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Call for Artists: Fine Art Fine Wine Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 19, 2018 at 8:00am

June 23-24

Orchard Lake, Michigan
Grounds of St. Mary's School

Sat. 11-7; Sun. noon-6
100 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee:$25

Booth Fee: 10X10 $370; 10X20 $650

Guaranteed Corner: $75; Electricity: $50

Sell your art at St Mary's in Orchard Lake at our 2nd annual art fair.

Artists and patrons alike speak of St Mary's as the best venue in Michigan. It is on an historic campus from the 1860's with tall shady trees and our site overlooks Orchard Lake. This venue resides in the wealthiest area of Michigan (Oakland County) where the average price of a home is $1,000,000.

This is an attractive destination in the heart of an affluent area. We will also be showcasing Michigan wines and the patrons will be able to sample and drink wine as they stroll the beautiful site to purchase art.

Acceptable categories are: Basket Weaving, Ceramics, Collage, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry {no bead stringing}, Leather, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Painting, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, Upcycled Art, Woodworking, Miscellaneous.

Learn more & apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5984

Please contact us if you have questions: Karyn Stetz, contact.fafwf@gmail.com, (734)476-1772

The organizers have an extensive background in the events business, working with festivals throughout Michigan for over 16 years.

Call for Artists: 56th Monument Square Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 18, 2018 at 8:00am

June 9-10

Racine, Wisconsin

Presented By: Racine Arts Council

70 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $20 Booth Fee: $175

Conveniently located between Chicago and Milwaukee, Monument Square is located in the heart of beautiful historic Downtown Racine. It is adjacent to shops, condominiums, a marina, restaurants, historic home districts, a superb harbor and is just minutes away from breathtaking examples of the work of master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

2018 marks the 56th anniversary of the Monument Square Art Festival (MSAF), one of Wisconsin's oldest and most respected juried fine art fairs presenting 70 artists from around the country exhibiting works in a variety of media.

MSAF is a well-promoted and attended annual event, providing artists with amenities including overnight security, artist hospitality lounge, booth sitters, complimentary artist awards reception and cash awards.

The Great Lakes Chalk Art Competition will again be held in conjunction with MSAF, offering an added incentive to visit Downtown Racine. GLCAC will feature regional chalk artists, working adjacent to Monument Square.

New this year: local mobile food vendors and a people's choice competition. Live music will also be featured throughout the festival.

Marketing Plan: Extensive online, print and radio advertising and promotion is placed throughout southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

APPLY and More Information: https://www.monumentsquareartfest.com/

Contact: Denise McKee, drmckee@racineartscouncil.org (262) 635-0261

Call for Artists: 47th Annual Park Point Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 17, 2018 at 8:00am

June 23 & 24
Duluth, MN
Presented By: Park Point Community Club

110 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $200

Park Point is a premiere and unique setting, the largest freshwater baymouth bar in the world, situated between Lake Superior and the St Louis Bay. It is a tourist destination and beloved by locals for sandy beaches and unique shopping. The Art Fair includes 110 artists from across the region and nation who exhibit their work in a park along a paved path lined with 100 year old white pines.

The 47th Park Point Art Fair features:

110 juried artists displaying and selling work in media such as clay, fiber, glass, painting, photography, jewelry, woodwork and sculpture.
Free admission and parking
An accessible, pine-lined path tucked between Lake Superior and the St. Louis Bay connects visual artists on display with other fair activities
A performance area featuring live music and entertainment
Food vendors selling everything from BBQ and gyros to kettle corn and ice cream
Art making opportunities for the young and the young at heART
Artist demonstrations in different media
A grassroots, volunteer-led event that uses proceeds to fund community projects

Marketing Plan:

We invest in marketing and publicizing beyond what you'd expect from a small grassroots organization. And we partner supporters ranging from the city of Duluth Parks and Recreation to VisitDuluth, KUMD, The Weekly Reader and other groups and businesses.

