Call for Artists: 9th Great Lakes Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 5, 2019 at 4:00am

April 6 & 7

Novi, Michigan

Suburban Collection Showplace

200 Artists

Deadline: February 15

Application Fee: $30; Booth Fees: $400-$700

Want to stay close to home AND earn money in April?

Then please consider applying to our show.

The Showplace is a first class expo building situated right off the freeway in an affluent area Detroit's western suburbs. The show offers fine artists in the region a reliable, regularly scheduled, weather-free venue to showcase their freshest and most beautiful work. It is a destination event for artists and patrons alike.

Consistently lauded as one of the most artist-friendly Art Fairs, accepted artists are given postcards for their customers, email blast content for their patrons, free electricity, complimentary snacks and drinks during the show, complimentary morning coffee, muffins, drive right up to your booth for unloading and loading, plus more!

What to expect:

Elegant Grand Gallery entrance showcasing your art.
Delectable cuisine and relaxing entertainment.
Community partnerships and other fresh components, to create a regional marketplace for artists and their patrons.

Participating Artists will also benefit from a multi-level marketing and publicity campaign to promote the event throughout the region, including media partnerships in print, radio, television, direct mail and building awareness of this new regional event.

For more info: www.GreatLakesArtFair.com

Apply: https://www.greatlakesartfair.com/?page_id=200

Contact: Jackie McMahon, (248) 348-5600, ext. 208

Call for Artists: Grand Haven Art Festival

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

June 29 & 30

Grand Haven, Michigan

Presented by The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake & Ferrysburg

100 Artists

Deadline: February 15

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $275

The Grand Haven Art Festival is a community event inviting 100 artists from the region to transform Washington Avenue into a chic, outdoor, art gallery. Rated number 14 in the Top 200 Shows by Sunshine Artist magazine, this well-attended event boasts free admission, food vendors, kids' activities and live music. Residents and visitors from Grand Rapids, Chicago, Detroit and more, visit the annual Grand Haven Art Festival looking to purchase that perfect piece for their homes, cottages and offices.

Artist Amenities:

Artist Awards
- Artists to win Best in Show, Jury's Choice and Excellence Award, all selected by an onsite jury, will be invited to participate in the 2020 Grand Haven Art Festival without jury and application fee. These winners also receive cash prizes.
- Honorable Mention Award in each category and the People's Choice Award will be invited to participate in the 2020 Grand Haven Art Festival without jury and application fee.
Complimentary morning coffee and pastries Saturday and Sunday
Complimentary snacks and water brought to artists
Host an Artist program - accommodations with residents for artists
Artist Social the first night of the Festival
Roaming Booth Sitters to allow for artist breaks
Boxed lunches available for purchase and delivered directly to artist's booth Saturday and Sunday.
Artist-only parking reserved one block from the start of the show.
Extensive Festival marketing and promotion
Artist survey to collect feedback, comments and suggestions
Paid security Friday and Saturday nights throughout the Festival
Grand Haven Art Festival Brochure including name, image, booth number and contact information of all participating artists accepted and paid by April 15.
Booth sign with name, business, booth number, medium, city and state for easy identification
Information packet provided in April including lodging options, area information, event logistics, etc.
A welcoming and excited community for the 58th Annual Grand Haven Art Festival, a top-rated show!

Testimonials:

"Pleasant. Profitable. Wonderful staff."
"Very busy and great sales! Easy access to booths and very hospitable staff."
"Best show of the summer season!"

