Rose Squared Fine Craft Spring Rittenhouse Square 2027

We invite you to apply to the Rose Squared Fine Craft Show Spring Rittenhouse Square, May 7-9, 2027.  Rose Squared Art Shows has partnered with the Friends of Rittenhouse and Parks and Recreation to bring you this highly coveted outdoor event, in Center City Philadelphia. This event draws a robust crowd of wealthy patrons from within the city, the surrounding suburbs, NJ and DE. 

NOTE THAT THIS SHOW IS STRICTLY FINE CRAFT - NO APOTHECARY, ARTISANAL FOOD, DRAWING, PAINTING, WATERCOLOR, OR STONE OR BRONZE SCULPTURE.  

• Thursday timed load in and set-up and Sunday tear-down
• Limited to 160 booths
• Gorgeous, picturesque park maintained by Friends of Rittenhouse
• Professional Staff onsite during entire show
• 24-hour security provided by Philadelphia off duty police
• Extensive Marketing and PR
• Active promotion on the Rose Square website, including accompanying artwork images, email contact, and links to business website
• Tent Rental Company with professional artist tents available (including some artist display items)

This show does not allow pop-up tents of any design or manufacturer. We offer a pass through tent rental service with The Tent Guys.

CALENDAR
September 1, 2026: Application Open - $55 Jury Fee
January 10, 2027: Preferred Application Deadline
January 11-17: Late Application Jury Fee $65
January 18-19, 2027: Jury Deliberations
January 20 ,2027: Artist Notification 
Invitation is not a guarantee of booth space - you must purchase to be in the show
February 20, 2027:  Booth Fee Deadline - rate raises automatically on Feb. 21st)
February 21, 2027: Rolling Jury Until Full to fill any remaining booth space
March 22, 2027 - COI listing Rose Squared Shows/Art-Linx, LLC due
March 25, 2027: Booth Assignment's Sent by Email (may be sent earlier)
March 25, 2027: Social Media Marketing Packet Sent (may be sent earlier)
May 6, 2027 (Thursday): Set up 9am to 9pm
May 7, 2027 (Friday): Set up before 7am (ALL vehicles need to be moved by 7am to accomodate buses)
May 7, 2027 (Friday): Show Hours 10am to 6pm
May 8, 2027 (Saturday): Show Hours: 10am to 6pm
May 9, 2027 (Sunday): Show Hours 10am to 5pm
May 9, 2027 (Sunday): Breakdown 5pm - 9pm

Please note: An invitation to participate does not guarantee booth space. We invite more artists than we have available spaces to ensure a full, well-curated show. Once the show reaches capacity, any invited artist who has not committed by paying their booth fee will be automatically moved to the waitlist without additional notification.

BOOTH FEES
This show does not allow pop-up tents of any design or manufacturer.
Application fee: $55 until 1/10/27 | $65 1/11/27 until full

• 10'x10' Premium Corner (located at a major entry to the park): $950 (2/20) | $1050 (2/21 until full) 
• 10'x10' Booth In Line: $680 (2/20) | $780 (2/21 until full) 
• 10'x10' Booth Open 2 Sides: $845 (3/20) | $945 (2/21 until full) - (shared extra 5' between you and the next booth for a 2' awning/your display must stay within your 10x10 booth footprint) 
• 10'x10' Booth Interior Park Entrance Open Two Sides: $700 (2/20) | $800 (2//21 until full) this space is at a major park entrance (5' between you and the next booth for a 2' awning/your display must stay within your 10x10 booth footprint) 
• 10'x20' Booth In Line: $1,350 (2/20) | $1,450 (2/21 until full) 
• 10'x20' Premium Corner - Purchase a Premium Corner booth and a 10x10 Interior Park Entrance Open Two Sides at the same time 

