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Call for Artists: 50th Annual A Fair in the Park

Posted by Meg Mettler on March 7, 2019 at 4:00am

September 6, 7 & 8
50th Annual A Fair in the Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
110 Artists
Deadline: March 16

Application Fee: 1 medium $25, 2 mediums $50

Booth Fee: $395, Corner $445

We are excited to celebrate 50 years, this season, with additional celebratory activities. This event is held in the affluent city neighborhood of Shadyside, in a lovely park beside the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

The Fair is free to the public and draws strong community support. Outstanding live music, artist demonstrations, children's activities, plus a variety of food choices are featured throughout the weekend. Make A Fair in the Park part of your 2019 show schedule.

A Fair in the Park is held in the lush surroundings of Pittsburgh's Mellon Park. An estimated 20,000 dedicated visitors enjoy the opportunity to interact with over 100 regional and national artists working in a variety of mediums including clay, fiber, wood, jewelry, glass, metal, mixed media, and two-dimensional art.

What to expect:

Rated one of Sunshine Artist's Top 100 Art Shows
Drive-up loading and unloading (weather permitting)
Amenities: free parking, security, booth sitting and more
Four awards for Best of Show Artist, Artistry/Creativity, Craftsmanship, and Originality
Saturday Night Artists' Party with complimentary drinks/food and awards presentation

We employ a full marketing and PR campaign to promote both our event and to highlight the talented artisans participating in the fair.

All Members of the Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh are offered a booth space at A Fair in the Park. Each year approximately 60% of the artists at the Fair are Members of the Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh, who have become Members by passing a rigorous jury process. The remainder of the artists at A Fair in the Park are selected by a jury from a large pool of national and international applicants.

Learn more and Apply: http://www.afairinthepark.org/

Direct Link: https://craftsmensguild.wufoo.com/forms/rjpo0nd0qydm5s/

Contact: Carrie Nardini fairdirector@craftsmensguild.org

Call for Artists: Marshalltown Art Festival - 1 day to deadline!

Posted by Connie Mettler on March 6, 2019 at 6:08pm

July 20

Marshalltown, Iowa

Downtown, anchored by the beautiful, historic courthouse square.

Presented By: Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance

10AM to 5PM, Patron Pre-Sale 9AM

65 Artists

Deadline: March 8

Notification Date: March 18

Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $150 Double $200

With a long history of hosting annual art festivals, Marshalltown welcomes you to join us for the 2019 Marshalltown Art Festival! Due to devastating tornado damage to our festival site, the 2018 festival was cancelled. With a community focused on rebuilding and restoring, we are thrilled to invite you to our 2019 festival!

Art has the power of healing. Art has the power of restoring. Art has the power of unifying. This is exactly what we intend to do with the 2019 Marshalltown Art Festival; continue to heal, restore and unify as a community! The Marshalltown Art Festival is coming back strong on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 in Downtown Marshalltown. The theme "Marshalltown Strong" and the one-year anniversary of the day the community began to rebuild will be celebrated.

Testimonials:

"Love everything about this festival!! Volunteers very helpful."

"Such a well-organized & fun show!"

"Artist care is top-notch!"

"Best run show I've been to! Well-advertised."

"Organization & volunteers are superb."

"Excellent volunteers who are very helpful during setup."

"Appreciate that this is a one-day show. So many volunteers!"

"Great hospitality, friendly people. Constant traffic. Love this one-day event."

ARTISTS INFORMATION AND BENEFITS

55-75 juried artists
Projected Attendance - 3,500+
Dedicated and energetic volunteers.
$2,250 in cash awards. Three BEST OF SHOW awards: 1st place - $800; 2nd place - $600; 3rd place - $400. Three AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE - $150 each. All of the awards include an automatic invitation to the 2020 festival.
Responsive website and integrated social media campaign.
Official Festival Program includes artist name and booth location.
Reduced rates at local hotels.
Complimentary Artist dinner Friday before the Festival; Friday, July 19th
Free/Volunteer Booth Sitters.
Website includes 1 full-color image with name, medium and link to artist website.
Free, reserved and Valet Parking.
Invitations to special event(s) and reception(s).
Complimentary Breakfast, Afternoon Snack and Water Delivery.
Exclusive "Express Lane" concessions.
Booth Amenities: 10' x 10' Booth with a minimum of 3-4' on sides of booth (1'+ behind booth by sidewalk).
All booths on the street facing inward towards each other.