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7040

Website: www.grandhavenartfestival

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrandHavenArtFestival

Contact: Mary Sherman, msherman@grandhavenchamber.org, (616)842-4910

2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 FOR SALE

Posted by Steven Lloyd on February 3, 2019 at 7:51pm

FOR SALE!
$29,500
2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
126,400 miles
2nd owner, privately owened
New $7,400 basecoat/clearcoat paint job
Tinted taillights, bedliner coated rear step, mud flaps and grill
New $4,200 OEM Mercedes exhaust system with nox sensors
New Cooper Discoverer HT3 tires including a spare
New OEM Mercedes battery
Recent Virginia inspection - November 2018
LED 5k LED headlights
Weathertech rainguards
black painted wheels
tinted fog lights
30amp service hookup on the outside
110 outlet installed on the rear of the passenger seat
INTERIOR
Still smells new! Never smoked in.
Small bed that flips down behind the driver seat
Killer stereo professionally installed by Xtreme Audio in Richmond. Alpine CD receiver with Bluetooth, very powerful JBL 6x9's in the rear and up front in the doors. JL Audio 10" sub in a custom box powered by a Memphis Audio Amp.
I hate to get rid of this truck but I am switching jobs so I no longer need it. I have put a lot of money into this truck so I have to be very firm on the price. This truck is a complete one of a kind and you must see it in person to be able to appreciate it. This truck will not last long! It is in like mint condition.
The only thing wrong with the truck is that it does have a minor power steering leak.
Contact me for more info - Serious buyers only please!

Call for Artists: [SOLO] Art Expo New York

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 3, 2019 at 4:00am

Exhibit at an acclaimed showcase of independent artists

[SOLO] and the Rising Artist Gallery offer independent artists the opportunity to showcase their work alongside mega-show Artexpo New York. But we know it can be a little intimidating to embark on an art show of this magnitude. That's why we're here to guide you every step of the way, from submitting your application and preparing for the event to participating in the show itself and following up afterward.

Behind all of our fine art shows, publications, and events, you'll find a hardworking team of art marketing experts who can help you grow your business. Get to know the Redwood Media Group team, and then give Rick Barnett a call at 831-747-0112 or email rick@redwoodmg.com today to plan your path to success.

And don't worry: Your comfort level will improve as you gain more experience in the market. The most important thing is to be prepared. Remember, it can take an artist a lifetime to become an overnight success.

Exhibit at [SOLO] >

Exhibit in Rising Artist Gallery >

We look forward to talking to you, and we hope to see you showcase your work at Pier 92 this April 4-7!

Sincerely,
The Artexpo New York Team

www.artexponewyork.com

CONTACT US:
sales@artexponewyork.com

Exhibit at the One of a Kind Show in 2019

Posted by Connie Mettler on February 1, 2019 at 8:30pm

4th Annual

Spring 2019
April 26 – 28

Applications due by
Feb 5, 2019

19th Annual

Holiday 2019
December 5-8

Applications due by
May 8, 2019

THE MART
CHICAGO

Call for artists!

The One of a Kind Show, held in April and December each year, can be your best opportunity to sell to tens of thousands of affluent consumers who value handmade work and love to shop! The award winning show boasts an ideal downtown Chicago location, a premium indoor exhibiting environment, and unparalleled marketing and promotional opportunities. Apply via zapplication.org.

For pricing and show details, please visit oneofakindshowchicago.com or contact:

Kathleen Hogan
khogan@themart.com
312.527.7642

Amber Melson
amelson@themart.com
312.527.7757

VISIT WEBSITE

Call for Artists: Kensington Metropark Art Fair

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

May 25, 26 & 27

Kensington Metropark

Milford, Michigan

Produced By: Integrity Shows

100 Artists Third Year

Deadline: February 22

Application Fee: $25, Booth Fee: 10x10-$335, 15x10-$485, 20x10-$640
Corner Space +$75

Drive up to unload, convenient artists parking.

The Kensington Art Fair continues to grow. Artists with all price points indicated strong sales. Many report selling originals priced in the thousands. The beautiful setting adjacent to the lake is both visible and attractive.

Kensington Metro Park

A beautiful art fair next to the lake in the heart of Michigan's most prosperous area. Traditional images do well in all price points. Audience (20,000) is a little older with large homes and gardens. Artist booths are in the grass in a serpentine layout.

Extensive marketing and partnerships.

Integrity Shows works hard to earn your trust. Artists rank us high for service, for marketing, and for results. We feature artwork as the focus of our marketing.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6929

Contact: Mark Loeb, info@integrityshows.com

Call for Artists: 21st Annual Denver Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 31, 2019 at 4:00am

May 25 & 26

Memorial Weekend

Stapleton, Colorado

Held at the Conservatory Green

Saturday - 10AM-6PM and Sunday - 10AM-5PM

150 Artists

Deadline: February 7

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $495. Corners, doubles and electricity available

We invite all artists to apply. Now in its 21st year, the Denver Arts Festival
continues to support both Colorado and National visual artists. The Denver Arts
Festival will hold its annual premier fine arts and fine crafts event at the
Conservatory Green in the Northfield area of Stapleton.

The Stapleton Community covers 12 square miles that used to be the Denver airport property. It is now home to many upscale neighborhoods, 50 parks, bike trails, shopping and more. Currently over 30,000 residents live there but new houses are going up constantly so that number increases every year. The Denver Arts Festival is the largest event in Stapleton. Stapleton is also in the top 1% of median income and education levels in the nation and is the only development in the country that has a forever funded office whose primary job is to create and support events in Stapleton.

We are proud to be working with the MCA (Master Community Association) to hold the festival at Stapleton. There is plenty of free parking and all artists will be on paved streets. All art patrons from the Denver Metro area will find it easy to come to DAF since the location of the festival is just off two major highways.

The fine art exhibition features over 150 visual artists with over 50,000 people expected to attend. Artist amenities include booth sitting, overnight security, great onsite staff to handle any issues promptly.

Marketing:

Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in newspapers, radio, television,

press releases, magazines, social media and other venues valued at over $150,000.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7056

More Information: http://www.denverartsfestival.com

Contact: Jim DeLutes, Director, Jim@DenverArtsFestival.com, (303) 330-8237

Call for Artists: East Lansing Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 31, 2019 at 4:00am

May 18-19

Downtown East Lansing

East Lansing, Michigan

Presented By: East Lansing Art Festival Board

175 Artists

Deadline: January 31

Application Fee: $35

Booth Fee:

All booths, regardless of size, are assigned on a first paid, first served basis.

Accept & Purchase Deadline: April 5

Single (10 W x 10 D) Booth: $340.00

Single Booth with Corner: $400.00

(corner is defined as two open sides of your tent.)

Double (20 W X 10 D) Booth: $680.00

Double Booth with corner $740.00

The East Lansing Art Festival is an evolving outdoor celebration of fine art and fine craft. East Lansing is a charming university town with a variety of shops, restaurants and galleries. The beautiful Michigan State University campus is right across the street, which is now home to the renowned Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum.

The 56th annual East Lansing Art Festival is free to the public and features over 170 fine artist exhibitors. The festival also includes children's art

education activities, an artist demonstration area, poetry readings, and live local music.

The festival opens on Saturday morning and runs through Sunday afternoon and attracts over 70,000 knowledgeable art patrons from around the region. It is consistently ranked in Sunshine Artist Magazine's annual Best 100 Shows listing and listed in the Top 50 Art Fairs in America by ArtFairCalendar.com.

The East Lansing Art Festival will be expanding its local partnerships featuring an architectural installation as well as working with Michigan State University to bring unique family arts experiences.

Marketing:

We host a well-rounded marketing plan that includes print, TV, Radio, billboards and social media. The promotion plan targets all regions of the state of Michigan, the Chicago area, northern Ohio and Indiana.

AMENITIES:

$6,000 in Artist Awards. All award winners are exempt from jury for the following three consecutive festivals.
Award ribbons are presented to winning artists during the Artist Reception.
Complementary promotional postcards sent to exhibiting artists
Friday drive-up load-in at booth assignment
Morning coffee and donuts
Booth sitters available for artists to take breaks
Free Artist parking
Saturday evening Artist Reception - RSVP required.
Security patrols Friday and Saturday nights.
Dedicated Board of Directors and volunteers that will be at your service

Testimonials:

"Very well organized and one of the easiest load-ins anywhere."

"You truly do everything extremely well."

"Great volunteers' classy marketing, well done show, amazing dinner and sales. Bless you all! Thank you!"

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6846

More Information: Email: info@elartfest.com www.elartfest.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/ELArtFest

Phone: 517-930-1203

Call for Artists: 6th Annual Art in The Village

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 30, 2019 at 4:00am

June 22 & 23

Winnetka, Illinois

Presented By: North Shore Art League

80 Artists

Deadline: February 8

Application Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $425 single/ $700 double

North Shore Art League, the 94 year old arts organization located in Winnetka, IL, will be bringing its national juried show, Art in the Village, to Winnetka's Hubbard Woods Park again this summer. On Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd, the park will be bustling with artists from across the country exhibiting their works to enthusiastic art buyers. The park provides a beautiful setting. Conveniently located along Green Bay Road, there is plenty of free parking within the Hubbard Woods Design District of the village.

