© 2010 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas.

Chadds Ford Days Juried Art Show, September 11 & 12, 2010

Dear Fine Artists,

The Chadds Ford Historical Society invites you to apply to our 45th annual Chadds Ford Days Fair to be held Saturday and Sunday, September 11 & 12, 2010. The Fair is held in the meadow adjacent to the Historical Society’s Barn on Creek Road (Old Route 100) in Chadds Ford, 1/4 mile north of US Route 1. There will be awards for artists and advance publicity in all media: newspapers, radio, television and magazines. Saturday’s fair hours will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday’s hours will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Fair is the Society’s largest yearly fundraising event. Last year we drew over 10,000 visitors. The proceeds from the Fair are used by the Society to preserve and maintain our two historic house museums, the John Chads' House (1725) and the Barns-Brinton House (1714); and the Barn, which houses our office, museum room and library. An essential element of our mission as a non-profit organization is to educate the public, especially children, in colonial lifestyles and crafts.

2008 Chadds Ford Days Art Show: "The Main Tent" in the middle surrounded by Individual Artists' Tents

Fine Artists will have three options to showcase this year:

1. 10 x 10' space in the Gallery Tent provided by the Historical Society - "The Main Tent"

2. Set-up your own 10 x 10' space outside of the gallery tent

3. MEMBERS ONLY: Pay $25.00 per original piece (or 2 for $40.00, additional pieces, $15.00 each) to hang within a section of the gallery tent.

DEADLINE: Friday, August 6, 2010

Please note that two-thirds of your artwork displayed on the booth walls must be original. You may bring as many prints and reproductions you want for sale but only if placed in your accompanying browse racks for patrons to peruse and buy.

If you know of any exceptionally fine artists who would like to participate in the Art Show, please ask them to apply to the Society. With your help, the Art Show at Chadds Ford Days will be a great one. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in September.

Sincerely,

Chadds Ford Days Fine Arts Committee 2010

Download the 2010 Fine Arts Application (Word Document)

Limited Artwork Submission Opportunity for CFHS Members (Word Document) - ineligible for awards

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© 2010 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas.