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What's the biggest problem with your artist website? Is it a lack of traffic? Artsy Shark asked 93 artists two questions: What do you want your website to accomplish? and What are your biggest website challenges? They then compared their answers with findings from professional reviews of those same sites.
The results were surprising, and they revealed an important disconnect. The new Artist Website Study explains what they found and offers practical ways to help your website turn more visitors into buyers and inquiries. Don't miss this report with specific details on the real reasons that art websites don't sell.
They’re In! Will Your Art Be Next?
Congratulations to Patrick Campbell, David Bornancin, Janet Klein, Emily Cross, Kelly Finn, Cindy Devine, and Donna Knapp!
Their entries have been received, and their work will be included in the ArtFairCalendar.com Holiday Gift Guide!
This holiday season, we’re putting the power of the ArtFairCalendar.com network to work promoting artists and their artwork to art buyers, collectors, and people looking for unique, handcrafted gifts.
Featured artwork will be promoted through our newsletters, websites, blogs, social media, and emails throughout the holiday shopping season.
Haven’t entered yet? There’s still time!
It’s just $25 per entry, with no additional advertising or promotional fees. Artists may submit up to 3 entries.
This is the first time we’ve used our extensive media reach specifically to promote artists during the busy holiday buying season—and we’d love to have your work be part of it.
Will your name be on our next list?
January 23 & 24, 2027
Naples, Florida
Mercato, 9110 Strada Place
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
100 Artists
Deadline: September 16, 2026
Application fee $39/Booth fee $645
Join us for the 4th Annual Mercato Art Celebration, an exceptional fine art show presented by Naples Picasso Events. Taking place on the prestigious streets of Mercato, this is Naples’ only art show held mainly on a closed street
Set in one of Naples’ most vibrant and upscale districts, this curated outdoor celebration showcases world-class fine art in a setting surrounded by luxury boutiques, gourmet dining, and lively entertainment. Stroll the palm-lined avenues and explore original works from renowned national and international artists, featuring painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and more.
For participating artists, the Mercato Art Celebration offers:
- Premium exposure and targeted advertising
- 24-hour security and high foot traffic
- Professional show layout and tent rentals
- A discerning, art-loving audience in one of Florida’s wealthiest communities
- A stylish, walkable venue that is closed to traffic
- Top-tier artwork in a refined atmosphere
- On-site restrooms, dining, and drinks
- Easy parking and smooth artist setup
- No park-related inconveniences, just art, sunshine, and sophistication
Apply NOW:
www.naplespicasso.com
More info: www.noaplespicasso.com
Contact: Patrick Benes naplespicasso@gmail.com
Be one of the first 50 artists qualified to enter! Click here to enter. Here are the qualification requirements:
- $25 entry fee to support the administration of this program. No refunds.
- Open only to working artists who exhibit at art fairs, craft shows, and retail events in the US this year.
- You must be a registered member of ArtFairInsiders.com. If you are not already a member, you can join AFI for free.
- All entries must be original work created by the artist submitting the entry. Work created offshore, assembled by studio help, or AI-generated work is not allowed.
- You must have the rights to use the photograph. Sorry, no photo credits.
- Technical ability and an internet connection sufficient to upload photos and complete the entry process are required. We do not have the staff resources to support those who cannot follow the instructions independently.
- Each entry is for one artwork only. You may enter as many times as you wish.
- All media categories are encouraged to apply.
- A website or shopping cart of some type is required on your site to enable visitors to buy your work.
- Open only to artists who are legal United States residents 18 years or older.
- Void where prohibited by law.
There are no other costs other than the $25 fee to help offset the administration of this project. No additional ad fees. Receive repeated, targeted promotion to art buyers, collectors, and show directors through our newsletters, websites, blogs, and social media.
Application Deadline Alert!
Last Call:
September
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Deadline: August 30, 2026
62nd Annual Art Harvest
Dunedin, Florida
November 7 & 8, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Sugar Land Arts & Music Fest
Sugar Land, Texas
November 6, 7, & 8, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Magic City Art Connection
Birmingham, Alabama
April 23, 24, & 25, 2027
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 4, 2026
Palm Springs Art Festival
Palm Springs, California
November 21 & 22, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline:September 7, 2026
57th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Tampa, Florida
March 6 & 7, 2027
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 11, 2026
Coconut Grove Arts Festival - 63rd
Miami, Florida
February 13, 14, & 15, 2027
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 16, 2026
4th Annual Mercato Art Celebration
Naples, Florida
January 23 & 24, 2027
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 18, 2026
Desert Art Festival
Rancho Mirage, California
November 27, 28, & 29, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 18, 2026
26th Annual ArtFest Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
February 5, 6, & 7, 2027
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 23, 2026
The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
Winter Park, Florida
March 19, 20, & 21, 2027
APPLY NOW
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January 17 & 18, 2027
MLK Holiday Weekend
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Kane Concourse
Sunday & Monday 10am-6pm
60 Artists
Deadline: October 9, 2026
Application fee $25/Booth fee $425
The Festival will unfold on January 17th & 18th, 2027, on the royal palm tree-lined Kane Concourse in the center of the Town’s beautifully landscaped downtown area, with its boutique shops, fine dining, and the most well-known luxury mall in America just steps away.
