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Happy holidays to all of you from the ArtFairCalendar.com team: Connie Mettler, Larry Berman, Jacki Bilsborrow, Tina Towell, John McKiernan and Meg Mettler
May 3 -5 Kansas City, Missouri
Presented By: Brookside CID
182 Artists
Deadline: January 8
Application Fee: $40
Booth fees vary: Open space $425.00, Tented Space $525.00. Corners spaces are an additional $100. Double deep spaces are $850.00.
The Brookside Art Annual is celebrating its 34th year. Located in a vibrant neighborhood in the center of Kansas City, Brookside is just minutes from downtown, the Plaza and the southern suburbs. As the first art show of the year Brookside becomes the center of the midwest art community each May! The community loves art shows, and Brookside is consistently ranked in the top 50 shows according to Art Source, "This is a very pleasant, national caliber event attracting an affluent, enthusiastic and knowledgeable clientele."
We hope you will apply this year!
The focus of the Brookside Art Annual is ART!
We are not a festival.
We provide many amenities to the artists:- Set-up on Thursday, artist lounge, snacks
- volunteers bringing water during show, shuttle service, help tearing down
- close parking, Saturday dinner with wine delivered to booths
- Storage behind booths. Booth sitters are available on Saturday and Sunday.
- Special rates at hotels.
We market to the entire metro area in newspapers, radio, television and social media.
APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6854
More Information: www.brooksidekc.org
April 5-7
Memphis, TN 
Presented By: ArtWorks Foundation
80 Artists
Deadline: January 5
Application (Jury) Fee: $20 Booth Fee: $300 10x10 Corner with back storage
Art in The Loop will be staged, April 5 - 7, on Ridgeway Loop Road (between Briarcrest Ave & Ridge Bend Rd), near Poplar & I-240, in east Memphis, TN.
This unique site is situated in between 1.5 million square feet of high level offices and one of Memphis' most exclusive residential areas (the founders of FedEx & AutoZone live right around the corner). In addition to offices, the area boasts several hotels (including the Memphis Hilton), high end shopping, restaurants, and a Cinema dedicated to films attractive to the over 45 audience; there are also two large churches in view of our festival site.Art in The Loop will be entering its second year, but there is a bit more history than that: Art in The Loop replaced a similar exhibition, with an additional two years' run, called Art Squared; that festival was named one of the Top 200 Art Festivals in the US by Sunshine Artists' Magazine. The re-location to Art in The Loop was undertaken for its proximity to high-income households, as well as offering easier artist move-in, and better parking.
Art in The Loop will be staged to the accompaniment of classical & swing music (intermittent performances), and complimented by internationally themed food trucks.
Marketing:
Our media sponsors are WKNO TV & FM (PBS & NPR stations), and Memphis Magazine; each will run promos for this event. We also mail postcards to more than 10K people who have purchased art at our events over the past 5 years, as well as 1,000 more to household in the immediate area. We also have posters, flyers, social media & extensive PR placements.
Testimonials:
"You will never know how much we appreciate all of the work and attention to detail you give this show. Remember that it is a wonderful opportunity and one of the few venues where hand crafted gifts area available during this time frame." Louise & Don Coulson
APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7030
May 18Marion, Iowa
Presented By: Marion Arts Festival
50 Artists
Deadline: January 4
Application fee: $25; Booth fee: $250
Marion is adjacent to Cedar Rapids in Eastern Iowa. The MAF draws a regional audience of 10,000, including patrons from the Iowa City-to-Cedar Falls I380 corridor. The festival is an outdoor event, held in a vintage uptown-type city square park, and seated within a State-designated Iowa Great Place, Main Street Iowa District, and Iowa Cultural and Entertainment District.
Good to know:
- There are no bands, there is no beer!
- The Marion Arts Festival is about the art.
- Our show is one-day, intimate and purposeful.
- We're volunteer-driven, kind of hokey and maybe more than a little mom-and-pop ... in good ways, mostly. Always, we do the show for you. You're our whole point.