Testimonials:

This community is super and really supports the show and my artwork wow!
Of the 38 to 40 shows we do each year for the past 30 years Park Point is one of our favorites.
You must be doing something right as our sales have gone up every year for the last three years. This year with the poor economy it was a thrill to do so well.
Park Point is a delightful fun setting for a show.
Park Point is one of the most beautiful places in Minnesota, I always arrive early to explore the pine forest and beach.

APPLY:

https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5965

More Information: parkpointartfair.org

Contact: Carla Tamburro, coordinator@parkpointartfair.org (218) 428-1916

Call for Artists: Prairie Village Art Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 16, 2018 at 8:00am

June 1, 2 & 3

Prairie Village, Kansas
Prairie Village Art Show
Presented By: Prairie Village Merchant's Association

100 Artists

Deadline: February 23

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $325 - $650

Prairie Village Art Show is not located on a prairie but in the heart of Kansas City metro area and surrounded by upper income demographics. It is celebrating its 62nd year and is the second oldest show in the city. The show is well attended and draws patrons from the entire metropolitan area. The show is small with only 100 artists but they come from all parts of the country. This shopping area was developed by the same company that built the Country Club Plaza, location of the Plaza Art Show.

ARTIST'S AMENITIES

24 Hour Security
Power included in Booth fee
Artist's lounge with snacks & drinks
Friday night wine
Saturday pancake breakfast
Saturday night dinner with wine
T-shirts
Van & RV parking close to show(overnight allowed)
Discount hotel
Booth sitters

APPLY & More Information:
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php ID=6007

Contact: Kelsey Potts, Kpotts@prairievillageshops.com, (913) 707-297

Call for Artists: St. Johns River Festival of the Arts

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 16, 2018 at 8:00am

May 5 & 6

Sanford, Florida

Presented By: St. Johns River Festival of the Arts, Inc.

150 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $175-$225

The art festival is located in historic downtown Sanford on First St. along businesses and restaurants. Just a few blocks away is Lake Monroe and a beautifully landscaped walk with a marina and restaurants on the water. Sanford is centrally located with easy access to I-4 and 417. Malls and restaurants are within 10 miles of downtown, and the historic district offers hundreds of turn of the century homes surrounded by live oaks. The artists are featured outside on First St. with lots of room on each side of set up.

Artist Amenities:

Artist friendly, offering easy check-in and exit at the end of the festival
Artists who apply early may be showcased in the media spots.
Booth numbers and artist information will be posted in the festival program.
Convenient parking. Convenient drive-in and unload at your site.
Extra large booth spaces for extra side visibility
Light breakfast & light lunch provided both days in VIP/Artist Retreat.
Booth sitters and water available
Sanford Police Department on site throughout the Festival for 24 hour security
Easy access from I-4 and 417
Special prices from area hotels for artists and vendors
Patron of the Arts program.
Extensive marketing and advertising campaign.
An increasing anticipated attendance of 50,000

Awards: Over $15,000 in award money

(1) Best in Show - $3,000
(2) Juror's Choice $900
(8) Awards of Excellence $800 Eight Awards
(8) Awards of Distinction $500 Eight Awards

Public art education is important to us. The Festival encourages ALL artists to demonstrate during the festival and will provide extra space to do so. Artists who have a more complex demonstration may apply for the "artist demonstration" program. If accepted booth fee may be waived in exchange for the weekend commitment to demonstrate.

The St. Johns River Festival of the Arts, Inc. is a non-profit organization (organized by artists) with programs and scholarships benefiting our "Art for Kids" program. A program offering art education and instruction to local children regardless of their ability to pay.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5859

More Information: https://stjohnsriverartfest.com

Contact: Kim House stjohnsriverartfest@gmail.com (407) 416-1779

Call for Artists: ARTSWEEK GOLDEN Festival 2018

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 15, 2018 at 8:00am

July 21 & 22

Golden, Colorado

Presented By: Foothills Art Center

125 Artists

Deadline:

March 1

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $395

ARTSWEEK GOLDEN is a week-long celebration of the arts orchestrated by Foothills Art Center in partnership with arts-oriented organizations in beautiful Golden, Colorado. Foothills Art Center traces its roots to 1968 when a group of artists formed to renovate the historic First Presbyterian Church into a thriving regional arts center. In 2018 Foothills Art Center will celebrate its 50th Anniversary while continuing to serve artists, house creative exhibits and offer educational programming and classes for learners of all ages.

