August 10 & 11, 2024
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 9am-4pm
75 Artists
Deadline: April 26, 2024
Application fee $25/Booth fee: $150
The Toledo Zoo is seeking creative artists and skilled makers to take part in our uniquely wild, two-day art fair that takes place throughout Zoo grounds. This event features local and regional artists with various mediums on display and for sale for thousands of Zoo visitors. It also includes live entertainment, hands-on art activities and of course, animals! Work does not have to be animal related.
The Toledo Zoo has been around for more than a hundred years and is home to more than 10,000 individual animals representing over 720 species. In an effort to save endangered wildlife we participate in more than 80 Species Survival Plans that ensure healthy, genetically diverse Zoo populations. Travel around the world from the tropics to Greenland, ocean to sky and desert to rainforest in one Zoo visit. Our animals take part in the art fair by creating their own works of art, which is a huge attendance driver for the event.
Artist Amenities:
- Artists & a certain number of helpers are treated to free Zoo admission and parking.
- Free electricity, if requested.
- Air-conditioned artist lounge with complimentary beverages & snacks.
- Box lunches will be available for purchase through ZAPP checkout. Price is $14 (tax included).
- Lunches will need to be purchased by July 8. They will not be available for purchase during the event, but we do have plenty of concession stands open throughout the Zoo.
- Volunteer booth sitters available up to 15 minutes per sitting.
- Volunteers on hand to assist with set up & tear down
- 24-hour security.
- Estimated over 10,000 Zoo visitors for the weekend.
This uniquely wild, two-day art fair taking place on our beautiful Zoo grounds features artists with various mediums for thousands of visitors!
Apply now:
https://www.toledozoo.org/wildaboutart
Contact: Jen Brassil artfair@toledozoo.org
