August 30-September 2
Downtown Streets
145 Artists
Deadline: March 31
We invite you to apply to Ford Arts, Beats & Eats in downtown Royal Oak, MI, on Labor Day weekend. As we light up the candles for our 16th birthday, the event promises to be an exciting one, celebrating the end of summer in metro Detroit.
Happy buyers at ABE
We play host to over 400,000 visitors who come to enjoy the amazing diversity of art, music and food in a cool urban setting. Ford Arts, Beats & Eats is held in Oakland County, which is the third-wealthiest county in the nation, containing cities such as Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Rochester.
The 145 artists chosen to participate come from across the country to join our celebration. Being an art fair artist is a demanding business. A professional staff awaits your arrival and we look
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forward to welcoming you with perks such as:
- vigorous friendly volunteers
- drive to your booth for set up and take down
- cash awards
- free food tickets
- personal attention to particular needs. Tell us what you need, we're here to serve.
Based on the feedback of our artists, many changes were made after the 2011 festival. We revised the layout and reduced the number of artists, among other enhancements, leading to positive reviews and more consistent sales in 2012.
Barry Bernstein & collector at ABE
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We know you are aware of the challenging economic times throughout the nation and in Michigan, but we want to reassure you that we are committed to meeting your needs and bringing you the audience you deserve. Our many thanks to the fine artists who have helped keep this vibrant festival going. We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing our Sweet 16th celebration with you.
Questions? lisa@artsbeatseats.com
Comments
Last year was my first year for ABE. I had a pretty good show.I hope to go back.There were a good amount of people who go just for the art. It is not just music goers.