- Check out this 2018 review on Art Fair Insiders:
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Extensive event marketing throughout Eastern Iowa, including static/digital billboards; newspapers and arts tabloids; broadcast and cable television; radio; web advertising; and a full-color, 12-page festival program distributed to 41,000 area households (via the Cedar Rapids Gazette the Sunday prior to the event).
New this year:
Folded into our day will be the unveiling of 10 additional pieces of public art in uptown alleys adjacent to the festival, a project funded by ArtPlace America.
Testimonials:
- Among ArtFairCalendar.com's "Best Art Fairs" 2015/2014/2013!
- Among Art Fair SourceBook's "Elite 25" for 2017!
- Consistently among Art Fair SourceBook's Top 50 shows
More Information: www.marionartsfestival.com
Contact: Deb Bailey, mafdirector@marioncc.org, (319) 377-6316
Contact: Deb Bailey, mafdirector@marioncc.org, (319) 377-6316
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Thursday, July 18 - Sunday, July 21, 2019
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF ORIGINALITY
Deadline: MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019
Hours: Thurs.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. NOON-6pm
205 Exhibitors
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32nd Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair
May 10-11-12
Saint Louis, Missouri
Laumeier Sculpture Park
150 Artists
Deadline: January 14
Regular Application fee ($45): October 1 - January 1
Late Application fee ($55): Jan. 2--Jan. 14
Late Application fee ($55): Jan. 2--Jan. 14
Booth Fee: $350-$600
More than15,000 patrons attend this annual three-day event on Mother's Day weekend, featuring local food and beverage vendors, hands-on activities for kids, live music and 150 juried artists from across the country exhibiting work in ten media categories.
Our location:
A 105-acre public park conveniently located near I-270 and I-44 in Sunset Hills, Saint Louis County, Missouri.
A 105-acre public park conveniently located near I-270 and I-44 in Sunset Hills, Saint Louis County, Missouri.
Our Marketing:
Paid advertising (print, radio, digital, social); Direct mail; Email marketing; Digital and social media; Promotions (grassroots); Public relations; Media partnerships.
All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design and execution are eligible to apply. Judges award a total of $5,000 in cash and prizes to those artists achieving excellence, regardless of media category. Artists receive all sales proceeds.
ARTIST AMENITIES
- All sales proceeds
- Average $6,500 in sales (based on past participating artist surveys)
- On-site Artist Hospitality Tent and Artist Relations team during ALL hours of the Art Fair
- Booth sitters available during ALL hours of the Art Fair
- Continental breakfast provided (Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 a.m.)
- 24-hour on-site security
- Indoor public restrooms available
- Electricity included
- Event widely advertised in the greater St. Louis region
- Listing in printed event program (7,500 printed and distributed)
- Listing on Laumeier's website
- Potential on-site media opportunities
- Early set-up available (Thursday, May 9 at 12:00 p.m.)
- Discounted rates at nearby hotels
- Patron art pick-up services
More Information: www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/art-fair-artists
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Find more art fairs looking for artists: www.CallsforArtists.com
Please explain how to post Secret Santa pictures.
i purchased a used Showoff tent...we put it up and the tent is so wobbly...you can push it back and forth..whole thing moves.....I can’t imagine it should do this...have a show coming up and feeling insecure about this tent...didn’t try it with the pro-panels yet..any ideas?
Turning your art festival into a success is an expensive, time-consuming challenge. At ArtFairCalendar.com we are here to help. Help bring patrons to your show to buy art, help find sponsors, help share your concerns with artists, help build your event by showcasing its special nature.
Our 2018 Best Art Survey's purpose was to publicize the one of a kind work that the public can find at your show to encourage “art fair tourism" and we are eager to share it with you to make your show great, because, of course, NO BUYERS, NO SHOW.
Being informed and learning the best practices of successful events is your job. Our 21 page ebook is a wrap up of what we learned in this year's survey from the people who attend the nation's art fairs.