In addition to the email notification, accepted artists will be posted on www.marshalltownartfestival.org and ZAPPlication.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7219

More Information: https://marshalltownartfestival.org/applications/

Contact: Amber Danielson info@marshalltownartfestival. (641) 752-2787

Call for Artists: 54th DeLand Outdoor Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on March 6, 2019 at 4:00am

March 23 & 24

DeLand, Florida

Earl Brown Park

Saturday - 9am-5pm; Sunday - 10am-4pm

75 juried artists and 75 crafters

Deadline: March 15 (or until full)

Application fee: $15 Booth Fee: $170

This festival, which will celebrate its 54th year of continuous operation in 2019, has become a city-wide tradition for generations of residents in and around DeLand. Home to Stetson University, DeLand boasts an art-savvy public that embraces the event as their "hometown" show.

Separation of fine art and craft from traditional art and craft insures an interested public visiting each section.

Extensive media campaign and public relations support reach beyond the immediate market. 65% of our artists and crafters return every year.

The City of DeLand from 2013-2014 spent 5.5 million dollars to beautifully renovate Earl Brown Park with a new Wayne Sanborn Activity Center, Amphi-theater, concessions and beautiful landscaping.

Highlights:

Long history of excellent community support
$6000 in cash awards; $1,800 Best in Show
$500 Spectator Awards for shoppers to win to purchase work at the festival is awarded both Sat. & Sun
75 Fine arts and crafts exhibitors and 75 crafters
Artists amenities: 24 hour security, booth sitters, restrooms, continental breakfast, reserved on-site parking for cars, designated trailer parking, designated RV parking (dry parking only) - free
Estimated attendance: 5000+
Extensive advertising and marketing: television, radio, newspapers, magazines
Friday setup; drive to booth to unload and then park; assistance available if required
DOAF has adopted the Atlanta/Maitland Scoring System. Artists work will be judged on their Originality, Presentation & Execution. Artwork no longer leaves the artists booth.

Learn more: http://www.delandoutdoorartfest.com where you can apply online or download an application

Questions? Martie Cox, (386) 736-7855

Email inquiries to: Patty Clausen, delandoutdoorartfestival@cfl.rr.com

Call for Artists: Silverthorne Fine Arts Festival-2nd Annual

Posted by Meg Mettler on March 5, 2019 at 12:19pm

July 12, 13 & 14

Silverthorne, Colorado

outside next to the Silverthorne Recreation Center

Presented by Mountain Art Festivals

75 Artists

Deadline: March 31

Application Fee: $35

Booth Fee: $475 - $950

Silverthorne is in the very affluent Summit County at the base of the stunning Gore Range, which includes Breckenridge, Keystone, Frisco and Copper Mtn, just 30 minutes from Vail. Our location is close to shopping, Highway 9, the only northern route to Steamboat Springs, right off Interstate 70.

Our mission is to produce the highest quality show possible, just like our other 3 shows in Breckenridge which have all been rated in the top 100 shows by Sunshine Artists Magazine, no buy/sell, and to bring in the type of people that are art savvy and able to purchase anything.

Marketing:

We do extensive advertising in the local newspapers and radio from Denver thru the Vail Valley corridor which includes Vail, Beaver Creek and Gypsum, plus listings in all local calendar of events publications. We do a mass mailing to all PO box holders in Silverthorne and also signage along the highway near the show.

Testimonials:

Quotes from last year's artists.

"Amazing potential for this show!"

"Fantastic turnout, easy set up/teardown, very helpful and friendly staff, great communication and parking. Overall a really great show!'

New This Year:

Set up the day before
Bagels, donuts and coffee each day
Free water for artists
Free parking/including overnight RV parking
No gate

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7187

More Information: www.MountainArtFestivals.com

Contact: Dick Cunningham MountainArtFestivals@gmail.com (970) 406-1866

New! Apps for Art Festivals

Posted by Connie Mettler on March 4, 2019 at 12:00am

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Both your artists and your attendees are looking for more ways to connect before, during, and after your event. Art Festival apps by Grandstand allows you to easily create a mobile app that will get used and get noticed. Self-service options start at $299 and full-service packages start at $1,799.

