Rooms have been reserved for October 28-November 2, 2009, at the conference headquarters, the FIVE-STAR, renowned, heritage hotel, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, 501 Fifth Avenue, NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Telephone: 1-888-303-4430. The special rate for the FASA conference is $179 plus tax, single or double, per night. The rate can be extended before and/or after the conference when making reservations. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Folk Art Society conference to receive this special block rate.

Please Note: The cut-off date for reservations is September 15. Rooms will be released to others on that date!! Book early, as the number of rooms in this block is limited, and room availability cannot be guaranteed. The Folk Art Society will neither handle nor be responsible for hotel reservations, which must be made directly with the hotel, using a credit card to guarantee.
No hotel shuttle is provided from the airport, although Super Shuttle Service can be contacted (727-572-1111). Taxi service is available. On-site parking is available for $12 per day. FASA is providing bus transportation from the hotel to all outside events for registrants of the conference, except for events at the Museum of Fine Arts, which is within walking distance of the hotel. A wide variety of restaurants and shops is nearby the hotel.

For those driving their own cars to events, the ticket price will be the same as for those riding the buses. [Please notify the leaders if you are not riding the bus.] Tickets and registration badges are required for admission to all events of the conference.
Cards and brochures for FASA member-dealers may be displayed at the registration tables by request. Such information received before October 20 will be placed in the conference packets. Brochures from other non-profit organizations and museums also are welcomed. Please send at least 150 copies to Co-Chairman Randall Lott, 2707 N. Oakdale Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602.
There will be a Dealers' Row if participation warrants. If dealers request a special area or adjacent rooms, the hotel will attempt to accommodate them. Participating dealers must be members of the Folk Art Society of America and be registered for the conference.
The deadline for conference registration is Octboer 10. Registrations are not complete until full payment is received in the Folk Art Society office.

Payment by Visa or MasterCard is accepted, as well as by personal check. Charge orders may be sent by telephone or by utilizing the FASA secure Web site order form at www.folkart.org. Look under "Conference" for information and order form.

Space for all events is limited, especially for the bus trips and house tours, and reservations will be made in the order received. If you are placed on a waiting list and do not get a place on a tour, your money will be refunded after the conference. If sufficient reservations are not made for a tour, it may be canceled.

Until September 1, full refunds will be given for all cancellations. From September 1-October 10, refunds will be given less a processing fee of $100 per person. After October 10, no refunds will be given for any reason. This rule is necessary because the society is financially and contractually obligated for the buses and catered events.
For additional information or additional copies of the brochure, contact the Folk Art Society office by telephone (804-285-4532 or 1-800-527-3655), or by e-mail (fasa@folkart.org.) Information and a registration blank can also be viewed and printed out from the Folk Art Society’s Web site, www.folkart.org.

Please note:

Tickets and FASA badges are required for all events.

  • Most buses will depart and return to the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel. The cost of bus transportation is included in each ticket. No discount is allowed for driving your own car.
  • Advance reservations are required, and tickets are limited for each event. If a tour is full, a waiting list will be maintained, and no exceptions will be made. Please note refund policy as stated above.
  • The Folk Art Society gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the conference committee, especially Co-Chairmen Tom and Donna Brumfield, Auction and Tampa Chairmen Randall Lott and Nancy McCall, Sarasota Chairmen Ted and Jean Weiller, and the staff of the Museum of Fine Arts-St. Petersburg................ We are also especially grateful to the collectors, gallerists and artists who are opening their homes and studios for tours and social events. 





					
					
				

				

					
					
					
						

							
					
					
				

				

					
					
					
						

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Folk Art Society of America

						P.O. Box 17041, Richmond, VA 23226

						800-527-FOLK (3655)

						For more info: fasa@folkart.org

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