Fairs (58)

Call for Artists: Artisphere, 14th Annual

May 11, 12 and 1322a9c2bb-42e3-4ec5-8420-e05965f62744.jpg
Greenville, South Carolina

Presented by: Artisphere
135 Artists
Deadline: October 6

 
Application fee: $30; Booth fee: $400

Despite its short history, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a national and regional highlight.  A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, and over 600 volunteers make Artisphere an enjoyable experience for 135 exhibiting artists.  
fdd95029-527b-47fd-94d9-8bc39de3d720.jpg?width=500
In addition to a Purchase Awards Program that provides an average of $10,000-$12,000 in art sales Artisphere distributes $15,000 in prize money to eleven award winners each year.

Average artist sales: $9,100

Renowned artist hospitality includes:
  • Convenient set-up and load-out
  • Parking, security
  • Reduced hotel rates
  • Volunteer booth sitters and complimentary meals  
Artisphere's multi-media advertising campaign markets the festival throughout the Southeast region in print ads, print and digital ads in national travel and leisure publications, and regional radio & television ads.  Artisphere is also marketed through festival brochures, social media, the Artisphere website and billboards.

140baa7f-5643-4d26-9c73-9c6584e6db71.png

Learn more:  www.artisphere.org
Contact: Robin Aiken, Robin@artisphere.org, (864)271-9355
Read more…

Call for Artists: Saint Louis Art Fair

ed130d57-ce09-47a5-bc77-136d06649b69.jpgSeptember 7, 8 and 9

Saint Louis, Missouri
Presented By: Cultural Festivals 
181 Artists
Deadline: March 15

Application Fee: $40    Booth Fee: $625-$725
 
The Saint Louis Art Fair presented by Centene Charitable Foundation (SLAF) invites you to apply to be an exhibitor at the 25th annual Art Fair. The Art Fair will be held in downtown Clayton which borders Saint Louis.
6a804784-f9ae-4c43-94fd-9616af9564eb.jpg?width=550
In addition to the amazing visual art exhibition, the festival will feature live performing arts ensembles across three stages, street performers, some of St. Louis' most delectable restaurants, artist demonstrations, and the Creative Castle, an area featuring educational art projects for children.
  • Avg. Sales: $10,633 (based on 2017 post event survey and includes commission work reported to us as of November 17, 2017)
  • Jury Images: 4 Images of work plus one booth image
  • Jurors: The jury panel is made up of arts professionals, p9d7c67a9-574e-41d3-b4ca-ddce5d40e2b5.png?width=117eer jurors, and a buyer/collector (all paid) for a total of 5 jurors
  • Cash Awards: Up to $22,000
  • Booth Space: 10'x10' with 2' buffer all around
  • Electric: 500 watts provided free, no generators
  • Security: 24-Hour
  • Parking: Free/Reserved

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6184

More Information:    www.saintlouisartfair.com
Contact: Laura Miller   lmiller@saintlouisartfair.com   (314) 863-0278


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find even more fine art fairs like these for your 2018 show schedule:
Read more…
d1ac335e-8391-4573-8aa3-ad30e891d98d.pngJanuary 20 & 21
Venice, Florida
Venice Airport Festival Grounds 
Presented By: Venice Nokomis Rotary
Sat. 9-5; Sun. 10-4 
100 Artists
Deadline: December 1

Entry and Application Fee: $286.80; 2 booth total: $543.60 
8a5de64e-eb03-4f95-894e-278b6f975ab8.jpg?width=500
Please join us outdoors at the Venice airport festival grounds at beautiful Venice, FL, on the Gulf. We'll host a Friday night kick-off with the Bandana Band from 6-9 pm.

New this year:

  • Soccerdogs.org is our non-profit outreach.
  • Food truck rally
  • Expanded kids area
  • Classic and European car shows

8108c8_9e8c10e333d84024ac4ad3f506a7e7ed~mv2.png?width=250

More Information: venicenokomisrotary.org
Read more…

7516d3de-45d8-4529-b7e3-88816261bf30.jpg?width=225October 14 & 15
Las Vegas, Nevada
100 Artists

Deadline: June 1

Application Fee: $25   Booth Fee: $300-$575

3e7a9406-6a23-4c2a-b45d-aeb5cf34b4df.jpg?width=400Summerlin Festival of Arts is celebrating its 22nd year in 2017 and its second year located on a grassy park-like area in beautiful Downtown Summerlin. Held in the affluent Summerlin area of Las Vegas, this established outdoor art festival also features music, food and entertainment, but the celebration's focus is to support fine artists and artisans. 

