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July 2-4
Denver, Colorado
Cherry Creek North Shopping District
250 Artists
Deadline: December 1
Application Fee: $40
Booth Fees: 10'x10' $800 (row), $925 (corner), $350 Emerging Artists
Known as Colorado's signature cultural event since 1991 and America's Most Honored Arts Festival, the festival garners recognition and respect at the local, state, regional, national and world-level with marketing and sponsorship arenas, as well as both the festival and visual artist industries.
- Annual artist sales over $3.1 million/$12,000 per artist average
- $900,000 marketing and advertising the visual artists
- $30,000 offered in artist purchase awards at the event
- 350,000 annual visitors hosted over July 4th holiday weekend
- New jury panel every year; helps successful jury entry for persistent applicants
The 2016 Arts Festival will feature 250 exhibitors, including 12 artistic award winners returning from the 2015 show. Artistic excellence of original, handcrafted work is the sole criteria for selection of exhibitors.
Higher than average sales are attributed to an educated art-buying audience, the event's layout and location in the heart of Denver's affluent district of Cherry Creek North. The visual artists' success and festival experience are the core values and measurements of success for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival.
The Arts Festival features artists in 13 different media categories including: ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, printmaking, jewelry, metalworks, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood.
The CCAF also announces the 2016 Emerging Artist Program. This is an extraordinary opportunity for artists with very little, if any experience exhibiting and selling their work. Emerging Artists apply in the same manner as professional artists and submit their artwork through the category, "Emerging Artists."
Apply: www.Zapplication.org
ABOUT CHERRYARTS: Since 1991, the 501c3non-profit mission of CherryArts has provided access to a broad array of arts experiences and to support education in colorado. Along with the signature 3-day festival, CherryArts festures year-round education and outreach programs is schools throughout Colorado.
Learn about CCAF national art show rankings and festival industry awards at: www.cherryarts.org/awards
For more information please visit: www.CherryArts.org or call (303)355-2787.
June 10-12
Omaha, Nebraska
Downtown
Farnam St. between 10th & 15th
135 Artists
Deadline: January 15
Application Fee: $30; Booth Fee: $350 regular $425 corner/Electricity $85
Noteworthy:
- 135 fine art and fine craft exhibitors
- High quality juried show
- Extensive marketing & advertising
- Outstanding organization
- Easy set up and load out
- Exceptional show layout
- A variety of options for discounted lodging within one mile of the show
- 24-hour security provided by off-duty Omaha Police Officers
Outstanding Artist Amenities:
- $2,500 in cash merit awards
- Complimentary lunch delivered to each artist' booth on Friday
- Artists' Awards Brunch on Saturday
- Continental Breakfast and artists' meeting on Sunday
- Artist Concierge Desk, centrally located, with dedicated cell phone number for artist requests
- Private indoor restrooms, free WiFi and chair massages by appointment
- Artwork delivery program providing pick-up from your boot and delivery to your customer's vehicles
- Experienced booth sitters; water delivery o artists' booths throughout the weekend
- Assistance with load-in and tear-down
- Complimentary sand tubes delivered to your booth during set-up and removed at the end of the show
The Best in the Midwest
Named one of "the 20 Can't Miss Summer Festivals of 2014" by Smithsonian.com and one of the 2013 top 40 Fine Art and Fine Craft Shows by www.ArtFairSourceBook.com, the Omaha Summer Arts Festival is one of the finest in the Midwest, attracting more than 80,000 patrons from throughout the region.
This popular show features 135-juried artists from across the country selling their fine art and contempo-rary crafts in 14 media categories. An experienced staff of dedicated, event professionals produces the Omaha Summer Arts Festival. Members of the Festival's Board of Directors visit each artist individually providing an opportunity for one-on-one feedback and evaluation.
We care about the artists, listen to their input and react to their concerns.
The Omaha Summer Arts Festival is a magnet that draws people together to celebrate art in all of its forms and varied expressions. It's mission is to present culturally diverse high-quality arts programs, performances and exhibits in downtown Omaha. Each artist is provided an 11'x11' space with an additional 2'x11' storage area at the back. An exceptional show layout allows every artist to pull his or her vehicle in front of their booth for easy set-up and teardown.
Email Inquires to: epeklo@vgagroup.com
- Brentwood Art Festival is featured on KTLA Live and sponsored by KCRW andThe Los Angeles times with a full page in the culture section.
- We print 20,000 door hangers and place at Brentwood Community homes and offices.
- We feature artists on our social media page on a daily basis.
- We leverage social media of all artists as well as food trucks to have a great turn out.
November 6-8
Melbourne, Florida
Presented by: Melbourne Main Street
200 Artists
Deadline: October 8
Application Fee: $32
Booth Fee: $265
The 22nd annual Fall Art Festival takes place in historic downtown Melbourne and features over 200 artists. Featuring nationally recognized bands over the three day weekend, this event is currently the largest free admittance art festival and concert series in all of Central Florida.
