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Central PA Festival of the Arts - 2 days to deadline!

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 16, 2019 at 3:00pm

July 11 - 14

State College, PA

Presented By: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

310 Artists

Deadline: January 18

Application Fee: $40 Booth Fee: $550/ single booth

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts' Sidewalk Sale & Exhibition takes place on the streets of downtown State College and on the immediately adjacent University Park campus of Penn State. Concurrent with the Festival, the Penn State Alumni Association presents Arts Festival Alumni Weekend, a family-friendly program that brings Penn Staters back to "Happy Valley" to enjoy the sights and sounds of "Arts Fest"- a quintessential part of the Penn State experience. Penn State and alums sporting large blue pins indicating the year of their graduation are often an artist's best customer in the Sidewalk Sale.

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts was founded in 1966 by Penn State University's College of Arts and Architecture and the State College Chamber of Commerce. Drawing over 125,000 people to State College each summer, the Festival includes:

the nationally recognized Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition
a gallery exhibition
Children and Youth Day
educational opportunities, and music, dance and theatrical performances in a variety of indoor and outdoor venues.

The Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition is a juried outdoor show of high quality fine art and fine craft. Our audience gains a better appreciation of the artistic process through interaction with the exhibiting artists.

Please note: It is essential that the participating artist be the one who conceived the design and executed the finished product. We are not interested in mass produced products or sales agents hired to operate booths.

Marketing:

Our marketing efforts are funded by a grant from our local convention and visitors' bureau. It includes traditional media (television, radio, and a modest amount of print), a mobile-optimized website, email, and social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

APPLY TODAY: https://arts-festival.com/sidewalk-sale

More Information: www.arts-festival.com

Contact: Rick Bryant rbryant@arts-festival.com (814) 237-3682

Call for Artists: Arts in the Middle

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 16, 2019 at 7:00am

June 1 & 2

Urbanna, Virginia

Hewick Plantation

Deadline: February 10

Application Fee: $25 Late Fee $40 after January 30

Booth Fee: (10x10) $190 (10x20) $380

Set Up: Early Bird: May 31 June 1 @ 6:30

Break Down: June 2

The Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Show is "a day (or two) in the country" for art aficionados from areas surrounding our eastern Virginia River Country, including urban Richmond, Williamsburg, Tidewater, Northern Virginia & Washington, DC.

Recognized in Virginia Living Magazine as one of three best art events in Eastern Virginia, both artists and customers love the perfect festival setting: 17th century Hewick Plantation, a backdrop of beautiful period buildings, expansive grassy areas, and large tree shaded manicured gravel path through the exhibit area.

A short stroll away Urbanna is a lively waterfront destination for visitors arriving by bike, boat, car and/or camper. With support from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, regional & local funding, along with corporate sponsorship, our production team provides an aggressive advertising campaign of print, radio, web and social media promotions.

"Arts in the Middle" is also a featured week-end event for neighboring #1 National Award Winning Bethpage Camp Resort.

Enjoy music, local foods, and area wineries in the hospitality area
an army of friendly volunteers
on-site parking with tent side load/unload
cash prizes; a party for the artists at closing time on Saturday night
and a good size crowd of art lovers

Artists give us top ratings - many report us their favorite of the season for: the venue, buying customer base, outstanding hospitality, volunteer support, & top quality artists. In an area of much to see and do, you may be tempted to make this a "working vacation" in Coastal Virginia. We will be happy to help you!

For more info: www.artsinthemiddle.org.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6977

Contact: Celane Roden, celanem@yahoo.com, 703-946-6793

Call for Artists: 38th Annual Art Birmingham

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 15, 2019 at 7:00am

May 11 & 12

Birmingham, Michigan

Presented By: The Guild of Artists & Artisans

150 Artists

Deadline:February 4

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $345

Art Birmingham celebrates its 38th annual return to Shain Park, downtown Birmingham's extensively redesigned city park. The park is conveniently located in the center of this favorite urban downtown and features welcoming pathways and beautiful landscaping. As the downtown center, the park is surrounded by convenient parking for fairgoers and within easy access to the many unique stores and fabulous restaurants of downtown Birmingham. Birmingham is an upscale suburb in Metro Detroit and is known for it's educated, art buying audience.