The event draws an estimated 40,000 visitors with thousands of serious art buyers each day - all ages, including families from the Las Vegas area and out-of-towners. Art enthusiasts enjoy fine arts and crafts in the inviting and festive outdoor atmosphere in Downtown Summerlin, a walkable open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination. 

Parking for both artists and patrons is convenient to the site. The art festival hours are 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. The event is free and open to the public.

Marketing: Publicity for the event includes citywide newspaper, radio, and TV coverage, outdoor signage, electronic media, social media, the Summerlin events calendar, a magazine distributed throughout Summerlin, artist postcards and artist e-blasts. The event is presented by Summerlin in partnership with their sponsors.

Artist Amenities:
* The location of the site is on a grassy area surrounded by Downtown Summerlin's open-air shopping center.
* Area will be lit at night with security patrolling the site 24-hours from Friday through Sunday until 9:00 pm.
* Real restrooms in a central location. Also, porta-potties available.
* Convenient artist and visitor parking on site.
* Coffee and sweet rolls provided Saturday and Sunday mornings.
* Volunteers available for booth sitting upon request.
* Volunteer helpers and motorized carts are available for set-up and tear-down on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Most booths have a corner location due to the 'quad' set-up. Booth Layout will be provided upon acceptance. 
* RV, trailer, and overnight parking are allowed in designated parking lot on site. Artists must park in designated area ONLY with a parking pass displayed, license plates registered with the Summerlin Festival of Arts and cell phone provided for driver.

Contact: Nancy Higgins  (702) 467-3540
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find more art fairs looking for artists: www.CallforArtists.com
Read more…
14469166-a643-4231-8ccc-7cec521fe448.jpgNovember 24, 25 & 26
Covington, Kentucky
Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Presented By: Ohio Designer Craftsmen
250 Artists
Deadline: July 1

Application Fee: $27  Booth Fee: $390-$765

This 40-year-old show opens the day after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Strategically located at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, just across the river from Cincinnati, the fair attracts an audience of 7,000-8,000 from the Tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.&
334d40a1-d95c-4145-a3f7-3d0f605ed650.jpg?width=450
This show was voted #37 in 2016 Sunshine Artists Top 100 Fine Art & Design Shows. Artists enjoy easy show hours, allowing time to try out the many fine restaurants nearby or relax in their rooms at the affordable Marriott River Center Hotel, adjoining the fair venue.

Marketing:
We support the mission and vision of Ohio Designer Craftsmen by successfully and actively marketing all programs, fine art fairs, and activities to a wide community audience. This includes: 1) Social media marketing across various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram), 2) print and digital paid advertising, 3) targeted email blasts and emails, 4) mailing of postcards and posters, 5) online ticket give-a ways, and 6) online ticket sales.

Testimonials:
  • "Thank you for putting on a well curated show. I was honored to be in the company of so many great artists."
  • "The hours are great. Able to come in on Wed. to unload and start to set up is so nice too. The facility is beautiful. Good job!"
  • "Everything was very smooth and efficient!"
More Information: ohiocraft.org/craft-fairs/
Contact: Carol Snyder, fairs@ohiocraft.org    (617) 486-7119

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find some more art fairs looking for artists: www.CallsforArtists.com
Read more…

Call for Artists: CherryArts@Stanley

a1ac1737-c57d-488d-81cc-b6e8206f9f6b.jpg
Denver, Colorado
Stanley Marketplace
September 15-17, 2017
 
http://bit.ly/2017CAFS

Application Deadline: April 26, 2017

  • $200,000 multi-media marketing and public relations campaign 
  • Stapleton neighborhood event location is in the top 1% of median income and education levels in the nation
  • 10,000 attendees in 2016
  • Limited to 100 Artists
  • Jury Fee: $35
  • Application Fee: 10' x 10' space $600 for a Row; $650 for a Corner
  • Free and Reserved Parking for each Exhibitor
  • Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Artist Booth Space
e987f579-4213-416b-9fd1-3758df3ccf66.jpg
Building upon the great momentum from the past two years and with the Marketplace now officially opened, the 2017 CherryArts Festival at Stanley will take place September 15-17! This event is produced by the Cherry Creek Arts Festival and is a celebration of national art and local flavor at one Denver's most anticipated, shopping and dining venue the Stanley Marketplace adjacent to the Stapleton community in Aurora.