Maps with Built-In Search

Find Artists Easier

Make finding artists, types of artists, or contact information easier than ever with interactive maps. Using the native Google/Apple maps or your own graphical maps you can place pins on top and link them to artist bios. Add in filtering and searching and you have a map that will make it easy to find what they want.

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Artist Listings

Connect Artists with Attendees

Upload images for each artist in addition to bios, websites, social media links, and much more. Artist bios can then be tied to individual booths and map locations to make it easy for your attendees to navigate at the event or reach out directly to the vendor after the event.

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Provide details direct to your artists or volunteers.

Deliver content only available to your volunteers, artists, or vendors with password-protected content. Information might include parking info, setup info, concierge hours, or more.

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Next Podcast - A Strategy Session: Profiting from Facebook

Posted by Connie Mettler on March 3, 2019 at 11:03pm

Thursday, March 7, 6 pm ET: Part II - Using Facebook to connect with your buyers and sell your work.

Back by popular demand artist Dave Emmons joins me to talk specifically about turning all those people hanging out on Facebook into your customers. Dave has over 85,000 followers on Facebook and has cut his show schedule from over 30 a year to only 4. Will Dave's tips work for you?

This podcast is a strategy session highlighting why Facebook works and why it is powerful. It contains step by step tips that are solid, time-tested and exciting. We talk about an overall marketing plan, a road map, that goes beyond the free easily accessible Facebook tutorials, to detailing how to utilize the FB tools to strategically impact your sales. Plus specific examples of how to make it work for you.

We'll learn the specifics of how to use Facebook to identify fans.
What FB tools to use to tap into the exact demographic of potential fans.
How to use the specific analytics and stats from FB to refine and target advertising

The purpose of this podcast is to give you the tools so you can start today to take advantage of the huge Facebook platform of 2 billion monthly active users who use Facebook each and every month. Surely even a small percentage of those users can become your audience.

Dave's website: https://www.vermontnaturecreations.com/

His Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hangingwatergardens/

Please post questions below for Dave.

Call for Artists: ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on March 2, 2019 at 4:00am

May 11 - 12

South Walton, Florida

Presented By: Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County
Saturday, May 11- 10 AM and 7 PM

Sunday, May 12 - 10 AM and 5 PM

150 Artists

Deadline: March 8

Notification Date: March 19

Application Fee: $45 Booth Fee: $325 - $375

Celebrating its 31st year in 2019, the ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is a multi-faceted cultural event, offering live performing arts ensembles, artist demonstrations, educational art projects for children and food offerings for 5,000 attendees. The Festival is held in South Walton, FL, an affluent vacation and residential destination. The two-day event takes place over Mother's Day weekend in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin along the Gulf of Mexico.

ArtsQuest is a juried show that includes artists in the categories of Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Oils & Acrylics, Original Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture, Wood and Works on Paper (Watercolor, Printmaking, Pastels, Pencils, Ink). ArtsQuest awards $10,000 in cash prizes and is a rain or shine event.

Amenities:

Artist hospitality serving continental breakfast, light snacks and bottled water
Artist parking; Overnight security; Booth sitting
Drive to your booth for load-in/load out
Festival venue is conveniently located to many affordable accommodation options.

Jurying is by art industry professionals. Previous year award winners from the 2018 ArtsQuest show do not need to submit jury fee and will be automatically admitted into the 2019 ArtsQuest show should they meet the application deadline. Repeat attendance by the public insures potential multi-year sales.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7266

More Information: CulturalArtsAlliance.com

Contact: Jennifer Smith jennifersmith@culturalartsalliance.com (850) 622-5970

Call for Artists: 20th Annual Loring Park Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on March 1, 2019 at 4:00am

July 27 & 28
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Loring Park

Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 10am-5pm

140 Artist booths

Deadline: March 15

Application fee: Early bird November 1-30, $30 December 1-March 15, $35

Booth fee: $270-$540

Wildflowers and formal gardens create an idyllic setting for art, food and music in this high quality 20th annual juried festival held in beautiful Loring Park near downtown Minneapolis.