The City of Golden is located just 15 miles west of Denver, but is separated from the rest of the metro area by two stunning mesas and is nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Many major highways give drivers easy access to both the city and the mountains, including I-70, C470, U.S. Highway 6 and Highways 58 and 93.

Marketing Plan:

Although ARTSWEEK GOLDEN is new, the team behind it is not. Members of the committee include individuals who have been heavily involved in the Golden arts scene for more than two decades along with the staff of Foothills Art Center. With a PR team that includes the former communications director and PR manager for Visit Denver, ARTSWEEK GOLDEN will heavily pursue marketing opportunities throughout the Denver Metro region including TV interviews, blogs, events calendars and more. We're open to pursuing new and creative ideas and add-on events that will help ARTSWEEK GOLDEN be attractive to a broad audience, from millennials to boomers. We are committed to working closely with all of our program partners and participating artists to ensure the event is a success - and great fun - for the artists, the volunteers and the people who come to enjoy it.

ARTISTS AMENITIES AND SUPPORT:
All invited artists receive:

Invitation to the ARTSWEEK GOLDEN FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY on Friday, July 20 at Foothills Art Center.
Access to a private hospitality tent with complimentary water and snacks during Festival days with coffee and pastries during the mornings. This tent is open during all operating hours of the Festival and includes electricity for charging devices if needed.
Reserved parking for artists near the Festival site.
Listing in the official Festival program with a full-color thumbnail image and listing of each participant.
Website listing with artist images and links to the artist website.
A marketing package that you can customize for use in your own marketing efforts (this will be provided by May 15, 2018).
Access to an "Artist Concierge" during the festival to provide breaks and assistance as needed.
The "WELCOME PACK" which includes:
An identifying lanyard and badge for artists and their helper/spouse/partner that will grant free access to cultural institutions in and around Golden during ARTSWEEK GOLDEN (July 16-22, 2018).
A Welcome Letter that includes a site map and one centralized phone number to text 24/7 if you have any questions or need assistance during the festival.
A reusable water bottle to stay hydrated. -
A booth assignment and signage.
A clear and easy to understand guide for filing all state and local taxes after the event.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6180

More Information: www.artsweekgolden.org

Contact: Hassan Najjar, info@artsweekgolden.org, (303) 279-3922

Call for Artists: West Shore Art Festival - 50th Anniversary

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 14, 2018 at 10:30am

July 7 & 8
Ludington, Michigan
Rotary Park on Lake Michigan
Presented by the Ludington Area Center for the Arts
115 Artists
Deadline: February 28

Application fee: $35/$25 early bird code
Booth fee: $250, 12x 12; $500, 12 x 24

The 2018 West Shore Art Fair was recognized as one of Sunshine Artist Magazines' 200 Best Fine Art and Fine Craft Fairs three years in a row! It features 100 plus jury-selected fine artists across a variety of media, including clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and more.

In its 50th year, the open-air, juried fine art and fine crafts show is managed by the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, a community arts organization that cultivates access to arts and culture in West Michigan.

In addition to original, jury-selected art, the show features live performances, food stations and a children's art appreciation activity area. We are extremely proud of our past 50 years of success as a highly desirable Fine Art and Fine Craft Show.

Marketing:

The West Shore Art Fair will be publicized and marketed throughout the region, statewide and beyond utilizing a variety of media and social media networks. Locally we will be posting information in and around the community to highlight the show and will hold community events celebrating our 50th Anniversary.