The 2017 event will feature 100 juried artist exhibitors and there will be an opening evening and the event will take place outdoors on the runway and in the indoor event facility throughout the weekend.

Inspired by urban marketplaces across the US, including San Francisco's Ferry Building, Seattle's Melrose Market and New York's Chelsea Market, the adaptive reuse development aims to become the new community centerpiece between Aurora and Denver's Stapleton neighborhood opened January 2017. The surrounding Stapleton neighborhood is comprised of the 10th  best selling  master-planned community in the United States. The community sits on over 4,100 acres and houses over 19,000 residents.

CherryArts is a 501c3 non-profit and has celebrated and engaged the arts since 1991. The corporate mission is accomplished via statewide education programs in schools and Colorado's signature cultural celebration, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival --taking place July 1-3, 2017.

Apply Today on ZAPP at http://bit.ly/2017CAFS
Application Deadline: April 26, 2017
Notification: May 24, 2017
Booth Fee Due: June 9, 2017

For More Information: www.CherryArtsStanley.org
 
Read more…
ddb2b379-622f-4540-885c-be4e8ed65c78.jpg
June 3rd and 4th
Sylvania, Ohio
100 Artists
Deadline: April 12

Application Fee: $25   Booth Fee: $200


a2f3dfd6-edd7-46bc-ae57-08dc800d91cf.jpg?width=375

Maple and Main Art Fair invites you to submit your entry to this one-of-a-kind juried art fair in historic downtown Sylvania, Ohio. This exciting fair, in it's sixth year, is located at Maplewood and Main Street on beautiful tree lined streets. It includes a live music stage and wonderful local foods.
 
Artists continue to say that this is one of the most welcoming, and successful fairs they attend. Sylvania is a community that embraces and supports the arts and artists. We'd love to have you join us!
 
This event is organized by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission, which is a non-profit whose mission is to promote the awareness, interest and understanding of performing arts, arts education and visual arts in the greater Sylvania Community for residents of all ages.

 
More Information:  www.sylvaniaarts.org
Contact: Jennifer Archer, director@sylvaniaarts.org   (419) 517-0118
Read more…
608.png?width=152
March 25 & 26
DeLand, Florida
Earl Brown Park
Saturday - 9am-5pm; Sunday - 10am-4pm
75 juried eartists and 75 crafters
Deadline: March 15
 
Application fee: $15; Booth Fees: $155

This festival, which will celebrate its 52nd year of continuous operation in 2017, has become a city-wide tradition for generations of residents in and 
around DeLand. Home to Stetson University, DeLand boasts an art-savvy public that embraces the event as their "hometown" show. 
DeLand
Separation of fine art and craft from
traditional art and craft insures an interested public visiting each section.

Extensive media campaign and public relations support reach beyond the immediate market. 65% of our artists and crafters return every year.

The City of DeLand from 2013-2014 spent 5.5 million dollars to beautifully renovate Earl Brown Park with a new Wayne Sanborn Activity Center, Amphi-theater, concessions and beautiful landscaping.

Highlights:
  • Long history of excellent community support
  • $6000 in cash awards; $1,600 Best in Show
  • $500 Spectator Awards for shoppers to win to purchase work at the festival is awarded both Sat. & Sun
  • 75 Fine arts and crafts exhibitors and 75 crafters
  • Bloomsbury3Artists amenities: 24 hour security, booth sitters, restrooms, continental breakfast, reserved on-site parking for cars, designated trailer parking, designated RV parking (dry parking only) - free
  • Estimated attendance: 5000+
  • Extensive advertising and marketing: television, radio, newspapers, magazines
  • Friday setup; drive to booth to unload and then park; assistance available if required
  • DOAF has adopted the Atlanta/Maitland Scoring System. Artists work will be judged on their Originality, Presentation & Execution. Artwork no longer leaves the artists booth. 
Learn more: 
http://www.delandoutdoorartfest.com where you can apply online or download an application

Questions? Marty Cox, (386) 736-7855
Email inquiries to: Patty Clausen, delandoutdoorartfestival@cfl.rr.com
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find even more art fairs looking for you:  www.CallsforArtists.com
 
Read more…

St. Louis Art Fair logoSeptember 8, 9 & 10
Clayton, MO

Business district of Clayton in Saint Louis, MO
Fri. 5 pm-10 pm; Sat. 11 am-10 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm
181 Artists
Deadline: March 16

