June 9 & 10
Columbus, Ohio
produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council
300 Artists
Deadline: January 13
Application fee: $40; Booth fee: $595
The Columbus Arts Festival is the city's welcome-to-summer event, pairing the finest artists with continuous entertainment including hands-on art activities, stage performances and food from the area's finest restaurants.
The Columbus Arts Festival honored by Sunshine Artist and ArtfairCalendar.com as one of the top fine art and fine craft festivals in the country, attracted more than 450,000 art patrons last year to Columbus' Downtown Riverfront along the beautiful new Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park. Approximately 300 national and international artists will be selected from over 1,100 applicants for coveted positions.
Join us on June 9, 10 & 11 for great art, performances, food and fun!Expect:
- Over $650,000 in marketing/advertising support and partnerships
- Free parking space with each booth
- $6,000 average sales
- Produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council 501(c)(3)
Artist Information:
- $11,000 in Artist Awards
- Artists hospitality area with beverages and snacks
- Contact information and booth number in Guidebook
- Text based information system provided by our radio partner CD 102.5
- Name and image listed on website with live link to artist website
- 24 hour site security provided by Columbus PD
Learn more: http://www.columbusartsfestival.org
For more info contact: Sean Kessler, skessler@gcac.org,
614-221-8625
P.S. The jury will be held February 11th and 12th 2016 at The Sheraton on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus. You are invited to attend the blind jury process. Please contact Sean Kessler, Festival Manager at 614-221-8625 or skessler@gcac.org for the weekend's schedule or to RSVP to attend the jury.
Comments
Joel,
Having lived in Ohio, I have always heard that it is a good show and I know of artists who do it that say they are happy with it- coming from other states. There is always a good chance for a hard rain day, though.
Has anyone here done this show?