We strive to exhibit fine art and fine craft in a variety of styles and prices with the goal being "something for everyone."

Booths circle a large pond with 12X12 spaces for display, with drive-up load-in and load-out at the booth spaces. The circular arrangement makes it easy for visitors to see the entire show as they walk around the pond. Free bus rides are available for patrons through a partnership with Metro Transit.

The festival is coordinated by Artists for Artists, a partnership of experienced artists, whose goal is to provide an opportunity to exhibit and sell work in an atmosphere designed with the artist in mind.
Highly rated by the Art Fair Sourcebook and Sunshine Artist Magazine.
Many artists reapply annually due to consistent sales potential, loyal community support and repeat buyers.

For more details and a link to our application: www.loringparkartfestival.com

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6966

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/loringparkartfestival

Any questions email: info@loringparkartfestival.com

Call for Artists: Northville's 31st Annual Art in the Sun

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 28, 2019 at 5:00am

June 21 - 23

Northville, Michigan

Presented By: Northville Art House

75 Artists

Friday, 3 pm - 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm; Sunday,10 am -4 pm

Deadline: March 3

Notification Date: March 17

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $300 - $600

Art in the Sun 2019 -- A Juried Fine Arts Festival in historic downtown Northville, is the visual arts component of Arts and Acts, an exciting and vibrant annual celebration of the Arts in Southeast Michigan. Located in Northville, an affluent and picturesque enclave twenty minutes from Ann Arbor, Arts and Acts attracts a crowd truly interested in art.

Amenities:

Booth Sitting; Unlimited Bottled Water
Drive up Load In / Load Out
Monetary prizes up to $2000
Volunteers available throughout the festival
Free overnight parking within walking distance of the festival
An Artist Brunch on Sunday morning in town square.
A picturesque victorian town as a backdrop located halfway between Ann Arbor and Detroit

Marketing includes heavy print advertising, online add, social media and signage.

The overall Arts and Acts celebration includes:

the Art in the Sun Juried Fine Arts Festival
the Maker's Mart
music from top Detroit-area acts throughout the weekend
7th annual Northville Art House Chalk Festival
a variety of Food Trucks, and children's art activities.
Also joining us again this year is Tipping Point Theater and the Short on Words literature contest by Preservation Dental.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6937

More Information: https://northvillearthouse.org/special-events/art-in-the-sun/

Contact: Alexandra Teicher events@northvillearthouse.org (248) 719-5397

Call for Artists: 54th DeLand Outdoor Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 28, 2019 at 4:00am

March 23 & 24

DeLand, Florida

Earl Brown Park

Saturday - 9am-5pm; Sunday - 10am-4pm

75 juried artists and 75 crafters

Deadline: March 15 (or until full)

Application fee: $15 Booth Fee: $170

This festival, which will celebrate its 54th year of continuous operation in 2019, has become a city-wide tradition for generations of residents in and around DeLand. Home to Stetson University, DeLand boasts an art-savvy public that embraces the event as their "hometown" show.

Separation of fine art and craft from traditional art and craft insures an interested public visiting each section.

Extensive media campaign and public relations support reach beyond the immediate market. 65% of our artists and crafters return every year.

The City of DeLand from 2013-2014 spent 5.5 million dollars to beautifully renovate Earl Brown Park with a new Wayne Sanborn Activity Center, Amphi-theater, concessions and beautiful landscaping.

Highlights:

Long history of excellent community support
$6000 in cash awards; $1,800 Best in Show
$500 Spectator Awards for shoppers to win to purchase work at the festival is awarded both Sat. & Sun
75 Fine arts and crafts exhibitors and 75 crafters
Artists amenities: 24 hour security, booth sitters, restrooms, continental breakfast, reserved on-site parking for cars, designated trailer parking, designated RV parking (dry parking only) - free
Estimated attendance: 5000+
Extensive advertising and marketing: television, radio, newspapers, magazines
Friday setup; drive to booth to unload and then park; assistance available if required
DOAF has adopted the Atlanta/Maitland Scoring System. Artists work will be judged on their Originality, Presentation & Execution. Artwork no longer leaves the artists booth.