Application Fee: $40   Booth Fee: $625 & $725

  • Avg. Sales: $13,095 (AFSB)
  • Jury Images:  4 Images of work plus one booth image, viewed simultaneously with images horizontally across the screen (booth image is last image in the row)7ecd9370-14ae-46f5-b70d-01b4a6a7850e.jpg
  • Jurors: The jury is made up of arts professionals, peer jurors, and local buyer/collector (all paid), a total of 5 jurors.
  • Scoring:  yes, no, maybe
  • Cash Awards: Up to $20,000
  • Booth Space:  10'x10' with 2' buffer all around
  • Electric:  500 watts provided free, no generators
  • Produced by:  Cultural Festivals 501(c) 3 Non-profit corp.
  • Artist Presence: Required
  • Reproductions:  Not allowed
  • No. of Applicants in 2016: 1176
  • No. of Exhibitors from Jury Pool:  145
  • No. of Exhibitors Exempt from Jury:  36
  • Security:  24-Hour
  • Parking:  Free/Reserved

In addition to the amazing visual art exhibition, the festival features live performing arts ensembles on three stages, the Creative Castle featuring educational art projects for children, street performers and fourteen of St. Louis' most delectable restaurants.

Website: http://www.saintlouisartfair.com/
Contact: Cindy Lerick, clerick@saintlouisartfair.com (314) 863-0278

Take a quick look at the Saint Louis Art Fair:
bba94d498a684626a85ea054013c7032?width=450
Read more…
c2729d1e-1af3-4ffe-bf23-05192d244fd3.jpgJune 16 & 17
Grove City, Ohio
Presented by:
Grove City Town Center, Inc.
150 Artists
Deadline: February 28

Application Fee: $25   
Booth Fee: $100

Join us for our seventh annual art and wine festival that repeatedly draws 30,000 wine and art enthusiasts from all over Ohio and beyond. Enjoy meeting our clientele who attend to experience a pairing of upcoming wineries and art surrounded by Grove City's Town Center's unique spin of hot spots and culture. Does this sound like your audience?
 
Marketing: Coverage in magazines such as Columbus Monthly, Columbus Parent, and City Scene Magazine makes this Wine and Arts Festival a desirable event for the best of the 209 Ohio wineries to offer samples of their best vintages. Social media also reports the event. Attendees experience a large variety of wines and small plates in one location, while finding perfect fine art adornments for their homes.

The event runs in the heart of Grove City's historical area from 11am to 10pm.

Contact: Andrew Furr, andy@grovecitytowncenter.org, (614) 539-8762
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find more events looking for artists:www.CallsforArtists.com
Read more…

Temple Beth El Review and Award Winners

I did the Temple Beth El fund raiser Art Fair for the first time this year. This event has a stellar reputation among career artists because they bring in the money. Their members do a pre-buy in the form of purchase awards and they support the event. The week before the show I talked to one of the committee members who told me they had $145,000 in money spent in purchase awards. They take 35% of your sales, less than a gallery. It is set up as a gallery. I'm not sure whether you can apply to this show. The committee goes around to many art fairs and finds work they like and invites artists. You still have to fill out their forms. I think you can send them images asking to be in the show. Actually, I am not sure of any of this except for the people they invite. You'll have to google it to get the info.

Setup and take down are really easy. All you do is bring the work, or, ship it. They set everything up and have a storage area for backup pieces. If you have fragile work they let you set up your own work. They have pedestals and pegboards. My work looked better in their gallery than in my own booth.

They make an effort to have a top quality show. There is a main gallery room with work $500 and up and a "boutique" room with work under $500. Since my main work starts at $250, I had all my work in the main gallery. I believe that as long as the majority of your work is above $500 they let you put some under $500 in the main gallery. I had a number of pieces at $90 and $125 that were supposed to be in the boutique room. By the time I was ready to bring those pieces in, that room was filled, so, I couldn't show those pieces. In fairness to the committee, they want you to A) get your work to them on Tuesday so they can plan where they go and B) send your inventory sheet at least a week in advance so they can print out their proper labels and prices. I did neither partly because I didn't know what to expect. Next year I will do things differently if I get invited back. I won an award so I believe I'm invited, but, nothing is etched in stone.

They do a very good job of presenting the work and there were very knowledgeable patrons. I had some extremely good conversation and the people who bought my work knew what they were getting. I didn't do as well as I thought I would do. It seems that clay and glass did OK. 2D, 3D wall pieces, and jewelry did extremely well. However, the potential for doing well is sky high. I will go back next year if they have me and I will bring pieces based on what I learned. I expect to do much, much better, next year. A third of the artists were there and the rest shipped work. I could have dropped my work off and done another show, like St Armand's Circle. I would suggest being there to talk about your work, but, it isn't a requirement.