Artist Amenities:

Cash awards will be presented to the top exhibiting artist in each category as chosen by our on-site jury. In addition to a monetary award, winners will receive award ribbons and the jury fee will be waived for the following year.
On-site breakfast for artists provided each morning on Saturday and Sunday.
Booth sitters are available. Water wagon will help keep artists hydrated.
Food will be sold on-site and information on local restaurants within walking distance will be made available.
Overnight park security will be provided Friday and Saturday nights.
Free overnight RV parking is available at Ludington High School, 508 N. Washington, or for $10 at the Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 US 10.
A program listing all artists, with their media and booth locations will be available.

What they say about us:

Very professionally organized and run show. I will most definitely be back every year!

Great venue and the volunteers are amazing!

I want to thank you, and all of the staff and volunteers, for what has turned out to be not only my best, but my favorite art fair of the summer! I truly appreciate everyone's hard work.

Thank YOU for all your efforts to make a thoroughly wonderful and successful show! We were so pleased with the weekend and our friend who did the show for the first time said he would definitely return.

Learn more: https://www.ludingtonartscenter.org/wsaf3.html

Or Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WestShoreArtFair

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5992

Contact directly: Sheila Preston, wsaf@ludingtonartscenter.org, 231-845-2787

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Find more art fairs that are looking for you: www.CallsforArtists.com

Call for Artists: Common Ground's 44th Birmingham Street Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 13, 2018 at 8:00am

September 15 & 16
Birmingham, Michigan

Presented By: The Guild of Artists & Artisans

150 Artists

Deadline: March 7

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $350 and up

Common Ground's Birmingham Street Art Fair celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2018. In 2018, the fair will temporarily move to the streets surrounding Shain Park, downtown Birmingham's beautiful City Park. More than 140 juried-selected artists will be featured in this elegant setting; more than 80,000 fairgoers attend annually. There is also a silent auction tent filled with beautiful artwork to bid on which directly benefits Common Ground.

Common Ground, Crain's 2014 Best Managed Nonprofit, is pleased to continue its presenting partnership with The Guild of Artists & Artisans. This collaboration helps Common Ground maintain its status as an important regional resource helping youths, adults and families in crisis while ensuring the continuation of this highly-respected fine art fair.

The Guild uses extensive marketing and PR for all of its shows. Advertising in places such as USA Today, freep.com, Metro Times, WDET, WWJ Radio, WNIC, the Jewish News, Between the Lines, and much more!

Please note: In 2018, the Birmingham Street Art Fair will temporarily move to the streets surrounding Shain Park in downtown Birmingham, MI. This is the location of the Spring Birmingham Fine Art Fair, traditionally the place where art fairs have been held in this community for over 40 years.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6049

More Information: http://www.theguild.org/fairs/common-ground-art-fair/
Contact: Nicole McKay, karen@theguild.org (734) 662-3382

Call for Artists: Recycle 2018

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 11, 2018 at 8:00am

May 12 - June 17

Brooklyn, NY

Presented By: Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC)

500 Artists
Deadline: February 20

Application Fee: $65/3

Ours is a truly unique gallery - 25,000 square feet in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn, NY. The vista of New York Harbor, spanning the Statue of Liberty to the Verrazano Bridge is one of the best in the city. Our 18,000 annual visitors also enjoy the nearby restaurants, bars, IKEA and Fairway Market. Its enormous space affords us the opportunity to exhibit large work, and we welcome it. We will be using 8,000 square feet for this show, and look forward to exhibiting artist's work from all around the country, work in all sizes, and subjects, and media.

Recycle 2018, the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition's national juried show of art crafted from cast-off, discarded, and re-purposed materials, will be a celebration of ingenuity and imagination. We are seeking to exhibit sophisticated two- and three-dimensional art created in the re-use genre.

As well as looking for skill in the use of material, we want to see art that demonstrates the importance of conserving our limited natural resources. We look for how well the medium relates to the upcycling movement and how fully the artist's intention or concept is presented and realized. The juror's awards will reflect that artistic judgment. Also $3000 in Cash Awards.

Marketing Plan:

Online postings, mailed postcards, press releases to regional media.