The League is locally well-known with close ties to the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College and many art galleries, schools and organizations throughout the area. This 6th Annual Art in the Village show will be well promoted. Friendly and helpful staff will be on hand for easy set-ups/take-downs.

Ads will be placed in the Chicago Tribune, Winnetka Current, and various North Shore local papers as well as sponsor websites, eblasts, posters, banners and possible radio broadcasts on site.

Testimonials:

"You and your staff were as artist friendly as I could ask for. There was plenty of water, help and everything else I hope to find in a show."
"We had a terrific weekend. Very helpful and friendly volunteers. Wonderful community involvement. A great balance of high quality artwork. Keep doing what you're doing! Thank you for allowing us to participate!"
"Just a quick note to say a big THANK YOU for putting on such a wonderful, sweet, successful show! Thank you for all your hard work and for all the great volunteers! You have a great organization and I feel fortunate to have been a part of it this year. The public was very appreciative and knowledgeable about what was being exhibited and many paintings found new homes. So ... congratulations on a great event, great volunteers, great staff, great setting and an overall wonderful experience!"

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7028

More Information: www.northshoreartleague.org

Contact: Linda Nelson lnelson@northshoreartleague.org, (847) 446-2870

International Art Competition - $120,000 Prize

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 28, 2019 at 4:30pm

Exhibition

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

June 23 to 29

Deadline:

March 15

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About Art Olympia

Art Olympia is an open art competition held as a biennial event

with the goal of discovering talented artists around the world and supporting their art activities.

Approximately 160 artworks (80 from Japan and 80 more worldwide)

will be selected and undergo a final review in Tokyo.

You could win $120,000

1st place winner will receive $120,000 and 1,000 artists will be featured

in Art Olympia website and Art Olympia catalogue.

Event Overview

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Awards Judging

(Open Category)

Gold Award

First prize $120,000

Silver Award

Second prize $30,000

Bronze Award

Third prize $20,000

Fourth, Fifth, Sixth prizes $3,000 (4th), $2,000 (5th),

$1,000 (6th)

Jury's special awards

20 prizes $1000@

94 more monetary awards

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(Student Category)

Gold Award

First prize $20,000

Silver Award

Second prize $10,000

Bronze Award

Third prize $5000

The winning work will be exhibited at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and Toshima City Office. The winner’s name and the winning work will be published in art magazines and the pictorial record.

Primary (Local) Review:

The jury at the two hubs, “Japan” and “overseas” will assess works based on a points system, and will rank them according to the total scores acquired.

1) Works from two divisions: "Open category" and "Student category" will be judged.

2) A total of 160 works, 80 each from “Japan” and “overseas” will be selected as finalists.

Final Review:

The jury consists of Japanese judges and judges from overseas who will be judged by a point system.

1) The award winners will be selected from each category, from the works that are given top total scores by the jury

(excluding Jury’s Special Awards).

2) “Selected works” mean all the works that did not win prizes from among the finalists. *We will publish the scores and rankings of the award- winning works.

Jury's special awards:

The Jury's special awards will be given to the works highly rated by each judge.

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How to Apply

Learn more: artolympia.jp/

Apply: juriedartservices.com/

Trauma near Tampa - Suncoast Arts Festival

Posted by Leslie Kaplan on January 28, 2019 at 1:03pm

Well, it can't all be the fault of the weather - Saturday was really nice!

The Suncoast Arts Festival north of Tampa in Wesley Chapel on Jan 19-20 turned out to be a real dud for me.

First the Positives: The Sponsor is a non-profit and all proceeds go to support arts education. Lots of nice young volunteers. Drive up setup (see the negative column too). The show is in a fairly new 'Leisure Center' with a nice selection of stores - I was setup in front of J Jill and Williams and Sonoma. Lots of parking for customers, and pretty good turnout, especially on Saturday when the weather is nice. Free Electricity. Lots of friendly people who seemed to like my flameworked jewelry. Nice Pancake breakfast on Sunday. Really generous awards. Sounds great, doesn't it?

Now the negatives: virtually no sales. this was by far the worst show I have ever had for sales. though there were many of my typical customer demographic that came thru on Saturday, everyone was extremely price sensitive, and had no intention of buying anything no matter how much they admired it. All the nice stores were having sales. I was not the only one having this problem either.