Look inside the survey and see who won and why. Click here.
(Introductory price: $20)
ArtFairCalendar.com has announced the results of its 7th annual "America's Best Art Fairs" survey. This survey is the only national online listing of the country's juried art fairs and craft shows, designed to reward the festivals that create opportunities for artists to sell their work.
The study opens the voting beyond the traditional "art fair insiders" such as artists and show organizers to focus on voting by art fair patrons, fine art collectors and the public that attends art shows and festivals nationwide, every event needs these 3 groups of people to make it work: show organizers, artists and the art buyers.
We asked our mailing list of over 57,000 art fair patrons what was the best art fair in the country and had an outstanding nationwide response. Nearly 90% of the respondents completed our lengthy 23 question survey and the answers were both expected and intriguing.
The winners reflect who voted. The winning shows shared the survey, got their constituents involved and knew that the resulting PR would pay off for their event. Just like in any election its all about getting out the vote.
America's Best Art Fair
Our #1 art fair is the Old Town Art Fair for the 4th year in a row. The show earned more than double the votes of any other event.
Survey said:
- The setting is fantastic in the historic Old Town Neighborhood. It has a wide variety of artists with high quality art. We buy art here always.
- great art, great city - What could be better than Old Town Chicago????
- PERFECT mix of art, culture, food and FUN
2018 AMERICA'S BEST ART FAIRS - the Top Ten
- Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, June 8 & 9, 2019
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL- March 15-17, 2019 (image at right)
- Sunriver Art Fair, Sunriver, OR - August 9-11, 2019*
- The Ann Arbor Art Fairs, Ann Arbor, MI (all 4) - July 18-21, 2019
- Lakeshore Art Festival, Muskegon, MI- July 5 & 6, 2019
- Geneva Art Fair, Geneva, IL - July 27-28, 2019
- Old Florida Celebration of the Arts, Cedar Key, FL - March 30-31, 2019
- Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove, FL - February 16-18, 2019
- Ann Arbor Street Art Fair - The Original - July 18-21, 2019
- La Quinta Arts Festival, La Quinta, CA - March 7-10, 2019
* This show wasn't even listed in the survey. But the committee got behind it and got their fans to "write it in." Pretty amazing community organizing. Right?
52 Weeks of Art Fairs
See our entire Top 50 art festivals, a year round listing to encourage "art fair tourism": www.BestArtFairs.com
At that link also find:
- who took the survey
- why people come to art shows
- what they buy, why they buy and why they don't come to some shows any more, including a lot of great tips for show organizers.
**Look inside the most recent results in our new ebook: "2018 Art Fair Survey, Who Won and Why", a 20 pages of analysis of what the respondents had to say about their favorite, and not favorite events.
For more anecdotal information listen to a recent podcast with Lynn Smith, vice chair of the Old Town Art Fair, where she shares her insights on why the OTAF garners so much enthusiasm throughout the greater metropolitan area, making it a "must attend" event. Art buyers from Florida and Ohio also join us to tell us why they attend art fairs and buy art. Winners! 2015 Best Art Fairs
Show directors, we have prepared a 60 page report of in depth helpful insider information from experts who already know how to produce a successful art fair including:
- Our analysis of the extensive survey results and how to use them to make your show a "best art fair"
- 5 Important Keys to a Successful Art Fair +++
- Our 5 favorite ideas for encouraging buyers to attend
ArtFairCalendar.com's mission is to promote the American tradition of art fairs by showcasing events where art collectors find hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind fine work and encourage the interaction of client and creator.
P.S. Surprised at these results? Me too! Kudos to the Sunriver Art Fair, Lakeshore Art Festival, Old Florida Celebration of the Arts and Geneva Art Fair for "getting out the vote." Tells you something, (doesn't it?), about the energy behind these shows. Comments welcome below.
