Call for Artists: Smoky Hill River Festival

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Fine Art Show: June 13 & 14
Four Rivers Craft Show: June 12-14
Application Deadline: February 9

It's All About The "EXPERIENCE!"...

Many people are surprised to find out that smack dab in the middle of Kansas, Salina is nationally acknowledged as an Outstanding Arts Community.  In Salina, art and culture are a $23 million industry annually.  Its rich cultural landscape of arts organizations identifies Salina as a model city, very unusual and dynamic within its geography.

 

The dynamic cultural life of this area is echoed in this stellar festival.  Participation grows every year and attracts nearly 70,000 patrons from all over the country.   The Smoky Hill River Festival is the most anticipated event of the year in Salina and outlying areas.  It draws people together to celebrate place-through art, artistry and artists-and through the joy of marking time with one another.  

We welcome your application to the Smoky Hill River Festival Fine Art Show and Four Rivers Craft Show.  Both of these outstanding shows continue to garner national recognition and have upheld their stellar reputations among artists for 39 years.

Show applications are available online at: zapplication.org
Prospectus and other event information at: riverfestival.com  
Application Deadline: February 9

Exceptional Artist Amenities:  booth sitters, water/tea/coffee brought to booth, assistance with unload and loading, Artists' Party, Artists' Breakfast and free reserved parking within the event for inventory access.  

Festival Facts:
  • Over half-a-million dollars in visual arts sales annually!
  • Ranked in the top 100 art fairs in the country and at the top of those in the central Midwest Kansas' finest!
  • Very high quality juried shows-long standing tradition of excellence
  • Knowledgeable patrons
  • $130,000+ Art Patron Program -Fine Art Show
  • $9,500 cash Merit & Purchase Awards-Fine Art Show
  • $1,800 cash Merit Awards-Four Rivers Craft Show
  • Outstanding organization
  • Heavily shaded park setting
  • Access to discounted lodging
  • 24 hour security
  • The Smoky Hill River Festival Fine Art Show presents juried excellence in every category of original gallery-quality fine art and fine craft. (70 Exhibitors)
  • The Four Rivers Craft Show is an exceptional juried venue featuring original traditional craft, contemporary craft and folk art. (50 Exhibitors)
  • The Festival's highly successful Art Patron Program coupled with extensive statewide and regional marketing bring enthusiastic patrons purchasing over half a million dollars in artwork annually.
  • Presented by the nationally acclaimed Salina Arts & Humanities

Artist Testimonials:
Once upon a time, shows cared about their artists.  The fees were kept to a reasonable amount.  Quality was kept high.  Customers showed interest and bought art.  Well, surprise, this show is still like that! -Robert Walden, Lillian, AL
Paid entrance, serious art lovers, so friendly and respectful. -Ellie Ali, New York, NY

Good sales, very friendly crowds, easy setup and breakdown, parking close by and a friendly reception.-Mike & Patty Albin, Fairfield Glade, TN
  
A human and humane art show experience-good will abounds.-Cathra-Anne Barker, Santa Fe, NM
"Be backs" did return on Sunday to follow up with a purchase! -Thomas Dumke, Oconomowoc, WI
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