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BLOOMING ARTS Show and Sale at Hershey Conservatory


  • Hershey Gardens Education Building 170 Hotel Road Hershey, PA, 17033 United States (map)

CALLING ALL HAAA ARTISTS: Our Blooming Arts Show and Sale at the Hershey Gardens Conservatory will be on view in the beautiful education wing of the Butterfly House. The show takes place Sep. 1, 2 and 3, from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. Art must be original, no prints.

All artwork must be dry, and ready to hang according to HAAA show guidelines. HAAA Art Tags will be provided. Both, hanging art and 3D art will be accepted. Exhibit space for 3D will be determined by the number of participants. 3D visual art must meet the guidelines for 3D art display. Information and Policy Guidelines can be found on the website.  Greeting cards are acceptable.

registration is Closed

Due to the popularity of our Hershey Conservatory shows the Aug. i8 registration deadline is firm.

SETUP AND TEARDOWN INFO

Set Up, Thursday, August 31. - The set up will be scheduled in stages, (see below).

  • Art Drop off 2D artwork, 1:30 - 2:00 PM

  • Volunteers set up of display racks and empty tables, 2:00 PM

  • Volunteer crew hang 2D art, 2:30 - 4:00PM

  • 3D Art set up and Table displays 4:00PM

Tear Down, Sunday, September 3. - Be at Conservatory at 6:00PM sharp for art pick up. No early pick ups unless worked out with Show Chair, prior to show closing.

2D Artists - Bring dry and properly wired art to the lower level of the education wing of the conservatory between 1:30 - 2:00PM on Thursday, Aug 31. Have the following information ready to add to the sales tag: Title, Artist, Medium, Price, Tax, Total, Contact Information. A volunteer will take your art and the information for the art tags to the display area. Tags will be completed by show volunteers.

3D Artists - Bring your artwork to the lower level of the education wing of the conservatory between 3:30 and 4:00PM on Aug 31. Display tables will be ready for you to set up your own wares and complete the sales tags provided.

If you want to be part of the show set-up volunteer group, please add a note to the bottom of the registration form.

Show and Sale times at the Hershey Gardens are 9:00am to 6:00pm.

Additional information regarding exhibitors drive in directions, and logistics will be distributed to all participants prior to the event.

HAAA is required to have volunteers available for the entire show, as in the past, time slots will be assigned for show coverage. (Depending on the number of participants, time slots are usually 2 to 4 hours). Please indicate on your registration form, under the “Additional Message or Question” section, when you are available to help. The show chair, Lee Sandel, will be in touch with you as we near the event.

Members will remit 20% of any sales that are made at their show to HAAA to benefit the HAAA scholarship fund. 

HAAA and the Hershey Gardens are not responsible for any loss or damage to any artwork.

HAAA requests the right to photograph work for press information or cataloging of the exhibit.

HAAA Members exhibiting are to read and agree to the Hershey Area Art Associations, “General Information and Policy Statement” 

Show Chair person is Lee Sandel, Co-Chair is Bev Barley.

Please click the Register button below to complete and submit a registration form.

NOTE: When completing in the bottom entry box entitled “Additional Message or Question”, please indicate when you will be available to volunteer a time slot to help assist in manning our exhibit.

Email Lee Sandel, ruedelee@gmail.com, if you have any questions.