For this yearly event, we close down roughly 5 blocks of East New Haven Avenue (also known as Main Street) in Melbourne and its side streets and open it up to artists to sell and interact with the public. The Fall Festival typically brings in between 30,000-40,000 visitors of the 3 day event. Located on Florida's Space Coast, we are just two miles from the beach and a short drive to Orlando.
This year we will be featuring a live art tent allowing artists to showcase their skills and the evolution of an idea. This feature will provide an elevated level of exposure and networking opportunities between artists and the community.
Marketing:
Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in television commercials, newspapers, radio, direct mail, press releases, billboards, magazines, and social media valued at over $35,000.
Email: melbournefallartfestival@gmail.com
Phone: (321)724-1741
Despite it's short history, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a regional and national highlight. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, notable on-site artist amenities and hospitality, and over 500 volunteers make the Artisphere three-day event an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike.
- complimentary meals, snacks & beverages
- convenient set up
- parking, security, booth sitters
- and reduced hotel rates.
footprint in 2016, making it possible for 120-150 artists to exhibit in the twelfth annual event.
- You are sick of looking at them
- you didn't like how it turned out
- it got damaged.
- Whatever the reason, the piece sits in the corner of your studio collecting dust.
Bring those items to ArtWorks: Wisconsin, mark the price down and move it out! All we ask is a section of your booth be "on sale". You don't have to mark everything down, but attendees are looking for deals. This one-day show is quick and easy. In and out! What else do you have to do in January? Join us!
November 14 & 15
50,000 square feet indoors
10,000 square feet outdoors
- an indoor show, no worry about rain, the dreaded wind, stock being ruined during set-up etc.
- exhibition space is 10x20 (patrons do not feel like they are shopping in a dark closet)
- no tent cover means better lighting, so that your colors are more vibrant
- a lounge area is set up where 2D work is projected on a wall, so patrons have an idea about how it looks in a home
- models walking around to showcase artists jewelry
- all artists are suggested to be working on a creation at the show to increase the perceived value of your art (or use a video or pictures of your creative process)
- demonstrations of art techniques to educate patrons
- show is designed with the maximum number of corner booths and end-caps
- Curators Choice Corner each day of the show one 2D, one 3D and one jewelry creation will be featured here. Think "best of show" but with a unique twist
Now you can exhibit your work in the same manner previously only available in the high end shows catering to galleries.
Questions or Concerns?
Website: artisticsynergy.org
email: artisticsynergy@mail.com
Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=3937
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November 14 & 15
West Palm Beach, FL
The Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds
presented by Artistic Synergy
100 Artists
Deadline: October 15
As the sign at the Miami Airport points out, Palm Beach is the center for the arts in Florida. Known for it's large and varied cultural base Palm Beach County is home to many art districts with regular monthly walks, CRA sponsored artist residencies, art in pubic spaces, art district tour buses, both major and minor art shows, art schools with regular exhibitions, museums offering art classes and a host of art leagues. This show will not have the usual crowd of people just out walking their dog.
What we are:
To accomplish this we have created:
- an indoor event at a high profile venue (50,000 square feet under air; 10,000 square feet outside vendor boutique)
- doubled the traditional standard space to 10X20 feet
- maximized the number of corner booths
- created a safe environment for your work (air conditioning, no rain or wind concerns or rained out shows)
- better illumination for your art
- an embellishment room (a living room setting) for visitors to view selected works by the artists
- curators choice corner (think visual best of show display) for 2D, 3D and jewelry
- models to display the designs of jewelry artisans
The key difference is that we will employ a "rolling jury". If your art scores 4.9 or better on a scale of 7, you will receive an invitation within 10 days. This is to help you plan your year early and reduce your application fees by not having to apply to multiple shows to fill specific dates.
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Apply by Tuesday!
The One of a Kind Show invites artists, designers and makers with high quality handmade original work to apply to be a part of the One of a Kind Spring Show experience in Chicago! Held in a premium indoor environment with all inclusive hard wall booth package at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, April 29 - May, 1, 2016, this 3-day show will feature a juried selection of approximately 300 fine art and fine craft artists. Our Spring Show is a greatly anticipated event for both the artists and the attendees so don't miss your chance to apply and join us for this fun-filled Spring Show in Chicago!
Application deadline is October 6.
For more information, please contact:
Kathleen Hogan
312.527.7642 |
Erin Hartz
312.527.7757 |
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. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13. Cash awards and ribbons will be presented on Sunday morning, February 14.
Award Categories
Best of Show: $3,000
First Place (one in each category): $1,000
Total : $16,000
Contact: Hannah Sosa, artists@artigras.org
September 19 & 20
Sandy Springs, Georgia
120 Exhibitors
Deadline: July 24
- Present your art to an affluent, art savvy clientele
- Extensive Marketing through paid advertising, media sponsorship and editorial publicity
- Drive up loading and unloading - event is held on the street.
To download an application or find more information, visit http://sandyspringsfestival.com/images/pdf/2015
Application also available at
April 15-17
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
presented by the Lubbock Arts Alliance
Friday, Premiere Night 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, 12 pm - 5 pm
110 Artists
Deadline: October 13
Application fee: $20
Booth fee: $375, $475, $700
Why should you bring your artwork to Lubbock?