Learn more: http://www.delandoutdoorartfest.com where you can apply online or download an application

Questions? Martie Cox, (386) 736-7855

Email inquiries to: Patty Clausen, delandoutdoorartfestival@cfl.rr.com

Call for Artists: 9th Annual Art on the Rockies

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 27, 2019 at 4:00am

July 12-14

Edwards, Colorado

Presented By: Vail Valley Arts League

110 Artists

Deadline: March 11

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $500

Now in its 9th year, the Art on the Rockies Festival was voted the best festival in the Vail Daily readers poll. It is growing into a premiere, destination arts festival, known for the quality of art and first class treatment of both its artists and its guests. With Vail's Rocky Mountain backdrop and glorious summer weather to compliment the event, the festival attracts more than 8000 seasonal and year round residents and tourists. The festival showcases 110 fine artists from around the country.

Art on the Rockies is located on the campus of the Colorado Mountain College is a SCENIC, SUMMER, UPSCALE, PROVEN, ART MARKET in the Vail Valley:

8 miles from the famous Rocky Mountain community of Vail
2 miles from upscale Beaver Creek and Avon
located right on I-70 - Edwards is the heart of the Vail Valley Community
A lush summer vacation spot for affluent, local & national buyers that are at the Fest.

All booths will be on pavement in 2019. Booths will be assigned upon payment.

Marketing:

Print & Digital marketing campaign focused on blanketing our Vail Valley and ensuring our presence in regional and country-wide outlets. We are featured in our local newspaper, television and radio stations. We display posters and banners through the entire Vail Valley. We distribute concierge packets in the luxurious Vail & Beaver Creek resort hotels.

Artist Services:

* Laminated booth signs

* Exhibitor ID badges

* AIR CONDITIONED indoor artists lounge with continental breakfast

* AIR CONDITIONED indoor bathrooms

Exhibit Fee (3 day festival)

Upon acceptance, the artist will receive a contract and reservation form. The signed contract and booth free are due to the Art on the Rockies Festival by April 20, 2019. Failure to comply with the deadline may result in loss of exhibit space. Payment may be made by check to Vail Valley Arts League. P.O. Box 178. Eagle, CO. 81631.

Payments by credit card are also accepted. Email vvartsleague@gmail.com to request payment with credit card. Please note, there will be a 4% service charge added to payments by credit card.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7022

More Information: http://www.artontherockies.org

Contact: Kelsey Siggins, (480) 304-0885, vvartsleague@gmail.com

Call for Artists: 47th Park Point Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 26, 2019 at 4:00am

June 29 & 30

Duluth, Minnesota
Presented By: Park Point Community Club

110 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $225

Park Point is a premiere and unique setting, the largest freshwater baymouth bar in the world, situated between Lake Superior and the St Louis Bay. It is a tourist destination and beloved by locals for sandy beaches and unique shopping. The Art Fair includes 110 artists from across the region and nation who exhibit their work in a park along a paved path lined with 100 year old white pines.

The 47th Park Point Art Fair features:

110 juried artists displaying and selling work in media such as clay, fiber, glass, painting, photography, jewelry, woodwork and sculpture.
Free admission and parking
An accessible, pine-lined path tucked between Lake Superior and the St. Louis Bay connects visual artists on display with other fair activities
A performance area featuring live music and entertainment
Food vendors selling everything from BBQ and gyros to kettle corn and ice cream
Art making opportunities for the young and the young at heART
Artist demonstrations in different media
A grassroots, volunteer-led event that uses proceeds to fund community projects

Marketing Plan:

We invest in marketing and publicizing beyond what you'd expect from a small grassroots organization. We partner with supporters ranging from the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation to VisitDuluth, KUMD, The Weekly Reader and other groups and businesses.