Testimonials:

Wonderful space. Totally loved the last exhibition. - Albert TainoImage Areizaga
Put on your walking shoes; there is so much fantastic art to see. - Victoria Lapin
Gigantic scale, relaxing atmosphere, harbor/loft environment. Astounding creativity all around. A must-see weekend destination. - Mary Bullock

APPLY: http://bwac.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Recycle-2018-Prospectus-1-1-18.pdf

More Information: http://bwac.org/
Contact: Lynn Koehle, bwacinfo@aol.com, (718) 596-2506

Call for Artists: Wide Open 9

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 10, 2018 at 8:00am

May 12-June 17

Brooklyn, NY

Presented By: Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC)

500 Artists

Deadline: February 16

Application Fee: $65/3 images

Ours is a truly unique gallery - 25,000 square feet in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn, NY. The vista of New York Harbor, spanning the Statue of Liberty to the Verrazano Bridge is one of the best in the city. Our 18,000 annual visitors also enjoy the nearby restaurants, bars, IKEA and Fairway Market. Its enormous space affords us the opportunity to exhibit large work, and we welcome it. We will be using 8,000 square feet for this show, and look forward to exhibiting artist's work from all around the country, work in all sizes, and subjects, and media.

We have two synergistic missions:

to assist emerging artists in advancing their artistic careers.
to present the art-of-today in an easily accessible format.

The broad theme of "Wide Open 9" encompasses all the possibilities of knowledge and freedom and love - wide open spaces...arms wide open...eyes wide open - but as with all things, there is the inevitable opposite - wide pen to attack...corruption...failure. What kind of fantasy is this? What does it really indicate? This juried show looks to explore the idea of "wide open" in all the hidden niches of our collective psyche.

Our juror is Carmen Hermo, Assistant Curator for the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum.

$3000 in Cash Prizes

Marketing Plan:

Online postings, mailed postcards, press-releases to regional media.

Testimonials:

Wonderful space. Totally loved the last exhibition. - Albert TainoImage Areizaga
Put on your walking shoes; there is so much fantastic art to see.- Victoria Lapin
Gigantic scale, relaxing atmosphere, harbor/loft environment. Astounding creativity all around. A must-see weekend destination. - Mary Bullock

APPLY:
bwac.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WO9-Prospectus-12-29-17.pdf

Additional Information: http://bwac.org/

Contact: Lynn Koehler bwacinfo@aol.com (718) 596-2506

Call for Artists: Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 9, 2018 at 8:00am

July 19-22
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Presented by: Ann Arbor State Street District

300 Artists

Deadline: February 22

Application fee: $50; Booth fees: $675-$1800

This year we will be celebrating our 51st Anniversary in the heart of Ann Arbor's downtown, in the heart of Ann Arbor's campus area, and the middle of the entire Ann Arbor Art Fair, on city streets with a mix of vibrant retail, locally-owned restaurants and historic campus buildings.

The fair is located along five major streets with many oppor-tunities for corner, and double booth spaces. The fair is know for it eclectic style and wonder as it joins fine art and a vibrant downtown district neighborhood.

The State Street District Art Fair works jointly with the other three art fairs to market the overall Ann Arbor Art Fair. The power of the collective gives a large amount of our marketing for the event.

Marketing includes:

The Ann Arbor Art Fair Official Event Guide: lists each artist by media, booth and alphabetically with ad space available for purchase by artists
Feature opportunities on the State Street District Facebook page as well as the Ann Arbor Art Fair Facebook page and other social media
Additional website listing on TheAnnArborArtFair.com website
Additional promotions showcasing the 50th Anniversary

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5985

Learn more: statestreetdistrict.org

Frances TodoroHargreaves, artfair@statestreetdistrict.org

Call for Artists: 14th Annual Levis Commons Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 8, 2018 at 8:00am

August 18 & 19

Perrysburg, Ohio

The Town Center at Levis Commons

Produced by The Guild of Artists & Artisans

130 Artists

Deadline: March 7

Application fee: $30; Booth fee: $300-$650

The Town Center at Levis Commons hosts the 14th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair produced and created by The Guild of Artists & Artisans. The Town Center at Levis Commons is a unique "open-air lifestyle experience," featuring sophisticated shopping, superb dining and entertainment and is located in the welcoming community of Perrysburg, Ohio.

