April 5 & 6, 2014 
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Renaissance at Colony Park
100 Artists
Deadline: November 11, 2013
The objective of the Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival (formerly Renaissance Fine Arts Festival) is to provide an opportunity for artists from across the United States and patrons from across the Southeast to meet, interact and conduct business, thereby increasing local tourism and the perception of Ridgeland, Mississippi as a cultural destination.
Ridgeland is a suburb immediately north of Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital, and located in Madison County which is one of the wealthiest counties in the state. Ridgeland was named by Money magazine as one of the Top 100 "Best Places to Live" in the United States.
The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival is held at the beautiful Renaissance at Colony Park (www.renaissanceatcolonypark.com). Opened in 2008, Renaissance at colony Park is a lifestyle center masterpiece for shopping, dining and entertainment inspired by the old-world beauty and grace of European and Mediterranean architecture.
The 2011 festival was named to Greg Lawler's Art Fair Sourcebook "Top 100 Art Fairs" in the U.S. The Southeast Tourism Society recently named the show a "Top Twenty Event" in the Southeast.
The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival is presented by the Ridgeland Tourism Commission, a tax-exempt, state charted agency.
Points of Interest:
100 Artists
Deadline: November 11, 2013
The objective of the Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival (formerly Renaissance Fine Arts Festival) is to provide an opportunity for artists from across the United States and patrons from across the Southeast to meet, interact and conduct business, thereby increasing local tourism and the perception of Ridgeland, Mississippi as a cultural destination.
Ridgeland is a suburb immediately north of Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital, and located in Madison County which is one of the wealthiest counties in the state. Ridgeland was named by Money magazine as one of the Top 100 "Best Places to Live" in the United States.
The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival is held at the beautiful Renaissance at Colony Park (www.renaissanceatcolonypark.com). Opened in 2008, Renaissance at colony Park is a lifestyle center masterpiece for shopping, dining and entertainment inspired by the old-world beauty and grace of European and Mediterranean architecture.
The 2011 festival was named to Greg Lawler's Art Fair Sourcebook "Top 100 Art Fairs" in the U.S. The Southeast Tourism Society recently named the show a "Top Twenty Event" in the Southeast.
The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival is presented by the Ridgeland Tourism Commission, a tax-exempt, state charted agency.
Points of Interest:
- Artists will retain all proceeds from their sales
- $7,500 awarded by our judge
- Number of participants limited to 100
- large booth spaces for $250
- All proceeds are used to produce and promote the festival
Artist Amenities:
- Complimentary Artist Awards Breakfast on Sunday morning at the elegant Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano (two admissions per booth)
- Box lunch delivered to your booth on Saturday
- Artist Hospitality tent-bottled water and snacks
- Your name, medium, city, state and one image displayed in our festival program and on our web site. A link to your web site will also be included on our web site
- Complimentary festival t-shirt (one per booth)
- Van and RV parking close to the festival
- Reduced room rates at our on-site host hotel-discounted room rates at local hotels
- 24 hour security
- Booth sitter assistance
Advertising and Promotion:
Our advertising and promotion effort publicizes the festival throughout the state of Mississippi and the Southeast region. The festival will also be marketed through direct mail, internet outlets and paid advertisements in tourist publications.
Application Process:
The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival uses ZAPPlication to administer our application and jury process. Interested artists should complete an online application and submit a $30 non-refundable jury/application fee along with fine (5) artwork images for each media category.
For more information:
Bob McFarland: bobmcfarland2@hotmail.com
Apply today: www.Zapplication.org
Comments
I have not participated, Rebecca. What I do know is that it was organized as a collaboration between the shopping area and well-known artists in the area, with the artists providing the expertise on what an art fair "should" be. It has all the appropriate bells and whistles and is a classy event. Not large crowds in the past, but the right people attend.
Has anyone participated in this one? This is soooo close to home that I would love to go, but I cant find information about it.
Thanks,
Rebecca