 January 26 & 27
Pinecrest, Florida
Presented By: Pinecrest Gardens
65 Artists
Deadline: December 26
Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $300
Located at the center of several affluent communities in Miami-Dade County, Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival offers you the opportunity to meet hundreds of potential customers and/or collectors in one weekend of eclectic art and entertainment. We are pleased to announce that as a result of the many numerous activities taking place at the Gardens, the show continues to enjoy growth and success.
 Marketing Plan:
This year we will ramp up advertising efforts to include 10,000 flyers, 25,000 brochures, three TV stations, radio, the Herald, New Times, Community Newspapers, our own newsletter, social media and too many website calendars to name
More Information: www.pinecrestgardens.org
Contact: Elis Miralles, eavila@pinecrest-fl.gov, (305)669-6990 |
actually 15,001 members
congratulations to Connie.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
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June 7, 8 & 9
Columbus, Ohio
Produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council
300 Artists
Deadline: December 14
Application fee: $40; Booth fee: $595
Join us on June 8, 9 & 10 for great art, performances, food and fun! The Columbus Arts Festival is the city's welcome-to-summer event, pairing the finest artists with continuous entertainment including hands-on art activities, stage performances and food from the area's finest restaurants.
The Columbus Arts Festival honored by Sunshine Artist and ArtfairCalendar.com as one of the top fine art and fine craft festivals in the country, attracted more than 400,000 art patrons last year to Columbus' Downtown Riverfront along the beautiful new Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park. Approximately 300 national and international artists will be selected from over 1,100 applicants for coveted positions.
Expect:
- Over $650,000 in marketing/advertising support and partnerships
- $7,000 average sales
- Produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council 501(c)(3)
From the director:
This year, we will continue to give out 12 awards totaling $21,000!!
Accordingly for our 2019 festival:
- Best of Show - $4,000
- 2-Dimensional Jurors' Choice - $2,000 (3)
- 3-Dimensional Jurors' Choice - $2,000 (3)
- Merit Awards - $1,000 (3)
- Best Presentation - $1,000 (1)
- Best Emerging Artist - $1,000 (1)
Artist Information:
- Artists hospitality area with beverages and snacks
- Contact information and booth number in Guidebook
- Text based information system provided by our radio partner CD 102.5
- Name and image listed on website with live link to artist website
- 24 hour site security provided by Columbus PD
- Free parking space with each booth
Learn more: http://www.columbusartsfestival.org
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P.S. The jury will be held January 26th and 27th, 2019, at The Westin Columbus, 310 High Street. You are invited to attend the blind jury process. Please contact Sean Kessler, Festival Director at 614-221-8625 or skessler@gcac.org for the weekend's schedule or to RSVP to attend the jury.
May 11-12Bethesda, Maryland
Presented By: Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District
140 Artists
Deadline: December 21
New this year: The 2017 "Bethesda Fine Arts Festival" was ranked #69 on "Sunshine Artist's Top 100 Best Fine Arts Festivals in the USA."
Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $450-$900
Downtown Bethesda, MD, a lively urban area renowned for restaurants, shopping, galleries and theaters. Bethesda, a state-designated Arts & Entertainment District, is located adjacent to Washington, D.C. and is one of the most renowned and affluent communities in the metropolitan area.
Artist amenities include breakfast and lunch for participating artists and 24-hour security. Volunteers will distribute beverages and booth sit. All booth locations are accessible by vehicle for set-up and tear down. All original fine art and fine craft is eligible, including ceramics, clothing/fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and other. A jury will select award winners from on-site evaluation.
Artists must be 18 years or older. Artist must be present throughout the festival. Artists may apply in more than one category; however they may sell work only in the category in which they have been accepted. Reproductions of original work are permitted, but must be displayed in browse bins ONLY. No framed reproductions allowed. All work must be created by the artist. No mass-produced, commercially manufactured work or work manufactured from kits or molds are eligible. No light weight pop-up tents will be permitted.
Every booth has a corner at no additional charge.