Setup was easy EXCEPT for the fact it did not start until 10:30 pm. Some cars were still on the street, but the organizers were adept at moving people around so they could setup. Saturday weather was nice, but it rained overnight and Sunday was COLD and extremely WINDY. Almost no one came. I was worried for my tent and my glass work. A guy down at the other end lost his entire inventory of ceramics. As soon as the awards were awarded (I did not get one, unfortunately!) For the first time ever, I decided to pack it in early and save my glass from destruction. by that time the temperature had dropped to 50 and the wind was still at 15-25 mph. Yikes. I was not the only one. we were not able to drive in till 6:30, so we took down and dragged our stuff out to the parking lot.

Conclusions:

1. the Wiregrass Center was off 75 halfway between the Villages and Tampa, a lot of commercial space in an area without a lot of residential nearby (yet).

2. There was no beach nearby and not a lot of tourists.

3. Northern Florida can be damn cold in January

4. Christmas credit card bills had probably just arrived in mailboxes, and people who had any extra money weren't going to spend it on more stuff that wasnt on sale.

Note to self: No more January shows!

Call for Artists: Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff

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

July 13 & 14

Lake Bluff Park

St. Joseph, Michigan

Presented By: Krasl Art Center

200 Artists

Deadline: February 1

Notification Date: Wednesday, March 6

Application Fee: $45

Booth Fees:

10'x10'- $375 Corner $475
15'x10' - $425 Corner $575
20'x10' or larger - $475 Corner $675

The 58th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff (KAB) is accepting artist applications. It is, once again, ranked as one of the top 20 art fairs in the United States by Sunshine Artist Magazine, and one of the top 50 for artist sales by Art Fair SourceBook. The KAF is a great opportunity for working artists to connect with passionate buyers in the heart of southwest Michigan.

St. Joseph is located next to Benton Harbor, Michigan, which is home to appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation and is 1 1/2 hour drive from Chicago and Grand Rapids. This established art fair attracts fine art and fine craft artists and an educated and inquisitive buying audience from all over the US and Canada.

AMENITIES INCLUDE:

Located in beautiful Lake Bluff Park with trees, lake breezes and a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan.
Krasl Art Fair Best of Categories: $100 cash award for each category and invitation for 2020. Awards presented at the Sunday Morning Round Table Discussion.
Krasl Board of Directors' Choice Award: invitation to return in 2020 and a $100 cash award
Free Artist-only off-street parking nearby, plus reserved overnight parking for RVs and vans.
Curb-side unloading and loading; Roomy booths with ample storage space
Police officers patrol the park Friday and Saturday nights of the KAF. During the KAF police officers are present and ready to respond as needed.
Electricity available in half the booths.
Private Artist Lounge in Krasl Art Center; Booth sitters
Invitation to the Friday Night Block party from 5:00- 9:00 pm.
Continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings
Marketing materials designed using artwork from select, accepted artists.
E-marketing ad for Facebook provided
Promoted in Chicago, Indiana and Michigan media markets.
KAF Artist Guidebook listing artists' names, color images, categories, etc.
A committee and staff dedicated to making our show the artists' favorite.

Please note: You are invited to view the jurying on Feb. 27. Click for details.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7045

More Information: krasl.org/art-fair/artist-information

Contact: Matthew Bizoe marketing@krasl.org (269) 983-027

Call for Artists: 22nd Art in the Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival

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

August 31 - September 2
Portland, Oregon

Portland's Pearl District

130 Artists

Deadline: February 15, midnight

Important Dates

Early Application deadline  $40, until January 2nd
Application Fee:  $45 January 3rd - January 31
Late Application deadline  $50, February 1 - 15

Booth fee: $650-$1295

As one of the top five art festivals in the nation, Art In The Pearl attracts the foremost artists from the U.S. and Canada, and showcases a wide range of high quality fine art and craft from traditional to contemporary.

We are Portland's largest outdoor art fair, drawing over 100,000 people every Labor Day weekend to it's beautiful location under the canopy of trees in the historic North Park Blocks of the Pearl District. Known for its art galleries, upscale businesses and residences, the Pearl District is an affluent vibrant community that thrives on art and culture in NW Portland.

