April 13 & 14 
The Woodlands, Texas
200 Artists
Now in its 8th year, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival has quickly risen in the ranks to one of the most highly regarded shows on the Texas spring festival circuit. Earning a stellar reputation in artist support as well as art sales, not to mention the visually stunning setting on the waterway, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is ranked among the Top 100 Art Festivals in the U.S. by Art Fair Source Book.
The award-winning celebration of the arts features 200 juried fine art and fine craft artists in clayworks, digital art, drawing and pastels, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal works, mixed media 2D and 3D, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood.
Benefits to our artists include:
Eleven artists receive Best of Show awards, and each year one artist is chosen to be the Featured Artist for the following year.
The Woodlands is a master-planned community, home to 90,000 people and over 4,000 businesses. The Woodlands Town Center, a regional draw for more than 1 million people, is located North of Houston in South Montgomery County. The Woodlands has over 460 world-class shops, including world renowned department stores, specialty shops, unique boutiques, and nearly 150 area restaurants. The community is supportive and involved, and we have the greatest corps of volunteers in Texas!
The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is presented by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council, Inc., a non-profit organization with Board of Directors, Advisory Committee and more than 700 community volunteers. Proceeds from the festival benefit our local charity partners involved in bringing fine art experiences to the community, as well as extend scholarship opportunities to many aspiring young artists.
Learn more about our show: www.woodlandsartsfestival.com
Apply at Zapplication.org
The Woodlands, Texas
200 Artists
Deadline: October 15
Now in its 8th year, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival has quickly risen in the ranks to one of the most highly regarded shows on the Texas spring festival circuit. Earning a stellar reputation in artist support as well as art sales, not to mention the visually stunning setting on the waterway, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is ranked among the Top 100 Art Festivals in the U.S. by Art Fair Source Book.
Benefits to our artists include:
- complimentary breakfasts
- 24 hour security, booth sitters, snacks and water
- artist rate at our host hotel The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Resort and Conference Center
- welcome bags, personalized e-postcards,
- promotion of individual artists on our website and facebook page
- promotion of the event to the art-buying public in a wide range of print, radio, billboard, and direct mail publicity.
Eleven artists receive Best of Show awards, and each year one artist is chosen to be the Featured Artist for the following year.
The Woodlands is a master-planned community, home to 90,000 people and over 4,000 businesses. The Woodlands Town Center, a regional draw for more than 1 million people, is located North of Houston in South Montgomery County. The Woodlands has over 460 world-class shops, including world renowned department stores, specialty shops, unique boutiques, and nearly 150 area restaurants. The community is supportive and involved, and we have the greatest corps of volunteers in Texas!
The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is presented by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council, Inc., a non-profit organization with Board of Directors, Advisory Committee and more than 700 community volunteers. Proceeds from the festival benefit our local charity partners involved in bringing fine art experiences to the community, as well as extend scholarship opportunities to many aspiring young artists.
Learn more about our show: www.woodlandsartsfestival.com
Apply at Zapplication.org
Comments
Thanks David...I hope I get juried in and look forwarsd to trying this show. Nothing is guaranteed but if I do not try I most certainly will not know.
I've done this show a couple of times.
The first, I was selected as one of their 'Best of Show' winners which secured me a free both the next year and no jurying for two years.
That first year, my sales were marginal. Not terrible but probably wouldn't have been enough to bring me back the next year except that I had a free booth coming so I did return.
The second year, I came in with very moderate expectations and ended up blowing the doors off my booth with sales. It was one of my highest grossing shows of the year.
All that being said, there were 2012 artists who little or no sales. Like any show, it can vary greatly from one person to the next. The area is affluent and they do understand art and the crowds come out.
The folks who run the show treat the artists very well. They're relatively new at the business but they did some excellent research before they jumped into having this show.
While one can never predict sales, I would certainly recommend The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival.
I recently applied for this show. From what I have read this seems to be a very good show. I have been to the Woodlands before to visit...not as an artist.. and it is a fantastic area.
What experiences...both good and bad.. have those who have done this show before had?