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Call for Artists: Bartlett Festival of the Arts

Posted by Connie Mettler on March 28, 2010 at 3:30am

June 26 & 27

Bartlett, Illinois
Outdoors in Downtown Bartlett
Presented by the Arts Council
60 Artists
Deadline: April 1

For the 8th year, Arts in Bartlett, the local arts council in this thriving Illinois community 35 miles northwest of Chicago, presents a quality, yet affordable juried fine arts and fine crafts in a highly anticipated annual event. Held from 10 am to 5 pm, it is free to the public and held outdoors in quaint downtown Bartlett on a grassy area in the Town Center.

Why you should apply:

· Touted by artists as the best-organized and most hospitable art fair they attend
· Easy setup and teardown with vehicle access within feet of assigned spot
· Early setup available Friday night
· Overnight police security and artist overnight parking within a block
· Famous complimentary artist breakfast both days
· Plenty of free visitor parking within two blocks
· Children's activities and entertainment
· Online application jury fee only $25 and space fees $125 for single artists and $150 for groups
· Program insert in the local newspaper reaching 11,000 homes the week of the arts festival, plus
posters, signs and banners blanketing the area

April 1, 2010 - Final application deadline
April 15, 2010 - Jurying completed and artists notified
May 1, 2010 - Booth fee checks due
May 20, 2010 - Last day for cancellation and receipt of refund

Apply by April 1 online at www.artsinbartlett.org or contact Arts in Bartlett, 630-372-4152, or artsinbartlett@comcast.net

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Call for Artists: Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 27, 2010 at 3:00pm

September 11 & 12
Chicago
presented by EM Events
Sat. 10 AM - 6 PM
Sun. 10 AM - 5 PM
130+ Artists
Deadline: March 1

Beautiful fall weather brings you an event in a hip Chicago neighborhood, a great place to finish your outdoor art fair season in the Midwest.

The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts is Chicago's premier fine art and fine craft festival showcasing over 130 juried artists. Lakeview is located on the north side of Chicago, near Wrigley Field, north Halsted and Lincoln Park in a very diverse, culturally rich community with unique boutique stores, cafes and restaurants.

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce has hosted this event for the past three years and has been rated as one of the top shows in Sunshine Artist's Magazine. More than 40,000 attendees are expected to attend this year's festival.

The festival is set on BroadwayAvenue just north of Belmont Avenue. This event has a strong marketing and media plan and hosts an annual artist reception. Other amenities include:

artist reserved parking
vendor fee permit waived
Saturday night Artist Party
a full breakfast served Saturday and Sunday

Booth Fee: $400
Make checks payable to: Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce

Prints allowed

Download the application at: EMEvents.com

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Call for Artists: LaGrange, IL

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 27, 2010 at 3:00pm

September 18 & 19
LaGrange, Illinois
West End Art Festival
presented by EM Events
Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM
90 Artists

Application deadline: March 1

Celebrating its 15th year, the West End Art Festival is a LaGrange tradition whose purpose is to bring a quality, fine art event to the Village of LaGrange and surrounding communities and highlight the west end business district.
Artists from across the country participate in LaGrange's late summer festival that attracts art admirers and patrons each year.

This is an affluent community where 64% of the homes are priced from $200,000 to $500,000, located 14 miles west of Chicago.

Presented by the LaGrange Business Association and held in cooperation with the Village of LaGrange, the festival is held in the shadow of the landmark Stone Avenue Station along Burlington Avenue between Brainard and Spring Avenues. The charming and historic West End area of LaGrange provides a picture-perfect setting to showcase art.

Other highlights include live music, food from local LaGrange restaurants and children's art activities for an event to be enjoyed by all ages.

Booth Fee: $285, Prints allowed
More info about LaGrange: villageofLaGrange.com
Make checks payable to: LaGrange Business Association

To download an application: www.emevents.com

Call for Artists: Art in the Park - Pensacola

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 26, 2010 at 3:00pm

May 15 & 16

Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola Museum of Arts' Art in the Park
Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
100-120 Artists
Deadline: March 26

Southern artists -- look at this great date! Are there any other art fairs going on in you neighborhood in mid-May? I like the looks of this: sponsored by the Art Museum and in a centrally located popular and
lovely park!

Art in the Park will be held in Pensacola, Florida’s historic Seville Park, located in Pensacola’s Cultural Arts District, adjacent to Pensacola’s beautiful waterfront and steps away from the Pensacola Museum of Art.

This event was formerly coordinated by the Arts Council of Northwest Florida, an organization which no longer exists. The Museum of Art has stepped up, turned it into a juried event and moved it to Seville Park, a beautiful park surrounded by lovely oak trees and just steps away from Pensacola Bay. The park is home to many art and cultural events take place throughout the year.

Artist Amenities:

$5000 in awards
Complimentary breakfast provided Saturday & Sunday morning
Water & Snacks provided throughout the day Saturday & Sunday
Volunteer Booth Sitters
(1) VIP Party ticket Saturday night, for all participating artist. Additional tickets can be purchased for $10. Juried awards will be
presented during this time
Discounted hotel rooms
24 hour security

Learn more: www.ArtintheParkPensacola.com

Apply today: www.zapplication.org

Call for Artists: Saint Louis Art Fair

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 24, 2010 at 5:27pm

September 10, 11, & 12

downtown streets of Clayton, Missouri
Presented by Cultural Festivals
165 Artists
Deadline: March 1

Festival Dates and Times

Friday, September 10 - 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 11 - 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 12 - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cultural Festivals, producers of the Saint Louis Art Fair, invites you to apply to be an exhibitor at the 17th annual Saint Louis Art Fair, a fine art and fine craft festival. Held in the central business district of Clayton, Missouri, one of St. Louis' most dynamic communities. Each year the Saint Louis Art Fair attracts over 125,000 art enthusiasts.

The Saint Louis Art Fair is ranked 2nd in this years Art Fair SourceBook's ranking of Top Fine Art Events for 2010 and ranked 5th in their ranking of top 25 Contemporary Craft Fairs nationwide.

In addition to the amazing visual art exhibition the festival will feature live performing arts ensembles on three stages, artist demonstrations, the Creative Castle featuring educational art projects for children, the Art Studio with hands on projects for adults and twenty of St. Louis' most delectable restaurants.

With artist average sales of $6988 (2009 survey from Art Fair SourceBook - Gross Sales Minus Show Fees & Per Diem) and cash awards totaling nearly $21,000, the Saint Louis Art Fair has even more to offer:

Discounted hotel rooms for artist
Complimentary snack and beverage delivery
Artist V.I.P. area complete with buffet, beverages, AC, indoor eating area and restrooms
Complimentary Artist Awards breakfast for all artist
A 10'x10' booth space with 2' buffer all around
500 watts of electric provided free, no generators
24 hour security with booth sitters
Free/Reserved parking

Please visit www.CulturalFestivals.com for more information on the Saint Louis Art Fair

Visit www.Zapplication.org to apply today.

*New this year, open jury process. Artist and Jury reception Thursday March 18 and open jury process Friday March 19 from 1pm to 5pm

Call for Artists: Summerfest in Evergreen, Colorado

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 3, 2010 at 7:30pm

July 17th & 18th
Evergreen, Colorado
Presented by the Center for the Arts Evergreen
Buchanan Park
125 artists
Deadline: March 15th

You are invited to apply to our annual Summerfest Arts Festival. It is a juried exhibition of gallery quality fine art and fine crafts. Being only 30 minutes from Denver, Evergreen is a day trip destination for city dwellers to beat the heat in the middle of the summer and enjoy the natural beauty of the mountains.

For our 31st year, the Summerfest Arts Festival is undergoing some big changes for 2010. After moving the festival in 2008 to a more visible venue, we doubled our attendance. Now we are poised to really put Summerfest on the map and make it the highlight of the summer for the mountain community. Due to the big changes, we intend to increase our marketing of Summerfest and our goal is to double the attendance in 2010.

What's new at Summerfest:
Ø Extended hours for a special music event Saturday
evening
Ø A beer garden for visitors

Ø International Children's Village
Ø Expanded marketing and advertising efforts

Why Summerfest:
Ø Beautiful mountain
Ø Outstanding artist hospitality: great volunteer help, artist dinner, water, snacks for artists, and booth sitters
Ø Sponsored by a nonprofit art center
Ø Overnight security
Ø Affluent community in Evergreen
Ø Great visibility from main access routes
Ø Collaboration with area arts organizations
Ø Clearly Evergreen's premier summer festival

www.zapplication.org or get a paper application at www.evergreenarts.org

Call for Artists: Midsummer Arts Faire

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 22, 2010 at 6:04pm

June 25-27

Quincy, Illinois
Washington Park in the heart of the central business district
sponsored by a coalition of community and cultural arts organizations
50 Artists
Deadline: March 31

Where is Quincy, IL? Visit this link.
From the director, Megan Backs:

Quincy is a lovely town located on the bluffs of the Mississippi. We have a rich arts history and are home to the first Arts Council in America. Our architecture also represents the best in the Midwest.

We are in our 7th year of putting on a quality juried fine art festival and accept approximately only 50 artists in order for each of our artists to have the opportunity for good sales as we continue to grow our faire. We give out approximately $5,000 in awards, with best of show receiving $1,000. We have many repeat artists but always like to recruit new artists to apply. You can ask any of our past participating artists and they will tell you we treat artists like gold! Our community is happy to host them for the weekend!

Here's the rest:

Our artists represent diverse styles and techniques including oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolor, unique sculpture, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics, vivid photography and so much more.
The city of Quincy is dedicated to making the faire a positive experience for both artists and guests
The faire encourages artists to demonstrate and discuss their work
Great entertainment, wonderful local food and a variety of children's activities
Application Fee: $10; Booth Fee: $100

The artists speak:
--This show has the potential to be one of the best shows of the summer in the Midwest.
--The Faire is well organized, the staff is friendly and they have a good selection of artists.
--A show of this quality so close to home is a dream come true.

Download an application online at: www.artsfaire.org
For more info: mafdirector@gmail.com

Call for Artists: East Lansing, Michigan

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 20, 2010 at 5:22pm

May 22 & 23 East Lansing Art Festival downtown East Lansing 220 Artists Deadline: January 31 Produced by Art Festival Board of Directors under the auspices of the East Lansing Arts Commission/City of East Lansing Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is held every Spring on the weekend prior to the Memorial Day weekend. The popular Festival attracts 70,000-80,000 attendees from across the region. In addition to the 230 juried exhibitors emerging artists are also invited to participate through a competitive selection process. Emerging artists must be affiliated with an institution of higher education within the last 2-3 years. East Lansing is a charming University town with a wide variety of shops, restaurants, galleries and the beautiful Michigan State University campus across the street. Having exhibited in this art fair ourselves here is what else you will like: +well-educated visitors, unaffected by the economic downturn in the State; professional people from State government and the University +Well-planned entertainment that enhances the art rather than distracts from it +a festive mood as this is the kickoff of the art fair season +affiliation with the Public TV and radio stations, bringing the right people to you +a well-seasoned staff who "get it" +easy load in and out New this year: +booth fees went up slightly this year to $250 (an increase of $20) for a 10' x 10' - necessary to cover costs for city services that have been charged to us. But it is our aim to hold that number down even though we have one of the least costly booth fees around. We are a great bargain!!!

From the director, Corinn Van Wyck: Our artist survey from 2009 showed that artists have great sales at our festival - many, many artists reported that they had their best sales in quite a while at our show and were very happy to kick off the festival season in East Lansing! We have an informed and enthusiastic community of collectors here and they really appreciate the artists. Sounds good, doesn't it? Visit: www.elartfest.com for more information. Then, don't dawdle. Visit: zapplication.org to apply. Today would be a good day to do that, don't you think?

Call for Artists: Art Fair on the Square

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 19, 2010 at 7:19pm

July 10 & 11

Madison, Wisconsin
On the Capitol Concourse around the Capitol Building
Presented by The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
400 Artists
Deadline: March 1

This is THE big art fair weekend in the Midwest and frankly this is THE place to be! An artist's favorite in a cool college town with beautiful weather enthusiastic buyers, quick two day event and easy load in/loadout, driving up to your booth.