I forgot to mention that they took care of us all weekend. There was no shortage of really good food, even on the setup day. I, also, forgot to mention that I saw some old friends and fellow artists that I haven't seen for a while, potter Jan Richardson and jeweler Barbara Sucherman.

8869176083?profile=original

Read more…

Call for Artists: ART! Macomb

8bb41dd4-5590-4e29-8ffa-4d8cab79745a.jpg
June 2, 3 & 4
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Presented by the Anton Art Center
75 Artists
Deadline: March 1

Application fee: $20; Booth fee: $125

ART! Macomb is held in historic, walkable downtown Mount Clemens. With plenty of parking (free on the weekends!), public art, and other cultural assets, ART! Macomb is situated in a central business district populated primarily by unique, locally-owned shops and restaurants.


New this year: 

The Anton Art Center is revamping the 35-year-old Mount Clemens Art Fair to better serve a modern Macomb County. In addition to a new name, the Anton Art Center is partnering with the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority, Macomb County's OneMacomb and Make Macomb Your Home initiatives and adding Friday to the weekend to capture attendance from County employees who work within walking distance of the art fair.
 
71fb666e-d2b0-4c78-883d-72b20db4046f.jpgMarketing:
Our marketing will focus on downtown and fair assets: free parking on the weekends, a vibrant and walkable historic downtown area, unique local shops and plenty of dining options, extensive public artwork and other cultural resources, not to mention the Anton Art Center! 
 
We will continue our partnership with C&G Newspapers for print advertising, and will be increasing our advertising and public relations for the fair using a combination of traditional and new media.
 
 
 