The Festival will showcase exceptional fine art and craft exhibitors, culinary arts, hands-on activities for families, and a variety of live performances over the two days.
Located in a community of dedicated art buyers and supporters of the Arts, the Festival is a 2-day, FREE to the public, community event, with an anticipated attendance of 10,000 attendees.
ARTIST AMENITIES
Our staff and volunteer crew want your experience with us to be enjoyable, as well as profitable. Our local businesses support us, so that we can continue to provide you with:
- Saturday set-up, with staggered times beginning at 2:00PM
- Drive-up access for ease in unloading & loading
- Professional 24-hour security
- Oversized booth spaces available
- Reserved artist parking
- Free and secure parking for artist RVs
Apply here:
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14401
More info: https://bayharborislandsartsfest.com/
Contact: Matthew Fillioematt@liberationevent.com
March 6 & 7, 2027
Punta Gorda, Florida
42850 Crescent Loop
Saturday 10pm-5pm & Sunday 11am-4pm
65 Artists
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Application fee $25/Booth fee starts at $347
Babcock Ranch continues to grow at an incredible pace—and we want you to be part of this thoughtfully curated boutique art show. With even more new homes being completed in 2026, residents are actively looking for artwork to make their spaces feel like home.
The Babcock Ranch Art Show features artist-friendly procedures designed to make your weekend smooth and profitable. Our dedicated artist hospitality team is there to welcome and assist you during setup and throughout the event.
Artist perks include:
- Drive-up access to your booth location on setup day (Friday morning); includes storage space behind your booth
- Indoor restrooms
- Convenient free artist parking
- Professional overnight security
- Oversized booth spaces with at least three feet between booths and storage space behind
Produced by the nationally-ranked team behind ArtFest Fort Myers, this two-day show embraces the energy and vision of Babcock Ranch. A portion of your booth fee supports art education through a partnership with Babcock Neighborhood School, helping at-risk students experience the joy of creative learning.
Apply: www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14586
More info: www.babcockranchartshow.com
Contact: Grisel Martin grisel.martin@artfestfortmyers.com
February 13, 14, & 15, 2027
Miami, Florida
Along Miami's scenic Biscayne Bay waterfront
Saturday-Monday 10am-6pm
280 Artists
Deadline: September 11, 2026
Application fee $50/Booth fee $875
Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Association is now accepting applications for the 63rd Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival — one of the nation's most prestigious outdoor juried fine arts shows. For 63 years, this iconic South Florida event has brought world-class art to the charming village of Coconut Grove, just south of Downtown Miami. With its idyllic waterfront setting and festive atmosphere, the Festival continues to thrive as one of the country's premier celebrations of fine art.
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is one of the nation's top outdoor art shows, held every Presidents Day weekend along Miami's scenic Biscayne Bay waterfront.
Over 275 juried artists — working in painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and more — showcase and sell work to an estimated 60,000–80,000 attendees. Reported artist sales exceed $4 million for the weekend, reflecting the festival's engaged, art-buying crowd.
Best in Show, Gold, and Silver awards celebrate top talent, and proceeds fund local arts education and scholarships. The 2027 festival runs February 13–15.
Artist Amenities
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival wants to ensure that your participation is a positive experience. During the Festival, the following amenities are offered to all artists:
- Artist Hospitality Area, centrally located.
- Artists’ Only restroom trailer
- Continental breakfast/lunch provided, as well as coffee in the morning and cold water throughout the day.
- Artist Gallery and contact information on the CGAF website through event
- A personalized discount code you can share with collectors, giving them early access to Festival tickets at a discounted rate.
Apply Now:
www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14788
More info: cgaf.com/
Contact: Camille Marchese camille@cgaf.com
A Metalsmith magazine archive, dating from 1980-2023, is now digitized, fully searchable, and available to explore through the Internet Archive.
Whether you're researching techniques, revisiting influential artists, or discovering past issues for the first time, this collection offers an incredible resource for the metals and jewelry community.
While you're there, browse other early SNAG publications, including Golddust, Goldsmiths Journal, SNAG Newsletters, and Technical Papers.
Start exploring today by visiting the Internet Archive through the button below.
Click here to begin.
SNAG welcomes submissions for the inaugural Marie Zimmermann Legacy Grants.
These grants will be awarded to early- and mid-career metalsmiths for artist workshop upgrades including specialized equipment and tools.
Up to $4,000 will be awarded through grants ranging from $500–$2,000. Awards are anticipated to include one $2,000 grant, one $1,000 grant, and two $500 grants, though the final distribution may vary. Awardees will be selected by professionals in the field.
Dates and Deadlines:
Call opens: August 7, 2026
Deadline: October 8, 2026, 11:59 pm PT
Recipients will be notified no later than November 2, 2026
Final report due by February 1, 2027
Click here for more info.
Hi Folks
It's been awhile since I've been here. If you use Square for credit card processing,beware if you need to use "Offline"!
