Non-Sponsor Vendor Policy

Minnesota Quilters, Inc. holds its Annual Show and Convention in various locations around the state in June of each year. This is our policy with respect to the selection of vendors for the Merchant Mall, which is part of the Annual Show and Conference each year. Since there are many more interested vendors than can be accommodated in the available space, it is necessary that vendors be juried into the show and that criteria for selection be clear and understood by all.

Criteria

Criteria used by the Show Committee, under the direction of the Board of Directors, for selection of vendors includes:

Vendors that best reflect the show's theme and teachers/speakers
A diversity of quilt-related products and equipment
Space available at the show venue
A turnover rate goal of 10%

Process

Download the Non-Sponsor Vendor Application Form to begin the process.

The application must be completed and returned by October 15th.
If an application is selected, the potential vendor will be sent a Non-Sponsor Vendor Contract by November 15th for completion and signature.
A signed contract, accompanied by full payment and necessary documentation, must be returned by December 15th to secure space in the Merchant Mall.
Depending on response and space, additional potential vendors may be contacted.

Please note:

If the cut-off date falls on a holiday or Sunday, the cut-off date will be the first business day following the 15th.

Each potential vendor must reapply each year to be considered by the committee for the Merchant Mall.

Any questions or concerns about this policy should be directed to the Board of Directors at the address below.

Board of Directors
Minnesota Quilters, Inc.
3000 University Ave, SE Suite 120
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Or to vendor07@mnquilt.org
Note 1/31/07: This link has been fixed. There was a spelling error. Sorry for any inconvenience.