It's the perfect setting for an exceptional art fair. Parking and admission are free. The event features 130 artists; fairgoers will find the same excellence and variety as in the Guild's award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. Featured work will include jewelry, ceramics, painting, glass, photography, fiber and more. More than 35,000 fairgoers attend annually.

The Guild is a non-profit, membership association of independent artists best known for its award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. Guild events have a reputation for excellent advertising, fair attendance and artist amenities.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6048

For more info: TheGuild.org

Nicole McKay, Artist Relations Director, nicole@theguild.org,

734.662.3382, ex. 301

Call for Artists: 49th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 7, 2018 at 8:00am

August 3, 4, 5

Park City, Utah

220 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $50, Booth Fee: $575 - $1800

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival, presented by Zions Bank, is an award-winning jury selected visual arts festival located in the heart of the world-famous resort community of Park City, Utah. The Kimball Arts Festival is Utah's longest-running visual arts festival and is one of the most highly regarded art events in the West. For three days, the Park City Kimball Arts Festival proudly features more than 220 of North America's finest artists providing visitors with an opportunity to meet and purchase art from a wide variety of talented artists from across the country and internationally. Each year, the Festival draws more than 50,000 art enthusiasts to Park City's Historic Main Street for a celebration of art, cuisine and music.

Festival Information and Demographics:

43% from out-of-state
Age: 18-30: 10%; 31-45: 18%; 46-60: 29%; 61-70: 30%; Over 70: 13%
74% with college or advanced educational degrees
Annual Household Income: $50,000 - $99,999: 21%; $100,000 - $149,999: 22%; $150,000 - $200,000: 20%; More than $200,000: 27%

Marketing:

Comprehensive print, digital, broadcast and social media marketing plan to promote the event through local, in-state and out-of-state outlets. Printed color program, website listings with links, interactive mobile map and website.

Some accolades from our 2017 Participating Artists:

This Festival is unbelievably good. We sold more than ever and at excellent prices. We appreciate that we are treated as business people as well as artists. Keep doing what you're doing. It is working!
What a wonderful format for a show! A great audience, educated, articulate, appreciative! And what helpful staff, volunteers, shop keepers, everybody! I look forward to applying for next year's show.
Thanks so much for an excellent show and a superior job done by you, the staff and volunteers. We loved Park City, the guests at the show were amazing and we met some terrific people from the area and all over the country. I will rate your show better than anything we have done and we will certainly apply next year!
This show is a well-oiled machine! Every part of it was very organized as well as personable. It's hard to get both together. I love the festive atmosphere with music at both ends of the show. There was good energy from the beginning to the end. I hope I can be accepted every year.
Since Park City has grown into such a popular destination with the jet set, many customers recognized me from other top shows. I did my best in many years and was so impressed with the incredible organizational and logistical efforts that surely took place in order to make set up, tear down and the entire festival run so smoothly.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5994

More Information: http://parkcitykimballartsfestival.org/artists/artists-area

Contact: Hannah Palmer, artsfest@kimballartcenter.org

Call for Artists: Summerfest Arts Faire

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 6, 2018 at 8:00am

June 14-16

Logan, Utah

35th Annual Summerfest
Historic Logan Tabernacle Grounds

Thu. & Fri. 11am-9pm
Sat. 10am-8pm

150 Artists

Deadline: February 18

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: 12X12 - $275, 24X12 - $500

You are cordially invited to submit an application to participate in the 35th annual Summerfest Arts Faire (SAF) to take place in Logan, Utah, June 14-16, 2018. Summerfest is a juried fine art/fine craft event popular with collectors and visitors (over 50,000) and takes place at Tabernacle Square in Historic Downtown Logan, the very heart of beautiful Cache Valley. Summerfest is a juried event with quality original artwork, outstanding performances, and fun food. We are continually expanding our advertising in order to attract an even larger art-buying public.