 For more info: Phil Gilchrist, information@theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666
 
~~~~~~~~~~~
Find more local shows for your 2017 show schedule: www.CallsforArtists.com
Read more…

Call for Artists: Great Lakes Art Fair '17

90e92b31-294e-4467-a64d-ff7854dce62e.jpg?width=126

April 7-9
Novi, Michigan

Suburban Collection Showplace

200 Artists

Deadline: February 26

 

Application Fee: $30; Booth Fees: $400-$950

Krumpe

Want to stay close to home AND earn money 

in April? Then please consider applying to our show.

 

The Showplace is a first class expo building situated right off the freeway in an affluent area of Detroit's western suburbs. The show offers fine artists in the region a reliable, regularly scheduled, weather-free venue to showcase their freshest and most beautiful work, and word is spreading rapidly that this is a destination event for artists and patrons alike.

 

Consistently lauded as one of the most artist-friendly Art Fairs, accepted artists are given postcards and free tickets for their customers, email blast content for their patrons, free electricity, a roving snack cart with complimentary snacks and drinks during the show, complimentary morning coffee, muffins, drive right up to your booth for unloading and loading, plus more! 

    

What to expect:

  • Elegant Grand Gallery entrance showcasing your art
  • Delectable cuisine and relaxing entertainment
  • Community partnerships and other fresh components, to create a regional marketplace for artists and their patrons.  
c86af0b3-b251-4b5e-96e8-9b746b890455.jpg?width=400Effective promotion is as crucial to overall success as the selection of artists.  Our mission is to deliver a high quality experience for patrons and artists that will assure qualified buyers, return visits and exponential event growth. 
 
Participating Artists will also benefit from a multi-level marketing and publicity campaign to promote the event throughout the region, including media partnerships in print, radio, television, direct mail and building awareness of this regional event.    

 

For more info:  www.GreatLakesArtFair.com 
 

Apply: http://greatlakesartfair.com/artistapply.html

Read more…
June 10-11  Royal Oak logo
Royal Oak, Michigan
Sat. 10am-7pm; Sun. 11am-5pm
120 artists
Deadline: March 5

Application fee: $25; Booth fees start at $320

We have been voted a Top 50 Show by subscribers to Art Fair Calendar.  Sunshine Artist has often listed us as a Top 100 Show. Our 23rd year features 120 clay, glass, and metal artists. Our artists tell us it is a pleasure having customers who understand their work and techniques.  
 
0e661bed-9bde-4a46-bc6a-afcd22e5efb6.jpgEntertainment at the show is art related.  No loud music.  No stages.  Our audience prefers artist demonstrations. Accepted artists who demonstrate will be given extra space next to their booth for free. 
 
Integrity Shows uses a 3 year jury rotation plan.  Once accepted, artists can count on being in the show for 2 more years provided they submit an application by the deadline.
 
We provide:
*Qualified buyers who are educated about your media.
*Cash awards
*Overnight security
*Artist breakfast Sunday morning
*Free artist parking
*Collectible T-shirt
 

Presented by Mark Loeb, Integrity Shows, info@integrityshows.com

Mark Loeb, Integrity Shows President, has been producing and consulting with events since 1982 in metro Detroit. Among the shows produced by Integrity Shows are Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show, Funky Ferndale Art Fair, Belle Isle Art Fair, Palmer Park Art Fair and Jazzin on Jefferson.
Read more…

92993bec-44cf-4f02-93e2-8556546969bf.jpgJune 3 & 4
Quincy, Illinois
Downtown in Washington Park
60 Artists
Deadline: February 3

Application fee: $20; Booth fee: $100

This outdoor arts festival is located in historic Washington Park in downtown Quincy, Illinois, which sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. Quincy is a vibrant arts community of 40,000 and the commercial center of the tri-state region of west-central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri with a population of over 300,000. 
 
Artist booths are located on flat ground in the park on the grass facing the sidewalk. Ample nearby parking is available at no cost. Electricity is available at no extra charge on a first come, first-serve basis. Most booths are within 50-100 feet of an electrical outlet.
 
New this year:
  • 7f37957d-1e30-4593-85bd-27f06162279c.jpg?width=450NEW NAME! - Q-FEST is a re-booted, major annual event for the Tri-State region celebrating art, music and food that will be held in and around Washington Park in downtown Quincy. 
  • NEW DATE! - The first annual Q-FEST will take place Sat., June 3 and Sun., June 4. 
  • SAME GREAT REPUTATION! - Q-FEST is being presented in place of the Midsummer Arts Faire which has been held the past 13 years every fourth weekend in June. The new event will feature new and familiar artists and activities, a fine and fresh art festival, street concert and taste of Quincy. 
Marketing:
Extensive marketing takes place in and around the Quincy market. An exclusive media partnership with the local newspaper and NBC affiliate includes thousands of dollars in free print, TV, and radio advertising and everything else!

Even better:
We provide above-and-beyond hospitality for our artists! We also give $5,000 in artists awards including a $1,000 best of show award and pre-sell art bucks. These art bucks may be used to purchase artwork from any participating artists and are reimbursed for the full face value. All sponsors receive art bucks based on their level of giving, so this cash is ready to be spent!

