September 15 & 16
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Presented By: Durham Arts Council
147 Artists
Deadline: May 1

Application Fee: $30   Single Booth Fee: 10x10 $225,  Double Booth: 10x20 $425, Corner Space Premium: $75. Electricity: $60

Now in its 44th year, CenterFest Arts Festival is the longest running outdoor juried arts festival in North Carolina. Located in Durhams lively Downtown District, the event is a favorite among visual artists, performing artists and visitors. CenterFest 2016 and 2015 were ranked in the top hundred festivals for Fine Arts according to Sunshine Artist's 200 Best list. CenterFest is particularly lauded by exhibitors for its artist services amenities, including complimentary breakfast, lunch delivered to artist tents, attentive staff, abundant volunteers, and easy load-in/load-out.
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CenterFest 2018 will position the festival as a national caliber signature event for Durham. All aspects of the festival, including culinary arts components drawn from Durham's acclaimed foodie culture, exciting entertainment and historic districts, and a cutting edge creative community, will highlight the high quality of the visual artists and the sophistication of the creative class demographic. 

Annual attendance at the Festival averages 32,000 guests. Returning artists are rejuried every three years. All artists (whether returning or new) must submit an online application with images and application fee to be considered for CenterFest 2018.

ARTIST AWARDS:
  • Best of Show: $1000
  • First Place: $600
  • Second Place: $500
  • Third Place: $400
APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6334

More Information: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org
Contact: Susan Tierney stierney@durhamarts.org  (919) 560-2719

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