Worked in Detroit,MI this weekend and after taking 35 transactions (!!) came home and the wifi at the hotel ran the charges...guess what, none took!???
Customer service said that the charges were "denied" by "the bank". 35 transactions, 35 different people, most likely 35 different banks! ALL BANKS DENIED??? Square suggested that we get "in touch" with our customers? Who takes takes phone numbers if the transaction looks to have gone through as Square "required" signatures on ALL sales!
Needless to say ,this ZEROED out our show!!!
PS Square didn't notify us via the APP that there was any problem???
Came across this today. Just in case there is someone here looking for a more stuctured artistic job, check this out.
We're seeking a Director of Events to lead the strategy and execution of Laumeier’s signature events, including the Annual Art Fair and Laumeier After Dark, oversee our private rental program, and champion memorable experiences where art, nature, and community come together.
To learn more and apply: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/job-opportunities
Oh boy! 19 new emoji will be released in late September. On the list are a cracked face, a meteor, an eraser, and a pickle. Check them out here.
___________________________________________________________________________ NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
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February 12, 13, & 14, 2027
West Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach County Convention Center
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 11am-6pm
100+ Artists
Deadline: November 6, 2026
Application fee $35/Booth fee starts at $1,830
The 23rd Annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American & international crafts and design being produced by the Palm Beach Show Group.
Jurors who are experts in the field choose artists from a large pool of applicants. Previous exhibitors must reapply each year. There is no quota for any category of Craft Art. Artists are selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, design and quality of their work. The Show does not charge sales commissions.
ELIGIBILITY
All work submitted to the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show must be original creations.The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show encourages artists to continue to grow and stretch the limits of their media. The Craft Show is committed to presenting the most thoughtful, original, and skilled American & International craft and design objects.
New technologies such as computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) are increasingly prevalent in the designing and/or making of contemporary studio crafts. Because we recognize that new technologies are increasingly helpful in this process, it is acceptable to submit work in which CAD/CAM and other industrial techniques such as 3-D printing tools are used in the creative process. But it is not acceptable when these technologies are used to actually make the final product.
Repurposed materials, including found objects, are being used as art material to make some craft pieces. This is a desirable practice, and artists who incorporate repurposed materials are encouraged to specify this in their statements.
AWARDS
The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show will be awarding three artist in the following categories: Best in Show, Best New Artist & Artist Choice. Artist will be recognized for outstanding excellence by jurors, committee members, their peers, and arts organizations. These awards will be presented on the final day of the Show.
Award recipients must submit an application with processing fee and participate in the show to be nominated. 2027 Award recipients are automatically accepted to the 2028 Show.
The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is looking for
one-of-a-kind and limited edition objects
that have been conceived and perfected by the artist's own hands
and created in the artist’s studio.
Apply Now:
juriedartservices.com/events/3376
More info: https://www.palmbeachfinecraft.com/
Contact: Info@palmbeachshow.com or Kelsi@palmbeachshow.com
Application Deadline Alert!
Last Call:
August
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Deadline: July 31, 2026
A Walk in the Park Art Fair
Arlington Heights, Illinois
August 30, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: July 31, 2026
McLean Artfest
McLean, Virginia
October 4, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: July 31,2026
12th Annual Gulfport Fine Art Festival
Gulfport, Florida
February 13 & 14, 2027
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Palisade Art Festival
Palisade, Colorado
September 26 & 27, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Art Under the Oaks
St. Simons Island, Georgia
September 26 & 27, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Fall Festival on Ponce
Atlanta, Georgia
October 10 & 11, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 4, 2026
Buckhead Arts & Craft Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
September 19 & 20, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 5, 2026
Moss Rock Festival
Hoover, Alabama
November 1 & 2, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 9, 2026
Ferndale Underground Holiday Market
Ferndale, Michigan
November 14 & 15, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 19, 2026
Old Fourth Ward Arts Fall Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
September 26 & 27, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 25, 2026
Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
November 7 & 8, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: August 30, 2026
62nd Annual Art Harvest
Dunedin, Florida
November 7 & 8, 2026
APPLY NOW
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Magic City Art Connection
Birmingham, Alabama
April 23, 24, & 25, 2027
APPLY NOW
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Organizers are calling for artists to design and make a quilt panel answering the question, "What does democracy mean to me?" The panels will be displayed on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at various state capital buildings nationwide. This is the day before the actual National Day of Peace. For instructions on creating a panel, how to register, and tips for organizing a display at your state capital, visit United We Stitch. A permit is required to host an event at a state capital. United We Stitch includes contact information for permits and some great suggestions. Express yourself. If you create a panel, please add a photo on this site and pictures of the event in your state!
Another interesting piece from our friends at ACT. The important takeaway is that it may not be enough to only purchase a basic insurance policy for the weekend. You may need a little more than that. Read here.
Here are 7 examples of insurance claims and how to avoid them from our friends at ACT. Read more here.
We mistakenly published Funky Ferndale last week as still accepting applications (the deadline was June 27, 2026).
Our mistake.
We hope you will visit the show on September 25-27, 2026 in Ferndale, Michigan. It's one of our favorites!