A Mother's Day Tradition, this exquisite fine art fair will showcase juried artists in an elegant and extraordinary setting. Featured work includes painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass, wood, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, metal and more. Admission is free to fairgoers and the event serves as a benefit for the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center.

Marketing Plan:

The Guild of Artists & Artisans does extensive marketing and PR for its shows in print, digital, social, and TV and Radio. Locations include WDET, WNIC, WWJ, Fox 2 Detroit, SEEN Magazine, Freep.com, USAToday, The Jewish News, Between the Lines, Facebook, Instagram, and more.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7111

More Information: http://www.theguild.org/fairs/art-birmingham/

Contact: Nicole McKay, nicole@theguild.org (734) 662- 3382

Call for Artists: Uptown Art Expo 7th Annual Celebration of Art

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 14, 2019 at 7:00am

March 23 & 24

Altamonte Springs/Orlando, Florida

Presented By: The Orlando Art & Living Expo., Inc.

Saturday 10-7:30pm, Sunday 10-5pm
145 Artists

Deadline: February 15

Application Fee: $25
Booth Fee: $300 (10x10 with small storage behind)

The streets along beautiful Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte in Altamonte Springs/Orlando, Florida will come alive with artisans showcasing their talents, color and music. The free admission Art Festival is limited to only 145 juried art & fine crafts with displays of glass, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery and sculpture.

Creative Artists join us at the Uptown Art Expo. Our festival offers artists a beautiful world class setting with easy access set-up, free adjacent parking, overnight security. Sunday morning artists brunch, weekend booth sitters and Art Awards and ribbons presented by two independent judges.

Awards

1 - Best of Show - $2,000: 2 - Judges Choice - $1,000:

3 - Award of Excellence - $500: 4- Award of Distinction - $400

Visit our redesigned event website: www.UpTownArtExpo.com

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6920

More Information: www.UpTownArtExpo.com
Contact: Jim Barton, uptownartexpo@gmail.com, 407-592-0002

Call for Artists: Oil Painters of America 28th National Juried Exhibition

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 13, 2019 at 7:00am

May 10 - June 7

St. George, Utah

Presented By: Oil Painters Of America

250 Artists

Deadline: January 25

Application Fee: $30 for one; $45 for two; $60 for three

Oil Painters of America's is pleased to announce that the Twenty-Eighth National Exhibition and Convention will be hosted by Illume Gallery of Fine Art in Saint George, Utah, from May 10 through June 7, 2019. Convention activities begin on May 6, with a Wet Paint Competition in both studio and plein air divisions.

Expect:

Cash and merchandise awards for the Wet Paint competition will be a minimum of $10,000.
The opening reception for artists, collectors, the public and the press will be held on Friday, May 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the awards presentation taking place at 7:30 p.m.
Many informative and educational seminars are being planned for the convention, preceding the opening of the exhibition.

Our goal for this show is to assemble the finest display of representational oil paintings. The focus in the jurying process will be to select paintings that show the highest quality in draftsmanship, color, and composition, emphasizing a diversity in representational style and subject matter.

Paintings entered must have been painted in the last 3 years and should not have been accepted into a previous OPA National Exhibition.
Submission must be originally conceived, artist's own reference, own drawing, own concept and must have been self -painted.
Paintings created in an instructional setting, including, but not limited to workshops and art classes are not considered original artwork. Paintings created from a group photo shoot set-up by another artist are not considered original artwork.
No direct copies of stock images, historic photos, or of any reference to which you do not hold total copyright are allowed.
NO digital, mechanical, photo, or other transferring to the substrate of any kind is acceptable. The artist must draw and/or paint the image on the substrate him/herself.
Painting must be framed and wired for hanging. When framing deep-edged paintings (museum wrap canvas or deep board) the frame must be of adequate depth so that the substrate does not extend more than 1/2" beyond the back of the frame.
Flat substrates, including canvas board, Gesso board, Gesso Masonite board, acrylic Gessoed Dibond aluminum, aluminum composite panel and wood are acceptable. Paintings on decorative copper and tooled aluminum, oil paper, natural stone or on three-dimensional objects are not acceptable.
Oil paints, alkyd resin, water soluble oils and oil sticks/bars are acceptable. Metal leaf (i.e: gold, silver, etc.) is acceptable if it does not comprise more than twenty percent (20%) of the visible surface.