Testimonials:

This community is super and really supports the show and my artwork wow!
Of the 38 to 40 shows we do each year for the past 30 years Park Point is one of our favorites.
You must be doing something right as our sales have gone up every year for the last three years. This year with the poor economy it was a thrill to do so well.
Park Point is a delightful fun setting for a show.
Park Point is one of the most beautiful places in Minnesota, I always arrive early to explore the pine forest and beach.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6943

More Information: parkpointartfair.org
Contact: Carla Tamburro, coordinator@parkpointartfair.org (218) 428-1916

Call for Artists: The Art of Fire: Clay, Glass, & Metal

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 25, 2019 at 5:00am

June 8 & 9
Royal Oak, Michigan

Downtown on Washington St.

Sat. 10 am-7pm; Sun. 11am-5pm
120 Artists
Deadline: March 18

A unique event, featuring 120 clay, glass, and metal artists. The nations only show dedicated to clay, glass and metal.
Extensive demos in each medium.
Educated audience that loves this art and supports it with their purchases.
Artists that demonstrate or offer hands on projects get additional space at no charge.
A narrow focus on work created with minerals and heat attracts an audience specifically looking to purchase these items.

Our artists tell us it is a pleasure having customers who understand their work and techniques. Drive up to unload, convenient artist parking.

Learn more: https://www.artoffirero.com

Apply: https://is.gd/fire19

Presented by the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce with the assistance of Integrity Shows, info@integrityshows.com

Presented by Mark Loeb, President of Integrity Shows who has been producing and consulting with events since 1982 in metro Detroit. In addition to producing art fairs he consults with art fair and event organizers. Learn more: www.integrityshows.com

Call for Artists: 46th Annual Round the Fountain Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 25, 2019 at 4:00am

May 25

Lafayette, Indiana
Courthouse Square

9am - 4:30pm

95 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Notification Date: April 1

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $200 Single $400 Double

The Fair is held outdoors on the courthouse square in downtown Lafayette. Over 8,000 art lovers come to this fair to view and buy artists work. Held on Memorial Day weekend, the fair attracts both locals and out of town visitors. A nearby farmers market also helps draw people. Admission is free.

This fair is organized by an art loving all volunteer committee to share great art with all members of the community. We try hard to keep our artists happy with booth sitters, load in and out help, free coffee and any thing else we can help with. Merit awards worth close to $5,000 are available as well as several purchase awards.

We promote the fair on social media, newspapers, public radio and TV advertising.

Testimonials:

I absolutely love the fair, as well the warm welcome I always receive from the committee members and the community. I've participated in your show for 25 or so years now, and have thoroughly enjoyed it every year.

...wanted to say thank you for another wonderful day at your show. Over the years this has turned into one of my all-time favorite shows to due and it's primarily due to the people involved.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7264

More Information: www.roundthefountain.org

Contact: Andrea Schmidt rtffair@gmail.com (765) 491-6298

Call for Artists: The Sausalito Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 24, 2019 at 4:00am

August 31 - September 2

Sausalito, California

Presented By: The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation

260 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $50 Booth Fee: $1,425 - $3,125

More than 260 award-winning artists from around the country and 30,000 patrons flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito, California, on Labor Day weekend for the annual Sausalito Art Festival.

One of the oldest, most prestigious and most anticipated open-air art events in the country-the Sausalito Art Festival has set the standard for quality, variety, innovation and scope of artistry for more than 60 years.

The Sausalito Art Festival is held in Marin County, California, one of the wealthiest and most highly educated counties in the nation. Located just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Festival is also heavily attended by the residents of San Francisco and Silicon Valley - hotbeds of creativity and art aficionados.

New this year will be an extensive marketing plan to attract qualified art buyers and art influencers from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Marketing Plan:

The Sausalito Art Festival utilizes a comprehensive and cohesive multimedia marketing plan that consists of traditional media (broadcast, print, outdoor), digital media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), Google Keyword buys, email marketing, public relations and banners/postings. The Festival has long-term relationships with many local and regional media partners and a sizable marketing budget.

Jurying is conducted by a panel of experienced arts industry professionals and is based solely upon the quality of work as illustrated in submitted digital images.

The jury will select a balanced show; however, there are no quotas in individual media categories. The balance of the show will be selected by the jury.

The integrity of the jury panel review process is paramount to our credibility among artists and to our larger success in the community. The organization strongly supports the jury review process and decisions made by the panel and will not, as a normal course of business, circumvent or alter these selections. It must, however, reserve the right to make specific changes and to determine the final composition of the show.

