis, following these standards. In order to maintain our desired ratio, the committee reserves the right to deny access to later-arriving, qualified exhibitors whose media are already sufficiently represented. Should you wish to discuss whether or not it’s appropriate for you to apply, please contact Jen Mason at stpeterslewesartshow@verizon.net or via the church office at 302.645.8479.

Booth information

Specifications: Exhibit must fit within 10’x10’ space on sidewalk or street location designated by the committee. Booth spaces accommodate free-standing canopies (provided by exhibitor, if desired). Booth spaces will extend to 11' wide to allow for "breathing room" between exhibitors. This extra space must remain free and clear, with exhibitors' property remaining within their space and not impeding other exhibitors or patrons.

The exhibitor is responsible for setting up and removing the exhibit and assumes full responsibility for his/her goods and personal injury.

No electricity is available.

While we make every effort to honor specific booth requests, we cannot guarantee particular spaces.

While smoking is permitted on the streets at this outdoor event, we ask that you please be particularly considerate of your fellow exhibitors and of the public should you wish to smoke. St. Peter's Square is a smoke-free environment.

Referral awards

Referrals awards of $30 will be paid to any current exhibitor who is named on an accepted new applicant’s application. If a new applicant lists more than one referral, the award will be equally split.