March 30-31 and April 1
Indian Wells, CA
200 Artists
Indian Wells, CA
200 Artists
Deadline: October 20
Second Jury Deadline: January 8
Second Jury Deadline: January 8
Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $300 single/$600 double
Join more than 10,000 art enthusiasts, collectors and serious buyers in attendance, as artists travel from across the Nation and from as far as Japan, Africa, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond each year to showcase their contemporary and traditional fine art and high quality craft.
The Festival is consistently ranked as one of the "100 Best Fine Art Shows" in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, "Best of the Best Art Festivals" by readers of Palm Springs Life Magazine, and is ranked the #3 So-Cal Getaway by The Examiner.
Reported sales of $750,000 in 2017 are fostered by the Festival's established reputation for fine and high-quality art.
The Festival is consistently ranked as one of the "100 Best Fine Art Shows" in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, "Best of the Best Art Festivals" by readers of Palm Springs Life Magazine, and is ranked the #3 So-Cal Getaway by The Examiner.
Reported sales of $750,000 in 2017 are fostered by the Festival's established reputation for fine and high-quality art.
What is new this year?
Marketing
Easy artist check-in and express check-out- Real-time show updates and communications
- Complimentary artist hospitality with fresh snacks and beverages
- Privately gated venue with 24-hour security and unparalleled state-of-the-art facilities which include on-call booth sitters; free Wi-Fi internet access; luxury on-site restrooms
- Live jazz and entertainment designed to indulge and motivate buyers
- Guests are greeted as VIPs with free and valet parking available, event programs, and free 'be-back' passes
- Interactive activities and artist demonstrations
- Gourmet specialties at the Gourmet Market Place lining the festival entryway
- Local charities incorporated as Festival Partners, with donations towards their scholarship funds
- Sat. & Sun. "Eggs + Champagne in the Garden" brunch menu till noon
- Champagne Circle Bar and RumChata Bar service, and full-menu restaurants in the shaded courtyard pavilion.
On-going artist promotion opportunities through artist spotlights across all IWAF social media and in video podcasts; and IWAF blog features, all at no additional cost to the artists. Strong public relations and media coverage; local and select major-market editorials and press releases.
"Great art, wonderful people, amazing venue. I love this festival!" artist David Palmer, 5-Stars
"A beautiful afternoon with good friends, great art and live music in our beautiful Coachella valley! We loved the variety of artwork and the artists that were showcased!" festival goer Sylvia Ann Trapuzzano-Furino, 5-Stars
"I can't believe how great the promotion is, because that's a big thing to me having been on the other side of the festival world for a number of years. I know what it takes to be organized, to be efficient, to have a really happy staff and volunteers, and you guys win. It's been a huge pleasure. You guys have really dotted every 'I' and crossed every 'T.'" - Patrick Dennis, artist
Learn more: www.IndianWellsArtsFestival.com
Contact: Dianne Funk, Dianne@IndianWellsArtsFestival.com (760) 346-0042
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