The Executive Director, acting on the Board of Directors' behalf, has final authority to make such adjustments as deemed necessary and the right to invite up to 10 artists.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7215

More Information: www.sausalitoartfestival.org

Contact: Lexi Stone (415) 332-3555 lexi@sausalitoartfestival.org

Call for Artists: 3rd Annual Fine Art/Fine Wine Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 23, 2019 at 4:00am

June 22 & 23
Orchard Lake, Michigan

Grounds of St. Mary's School

100 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $25; Booth Fee: 10X10 $370; 10X20 $650

Guaranteed Corner: $75; Electricity: $50

Sell your art at St Mary's in Orchard Lake at our 3rd annual art fair. Artists and patrons alike speak of the grounds at St Mary's as the best venue in Michigan. It is on an historic campus from the 1860's with tall shady trees and our site overlooks Orchard Lake.

This is an attractive destination in the heart of an affluent area. The venue resides in the wealthiest area of Michigan (Oakland County) where the average price of a home is $2,000,000. We will also be showcasing Michigan wines and the patrons will be able to sample and drink wine as they stroll the beautiful site to purchase art.

Acceptable categories are: Basket Weaving, Ceramics, Collage, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Painting, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, Upcycled Art, Woodworking, Miscellaneous.

Learn more & apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6905

Please contact us if you have questions: Karyn Stetz, contact.fafwf@gmail.com, (734)476-1772

The organizers, Karyn Stetz and Bart Loeb, have an extensive background in the events business, working with festivals throughout Michigan for over 16 years.

Call for Artists: 19th Annual The Village at Winona Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 22, 2019 at 4:00am

June 1-2

Winona Lake, Indiana

Presented By: The Village at Winona

75 Artists

Deadline: March 3

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $175

We want to be the first stop on your Mid-Western show circuit. Winona Lake is centrally located, within easy driving distance to top-rated shows in Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis. Our mission is to stage an artist-friendly juried show of original fine art that is welcoming and exciting for attendees, and profitable for the artists who exhibit.

The Winona Art Fair is set in the backdrop of the beautiful Village at Winona in Winona Lake, Indiana, home to numerous artisan shops and gourmet restaurants. A prosperous community, Winona Lake and surrounding areas show great support to artists: pledged patrons provide built-in sales before the show begins with $35,000+ in pledged spending.

Artist amenities include coffee and donuts each morning, lunch brought to your booth on Saturday, reduced hotel rates for artists, marketing support and media coverage and easy access for install/teardown.

Through social media, digital marketing, and local broadcast and print advertising, the Winona Art Fair is always well publicized regionally.

Testimonials: Named to the Sunshine Artist Best 200 art fair for 2017, The Winona Art Fair is a juried show of original fine art that is welcoming and profitable for our exhibiting artists.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6818

More Information: www.villageatwinona.com/events/

Contact: Nick Hauck, nick@villageatwinona.com, (574) 268-9888

Call for Artists: 10th Annual Sunriver Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 21, 2019 at 4:00am

August 9, 10, 11

Sunriver, Oregon

Presented By: Sunriver Women's Club

80 Artists

Deadline: March 4

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $350

The Sunriver Art Fair, voted one of the top 10 art fairs on ArtFairCalendar.com, is held in the beautiful resort area in Central Oregon. The setting in the VIllage at Sunriver, is a charming outdoor shopping area that serves the community of Sunriver as well as the luxurious Sunriver Resort. Summer brings thousands of visitors to this area and the Village in Sunriver is the main focus for shopping and dining for both temporary and the many permanent residents.

This is the 10th Annual Sunriver Art Fair and publicity and events will reflect this special occurrence.

The event is publicized widely in local publications as well as online marketing.

The Sunriver Art Fair is dedicated to making the event a friendly and productive event for our artists. Artists receive breakfast and lunch each day. A reception provides an opportunity to meet other artists, local sponsors and SRWC members. Finally, for those artists needing housing assitance, the SRWC works with its members to provide housing options for our artists who request it.

This is a juried art show and a panel of 4 to 5 artists independently review and judge artist applications. Those rankings are assembled and a final decision made to invite artists to attend. A wait list also is created to accommodate as many artists as possible who wish to attend.