Testimonials:
  • "What a wonderful surprise and honor. So many great artists and a wonderful event. Hope to be back next year!" - Tim Schroll, artist and winner of the 2015 $1,000 Best of Show award
  • "I've heard many stories of people purchasing art and gifting it or keep it guiltily for themselves. Thank you for bringing this wonderful event to our community!" - Kate Daniels, art patron
  • "Love the Midsummer Arts Faire (now Q-Fest). Plan my summer vacation so I can attend... Thank you to all the artist and craftsmen who come to Quincy."  - Art Patron
Questions? Contact Kayla Obert, info@artsfaire.org, 217-779-2285
Read more…

3 Days Left to apply: 68th Old Town Art Fair

June 10 & 11 be764667-c32f-4445-b7a3-3e56e8b8ee03.jpg         
Chicago, Illinois
Historic Old Town Triangle Landmark District
250 artists
Deadline: December 15
Application Fee: $40; Booth Fee: $625
 
WE NOW OFFER FRIDAY SET-UP!  For the first time, artists will have the option to set up Friday, June 9, 4pm-8pm.
 
07060b5e-9757-4bf5-a7d6-9b705f85d34d.jpg?width=350The Old Town Art Fair is a fine art show that takes place under a canopy of tree-lined streets in the landmarked historic district of Chicago's Old Town Triangle neighborhood.  A perennial favorite of artists and buyers alike,  Old Town's historic homes serve as the perfect backdrop for the artists' booths.  
 
Artists have made their way to Old Town since 1950 to show and sell their work to a singularly appreciative audience.  The Old Town Art Fair is presented by the not-for-profit Old Town Triangle Association.  Hundreds of volunteers team up with neighborhood residents to produce this exceptional show that is an all-volunteer endeavor.  All proceeds benefit the preservation of the historic character of the neighborhood, as well as art and cultural programs and local youth groups.
 
The 68th annual event promises to be one of the best ever!
  • Marketing efforts are already underway
  • Fully 40% of booth spaces are newly available each year
  • Music appropriate to the setting
  • Food and beverage options appropriate to the setting
  • Number of booths is limited to 250
  • Artist Gallery is maintained on website year-round
  • Active social media interaction before and during fair
All two and three-dimensional fine artists who meet the show's qualifications are encouraged to apply for this premier event.
 
Please visit Zapplication.org (https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5142) for details and to complete an application
aae39309-a9d3-49d0-bcf7-55b3e2f7c744.jpg?width=100

Learn more: www.OldTownTriangle.com 
 
P.S. Art patrons chose the Old Town Art Fair as the #1 Art Fair in the country in the 2015 & 2016 "Best Art Fairs" survey!
Read more…

Last Call for Artists: ArtFest Fort Myers

0a9ba5ed-fb90-4179-878a-5267f1afae8d.jpg
February 4 & 5
Downtown Fort Myers, Florida
215 Artists
Option to participate in Opening Night - Feb. 3
Application Fee: $35; Booth Fee: $434

Apply to ArtFest Fort Myers -- Southwest Florida's premier art festival and largest weekend event. Creating an artwork-selling festival for artists is the focus of our year-round professional staff with 17 years of consistent management.

ArtFest Fort Myers takes place in Southwest Florida's largest metro area, featuring an international airport serving 8.4 million passengers.  Ever increasing residential and commercial construction, lots of new jobs and record-breaking domestic and international tourism are spurring an exciting community.

Your target audience of upscale and savvy art patrons grows everyday!

Apply now at ZAPPlication.org More information ArtFestFortMyers.com


0e251360-d9a6-4668-928a-5c3f2e6b755d.jpg

HOW WE PROMOTE FOR YOU
 
$175,000 Marketing Campaign 
that creates 7 million advertising impressions targeted to art buyers from Marco Island to Sarasota to W. Palm Beach:

  • TV - CBS affiliate: 240+ spots feature festival artists. Plus news coverage on all networks - pre festival and all weekend
  • Radio - 250 spots on top 5 stations
  • Daily Newspaper - 20 quarter-page full-color ads feature festival artists reach 85,000 readers a day
  • 10 Digital Billboards - feature festival artists
  • Mobile-friendly website; Artist Gallery linked to your website
  • Social media - Facebook, Paid Ads and Organic Postings
  • Tourist & Visitor Promotion with 21,000 ArtFest Fort Myers Magazines  distributed to 110 top hotels and travel centers.

WHAT MAKES ARTFEST FORT MYERS WEEKEND SPECIAL
 
Bringing the best-of-the best art to all, through a true community based, free to the public event, ArtFest's year-round professional staff has 17 years of consistent and dedicated management.
 
We know artists need an appropriate environment to showcase their artwork to create vigorous sales. ArtFest Fort Myers creates that environment along a wide boulevard with ease-for-patron flow of artist booths flanked by a beautiful riverfront park and yacht basin. New and cutting edge work is equally at home with more traditional work.

We also know artists need a supportive, income-appropriate audience in a broad age range to facilitate excellent sales. And that audience needs to stay at the festival for an extended period to encourage art buying. ArtFest Fort Myers creates this with:
  • loyal base of VIP's, patrons and sponsors who wait all year to purchase art at our festival
  •  upscale dining areas, including shaded table seating & ample food/beverage options
  • on-site arts related activities to keep the patrons engaged while they decide on more art purchases
ARTIST AMENITIES
  • Oversized booth spaces-3 feet between booths & behind-booth storage 