Summerfest draws audiences from all of northern Utah, southeastern Idaho, and southwestern Wyoming, and we are committed to our artists' success.

You'll Find:

Large 12'x12' booth sizes
Low fees
An air conditioned hospitality suite for artists
Wednesday set-up is available and encouraged
Dedicated artist assistance for load-in and load-out; booth sitters
Artists are invited to come early (starting Friday, June 8) and participate in our plein air paint out and photography contest, and to attend the awards ceremony and opening reception held on Wednesday evening
Free parking and lodging discounts are also available

Summerfest is a non-profit corporation intent on elevating our community through exposure to fine art. We hope you will join us this year!

What Artists Say:

Artist comments from our most recent artist survey (2017):

A good experience overall for me! My art was very well received and my sales good!
Great festival overall, and I was very pleased with how well my "trippy" art was received in a predominately conservative Mormon community.
The vendor hospitality (especially the air-conditioned room) is excellent and way above what most shows offer. Also, communication from the organizer is also above average.
Best show that I participate in. The committee and volunteers are amazing. Clean family friendly show.
Great staff! Great booth sitters! And a great experience! I did far better than I expected.
I wish all our shows were run as well as Summerfest.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5964

More Information: www.logansummerfest.com

Contact: Elaine Thatcher info@logansummerfest.com (435) 213-3858

Call for Artists: Grand Haven Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 5, 2018 at 8:00am

June 23 & 24
Grand Haven, Michigan
Presented by: The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg
100 Artists
Deadline: February 15

Application fee: $30

Booth Fee: $275

The Grand Haven Art Festival is a community event inviting 100 artists from the region to transform Washington Avenue into a chic, outdoor art gallery. This well-attended event boasts free admission, food vendors, kids' activities and live music. Residents and visitors from Grand Rapids, Chicago, Detroit and more visit the annual Art Festival looking to purchase that perfect piece of their homes, cottages and offices.

Artist Amenities:

Awards: Best in Show, Jury's Choice and Excellence Award and HonorableMention selected by onsite jury, invited to participate in the 2019 Grand Haven Art Festival without being juried. First three awards also include cash prizes
Complimentary coffee and muffins Saturday and Sunday; snacks and water
Roaming booth sitters for artist breaks
Boxed lunches available for purchase delivered directly to artist's booth
Artist-only parking reserved one block from the start of the show. Each artist will have two parking spaces assigned to them
Extensive Festival marketing and promotion
Paid security Friday and Saturday nights throughout the Festival
Grand Haven Art Festival Brochure including name, image, booth number and contact information of all participating artists
Information packet provided in April including lodging options, area information, event logistics, etc.
A welcoming and excited community for the 57th Annual Grand Haven Art Festival

Testimonials:

"Great staff and volunteers. Rate a 10!"
"Well-attended show with high quality art and customers looking for higher-end pieces"
"Location is great!" "Good show, well run, good crowd"

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6065

Website: www.grandhavenartfestival.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrandHavenArtFestival

Contact: Mary Sherman, msherman@grandhavenchamber.org

Phone: (616)842-4910

Call for Artists: 20th Annual Denver Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 3, 2018 at 8:00am

May 26 & 27

Memorial Day Weekend

Held at the Conservatory Green - Stapleton

Presented By: Master Community Association
150 Artists

Deadline: February 7

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $495-$990

We invite all artists to apply. Now in its 20th year, the Denver Arts Festival
continues to support both Colorado and National visual artists. The Denver Arts
Festival will hold its annual premier fine arts and fine crafts event at the
Conservatory Green in the Northfield area of Stapleton.