New this year: The 2017 "Bethesda Fine Arts Festival" was ranked #69 on "Sunshine Artist's Top 100 Best Fine Arts Festivals in the USA."Applications are reviewed by Festival Director, Catriona Fraser, Head of Marketing for the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Stephanie Coppula, and a member of the Bethesda Urban Partnership marketing team.
Award Winners from the previous year's event are pre-juried and invited to participate. A panel of 3 invited jurors will select the award winners from on-site evaluations during the event
More Information: www.Bethesda.org
 Chicago
250 Artists
Deadline: December 15
Application Fee: $40 Booth Fee: $625
Perennial Favorite
Now with Friday Set Up
Exhibiting Artists often name the Old Town Art Fair as one of their most successful events of the year. The enthusiastic collectors, family-friendly atmosphere and helpful neighborhood volunteers make it a favorite. Hear what artists have to say.
Considered one of the top Art Fairs in the country by artists and buyers alike, the Old Town Art Fair has been voted #1 in the country for the past three years in a row by ArtFairCalendar.com. This fine art fair takes place the second weekend of June in the heart of the charming Old Town Triangle Historic District on Chicago's North Side. There are 250 artists, an estimated 30,000 art lovers, a Garden Walk, Live Music, Food Court and Children's Corner.
 Hundreds of volunteers team up
with neighborhood residents to produce this exceptional show on behalf of the not-for-profit Old Town Triangle Association. All proceeds benefit neighborhood preservation, art and cultural programming and youth groups.
The Old Town Art Fair also offers:
"The 2018 Old Town Art Fair was my best show ever.
Not just at Old Town, or Chicago, but anywhere. Best. Show. Ever."
Exhibiting Artist
Contact: Barbara Guttmann, info@oldtownartfair.org,
(312) 337-1938
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I've been doing art fairs for many years exhibiting my digital paintings (prints). A couple of years ago my wife, Marcia, and I opened an art gallery in the resort town of Douglas, Michigan, right across the river from Saugatuck. This area is billed as "The Art Coast of Michigan" and boasts 30-plus art galleries. We opened the gallery because we're getting old. After many years we finally figured out how to make money at art fairs, but they are so much work! More work every year. We thought, maybe we can make a living selling art at a gallery and make a living that way.
We work hard at it. We decided to make our gallery a niche gallery specializing in the growing area of Digital Art. We recruited some of the best digital artists on the art fair circuit, Chuck Wimmer, Ed Myers, Jason Brueck, Kate Harrold, Tanya Doskova, Geoff Harris, Susan Littman, Dewey James and Nels Johnson. And, of course, myself as well. Since its my gallery, I get to show lots of my own artwork. We pay artists 60% of sales.
We're making more money in our second year at the gallery than in the first year. But not enough to take the place of art fairs. Our dream of gallery sales taking the place of art fairs is a long way off. We continue to exhibit at art fairs. They are just too profitable to stop. But here's what I've learned. The gallery is making money, just not enough to supplant the art fairs. The combination of art fairs and gallery sales have definitely increased our income. We've also found that our contacts at art fairs help drive people to our gallery, and vice versa. So, our ultimate audience is greater.
We've also made some good friends and business attachments with the digital artists we represent at the gallery. It's kind of fun showing other artists work. And, although we're not gonna make any of them rich with their commissions, they all seem to be happy with an extra check now and then. Another advantage to showing at art fairs is that we can often connect with the artists we represent and exchange new artwork for the gallery.
They say it takes five years for a good retail business to be truly profitable. Maybe in another three years we can drop the art fairs. But, for now, we'll continue doing both and we'll continue recruiting new digital artists for the gallery. There seems to be more of them art art fairs every year.
May 17 - 19Reston, Virginia
Presented By: Greater Reston Arts Center
185 Artists
Deadline: December 15
Application Fee: $55 Booth Fee: $525
The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, now in its 28th year, is one of the "top five" outdoor art festivals in the country with a long-standing reputation for showcasing high-quality hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind artwork in a dynamic outdoor setting that draws affluent and knowledgeable clientele. It is Greater Reston Arts Center's largest annual fundraiser.
