BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:A final call is made for artists and crafters for the \;N SSEO Foundation 2013\nSPRING SHOWCASE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS\nSamuel Kirk Sc hool\, 520 S. Plum Grove Road\, Palatine\, Illinois 60067\nSaturday Marc h 2\, 2013\, 10 am - 4 pm\nSunday March 3\, 2013\, 10:30 am - 4 pm\n1st Weekend in March\nIf you are interested in applying for the 41st Spring Showcase of Arts and Crafts\, please submit the application along with y our entry fee\, self-addressed\, stamped envelope\, and photographs (no slides\, please) \;of your work.\nPlease submit at least three photo s of your finished product\, one photo of your work-inprogress\, \;a nd one photo of your display. Please provide a description\, including p rice range of items you \;intend to sell. Because the jury bases its decisions primarily on the photos supplied\, quality photos are \;e ssential. We will accept applications until February 15\, 2013.\nApplica tions are accepted and juried on a first come\, first served basis\, bas ed on the postmark. We limit the \;number of exhibitors in any given category. If your category is already filled when juried\, or if you ar e not \;selected for any other reason\, we will return your check an d photos promptly after jurying. If you are \;accepted\, you will re ceive a notice of acceptance as soon as possible after jurying. \;Yo ur space assignment and more information will be sent in February. Our l atest \;entries will be selected and notified in February.\nShow Inf ormation:\n* 90 artists - Only original hand-crafted work is accepted. W e will not accept applications for \;commercially made products\, im ported items or food. We reserve the right to ask an exhibitor to \; remove items or leave the show entirely if this policy is violated.\n* S how fee is $75 per space\, plus a raffle item with a value of at least $ 20 per space. All raffle items \;must be quality\, juried representa tions of your art or craft\, as they will be displayed throughout the&nb sp\;show\, along with your name and space number. If you cannot contribu te an appropriate item\, we \;require a $20 donation per space\, ins tead.\n* Spaces are 5&rsquo\; deep by 10&rsquo\; long. A few are 4&rsquo \; deep by 12&rsquo\; long. Most spaces are in the \;school hallways . Electricity is available in most spaces for a charge of $10 per space. \nSecure \;storage for extra inventory is available at no charge.\nE xhibitors must provide their entire displays\, \;including tables\, chairs\, extension cords\, surge protectors\, and all table coverings.\n Setup begins \;Friday evening at 6:30 pm.\n* We average 1\,600 custo mers attending our show. The show is publicized via newspapers\, radio&n bsp\;and television\, web sites\, flyers\, mailings and signs. Over 6\,0 00 personal notices are mailed \;to local residents. \;\nThis sh ow is run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the NSSEO Foundation \, Inc.  \;Previously\, the Spring Showcase of Arts and Crafts was p resented by the Alpha Gamma \;Delta Sorority and the Kirk School Par ent-Teacher Group (PATHS.) This year\, The NSSEO \;Foundation\, Inc. will take over leadership.\nHowever\, all proceeds will still benefit s tudents \;with special needs including those served at Kirk School. The Foundation supports \;educational and therapeutic programs for s tudents with special needs at the Northwest \;Suburban Special Educa tion Organization (NSSEO) NSSEO is a cooperative of eight \;school d istricts working together to provide quality services for children with a variety of \;disabilities. Over the years\, over $338\,000 has bee n raised from this annual show for the \;benefit of these students. This money has been used for many necessary items\, including a \;ha ndicapped accessible playground\, facilities for teaching daily living s kills\, \;communication devices\, physical and occupational therapy equipment and much more.\n \;\nApplications by email preferred: &nbs p\;showcase@nsseo.org\nAlternatively\, applications can be sent to \ ;\nNSSEO Foundation\n799 W. Kensington Rd.\nMt. Prospect\, Il 60056\n847 -463-8100\nThe application can be found at our web site:  \;\nhttp:/ /www.nsseo.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetaili d=2359&\;linkid=nav-menu-original-4-1 URL:http://palatine.patch.com/events/final-call-for-artists-nsseo-foundat ion-41st-annual-spring-arts-and-craft-fair SUMMARY:Final call for Artists: NSSEO Foundation's 41st annual Spring Sho wcase of Arts and Craft Fair LOCATION:799 W Kensington Rd\, Mt Prospect\, IL 60056: 799 W Kensington R d\, Mt Prospect\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR