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September 9 & 10 -- new!
Louisville, Kentucky
Downtown Louisville at Waterfront Park
Sat.  9:00am-7:00pm
Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm
120 juried, emerging and demonstration artists
Deadline: May 1

Application fee: $25.00; Booth fee: $425.00

This is a new festival: Our goal from the beginning has been to expose Louisville to quality artists in a venue that is conducive to the patron and the artist, to make our festival pleasant and profitable to all. It is a highly anticipated event that is well supported by the community and numerous non-profits. Three years in the planning to bring a quality show where artists are the center of our show, not the entertainment.

Big Four Bridge Lawn is 4 acres of tree lined walks overlooking the Ohio River. 25,000 walkers and joggers cross the Big 4 Pedestrian Bridge most weekends. Located within walking distance of downtown accommodations, restaurants and night life. Also, ample parking with trolley service to and from the festival.

A beautiful location and setting and a large turn out of patrons is what we offer you the artist.

Advertising will include Louisville and surrounding area newspaper and radio, social media, websites, Facebook, newsletters, personal invites sent to (3,500+) collector's, billboard, printed postcards, press releases and invitations to art schools for emerging artists.

The jury of 4 experienced arts industry professionals will select a balanced show based solely on quality of work illustrated in submitted digital images. Images are viewed by mediums and the artist statement is read. Jury process is open to the public. All artists that are accepted for 2017 will not have to go through the jury pool in 2018.

Learn more about the preparation for this new art fair from a recent podcast we did with the producer, Lou Nunnelley: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/artfairs/2017/02/22/2-new-2017-art-fairs--will-you-apply

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/big4bridgeartsfestival/#

Contact:  Louis Nunnelley, b4b@twc.com, (502) 435-7602 

May 16 & 17
Clute, Texas
Presented by the Center for the Arts & Sciences
100 Artists
Deadline: February 2

We are so pleased to invite you to apply to our inaugural show on the tree-shaded grounds of The Center for the Arts & Sciences, located just one hour south of Houston. 

Our plans for your success: (in no particular order)

• It is the only juried art festival in a community of approximately 300,000 people
• We have already begun marketing the festival through "Save the Date" ads in area newspapers and magazines
• We will continue to market the festival in local and regional publications/broadcast media to ensure good attendance
• We have studied the art of festivals and will provide artists with optimal conditions and hospitality for a successful event
• We will have a Patron Preview Party Friday night, May 15, so that artists will have an opportunity to sell to high-end art buyers
• The Festival will feature both food and entertainment that is not otherwise available in our area (food trucks, musical entertainment representative of Asian, Hispanic, Celtic in the mix with more traditional popular bands). We believe these will be a draw to the event.
• We will have both hands-on children's art activities and art demonstrations for adults
• We will invite Houston media to cover the event
• We are working directly with art leagues around the state to enlist participation from their artists, including Galveston, Rockport, Austin, Houston and Dallas (smaller communities, too)
• We intend for our festival to become an annual event and understand that this first attempt must be successful and we are committed to "doing what it takes."
• We have started receiving sponsorships. Honda of Lake Jackson has agreed to be the Title Sponsor and Honda of Greater Houston has approached us about doing something on-site to "enhance the experience for Honda owners." This indicates to us that our event is attracting  attention from the bigger markets.
• We will conduct an after-festival survey with participating artists to obtain their feedback for what worked and what we can do better. We ARE serious about artists suggestions!
• Our setting is lovely, with plenty of trees and free parking.
• Artist set-up will be Friday (5/15), and load-in/load-out assistance will be available.