Gathering of the Guilds - REGISTRATION

GATHERING OF THE GUILDS
SHOW REGISTRATION

2021 Gathering of the Guilds

While the show this year will be online we are looking at this being an opportunity to exceed the 18,000 visitors we have had in past years with a physical show.  The virtual show will run for a month.

Sales Process - Visitors will start off at the GOTG website, pick a guild which takes them to that Guild’s page on the GOTG website which will have all the vendors of that Guild.   Each vendor will have their contact information and 4 high quality photos that represent their work and products for sale.  Note that no sales will be done on the GOTG website.  From there the visitor will go to the artist's website/Etsy to view and purchase what they want. 

ALL TRANSACTION ARE BETWEEN THE BUYER AND YOU, THE VENDOR.

Benefits of a virtual show for vendors;

• Low entry fees.  Booths were $450 at the Convention Center 
• • Professional Members - $25 (one of the benefits of being a Professional member)
  • General Members - $50
• Advertising - the GOTG, LLC has a $10,000 budget to advertise the event.
• Show Website - All visitors will enter through the GOTG website which is being redesigned for the show. Visitors can go from guild to guild with the click of the mouse.  All guilds will have the same look and feel.
• Show Length - the virtual show will run from April 30 - May 2, 2021

Vendor Requirements for Registration

• Registration – Feb 1 through March 1, 2021
• Website – You need to have your own website or a presence on Etsy where the actual transaction will occur.
• Professional photos - Four good photos that represent your items for sale.  There will be on the GOTG website.  Photo recommendations are in the Vendor Guidelines, available on the registration page or HERE
• Artist Biography - this is a short paragraph where you sell yourself and explain your art.
• Contact Information - phone and/or email.  How you want people to interact with you.
• Data Submission – There will be a review process for all vendors to make sure all the required data is supplied and that the photos are of good quality.  If a problem, we will work with you so early submission is highly recommended to avoid last minute problems.
• Guidelines & Recommendations - PLEASE READ
• • Artist Statement – What information to provide
    
  • Photography Guidelines – How to take professional photos
    
  • GOTG Website Wireframe – What the user will see

Schedule

• Vendor Communication – NOW
• Vendor Signup – Feb 1 – March 1, 2021 (sooner the better after registration opens as the website people will be building the site as data comes in). Note that your data will be reviewed.  If you cannot meet the guidelines, your registration fees will be refunded.
• GOTG website Testing – April 4 – 18
• Final website submission – April 19
• Go Live – April 30