The setting of the show, combined with the incredible artistic talent, allows visitors an authentic connection to the world of art and is satisfying for first-time art fans to experienced collectors. Art In The Pearl's success is due to being an art-friendly festival for both the community and the showing artists: organized by artists, for artists. Collectors and art enthusiasts travel from far and wide to attend the festival.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7055

Learn more: http://www.artinthepearl.com/

More info: Kelli MacConnell, info@artinthepearl.com 503.679.9676

Call for Artists: Q-FEST Juried Arts Festival

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

June 28, 29 & 30

Quincy, Illinois

Downtown in Washington Park

55 Artists

Deadline: February 3

Application Fee: $20 Booth Fee: $100

This outdoor arts festival is located in historic Washington Park in downtown Quincy, Illinois, which sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. Quincy is a vibrant arts community of 40,000 and the commercial center of the tri-state region of west-central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri with a population of over 300,000.

Artist booths are located on flat ground in the park on the grass facing the sidewalk. Ample nearby parking is available at no cost. Electricity is available at no extra charge on a first come, first-serve basis. Most booths are within 50-100 feet of an electrical outlet.

Mission:

Q-FEST is a community celebration of the arts (visual, musical, culinary) in Quincy, IL. Our Mission is to connect people with the arts through an annual community event.

Our Vision is an enriched community through arts experiences that engage, educate, and entertain, Right on Q. We will achieve our vision by delivering excellent experiences within three pillars: ART, MUSIC, and FOOD.

About the Show:

Q-FEST is looking for Fine & Fresh artists including makers of one-of-a-kind items who may not necessarily identify with the fine art label. All interested artists/makers must apply and will be subject to the jury process. Approximately 50-60 artists will be accepted to display and sell their work throughout the weekend. We accept a maximum of 60 artists to ensure individual sales remain strong. Original painting, photography, jewelry, mixed media, sculpture, glass, ceramics, fiber and more will be available at a variety of price points.

What you can expect from us:

$5000 in Awards including a $1,000 Best of Show purchase award
Online Artist Gallery with color images
Energetic volunteers delivering water to your booth and booth sitting
Artist Awards Brunch on Sunday

Even better:

We pre-sell art bucks. These art bucks may be used to purchase artwork from any participating artist, and artists are reimbursed for the full face value. All sponsors receive art bucks based on their level of giving, so this cash is ready to be spent on art!

Marketing:

Extensive marketing takes place in and around the Quincy market including thousands of dollars in print, TV, radio and social media advertising and everything else!

Testimonials:

"People could not have been friendlier - from Q-Staff/Volunteers to fellow artists and patrons. Cool vibe overall." - 2018 Participating Artist
"We love this show! We are always blown away by all you do for the artists and by how supportive the community is." - 2018 Participating Artist

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6910

Learn more: https://www.theqfest.com/artist-portal/

Questions? Contact Amanda Brown: info@artsfaire.org, 217-779-2285

Call for Artists: Francisco's Farm Art Fair - 6 days to deadline

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 26, 2019 at 9:00am

16th Francisco's Farm Art Fair

May 18 & 19

Midway University, Kentucky

90-120 Artists

Deadline: February 1

Notification: March 1

Jury Fee $30; Booth Fee: $275 10'x10', $550 10'x20', Electric (limited) +$25

10,000 estimated attendance
Friday Set-Up
Load-In and Load-Out Assistance
Opportunity to stay on campus in rented dorm room
Overnight Security
Booth Sitters
Enthusiastic and Friendly Volunteer Staff

Francisco's Farm Arts Festival is a unique two-day outdoor juried fine arts festival held in Historic Midway, Kentucky in the Bluegrass region known for its beautiful horse farms, hospitality, and rolling hills. Set on the scenic Midway University campus, this one of a kind event boasts the opportunity for visitors to interact directly with the artists. Francisco's Farm is highlighting many more opportunities this year for artists to have better social media coverage, experience southern hospitality, and have an opportunity to engage with a diverse clientele.