FAST FACTS
Location: 18^th and Walnut Streets Philadelphia PA
GPS: 1800 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA  19103
Contact: Robin Markowitz, Executive Director or Carol Heisler-Lawson, Associate Director
Email: RoseSquaredArtShows@gmail.com or carol@rosesquared.com
Website: http://www.rosesquared.com
Mailing Address: 11816 Dinwiddie Drive, Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone: 301-755-4599 (Office), 202-251-0637 (Robin Markowitz), 610-570-2343 (Carol Heisler-Lawson)
Images: 4 images of art + 1 booth image
Projection Jury: Images viewed simultaneously, artists viewed in order of application is submitted
Jurors: 3 Art Professionals
Multiple Applications: If an artist has work in different media categories you may apply with multiple applications. You can only showcase work that has been accepted.
You must apply separately for Jewelry. You cannot showcase jewelry unless accepted in that category.
Number of Artists at the Show: Limited to 160 fine crafters
Security: 24 hours, provided by off duty Philadelphia Police
Tent Rental: The Tent Guys, Contact Aldo via text (561) 374-1783. This show does not allow pop-up tents of any design or manufacturer.
COI naming Rose Squared Art Shows/Art-Linx as additionally insured is required.
Your COI is due 45 days before the show 

• If using ACT when you are on the portal you need to search "Rose Squared Shows/Art-Linx, LLC" Click the button to add to your list of additionally insured. The document will auto fill and you hit submit. This will send your COI directly to Rose Squared. You do not have to send additional paperwork. 
• If you are not using Act: you will need to have a COI sent via email to rosesquaredartshows@gmail.com from your insurance agent, listing Rose Squared Art Shows/Art-Linx,LLC, 11816 Dinwiddie Drive, Rockville, MD 20852. 

Artists are responsible for proper insurance and protection of work and booth. Rose Squared is not responsible for damage to work or booth due to weather, accidents or unrelated incidents. 

To help you Rose Squared has negotiated a discount with ACT insurance. You will save $25 off a yearly ACT Pro Policy and $5 off single show ACT Go. 

Use discount codes rosesquared5 for $5 off an ACT Go (event) policy, and rosesquared25 for $25 off an ACT Pro (annual) policy.

ACT – Insures artisans, and crafters (no food)
https://app.actinsurance.com/events/9187

JURY PROCESS
Artist excellence in original work is the sole criteria for selection of exhibitors. Images are reviewed by jurors in a blind jury online process. Artists are assigned a number and judged only on the digital images submitted, not on any other qualifications. The digital images will be displayed in one row showing (4) images of art and (1) of booth. The identity of the artists is not disclosed to jurors. The jury is comprised of three art professionals. Artistic excellence and a well-balanced show are the criteria for the selection of exhibitors. Scores are averaged together.

• You can submit up to three applications when entering multiple categories. If you are planning to showcase any jewelry in your booth, you must apply in Jewelry. 

Booth Image Requirements

• Do not submit a booth image with identifiable signage or with the artist in the image. Jury selection is anonymous, as much as possible. This can disqualify you from the jury process.
• It is preferred that the booth image be taken from the front showing three walls and giving the best overall sense of the artist’s work. 
• The purpose of the booth image is to show scale of work and ensure that you have a complete body of work, as represented in the first four (4) images. It will also provide a fair and accurate portrayal of your overall presentation AS IT WILL APPEAR AT ROSE SQUARED
• The booth display image may also be used on site for quality control purposes.

CATEGORIES
The Festival reserves the right to re-categorize an artist's submission. Every attempt will be made to notify the artist if this is done. You must be juried into the jewelry category to sell any jewelry in your booth. We do not accept candles, buy/sell or representatives (the artist must be present) at Rose Squared Art Shows.

Ceramics: Original functional and/or non-functional works other than jewelry created by the artist from clay, porcelain, stoneware, and/or earthenware. No factory produced work; no RAM pressed work allowed. Clay work from commercial molds prohibited. Painted commercial slip-cast work is prohibited.

Digital (Computer): Includes original work created by using computer programs to significantly manipulate or alter source material(s) such as scans or digital files. Work must be signed and be limited editions, using only archival quality materials. Digital photographers, i.e., those who use a digital camera or process images digitally to perform standard manipulations (cropping, color/tone adjustment, sharpening, etc.) should apply in the Photography category. Digital Art prints must be made from the artist's original digital file under the artist's supervision. In all cases, works need to be produced by the exhibiting artist. Photography is not permitted in this medium.

Fiber (Decorative): Works created from fibers and beads, including basketry and weaving. No mass or factory-produced work is allowed in the show, regardless of additional modifications or enhancement by the artist.

Fiber (Wearable): Any wearable work created from fiber including leather. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production allowed. 

Furniture: Handmade furniture using any medium. No factory creations or embellishments to already existing furniture.