  • Easy Friday set-up with scheduled staggered drive-up access
  • Breakfast Saturday and Sunday
  • Indoor bathrooms; 24 hour security; Booth sitters; Discounted hotel rates
  • Easy communication with festival staff, pre/post festival and at the festival
  • Reserved artist parking with complimentary trolley transportation
Learn more:  www.ArtFestFortMyers.com 
Contact: Jeanne Seehaver, Associate Director, Jeanne.Seehaver@ArtFestFortMyers.com
Phone:  (239)768-3602
Read more…

February 18-20eaf1d253-1c59-41d6-8dea-5652661283f8.png
Jupiter, Florida
Presented by:  Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
300 Artists
Deadline:  September 16

Application Fee: $40/Booth Fee: $505

f25066f1-0ccf-4310-a9bb-73acb695bfb8.jpg?width=400Celebrating 32 years ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival has grown from a small, local art show to a nationally recognized fine arts festival attracting tens of thousands of art lovers and collectors.  

ArtiGras is a three-day ticketed event held on President's Day Weekend at Abacoa in Jupiter, Florida.

President's Day weekend is the busiest tourism weekend of the winter in south Florida. The shoppers descend from around the state as the snowbirds taking advantage of the beautiful weather and they love our art fair.

Produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, ArtiGras was recently named one of the top 50 fine art festivals in the country and features 300 juried artists along with artist demonstrations, Youth Art Competition, ArtiKids children's interact activity area, entertainment and more.

During ArtiGras, three of the judges from the jury panel will choose 14 award winners in the Fine Art Showcase and give out $16,000 worth of prizes.  

421a6594-a499-4c6d-a450-944cb680c624.jpgApply: www.zapplication.org
Learn more: www.artigras.org 
Contact:  Angelique Allen, angelique@pbnchamber.com
Phone:  (561)748-3955

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find even more art fairs for your 2016/17 schedule: www.CallsforArtists.com
Read more…
June 11 & 12 24bb74d4-a4ff-466b-a2df-04ebe9e1f875.jpg
Sylvania, Ohio  
Presented by: Sylvania Community Arts Commission
100 Artists
Deadline: April 1
 
Application fee: $5/Booth fee: $200
 
Maple and Main Art Fair invites you to submit your entry to this one-of-a-kind juried art fair in historic downtown Sylvania, Ohio.  This exciting fair, in it's fifth year, is located at Maplewood and Main Street on beautiful tree lined streets.  It includes a live music stage and wonderful local foods.  
 
Learn more:
Maple And Main Final H264
Learn more:  www.sylvaniaarts.org 
Contact:  Jennifer Archer, director@sylvaniaarts.org
Phone:  (419)517-0118
Read more…

Call for Artists: 50th Edina Art Fair

8869165499?profile=originalJune 3-5 
Edina, Minnesota
50th & France, downtown Edina
280 Exhibitors
Deadline: February 21

10 a.m. to 7 p.m - Friday and Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m – Sunday
Extended music, food and craft beer garden hours on Friday and Saturday evening until 10pm

The Edina Art Fair has grown to 200,000 visitors throughout the 3-day weekend, while displaying 280 artists diverse collection of art, entertainment, kids zone, craft beer garden and community art project.

The Edina Art Fair is the first art fair of the summer and is rated one of the top 50 art festivals in the nation. The fair is held annually in the streets of 50th & France in downtown Edina. 50th & France is the pre-eminent shopping destination in the Twin Cities; known for its luxury and lifestyle boutiques! This unique neighborhood has a reputation for bringing a lifestyle that caters to distinction– a distinction its members take pride in.

  • Celebrating the 50th annual art fair in 2016
  • The First Official Art Fair of the Year
  • Top 50 fine art festival in the nation
  • Over 200,000 in attendance
  • Discounted hotel rates, and free artists parking
  • 24 hour security
  • Artists sales averaged $4,500 in 2015
  • Featuring the top 280 fine artists from Minnesota, the U.S and Canada
  • Artist amenities include booth sitters, helpful volunteers and organized staff, load-in /load-out assistance available, free water throughout the weekend, and a complimentary light breakfast Friday through Sunday.
  • Marketing outlets are through several channels of social media. The Edina Art Fair creates an Event Pamphlet with the largest local Minneapolis publication and is distributed to over 500,000 homes before the event and on-site to visitors.  Ad space is available at a low cost to artists. We work with a local PR firm that gains many radio, TV, print, artists features, and social media exposure, valuing over 1 million dollars.

Additionally, the event offers a community art project lead by a community artist, a large Kids Zone, booths featuring young artists, Music, food, and entertainment.

Testimonials:

It was a great weekend and I did very well. Edina has always been my favorite fair to do. Thanks for your efforts. Job well done!!!! ~Joy Mardo King

Had a great show, many returning customers and new ones. ~Sharon Burns

Hats off to the fine folks of Edina that volunteer and financially support the Edina Arts Festival. We travel throughout the U.S. and always look forward to your well run event! We had a great show! It is a festival of UnCommon Merit! ~ Bill and Lauri Keitel

Now accepting applications until Sunday, February 21, 2016

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=4307

Information and application:  www.edinaartfair.com 

Contact:  Rachel  Thelemann, director@50thandfrance.com

Phone:  (952)922-1524

 

Read more…