Jury Process: Submissions will go through two jurying processes to become eligible for the National Exhibition. If accepted into the show the awarding juror, OPA Master Signature member Kenn Backhaus OPAM, will select the award-winning paintings.

You must be a paid member through December 31, 2019 at a cost of $70.00. More membership information may be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab.

APPLY: http://oilpaintersofamerica.com/events/exhibitions/

2019/national/index.cfm

Contact: Liz Pusch (815) 356-5987 LPusch@oilpaintersofamerica.com

The 2018 Review of the Art Show Reviews Website

Posted by Jacki Bilsborrow on January 12, 2019 at 7:12pm

Can you spare 7 minutes of your life to help the art fair community? Let me convince you.

Below you will find some very interesting facts about www.Artshowreviews.com? I have spent some time evaluating the information from the website from 2018 that I would like to share with you. Take a look. I think you will find some very interesting facts. Please consider giving back to the Art Fair Community with a review or two ( about 7 minutes per review).

Fact #1: We now have 643 Art and Craft Shows listed on our site. We have shows throughout the entire country.

Fact #2: We have 7 states that do not have any art and craft shows listed at all. The states of Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia have never had a show review submitted for them, thus those states have not been added. We sure would appreciate having some reviews for those states.

Fact #3: The state with the largest amount of shows listed on our website is Florida. That probably isn't a big surprise. We have 84 shows listed on our site in Florida. Coming in send place is Illinois with 49 shows.

Fact #4: We have 25 states with 10 or less art and craft shows listed.

Fact #5: We have three states with only one art or craft show listed for them. Those states are Arkansas, Rhode Island, and South Dakota. Anybody have a show they can submit for these states?

Fact #6: We have one show listed for Canada. We know they have shows up there. Does anyone have a show and a review that they could add to that page to make it more valuable?

Fact #7: We actually have a European page with one show listed. Has anyone done an European shows yet? We would love to add a couple shows to that page.

Fact #8: Since our website went live we have had 1,155,274 page views. That is amazing! We know artists are using our website. We need new reviews so that our site remains useful and needed.

Fact #9: In the last 30 days, 12/12/18 - 1/12/19, we have had 11,964 page views. Of course, this is a time when many artists are using our site to put the finishing touches on their show schedules.

Fact #10: We usually average about 381 page views per day. In fact, we had had 111 page views by 11am today. Artists were up early and working today.

Fact #11: Ninety two reviews or comments were left on ASR during 2018. Of course, many people use our website without ever leaving a comment or writing a review. Of the 92 comments left, 58 of those were actual show reviews using our list of questions to answer for the shows. Those 58 reviews are more useful to artists.

Fact #12: In the last year we had 143,568 page views. Of those over 143 thousand visitors only 58 times did artists leave a review. Certainly we can give back to the art community better than that.

Fact #13: The average show review probably takes about 7 minutes to write. The form is right there on our website and you just fill it in. Easy peasy!

Fact #14: To submit a show review click on this link:
https://www.artshowreviews.com/review-an-art-fair.html

Fact #: To submit a show that is not on our website click this link:
https://www.artshowreviews.com/art-show-listing-submission.html

One person who visited our website left this comment:

How come so many of the posted show reviews are from 2-5 years old? Can't you supply some more updated review information from artists that have done the shows. After all, many shows go through changes from year to year.

My answer back to this person was sure, we would love to add more current and up to date reviews for each show. However, if the artists don't submit the reviews I can't add them. Our website will be as useful to artists if everyone does their part. It is only 7 minutes!

Call for Artists: Guilford Craft Expo 2019

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 11, 2019 at 7:00pm

July 19, 20, 21

Guilford, Connecticut

Guilford Art Center

180 Artists

Deadline: January 23

Application Fee: $40 Booth Fee: $680-$1330

Craft Expo is held outdoors on the historic Guilford town green and offers artists an intimate venue on the CT shoreline nestled in the center of this charming New England town at the height of the summer season. The historic Green is surrounded by boutique shops, restaurants, B&B, and art galleries and has been home to Craft Expo for 61 years. Conveniently located off Interstate 95, half-way between Boston and New York, Craft Expo draws from a sophisticated and informed audience of approximately 7,000 visitors.