The 2019 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival is a three-day juried event, with a sophisticated buying audience located in the unique outdoor shopping destination; Reston Town Center in Reston, VA an affluent suburb of Washington D.C., ranked #4 of the wealthiest counties in America, by Forbes Magazine! The event attracts art lovers, affluent homeowners, corporate executives, and design professionals in addition to the broader community. Our highly-anticipated cultural event draws up to 30,000 visitors and there is FREE garage parking all Festival weekend courtesy of Boston Properties.
What is new this year?
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This year we are pleased to announce the following changes to give our artists the best possible show experience. These unprecedented changes are a direct response to the comments and suggestions we have received from our artist surveys.
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We are committed to elevating the profile of our Festival and reach new audiences. To that end we've made a contract with a professional public relations firm to develop an aggressive marketing and promotion campaign to better market, recognize and celebrate our Festival artists.
We also have a strong outreach campaign for social media, radio, and television, which includes both paid and trade advertising. We negotiate for well-placed advertising in prominent magazines and newspapers, arts focused catalogs, and online Going Out Guides.
Testimonials:
"The show is extremely well organized, and volunteers were frequently checking to see if we needed anything. Most importantly for us, the clientele was knowledgeable, enthusiastic about my work, and bought lots of it!" 2018 Printmaker via AFSB
"This is one of the best-run shows we have ever done! The volunteers were outstanding." 2018 Exhibitor
More Information: http://restonarts.org/fineartsfestival/
April 6 & 7Ridgeland, Mississippi
Renaissance at Colony Park
Presented by: Ridgeland Tourism Commission
100 artists
Deadline: December 6
Application Fee: $30; Booth Fee: $250 for 10x10 space
Held in the mild and refreshing days of early Spring, the Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival presents artists and their work against the splendid setting of Renaissance at Colony Park, a regional lifestyle center renowned for its shopping, dining and entertainment as well as for its graceful Old World architecture inspired by the cities of Europe and the Mediterranean.
The City of Ridgeland has grown from a quiet suburb of Jackson, the state
capital, to a vibrant hub for the arts and a premier retail and dining venue.
capital, to a vibrant hub for the arts and a premier retail and dining venue.
The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival is presented by the Ridgeland Tourism
Commission who develops and implements a robust regional marketing
campaign. All proceeds are used to produce and promote the show.
Santé South Wine Festival, an international showcase of the world's premier
wines and some of Mississippi's most succulent culinary delights, will be held in
conjunction with the Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival.
Why you should join us:
- The timing of our show works well for routing with some of the spring Texas shows and events in Atlanta and New Orleans.
- The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival was recently named the "Top 20 Events Champion" by the Southeast Tourism Society.
- Recognized by AAA's Southern Traveler as a Southern Travel Treasure.
- Easy, convenient and leisurely load-in and load out
- Free, convenient artist parking
- Affordable $250 booth fee
- $7,000 Cash Awards
- Wi-fi throughout festival site
- 10' x 10' booth spaces with 1' buffer and ample storage
- Hyatt Place Jackson/Ridgeland is adjacent to the festival site and offers special show rates for artists.
- Limited to 100 artists
Marketing:
The Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival is presented by the Ridgeland Tourism Commission who develops and implements a robust regional marketing campaign. All proceeds are used to produce and promote the show.
Learn more: www.ridgelandartsfest
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Find more art fairs looking for artists: www.CallsforArtists.com
IMPORTANT! If you ask yourself that way too often please take advantage of this free open blind jury. Watch the jurors for this show in action. Spend time, spend money to be there, it is worth it if you are serious about being successful in the art fair business.
You are invited to attend the blind jury process
January 26 & 27
Columbus, OH
presented by the Columbus Arts Festival
The Westin Columbus, 310 High St.
Please contact Sean Kessler,
Festival Director, at 614-221-8625 or skessler@gcac.org
for the weekend's schedule or to RSVP to attend the jury