There will be a potential 90-120 exhibit slots determined by a jury of non-applicant professional artists and other arts professionals. Artistic excellence is the sole criterion for selection of exhibitors in a blind jury process.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP

Notification: March 1, 2019

Booth Fee Due: April 1, 2019

For more information please email questions to Elisha Ann Holt, Show Coordinator at elisha@franciscosfarm.org, or call 859-202-0709

Learn more at our website: www.franciscosfarm.org

Why you should apply:

Great date when there aren't a lot of shows
Easy drive for many artists, in central Kentucky between Lexington and Frankfort
Look at that booth fee!
Dorm rooms for rent - inexpensive lodging
Cool place to spend a Spring weekend in a small historic town

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Find more art fairs looking for artists: www.CallsforArtists.com

Call for Artists: 63rd Talbot Street Art Fair

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

June 15 & 16

Indianapolis, Indiana

Presented BY: Talbot Street Art Fair, Inc.

250 Artists

Deadline: February 1

Application Fee: $30 Booth Fee: $350

The Talbot Street Art Fair is recognized as one of the top art shows in the United States and is the oldest juried Art Fair in central Indiana which remains free to the public. The fair is held in the picturesque, historic Herron-Morton neighborhood on the near northside of Indianapolis. The Talbot Street committee is an artist driven network striving to improve and uphold the quality and creativity of it's exhibitors and are actively working to deny and remove buy/sell or representatives to participate.

Over 60,000 visitors come from near and as far as 100 miles away to view the artwork of 250+ artists from across the country. This event is well supported by the community in rain or sunshine with good buying energy.

Artists can drive up to their booth to load/unload and set up the day before the event. Due to the historic nature of this neighborhood the narrow roads limit access to extra large vehicles and long trailers. Artists with these vehicles can dolly from close side streets or adjacent alleys. Security is on hand Friday afternoon thru Sunday evening. Artists' amenities include air conditioned restrooms, coffee with donuts on both mornings of the fair, water delivered through out the event, ample RV parking and limited reserved artists' parking but plenty of on street free parking nearby.

We have listened to the artists and are eliminating all side streets

this year!

We have an aggressive marketing campaign including but not limited to radio, television, newspapers, flyers, bill boards, magazines, social media and on line advertisements.

On site judges will award $6,500 in prize money for artists in the 2019 fair.

NEW: LARGER SPACES
Although we do not allot double spaces, there are larger spaces ranging from 14' to 20' in width at $30 per additional foot. There are a limited number of larger booths/corner booths in designated spaces. Please pay for the additional footage at time of paying for your booth. This is on a first paid first reserved basis. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED AND WANT YOUR PREVIOUS SPACE, WE WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE YOU. If you are unsure of your booth number, tell us same as last year and we will research it.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6892

More Information: www.talbotstreet.org

Contact: Kelly Jenkins talbotstreetartfair@hotmail.com (317) 745-6479

Call for Artists: Royal Oak Market: Fall Art Fair Edition 2019

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

November 21 & 22

Royal Oak Farmers Market

Royal Oak Michigan

Presented BY: The Guild of Artists and Artisans

65 Artists

Deadline: February 4

Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $250-$350

The Guild of Artists and Artisans is proud to announce the Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition. This show will take place indoors at the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Thursday, November 21st and Friday, November 22nd from noon to 10pm. The Farmers 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. The Royal Oak Farmers Market provides one of the premium market venues in southeast Michigan.

This is a juried fair. The artists will be showing and selling their own work. Admission for fairgoers is free. The event features 65 artists, music, food trucks, beer and wine and fairgoers will find the same excellence and variety as in the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.

Guild Show Features:

Extensive advertising and promotion
Professional and respectful art fair staff
Available move-in help
Well-provisioned artist hospitality
Negotiated special rates for artists in nearby hotels and motels
Friendly booth sitters
Professional, overnight security
Artist parking is free

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7210

Additional Information: The Guild (734) 662-3382, ext. 301, nicole@theguild.org

Call for Artists: 52nd Annual Summerfair Cincinnati

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

May 31 - June 2

Cincinnati, Ohio

Presented By: Summerfair Cincinnati Inc.

340 Artists

Deadline: February 3

Application Fee: $35 $450 single (10x10) $900 double

Join us in celebrating our 52nd year of bringing fine arts and fine crafts to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Summerfair, one of the nation's oldest continuing art fairs, is consistently identified as one of the best shows by multiple publications.