APPLY: www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7081

More Info: sunriverartfair.com, www.facebook.com/sunriverartfair

Contact: Lee Haround, srrtistcontact@gmail.com, (541) 598-7785

Images Art Show, New Smyrna Beach, Fl—Finally, a great show, and in my hometown

Posted by Nels johnson on February 20, 2019 at 11:39am

This was my second show of the year, on the last weekend of January.

This is a three day show with setup on the morn of the first day, which was Friday.

New Smyrna Beach, we call it NSB, is just south of Daytona Beach on the Atlantic.

It is a mellow beach town which has blossomed in the last 20 years.

There is lots of money here, and plenty of visitors come here.

Granted, they mostly buy Florida dreck art, the usual palm trees, shells on the beach. It is what they feel comfortable with. Some serious non-Florida subjects will sell here, but in very limited quantity’s.

This year we list the whole day Sunday due to horrible rain.

In spite of this, I had my best show ever here and I have done this show since the early 80-s.

People we’re out in great numbers even on Friday, and Saturday we were packed with people all day.

The Show is all on paved streets.

Many booths are on Canal Street where all the retail and restaurants are. One plus of being here is that if the weather turns bad, the surrounding buildingsgive you safety from the strong winds that blow off the inter coastal.

My Booth is on the stretch off the show that faces the river, we get the breezes and also the high winds.

In January it gets quite chilly here. But I love it.

Sales were steady all day Friday and Saturday.

people knew Sunday was going to be washout so they bought steadily on Saturday.

In the two days I did more sales than any previous time at Inages, and that goes back to 1983.

Most artists packed up on Saturday night.

The Show emailed us early Sunday that it was cancelled.

The strong sales kind of vindicated my hopes for a good year.

My next show, Ft. Meyers kept the good vibes going.

I will blog about Ft. Meyers next.

Call for Artists: Crested Butte Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 20, 2019 at 4:00am

August 2, 3 & 4

Crested Butte, Colorado

Presented By: Crested Butte Arts Festival

165 Artists

Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $386-$824

The charming and eclectic Town of Crested Butte, a National Historic District, is the venue for this outdoor show. Admission and parking are free and entertainment, children's programs, and live art demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend. Truly one of the industry's best kept secrets, the Crested Butte Arts Festival must be experienced to be believed!

The Arts Festival will line Historic Elk Avenue - nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountains. Sales at this show continue to increase as word spreads about the quality of artists exhibiting after a very competitive jury process. The Crested Butte Arts Festival is gaining national attention and sponsorship and draws a savvy, sophisticated art-buying clientele.

Marketing:

The Crested Butte Arts Festival markets on online and social media platforms including: Artshow.com, The Beacon, ArtFairInsider.com, The Art Guide, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Additionally we advertise in publications such as Southwest Arts Magazine, The Magazine, Colorado Life Magazine, Arts Advisor Magazine, Sunshine Artist, Colorado Homes & Lifestyle, Crested Butte News, Crested Butte Magazine, Elevation Outdoors, and Mountain Living.

Testimonials:

I had my single best day in 23 years of Arts Festivals ... Thank you for a great festival. I had my best single day in 23 years of Art Festivals on Saturday. You and your staff were a pleasure to work with. I hope to return next year.

Richard McCollum 2016 Exhibiting Artist

Best run & most organized art festival I have ever participated in! Thank you all for putting on the best run & most organized art festival I have ever participated in! It was truly a pleasure to have such pros run the festival. Everything was top notch all the way around. I hope to have the privilege of participating in the future. Todd Perkins 2016 Exhibiting Artist

Incredible artist treatment! Well produced and organized event, art savvy patrons, excellent sales, beautiful setting, incredible artist treatment - there's no room for improvement! - Artist Survey Participant

The Crested Butte Arts Festival welcomes all artists in any fine art or fine craft medium, exhibiting his or her own handmade work of art. Four images of current work and one booth image representative of work that you plan to display at the Festival are required for jurying.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7082

More Information:

Chelsea Dalporto-McDowell, Executive Director, chelsea@crestedbutteartsfestival.com or 970-349-1184

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