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Lesson 1 of 8

Creating Your Account

Sign up as an exhibitor, choose the regions you want to hear about, and log in.

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1Start at the home page

Welcome to FestApply. This lesson shows you how to create your exhibitor account. On the home page, find the box called If you take part in events, and click Sign Up as an Exhibitor. Under it, a link lets you watch the tutorials first.

Start at the home page

2Choose what kind of exhibitor you are

At the top of the sign-up page you will see a link to these tutorials. Start by choosing what kind of exhibitor you are. Artists, craftspeople, food vendors, commercial vendors and entertainers all sign up here. Pick the one that fits you best.

Choose what kind of exhibitor you are

3Your name, email and password

Enter your first and last name, your email address, and choose a password. Use an email you check often, because show information and updates will come here.

Your name, email and password

4Where do you want to take part?

Next, choose where you would like to take part in events. Tick every region you'd like to hear about. These choices decide which new shows we notify you about, so choose all that apply.

Where do you want to take part?

5How do you classify your work?

Tell us how you classify your work, such as fine art, fine craft, crafts, or food. Event sponsors use this to understand what you offer.

How do you classify your work?

6Your studio or company name

Add your studio or company name. This is the name event sponsors will see.

Your studio or company name

7Email updates are optional

You can choose to receive emails about shows and deadlines. It's optional, and you can change it at any time.

Email updates are optional

8Text updates are optional too

Text messages are optional too. Tick this box only if you want text updates. Standard message and data rates may apply, and you can reply STOP at any time.

Text updates are optional too

9Read and accept the agreement

Before you create your account, read the Exhibitor Participation Agreement. Click its name to read it in full. It explains that your payments and refunds are between you and each event sponsor, that FestApply keeps records of payments, messages and this agreement, and that FestApply's decision in a dispute is final. Tick the box to agree. You cannot create an account without it, and a dated copy is kept and emailed to you.

Read and accept the agreement

10Click Create account

When you're ready, click Create account.

Click Create account

11Your profile is next

That takes you to your profile, which is where you'll spend most of your time. The heading always tells you whose profile you are looking at. It reads My Profile for, followed by your name. The next lessons show you how to complete it.

Your profile is next

12Logging in later

Next time, use Log in at the top of any page, with your email and password.

Logging in later