Craft Expo is a must see summer event and a signature happening for the town of Guilford and Connecticut shoreline featuring 180 national and regional artists. Craft expo presents a broad spectrum of original contemporary crafts in a variety of media including, Baskets, Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper Arts, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Wood. All work is handmade by the artists, who have been selected to participate by a panel of professional peers, thereby ensuring only the best quality in workmanship, design and materials

Marketing:

Our marketing campaign includes extensive advertising and promotion including paid and print online advertising, detailed press releases, public radio spots, local television broadcasting media events, direct marketing, use of social media, networking, and email.

New this year: Emerging Artists Program

Testimonials: Voted top 100 in Sunshine Magazine.

What else to expect:

The show features live craft demos by our own Guilford Art Center instructors. There are food trucks, beer and wine, live music and a Family Art Tent.

APPLY:https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6913

More Information: http://guilfordartcenter.org/expo.

Contact: Dawn Tiscia, expo@guilfordartcenter.org, (203) 453-5947

Show Reviews

Posted by Eric Nance on January 10, 2019 at 5:21pm

If anyone has experience with the following shows, would you please share your experience.

Blowing Rock, NC

Lake Norman, NC

Ashville, NC

Kings Walk in Charlotte, NC (Fall Show)

Thank You

Eric N.

Call for Artists: Royal Oak Market: Spring Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 10, 2019 at 7:00am

April 4 & 5

Royal Oak, Michigan

Presented By: The Guild of Artists & Artisans

75 Artists

Deadline: February 4

Application fee: $25; Booth fee: $250

Join us as we kick off the 2019 art fair season with this indoor show at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. The market is an enclosed marketplace that is conveniently located in the Civic Center at the corner of 11 Mile Road and Troy Street in downtown Royal Oak. It is a popular marketplace for people who live in this affluent corner of Oakland County, attracting 1000's every weekend to shop, meet their friends and relax. The Royal Oak Farmers Market provides one of the premium market venues in southeast Michigan and offers a boutique venue for your work.

This is a juried fair. The artists will be showing and selling their own work. Admission for fairgoers is free. Fairgoers will find the same excellence and variety as in the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.

Marketing: The Guild does extensive advertising and PR for all of their shows in print, digital, TV and radio. Locations include WDET, WWJ, WNIC, Freep.com, USA Today online, The Jewish News, Between the Lines, SEEN Magazine, WJBK - Fox 2 Detroit, Facebook, Instagram, and more!

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7113

Contact: Nicole McKay nicole@theguild.org (734) 662-3382

Tent information

Posted by Eric Nance on January 9, 2019 at 9:26am

Goodmorning Art Fair Insiders, my name is Eric and I am new to outdoor art fairs. I am looking for information on 10x10 pop up tents. I need a tent that I can put up and take down by myself and I do not need the most expensive. I am looking for brand names so I can review.

I live in the Charlotte, North Carolina area and if any one within 125 miles or so has a used tent for sale let me know by email.

Thank You

Eric

Call for Artists: Sunset Hills Makers Market

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 9, 2019 at 7:00am

April 27

Watson Trail Park

Sunset Hills, Missouri

10 am to 6 pm

50 - 75 Artists

Deadline: January 27 Artist Notification February 17

Application Fee: $20 Booth Fee: $30

Welcome to the first ever (hopefully with many to follow) Sunset Hills Makers Market. The Makers Market is a one day outdoor juried art and craft fair held in Sunset Hills, Missouri and set in the popular Watson Trail Park. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE WEATHER, WE HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN TO MOVE INSIDE.

There will be potentially 50-75 exhibit slots available and we are looking for a diverse group of artisans, crafters and makers of all mediums and price points. Along with exhibitors selling their handmade items, there will be live music, food trucks and a family corner with demos. By inviting a variety of seasoned and emerging artists we are dedicated to delivering an enjoyable experience to all participants and patrons alike.