Art Fair on the Square is not only the single largest art fair in the Midwest, it is also rated among the best fine art shows in North America by artists from across the country, and by publications such as Sunshine Artist magazine. Furthermore, Art Fair on the Square is the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's most important annual fundraiser, providing crucial support for exhibitions and education programming.

For two days, the eight blocks that surround Wisconsin's beautiful State Capitol are transformed as artists, entertainers, vendors, and some 200,000 visitors come together to celebrate the arts.

For more information: www.mmoca.org/events/artfair

Apply today: www.zapplication.org

Call for Artists: Oak Park, Illinois

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 18, 2010 at 4:26pm

May 15 & 16 Art in the Park Historic Mills Park Oak Park, Illinois sponsored by the West Suburban Artists Guild 140 artists Deadline: February 1, 2010 $150 booth fee 10x10 space $15 jury fee Set up Saturday 7-10am Show Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm Please join us for our juried fine arts show, showcased in a new setting in the heart of historic Oak Park. We are looking for handmade unique items designed and made by the exhibiting artist only. This annual event includes live music, food vendors, and on Sunday only a children's art table area. New this year: --new location: on the grounds of Pleasant Home, a National Historic Landmark, in the Frank Lloyd Wright district of Oak Park, IL --two days

--overnight security provided --a lock up area to store art pieces over night --$1000 in prize money --Mills Park is located at Pleasant Street and Home Avenue --3 blocks north of Madison Street and 3 blocks east of Harlem Avenue in the center of the historic district. Artists have an opportunity to buy ad space in a brochure/program book being sent out with three local newspapers to 20,500 area customers. If the artist is not accepted into the show, the ad fee and booth fee will be returned. Visit www.westsuburbanartistsguild.com for more info. For an application contact Mary Mieke at troutt7@comcast.net

Call for Artists: Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 17, 2010 at 8:00pm

June 12-13

Royal Oak, Michigan
on Washington Avenue in downtown Royal Oak
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
125 artists
Deadline: March 7

When artists first hear about a show with only Clay, Glass and Metal they
worry about too much competition. Actually it's an advantage. You are
not competing with prints, photos and corndogs. Everyone there is
interested in your artwork.

Patrons are astounded by the variety and depth of possibilities. Artists report that it is a
pleasure to work with customers that already have an understanding of
the medium.
Art Fair Calendar.com

We encourage artists to showcase their methods by giving additional space free to accepted artists that wish to
demonstrate techniques.

Any loud music is buffered by our restaurants and then sponsors, assuring that no artist loses out to music and smoke.

This festival features 125 clay, glass and metal artists, demonstrations and
related activities. As a result we get a large focused audience.

The Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show provides:

Qualified Buyers
Cash Awards
Overnight Security & Free Parking
Artist Breakfast

There is a three year jury rotation system. If you have participated in the last three years you are automatically accepted when you send in your
booth and application fees by deadline. Why shouldn't artists be able
to plan their year?

The art fair is organized by Mark Loeb of Integrity Shows a veteran organizer of metro Detroit events.

NOTE: ONLY CLAY, GLASS AND METAL ARE ACCEPTED. WORK MAY INCORPORATE OTHER ELEMENTS BUT MUST BE PRIMARILY CLAY, GLASS OR METAL. SORRY NO POLYMERS
SUCH AS PRECIOUS METAL CLAY.

For more info: www.RoyalOakChamber.com

APPLY TODAY: www.zapplication.org

Call for Artists: Prairie Village Art Show in Kansas

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 27, 2010 at 5:00pm

June 4, 5 & 6
54th Year
Prairie Village, Kansas
100 Artists
Application online at:
www.Zapplication.org
Deadline: February 15

The Prairie Village Art Show is not located on a prairie but in the heart of the Kansas City metro area and surrounded by upper income demographics. It is celebrating its 54th year and is the second oldest show in the city. It is ranked in the Top 100 art shows by Art Fair Sourcebook. The show is well attended and draws patrons from the entire metropolitan area.

This show is small with only 100 artists but they come from all parts of the country. The Sourcebook says that Prairie Village, "attracts an affluent and educated clientele."

