April 1-3
Indian Wells, California
Presented by: Indian Wells Arts Festival
200 Artists
Deadline: October 15
Application Fee: $35
Booth Fee: $300 single/$600 double
Held at one of the most pristine venues in the beautiful Coachella Valley and in the heart of the TripAdvisor Top 10 ranked destinations in the nation, the Palm Springs area in Indian Wells, CA. The Festival transforms the world-renowned Indian Wells Tennis Garden, home to the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament, into an artisans village, privately gated venue with 24-hour security and unparalleled state-of-the-art facilities.
More than 200 juried artists travel from across the nation and as far as Japan, Canada, Central and South America, the United Kingdom and Transylvania each year to showcase their fine art and high quality craft.
The Festival is consistently ranked as on of the 100 Best Fine Art Shows in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine and "Best of the Best Art Festivals" by readers of Palm Springs Life magazine.
Art enthusiasts find:
- an arts village and festive outdoor marketplace with thousands of one-of-a-kind pieces of art for sale amid live entertainment with jazz melodies floating on the air
- perfect cocktails and foodies delights available in the shaded open-air pavilion
- hands-on artist demonstrations ranging from textile weaving, painting, and sculpting
- Engaging interactive activities for children and big kids at heart that includes an art station and a free commemorative photo opportunity.
What to expect in 2016:
- Artist promotion opportunities at no additional cost through artist spotlights across all IWAF social media
- IWAF video podcasts leading up and live from the Festival
- Local and select major-market editorial coverage and press releases
- Strong public relations and media coverage
- Live jazz and entertainment ambiance to indulge and motivate buyers
- Guests are greeted as VIPs with free and valet parking available, event programs, and free 'be-back' passes
- Tended bar and full-menu restaurants courtyard pavilion
- Local charities incorporated as Festival Partners, with donations towards their art scholarship funds
What they say about us:
"Love the venue, the artists are an amazing group of bonafide talent. Some are polished and some are raw but man the art is that is born of it is beauteous! Highly recommended!" Malia Vn, Festival attendee
"Such an honor to be a part of such a wonderful and well organized festival!" Jolanta Vizbaras, participating artist
"The venue...is rimmed by mountains and soaked in sunshine. Amid such surroundings, it's easy to conclude that all is well in the world." Frederick Klein, Wall Street Journal
For more information: www.indianwellsartsfestival.com
IWAF Facebook: www.facebook.com/indianwellsartsfestival
Contact: Dianne Funk, dianne@indianwellsartsfestival.com
Phone: (760)346-0042
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Comments
Is this a show worth doing if your prices are 800.00 and up?