This is a juried show. A select group of community members will be judging the applications. Please note, we are looking for a variety of mediums and pricepoints, which will be an intricate part of the selection process. We are looking for exhibitors to include: Clay, glass, metal, fiber, wood, paper, literary, music and more. The ONLY exclusion will be edible items.

Special Outreach Opportunity:
We are looking for artists who are interested in hosting/teaching a demo. We hope to have demos run throughout the day so please contact us if you are interested. We are looking to discount artist fees for your services. The Makers Market will reimburse the artist for up to $50 dollars for materials needed to perform the demos.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6946

Learn more about us: sunset-hills.com/makersmarket

Call for Artists: 41st Annual College Hill Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 8, 2019 at 7:00am

June 21 & 22

Cedar Falls, Iowa

College Hill Arts Festival

75 Artists

Deadline: January 20

Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $250 due April 1

The College Hill Arts Festival is held on the beautiful, tree lined shady campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The festival enjoys very strong university, community, and patron support. It is well attended, well organized, and well advertised with high quality exhibitors.

Artists are treated with the highest concern by our friendly, attentive, and available staff. Amenities include

large spacious booths; booth sitters
B&B program where local community members open their homes for complimentary lodging to interested artists
artist hospitality room; complimentary artists' buffet on Friday evening and even a complimentary sack lunch for the road when the show is over.
In addition, there are five $500 Awards of Excellence, a $250 People's Choice Award; and a $750 Founders Award.

This year we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the festival with increased advertising and celebrations.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7172

For additional information: www.collegehillartsfestival.org

Contact: Mary-Sue Bartlett, mary-suebartlett@cfu.net (319) 240-5639

Art Fest in Harrisburg...Questions?

Posted by Raoul Duke on January 7, 2019 at 2:38pm

How Y'all doing.

I'm thinking of doing the Jump Street event in Harrisburg at the end of May but I have a question and I was hoping my fellow members here, could help me out.

My question is this, do the organizers of this show have any arrangements for overnight parking of RV's? I've emailed the organization twice and still no reply. Having recently purchased an RV, I am looking forward to using it as much as possible. I'm finding that many of the shows do but seeing as there isn't even a review for the show, as I said, I thought I'd ask you, good people, for advice.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope that some of you get back to me with an answer.

Y'all have a good day now..Y'hear.

If this isn't the right forum for this, I apologize.

Call for Artists: 42nd Annual Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park

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

March 29, 30 & 31

St. Louis, Missouri

42nd Annual Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park

Queeny Park in West St. Louis County

Presented by the Greater St. Louis Art Association

Fri. 5pm-9pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm

130 artists

Deadline: January 15

Entry Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $275 Booth and a half $375

Free electricity available for every booth.

For more than thirty-nine years the Greater St. Louis Art Association has been providing opportunities for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them.

Every year we produce two juried art shows (Spring and Labor Day Weekend). Artists in all media are encouraged to apply. These shows feature juried local, regional and national artists' original work. From the pool of artists applying, about 130 artists from all over the US and Canada are invited to exhibit. These artists are selected by a professional jury process in eleven distinct media categories.

Both shows are presented in the indoor, air-conditioned setting of the Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park in west St. Louis County.

Food and refreshments are available on site, parking for the public and artists is free. Live music playing during wine tasting and peak attendance. During Sunday afternoon, an interactive children's art education program encourages families with youngsters to meet and talk with artists and learn about their work.

Noteworthy:

Our 42nd Annual Spring Art fair
Limited to approximately 130 artists
An air-conditioned indoor art fair, no worry about the weather, tents or security
Jury/Booth fees ($25/$375)
Cash awards totaling $4,500
Booth sitters, 24-hour security. Rest easy knowing your booth is locked up safely at night.
Excellent marketing campaign, expanded to television, newspaper, magazine and radio advertising, internet and e-mail promotion
Promotional postcards, business cards and coupons provided free to exhibiting artists
Live music throughout the art fair
Wine tasting Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon

Important dates:

Artist's entry deadline: January 15
You may enter after January 15, but no later than January 25th; the late fee is $50
February 1 Artist notification via e-mail.
No booth fees will be refunded after February 17

Learn more & apply: http://artfairatqueenypark.com/

You may also contact: Vic Barr, GSLAA President

(314)997-1181, vicbarr@sbcglobal.net

Call for Artists: OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair

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

May 18 & 19

Indianapolis, Indiana

Presented By: Indianapolis Art Center

200 Artists

Deadline: January 20

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $400

Now celebrating its 49th year, the Indianapolis Art Center's OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair attracts an average of 16,000 visitors and offers an opportunity for the public to meet 200 fine art & craft artists from the U.S. and Canada.

The OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair is located on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center designed by Hoosier Architect Michael Graves and its 9-acre ARTSPARK, plus the adjacent North Side Optimists Opti-Park, a recreational park. Located in the Broad Ripple Village Cultural District- a cultural arts, shopping, night club, and dining district-the Indianapolis Art Center is next to the popular Monon Trail urban greenway.

The OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair is a gated event ($13 pre-sale and $15 day of) that is the largest annual fundraiser for the Indianapolis Art Center, a non-profit community arts organization. Income from the OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair is used to support our Outreach Department, year-round classes, exhibitions, lectures and workshops that promote the creation and appreciation of art.

About Your Show:

-Extensive advertising and promotion worth at least $30,000.00

-Booth Sitter Text Hotline; Get a friendly booth sitter right when you need one!

-Overnight Roving Security (Indianapolis Police Department)

-Friday Night Preview Party for select areas

-Saturday and Sunday Artist and Volunteer breakfast

-Food Line passes; get to the front of any line, so you don't miss a sale!

-Warm and professional staff dedicated to the arts

Jury Process:

Artists applying to the 2019 Art Fair will be juried by a panel of three judges. All applicants must apply through ZAPPlication in the category or categories appropriate to their work. Jury-exempt invitations are extended to select artists including, but not limited to, the 48th OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair award winners. Less than 5% of the artists were jury exempt in 2018. All other applicants are juried to ensure a quality Art Fair.

Jurying for Awards will take place on Saturday, May 18th. During the Fair, an independent on-site juror will judge booths and award cash and re-invite prizes totaling $2,000. Award-winners will be re-invited to the 2020 OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7037

More Information: https://www.indplsartcenter.org/braf

Contact: TJ Samuels, tsamuels@indplsartcenter.org, (317) 255-2464

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Find more art fairs coast to coast looking for you: www.CallsforArtists.com

Flourish Canopy Tent Used with 10 x 20 top and 10 x 10 top

Posted by Roger Dewitt on January 3, 2019 at 7:09pm

I have Flourish Canopy Tent - comes with a 10 x 20 and 10 x 10 top, all the awnings, hardware, etc. I do need to set it up to make sure all the walls are in good shape, but they were when we put it away 2 years ago. The setup new was nearly $3000, but would sell it for $1200. (AND I would make sure it was in good shape before I'd sell to anyone.) If you are interested, please respond to this post. Located 50 miles south of Springfield, IL

Last show of the year: Coconut Point, Estero,FL

Posted by Nels johnson on January 3, 2019 at 5:30pm

Thank God, 2018 has ended.

This year sucked, and this show was a perfect metaphor.

This is a Howard Alan Show. He did his job perfectly. Except not many people showed up and bought any art.

The Show is held at a very contemporary shopping center.

Estero is slightly below Ft. Myers and just north of Bonita Springs.

It is a happening place with oodles of great retail stores and cool restaurants.

The Show is held on a parking lot, very visible. People can easily see it. About 200 exhibitors.

This was the last weekend in December, a two day show with a Friday setup in daylight. For HAE that is very refreshing as opposed to 5am setups same day as Show.

This was only the third HAE Show I have ever done in 47 years. I despise 5am setups, it is against my religion.

The Show has been going on here for many years, and according to longtime regulars, it has always had booming crowds.

Not this year.

It was kind of busy around 11am, after that it was a desert.

Howard does a great job.

We had generous rear storage.

The staff helped everybody, they have rules, and they are enforced equally, nobody gets a pass if they screw up.

For whatever reason, not enough serious buyers showed up.

About 30 artists out of the 200 made great money—$3k-$5k, the rest of us barely covered our booth fees.

The average artist here had an easy one thousand dollar nut to crack just to break even.