What to Expect:

20,000 Upper Income patrons
24 Hour Security
Electricity available
Friday Night Wine
Saturday Night Dinner delivered to booth
Artist's lounge with restrooms, snacks and air conditioning
Parking nearby and overnight parking allowed
Discounted Hotel Rates
Booth sitters

The Village in Prairie Village is one of those "lifestyle" shopping areas,
intimate enough for ease of shopping yet anchored by well-known names
such as Macy's and Starbucks with lots of restaurants. Does it sound as
though your clientele will be showing up here? Then you know what to do.

Application online at zapplication.org

For more info visit prairievillageshops.com or contact Donna Potts 913-362-9668.

Call for Entries: Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 26, 2009 at 4:26pm

June 13 & 14 Royal Oak, MI on Washington Avenue in downtown Royal Oak Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce 125 artists Deadline: March 1 A simple concept: Focusing on a core audience will bring you the best results. That's why Royal Oak continues a fifteen year tradition of celebrating artwork created with heat. What does that mean for you? A world of difference. You are not competing with prints, photos and corndogs. Everyone is coming because they have an interest in your artwork. Artists report that it is a pleasure to work with customers that already have an understanding of the medium. We encourage artists to showcase their methods by giving additional space free to accepted artists that wish to demonstrate techniques. Any loud music is buffered by our restaurants and then sponsors, assuring that no artist loses out to music and smoke. This festival features 125 clay, glass and metal artists, demonstrations and related activities. As a result we get a large focused audience. Our artists tell us that it is a pleasure having customers that really understand their work and techniques. The Royal Oak Clay & Glass Festival provides:

-Qualified Buyers -Cash Awards -Overnight Security & Free Parking -Artist Breakfast To be artist friendly while also assuring new booths every year, we have a three year jury rotation. If you have participated in the last three years you are automatically accepted when you send in your booth and application fees by deadline. The art fair is organized by Mark Loeb of Integrity Shows a veteran organizer of metro Detroit events. NOTE: ONLY CLAY, GLASS AND METAL ARE ACCEPTED. WORK MAY INCORPORATE OTHER ELEMENTS BUT MUST BE PRIMARILY CLAY, GLASS OR METAL. SORRY NO POLYMERS SUCH AS PRECIOUS METAL CLAY. For more info: www.RoyalOakChamber.com APPLY TODAY: www.zapplication.org

Call for Entries: Midsummer Arts Faire

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 23, 2009 at 5:30pm

June 26-28 Washington Park in the heart of the central business district Quincy, IL 50 Artists Deadline: March 31 Where is Quincy, IL? Visit this link. From the director, Maggie Strong: Quincy is a lovely town located on the bluffs of the Mississippi. We have a rich arts history and are home to the first Arts Council in America. Our architecture also represents the best in the Midwest. We are in our 6th year of putting on a quality juried fine art festival and accept approximately only 50 artists in order for each of our artists to have the opportunity for good sales as we continue to grow our faire. We give out approximately $5,000 in awards, with best of show receiving $1,000. We have many repeat artists but always like to recruit new artists to apply. You can ask any of our past participating artists and they will tell you we treat artists like gold! Our community is happy to host them for the weekend! Now, isn't that intriguing? It sounds like this committee knows what is required to put on a quality event. When I replied that while they were preparing for their faire that they should visit the Belleville, IL, art fair to learn how a small community can make an art fair that excels, she replied that, yes, she had already been there and is hoping to build Quincy's to become such an event. Here's the rest:

* Our artists represent diverse styles and techniques including oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolor, unique sculpture, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics, vivid photography and so much more. * The city of Quincy is dedicated to making the faire a positive experience for both artists and guests * The faire encourages artists to demonstrate and discuss their work * Great entertainment, wonderful local food and a variety of children's activities The artists speak: --This show has the potential to be one of the best shows of the summer in the Midwest. --Quincy knows how to treat artists. --A show of this quality so close to home is a dream come true. Download an application online at www.ArtsFaire.org For more info: mafdirector@gmail.com Application Fee: $10; Booth Fee: $100

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