Glass: This is work that has been handcrafted by the artist, by glass blowing, fusing, casting or kiln formed or original designs in stained glass. No pre-manufactured items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by artist, are permitted.

Jewelry: Hand-fabricated jewelry designed and made by the artist in metal, wire-wrapping, precious metal clay, wood, fiber, gemstones, flame-worked beads, and bead weaving is acceptable. Stringing without art created by the artist is not allowed including pearls (no matter how expensive the pearls are). Work that has been designed by the artist but with no subsequent hands-on work by the artist is strictly prohibited. No commercial casts and molds are allowed. Precious metal clay jewelers must label their work as such.

Mixed Media: Any work that does not fit into the other categories but is NOT FINE ART (no Painting/Drawing,Watercolors or Stone or Bronze Sculpture). This show does not accept resin pours on purchased blanks.

Paper: Papercutting and paper origami art.

Photography: Includes all photographic processes, which begin with a camera lens. Photographs made from the artist’s original image, both from film and original digital files, are included in this category.  Photo collage and painting on photographs, which are traditional photographic processes need to be in this category. Photographers are required to disclose both their creative and printing processes (including any digital alteration and or hand painting, over painting, etc). The process must be displayed with the photograph or indicated in the displayed artist's statement. Work must use only archival quality materials. In all cases, the work must be produced and printed by the exhibiting artist or under the artist's supervision.

Wood: Original handcrafted work in wood that is hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned, or carved. This show does not accept resin pours on purchased blanks.

Show Requirements
Adherence to the following rules during the show is necessary to maintain the quality of the show at a high level for artists and patrons. Rose Squared Art Shows considers the enforcement of its rules to be a necessity and a responsibility. Non-compliance with the rules, outlined below, can result in requests for work to be removed from display and for sale, and/or expulsion from the show. If an artist is removed from the show, no booth fee refunds will be issued.

• No Pop Up Tents (Accordian Style) of any make or manufacturer. If you set up this type of tent, you will be asked to leave the show without a refund. Tent rental available 
• COI listing Rose Squared/Art-Linx as additionally insured is required. Artists are responsible for proper liability insurance and protection of work and booth. COI is due 45 days before the show - if using ACT you will need to go on the portal and list Rose Squared/Art-Linx as additionally insured, then a COI will be sent directly to Rose Squared and you do not need to send additional paperwork. 
• If not using ACT you will need to have a COI sent via email to rosesquaredartshows@gmail.com listing Rose Squared Art Shows/Art-Linx,LLC, 11816 Dinwiddie Drive, Rockville, MD 20852.
• Failure to provide the COI will result in not being able to showcase.
• Rose Squared is not responsible for damage to work or booth due to weather, accidents or unrelated incidents.
• A photo ID (driver's license or passport) of the artist is required during check-in. In addition, the show has the right to check ID during the show.
• Artists must be present during the entire event. No dealers, agents or representatives will be permitted. Leaving the show early or breaking down before the show is over will result in your losing any future confirmed show booth spaces and funds.
• Work done by a production studio is not acceptable. Rose Squared wants artwork made by the hands of the artists selling the work. If the hands of others make the artwork, please don’t apply to the show. You will not be accepted. If you are a production studio, Rose Squared is not for you.
• Buy-sell and/or imports, candles and weapons are not allowed. Work from kits, commercial designs, or done in classes/workshops are prohibited. Artists selling work that is not their own will be expelled from the show.
• No sharing of booths is allowed. Only artists who have been juried will be allowed to display.
• All artists' work on display must be for sale.
• Professional Display. If you are selling 2D work it must be displayed on walls. Pro-panels, mesh and grids that are covered are acceptable. Easels are not allowed because they are hazards in the wind. 
• Artists may only exhibit work in the category in which they were juried. Exhibited work must be consistent in style, quality, and method with juried images. (e.g., All jewelry must be juried in the jewelry category; no glass jewelry in a glass booth unless such has been juried)
• Rose Squared Policy regarding "bread & butter" pieces. We realize that in order to make shows financially feasible, some artists must sell less expensive, "bread & butter" creations. Our guidelines regarding the sale of "bread & butter" pieces: 1) must NOT be the largest part of inventory that is displayed, and they should occupy only a small part of your booth and less than 10% of stock, 2) must be in the same style and category as the work you were accepted in. For example, a) note cards reproduced from an artist’s original work may be exhibited but in small quantity, or b) a wood turner may sell wooden pens provided they have created them and are displayed in small quantity. What you have juried with into the show should be the prime focus and occupy the vast majority of your booth.
• Prohibited are: commercially manufactured or reproduced items; (For example: posters, mouse pads, magnets, etc.); T-Shirts and commercial clothing; any item that employs the use of commercially available molds or patterns; items that have been purchased and then embellished. No Candles.
• An artist’s statement describing the techniques, materials, and processes used in the creation of work should be posted visibly in the booth. Our patrons will appreciate this.
• Tents/Canopies (White) are required and must be professional grade (e.g. Trimline, Lite dome, Crafthut) with a minimum of 65-pound weights on each corner hung from the frame to provide safety to artists and guests. This is a very windy area and you are on a sidewalk. We recomment at least 400 lbs of weight for the tent and the use of stay bars with weights on them. This show does not allow pop-up tents (accordian style) of any design or manufacturer.
• No attachments of any kind to the fence behind your tent or throwing items into the park.
• No propping artwork outside your assigned space.
• The Festival reserves the right to conduct multiple calls for entry until the event is sold out.
• The Executive Director, or her appointed representative, has final authority to make necessary adjustments for the show's benefit and remove artists who do not follow the above rules or regulations.
• No Early Breakdown: Artist agrees to keep their booth intact and fully operational until the official end time of the event. Early breakdown is defined as any of the following actions and is strictly prohibited
  • Removing art out of the tent (unless replacing with another piece of art)
  • Taking jewelry out of the cases or removing cases from your display
  • Wrapping or packing artwork not being sold to an individual in your tent
  • Taking down walls, awnings, or other display structures
• Although we do not anticipate COVID or any other communicable disease being an issue, the Rose Squared Art Shows reserves the right to implement and enforce mitigation efforts. If such action is necessary, artists will be notified about specific requirements before the show.