Many who I talked to did not even sell $500.

It is a terrible way to end the year.

BTW, this was my worst year in the last 18 years. I was off sales by 30% over last year, and I did 25 shows.

2019 has got to be better.

I have a very decent schedule.

January, I have Bonita Springs and Images,NSB.

Feb., I have Ft. Myers, Artigras and Art Fiesta, NSB.

March, I have Juno Beach and Bayou City,Houston.

April, I have a biggie, Main Street Ft. Worth (now gotten in five out of last seven years, it is a killer show).

Also got Mainsail, St. Pete.

Not a bad schedule.

Will report on all of them.

You know I will always give you the complete skinny on any show I do.

I always tell it like it is.

Hopefully, prosperous times for all of us in 2019.

Saint Louis Art Fair and Zapp Mock Jury

Posted by Cindy Lerick on January 3, 2019 at 3:42pm

Happy New Year!

We still have a few spots open for the Mock Jury. Find out why your images aren’t making it to the final cut.

ZAPP and the Saint Louis Art Fair are offering artists an opportunity to have their images critiqued through a Mock Jury workshop.

Learn how to make your application more competitive.
Looking for help to improve your jury submissions?
See how your images look enlarged and projected on a screen.
Are you testing the waters with a new body of work? This is a great way

to get some feedback.

All artists are welcome to attend and learn!

Need not be present to participate in the Mock Jury. The juror’s comments will be emailed to all applicants.

https://bit.ly/2DDFxgV

Call for Artists: Freedom: Art as the Messenger

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 3, 2019 at 7:00am

April 11 to June 14

Washington, DC

Presented By: The Cato Institute

50 Artists

Deadline: January 11

SUBMISSION FEE

A submission fee of $32.00 is required for each artist submitting up to 8 pieces (6 for audio/video). Submission fees are nonrefundable.

The Cato Institute, located in Washington D.C., is a public policy research organization dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.

The exhibit will be located indoors on the first level and lower lobby level of the building. The Cato Institute owns its seven story building in downtown DC only a block away from the cities convention center.


	The Cato Institute, Washington, DC

For its inaugural exhibition, the Cato Institute welcomes artists working in any medium to address the concept of Freedom: Art as the Messenger. We are living in an era where people are finding their combative voice but having little conversation or dialogue. The goal of this exhibition is to provide a medium for that conversation.

This exhibition invites all investigative points of view in all media; 2-D, 3-D, audio, and video. A full spectrum of interpretation is invited - whether personal, emotional, general, realistic or imagined, communal, or individual - addressing Freedom in all its manifestations through art.

CATEGORIES

-Drawing (including pastel, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, graphite)

-Fiber

-Installation

-Mixed media (2D)

-Painting (including acrylic, oil, watercolor, etc.)

-Photography/Video/Digital arts (including digital illustration, sound art, and gifs)

-Printmaking (excluding hand-printed photography)

-Sculpture (3D, including functional craftworks and jewelry)

-Other

AWARDS

Cash prizes will be awarded to Best in Show, Second Place, and Third Place at the opening reception. Honorable mentions will also be recognized.

ELIGIBILITY

All media are eligible. All artwork must be matted, framed, and wired or otherwise made exhibition-ready. All hanging artworks must be fitted with 3/4-inch d-rings or larger, or use screw eyes with a 1/4-inch diameter opening or larger. If using a metal frame, omni or screw hangers must be fitted to the frame. All d-rings, screw eyes, and omni or screw hangers should be installed at 1/4 or less of the total height down from the top of the artwork to ensure that the artwork hangs flush to the wall. Cleats, single sawtooth hangers, steel plates, and wire must be securely attached to both sides of the frame.

All accepted video works will be displayed on a 55-inch monitor.

Larger installations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email exhibition@cato.org with any questions regarding larger installations.

All works must be for sale.

Artists are responsible for all arrangements, costs, and execution of the delivery and pickup of artwork to and from the Cato Institute unless otherwise arranged. Artists are responsible for the removal and disposal of all shipping and packing materials.

All works submitted must be complete and may not be exhibited if the work that arrives differs from the image submitted.

Any accepted artwork will not, by any exception, be exhibited if not exhibition-ready upon drop-off.