Because we are the home of Buddy Holly, Mac Davis, Waylon Jennings, Joe Ely, Glenna Goodacre, Eddie Dixon, Jaston Williams, Barry Corbin, Susan Graham, and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks! Pretty cool, huh?
In addition to that interesting piece of info, Lubbock has a population of 230,000 and serves as the regional education and medical 'hub' for West Texas.
In fact, we have three major universities in Lubbock; the largest of which, Texas Tech University, has undergraduate/graduate programs, a law school AND medical school. We have also been selected as "100 Best Communities for Young People" by ING.
You can "Tour Texas." There are plenty of other great shows around the time of our festival including Fiesta Arts Fair in San Antonio; Art on the Square in South Lake, Dallas/Ft.Worth and Cottonwood Arts Festival in Richardson. So spend some time in the Lone Star state and enjoy the bluebonnets of the Hill Country along the way!
The show venue is completely indoors, totally air-conditioned. Artist perks include free, reserved parking; easy loading/unloading; lunch on Saturday; private hospitality room; event security that stays overnight; wireless internet; discounted rates at our host hotel; and $50,000 worth of advertising. Most of all, and most importantly, we are just really nice people who want you to be successful!
What else you should know:
As always we are striving to be the most "artist friendly" show that we can. This year we shortened the event at the request of our artists and now we are moving up the deadline to apply and acceptance notification to provide optimal time for planning.
We received a very good review from Sunshine Artist Magazine about how artist friendly we are. Read it here: http://lubbockartsfestival.indiemade.com/content/artist-evaluation
August 15 & 16
Huntley, Illinois
First Congregational Church of Huntley
Sun. 10am-4pm
75+ Artists
Deadline: August 12
Application Fee: $25
Booth Fees: $200-$300; $30 extra for corner booth
Huntley Artfest is a community event sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Huntley, a community in Chicago's western suburbs. It draws 8,000 art lovers-viewing the Fine Arts of participating artists, a full stage of entertainment and a vast array of delicious food from our Food Vendors.
This is a Juried Show ($25 non-refundable jury fee-if accepted jurying for that Artist is good for the current year and the two following consecutive years).
All work must be that of a Fine Art nature and fall into the following mediums: ceramics,drawing, fiber non-functional, fiber wearable, paper non-functional, glass, jewelry, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, sculpture, wood sculpture, mixed media, photography, printmaking, creative writing, furniture (designed and crafted by artist).
REPRODUCTIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED unless they are a series of an artist's original art work. The following will not be accepted: knitting or sewing from kits, resale items, non-original pieces.
- Huntley Artfest is free admission to the public
- Grass & tree-filled grounds
- Drive up to load & unload
- Free parking (and overnight parking for all Artists as well as accommodations for RV's)
- Overnight grounds security is provided on Friday and Saturday nights.
Website and application: www.huntleyartfest.org
Local and regional radio, newspapers, television, and magazines. Websites of all 4 partner organizations as well as paid social media promotions. Listing on over 20 online calendar and festival sites.
The Art Show is held in the the Ocean View neighborhood, an old established neighborhood with a good mix of homes. The Beach Park is very popular with Norfolk residents, featuring Friday night and Sunday night gatherings all summer long. It is situated along a boardwalk, with beach on one side, lawn on the other.
- After 53 years our show is an end of season "must attend", well known throughout the region
- We advertise in a couple different sections of the main local newspaper, and also in several smaller papers.
- Usually the local TV shows invite us to talk about the event.
- Press releases are sent out to over 100 local and regional publications, radio, and TV stations.
OV Show Director: Dave Hinde, ov2015@oceanviewartshow.com
Professional, fun and successful is our motto.
Weekly Thursday and Sunday ArtBridge Events
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We are a community that has just about everything! Waterfront views, interesting people, local shopping, works of art, live music and more! Our weekly events run most Thursdays and Sundays from October through April in a highly visible location designed for your success.
Thursdays run 5-10 pm and Sundays from 10-4 pm, beginning October 8. These events attract an average of 1500 visitors each Thursday evening and 3000 visitors each Sunday.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and you can
apply to participate HERE
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Saturday 12-9 pm and Sunday 10-4 pm
One of our most popular events with plenty of visitors. Average attendance for 3 days is 20,000
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Get involved in Small Business Saturday, a day to rally people to shop at local businesses.
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Artisan Markets is a community that has just about everything:
waterfront views, interesting people, local shopping, works of art, live music, and things for the kids to do. Thursdays and Sundays, October through April with many full weekend events through the season.
Sincerely,
Audrey Thacker
Artisan Markets AZ
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- Over 14 million people live within a 150 mile radius and have the discretionary funds to purchase art and crafts.
- Access to the Celebration is from three interstate highways (124, 159 & 175).
- Several major corporations and smaller businesses are sponsoring the event by providing supplies or cash.
There will be free children and adult activities so everyone will have a great time and be eager to return next year. Music will be provided all day and the chosen food vendors will have tasty food and snacks to enjoy in our special picnic area.