Booth Structure
Due to high wind concerns, this show does not allow pop-up tents of any design or manufacturer. Tents must be weighted properly to ensure safety for you the artist, the artists next to you, and our guests a minimum of 65 lbs per leg (total weight of 260 lbs). Stay bars are highly recommended with additional weights on the bars. Rose Squared will not provide tent weights. The artist(s) assumes liability if their tent is not properly weighted.

1. Booths must be white, covered tents. All tents must be appropriately secured by the use of substantial weights (65lbs per leg required) - 260 libs minimum. Exhibitors may not secure tents to the wrought iron fence around the park. You are on cement - no staking.

2. All artworks must be set up within the booth space. No art is to be displayed outside the allotted booth space, without permission from the Festival Director.

3. Electricity is NOT provided. No Generators. Battery operated lights encouraged.

4. Police security is provided by Show management, however anything left in the booth overnight is at the artist's own risk. Show management and their agents affiliated with the event will not be responsible for artwork and display left in booths overnight.

5. The use of the booth is restricted to the artist(s) to whom it is assigned.

6. No Early Breakdown: Artist agrees to keep their booth intact and fully operational until the official end time of the event. Early breakdown is defined as any of the following actions and is strictly prohibited

• Removing art out of the tent (unless replacing with another piece of art)
• Taking jewelry out of the cases or removing cases from your display
• Wrapping or packing artwork not being sold to an individual in your tent
• Taking down walls, awnings, or other display structures

Your booth fee is your committment to the show. If you withdraw from the show because you have been accepted into another event, your booth fee is forfeited (we do check). If you need to withdraw due to life circumstances, any withdrawal (by email) 65 days or more before the event will allow you to use the booth fee towards another Rose Squared show within a one-year period. You will need to apply to that show and be accepted by the jury. Upon acceptance a coupon code will be emailed to you for the booth fee. Rose Squared shows are rain or shine. Jury fees are always non refundable. 

There are no rain dates for the show. We do not, at any time, issue refunds unless we have canceled a show with ample time prior to its scheduled date. If a show is canceled AFTER logistical and advertising arrangements have been made, refunds will not be issued under our rain or shine policy nor due to any forces of nature, (i.e., hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes, pandemics, etc.). We understand that there are many unforeseen circumstances that may arise last minute, however, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.