All artwork on exhibition must remain at the Cato Institute throughout the entire exhibition. Early removal of artwork is strictly prohibited.

ARTWORK INFORMATION

Each artist may submit up to 8 pieces (6 for audio/video) and must provide: title, material (medium), price, dimensions/running time (for audio/video), and year completed for each piece entered. All titles, materials, dimensions/running time, and prices provided in the application will remain final.

IMAGES

Artists must submit high-resolution images of each artwork submitted. Images must be a .jpg file, at least 1200 pixels wide and 300 dpi (or 4 inches wide at 300 dpi). Artists with 3D pieces may submit up to three additional images to each piece, rather than submit them as additional pieces. Artists may also submit .gif, .mp3, .mov, or .mp4 files for video, sound, or digital pieces. Video files must have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and must be in the .mp4 or .mov format.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Artists must submit a statement of 530 characters or less in the first person outlining the processes and inspiration specific to their entry.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Artists may include a brief description of each piece up to 260 characters. Artists may briefly outline specific inspiration pertaining to the exhibition or unique processes used to create the work.

SALES

Cato will receive a 30 percent commission on all artwork sold. Cato will pay the artist 70 percent of the retail price of sold artwork within 30 days of the close of the exhibition. All artwork must be for sale and priced at a fair market value, and prices reported in the application should take into consideration the commission split. All titles, mediums, and prices provided in the application will remain final.

PAYMENT OPTION #1

Submission fees are collected through PayPal with any major credit or debit card at the end of the submission process. Please do not send payment via PayPal outside of this application.

PAYMENT OPTION #2

Checks can be sent to the Cato Institute at the address below to receive a payment-accepted code that will allow you to submit your application online. Please post the check in the mail by December 14, 2018, to receive a payment-accepted code in time to submit by the deadline.

Attn: Katherine Chacon
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES

Application Deadline: Friday, January 11, 2019

Notification of Acceptance: Friday, February 1, 2019

Completed Contracts from Accepted Artists Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2019

Drop-off of All Accepted Work: Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Exhibition Opens to the Public: Thursday, April 11, 2019

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 2019, 6:30 p.m.

Exhibition Closes to the Public: Friday, June 14, 2019

Required Art Pickup: Friday, June 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

For all other questions, please contact Harriet Lesser at exhibition@cato.org.

APPLY: https://www.cato.org/artmessenger

Additional Information: Harriet Lesser exhibition@cato.org (202) 789-5229

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Art in the Loop - 2 Days to Deadline

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 3, 2019 at 2:08am

April 5-7, 2019 - Memphis, Tennessee

2 Days to Apply: Deadline Jan. 5, 2019

Apply today: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7030

WHAT: Art in the Loop presented by ArtWorks Foundation

WHERE: Ridgeway Loop Road (Outdoors on pavement, from Briarcrest Ave. to Ridge Bend Rd.) Memphis, TN

WHEN: April 5-7, 2019

Friday: 1pm to 7pm; Saturday: 10am to 6pm; Sunday: 11am to 4pm

All Booths are Corners!
24 Hour Security
Booth Sitters
Free Parking
Storage behind every booth
Extensive PR & Marketing
Sponsorships with NPR, PBS & Memphis Magazine

Jury Fee $20; Booth Fee $300 (10'x10' Corner with back storage)

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 new location for Art in The Loop was chosen 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 in east Memphis, near Poplar & I-240, on Ridgeway Loop Road. This unique site is situated in between 1.5 million square feet of high level offices and Memphis' most affluent residential area (the founders of FedEx & AutoZone live right around the corner). In addition to offices, the area boasts several hotels (including the Memphis Hilton) and a 4 screen Cinema dedicated to films attractive to the over 45 audiences. There is even a trendy Mega-Church in view of our festival site.

Our Sponsors include: WKNO TV & FM, the local PBS & NPR Affiliates, and Memphis Magazine.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP

Application Deadline: January 5, 2019

Jury Notification: January 17, 2019

Booth Fee Due: February 21, 2019

Visit www.artintheloop.org or www.artworks.foundation

Contact Greg Belz at gregbelz@hotmail.com or call 901-327-4019

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