The Stapleton Community covers 4700 acres that used to be the Denver airport property. It is now home to many upscale neighborhoods, 50 parks, bike trails, shopping and more. Currently over 25,000 residents live there but new houses are going up constantly and there will be 35,000 residents when done. Stapleton is the only development in the country that has a forever-funded office whose primary job is to create and support events in Stapleton.

There is plenty of free parking and all artists will be on paved streets. All art patrons from the Denver Metro area will find it easy to come to DAF since the location of the festival is just off two major highways. Over 50,000 people are expected to attend. Artist amenities include booth sitting, overnight security, and great onsite staff to handle any issues promptly.

Marketing:

Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in newspapers, radio, television,press releases, magazines, social media and other venues valued at over $150,000.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6154

More Information: http://www.denverartsfestival.com
Contact: Jim DeLutes, Director, Jim@DenverArtsFestival.com,(303) 330-8237

Call for Artists: 6th Annual Uptown Art Expo

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 2, 2018 at 8:00am

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March 24-25

Altamonte Springs, Florida

Cranes Roost Park
Saturday 10-7:30, Sunday 10-5

145 Artists

Deadline: February 15

Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $295

Applications are now available!

https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5902

Artist Awards: $10,000 in cash awards & ribbons will be presented.
Drive up load-in and load-out at; free adjacent parking, overnight security
Sunday morning artist brunch
Highest household buying income in the region
Major advertising and promotion: TV, newspaper, radio, social media
World-class entertainment/high public attendance
Abundant, affordable accommodations and restaurants

Art Awards:

(1) $2,500 - Best of Show

(2) $1,000 - Awards of Excellence
(2) $700 - Judges Choice
(5) $500 - Awards of Distinction
(4) $400 - Awards of Merit

Cranes Roost Park is at the heart of Uptown Altamonte surrounding Cranes Roost Lake. The lake is encircled by one mile of continuous walkway with benches and covered seating areas. Within the 45-acre park is a European-style Plaza which residents and visitors will note the cobblestone-style pathways, ionic columns, gathering areas with seating, themed lighting fixtures all ready for leisurely strolls, listening to music or just enjoying the beauty of the park.

Learn more: www.uptownartexpo.com

Call for Artists: Great Lakes Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 1, 2018 at 8:00am

April 13-15

Novi, Michigan

Suburban Collection Showplace

200 Artists
Deadline: February 16; Late Entry Deadline: February 23

Application Fee: $30; Booth Fees: $400-$700

Want to stay close to home AND earn money in April? Then please consider applying to our show.

The Showplace is a first-class expo building situated right off the freeway in an affluent area of Detroit's western suburbs. The show offers fine artists in the region a reliable, regularly scheduled, weather-free venue to showcase their freshest and most beautiful work. It is a destination event for artists and patrons alike. Krumpe

Consistently lauded as one of the most artist-friendly Art Fairs, accepted artists are given postcards and free tickets for their customers, email blast content for their patrons, free electricity, a roving snack cart with complimentary snacks and drinks during the show, complimentary morning coffee, muffins, drive right up to your booth for unloading and loading, plus more!

What to expect:

Elegant Grand Gallery entrance showcasing your art.
Delectable cuisine and relaxing entertainment.
Community partnerships and other fresh components, to create a regional marketplace for artists and their patrons.
Friday "Ladies Night Out", bringing eager shoppers to your booth

Effective promotion is as crucial to overall success as the selection of artists. Our mission is to deliver a high-quality experience for patrons and artists that will assure qualified buyers, return visits and exponential event growth.

Participating Artists will also benefit from a multi-level marketing and publicity campaign to promote the event throughout the region, including media partnerships in print, radio, television, direct mail and building awareness of this new regional event.

For more info: www.GreatLakesArtFair.com

Apply: https://www.greatlakesartfair.com/?page_id=200

Contact: Jackie McMahon, (248) 348-5600, ext. 208

Call for Artists: Art in Bloom

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 1, 2018 at 8:00am

June 16 & 17
Wheaton, Illinois
Art in Bloom, Cantigny Fine Art Festival
Deadline: January 1
Learn more: www.emevents.com
Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6096