We are located in beautiful Coney

Island Park, along the Ohio River. There are paved walkways through the trees and grassy areas. Permanent and temporary restrooms.

Poster Competition:

Apply also to be the poster artist. The artist is awarded $2,500, as well as wide spread recognition through the Summerfair marketing campaign. The poster serves as the cornerstone of the advertising and public relations program each year and will become a collector's item. Entry deadline is Friday, January 4, 2019, at 5:00 PM. View a history of past winning posters: Poster Collection

Marketing Plan:

Extensive PR and Marketing: including TV, radio, print, outdoor advertising.

What you can expect:

Estimated Attendance 20,000+
Cash Awards of $19,800
Thursday Set-up
Free Parking, Booth Sitting, Artist Hospitality Area

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.phpID=7074

More Information: Summerfair.org

Contact: Jayne Utter info@summerfair.org (513) 531-0050

Call for Artists: Webster Arts Fair

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

June 7-9

Webster Groves, Missouri

105 Artists

Deadline: February 5

Fri. 6 to 10 pm;

Sat. 11 am to 9 pm;

Sun. 11 am to 5 pm

Expect:

Top notch, professional jurors
Saturday dinner (along with Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner delivered to your booth and a special catered Sunday Brunch).
Artist ONLY hospitality area with flushing toilets and air conditioning
A pre-purchase Art Patron Program
Concentrated marketing to the entire St. Louis art-buying public
On-site artist parking
Accommodations available at Webster University, right across the street
Produced by Webster Arts, a non-profit arts organization
Picture perfect weather ... well, we're working on that too
Drive up to your booth to unload/load

We want Webster Arts Fair to be St. Louis' finest for artists!

If you haven't been here in a while, I think you'll be pleased with the improvements. The Webster Arts Fair is run by BY artists, FOR artists.

Set in a park-like setting in the upscale community of Webster Groves, just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis, the Webster Arts Fair is known for its great treatment of artists, serious art lovers and buyers and $7,500 in awards.

Artists from 21 states and more than 20,000 people joined us in 2018. Come see why artists love the Webster Arts Fair.

Applications accepted through Zapplication:

https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6857

For more information: www.websterartsfair.org

Jeane Vogel, Executive Director

Webster Arts

483 East Lockwood, #108

St. Louis, MO 63119

(314)918-2671

Want to Watch the Jury in Action this Winter?

Posted by Connie Mettler on January 22, 2019 at 5:51pm

3 opportunities that are well worth your time and $$. Learn the secrets of what goes on in the jury room and what the judges think.

jury at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair - the original

1. Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, OH - January 26 & 27
The Columbus Arts Festival jury will choose the Festival artists at a two-day public meeting January 26-27, 2019 at the Westin Downtown Columbus. Jury panelists will review approximately 1,000 artist applications from across the country to determine the 260-285 who will be invited to participate in the 2019 Columbus Arts Festival.

2. Saint Louis Art Fair, Clayton, MO - Saturday, February 2
If you're anywhere near St. Louis, you can attend the St. Louis Art Fair's Mock Jury 2019 on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Grey Eagle Distributors - 2340 Millpark Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043.

This is a Mock Jury workshop with established jurors who will speak to the 150 applications under critique. Whether you are new to the digital application process or looking to improve your jury submissions, all artists are welcome to attend and learn!

Learn more: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7166.
Contact the event with questions: clerick@culturalfestivals.com

3. Krasl Art Fair, St. Joseph, MI - February 27

Did you get into the Krasl Art Fair in St. Joseph, MI, last year? Learn more about their jury process by attending in person. On Feb. 27, community members and prospective artists are invited to observe the selection process at Art Fair Jury Day from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on the Mendel Center Mainstage at Lake Michigan College in Benton Township.

More details here: https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/krasl-calling-for-artists-for-annual-fair/article_7c2e6628-ed82-536f-be4b-b4db7fcf989d.html

Members of AFI have been attending these Jury sessions for years and have reported back. Use the "search" function on this site to find the feedback. Unanimously artists have reported back that it changed their perspective and learned invaluable lessons.

Here is one of them: https://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/krasl-open-jury

4th Annual

Applications due by Feb 5, 2019

19th Annual

Applications due by May 8, 2019

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Call for artists!

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