 August 4 & 5Chesterton, Indiana presented by the Chesterton Art Center Dogwood Park 100 Artists Deadline: May 15 Application fee: $30 Booth fee: $220.00 Single/Member; $270.00 Single/Non-Member; $395.00 Double/Member; $495.00 Double/Non-Member This is the 60th year for the Chesterton Art Fair. The fair is widely advertised and draws attendees from all over the midwest and beyond. We are a half-way point for Chicagoans who weekend in Michigan and many make it a point to attend the fair. It is held in beautiful Dogwood Park, close to Interstates I-80 (Indiana Toll Road) and I-94, an hour from Chicago.
 The grounds are beautiful, in a large established and well-maintained park. Added this year were permanent restrooms. Convenient parking for artists as well as fair-goers. Artists may unload and load up at their booth site.
Flat grounds, some shade tree areas, and covered shelters make this park a perfect venue for our well-established fair. Grounds are secure overnight as well during the day by paid local police.
Rounding out the activities are music part of each day, food trucks, local restaurants and non-profit groups offering ample food choices and children's art activities.
Marketing:
Our marketing plan includes social media, internet advertising, banner ads, direct mail, and print advertising, across the midwest. We'll be advertising special events and give-aways to celebrate our 60th anniversary.
Testimonials:
Randy Kimery, participating artist: "An excellent Art Fair to attend. Our first year there and we'll be back."
Zandra Ratcliff, attendee: "So much amazing art work to see. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. The artists are fun to talk to also. Very impressive!"
Learn more and apply: www.chestertonart.com
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Find even more art fairs for your 2018 season: www.CallsforArtists.com
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September 21-23
Ferndale, Michigan
Fri. 3pm-7pm; Sat. 10am-7pm;
Sun. 11am-5pm
120 artists
Deadline: May 16
Application fee: $25; Booth fees start at $355
Best for non-traditional work in all mediums, under $750, jewelry and fiber.
This show features art with an edge. The show draws an appreciative audience looking for funky and unusual artwork in all media categories. They are happy to spend money on art that they love.
Fashionable Ferndale's downtown is a thriving business community with distinctive boutiques and bistros. The lively atmosphere attracts young upwardly mobile professionals. This show is designed to provide a showcase for artists that have work that appeals to that group. As Detroit continues its comeback Ferndale becomes an even more desirable area.
A healthy advertising budget along with extensive marketing and news coverage brings out the art lovers.
Integrity Shows uses a 3 year jury rotation plan. Once accepted, artists can count on being in the show for 2 more years provided they submit an application by the deadline.
Learn more: www.FunkyFerndaleArtFair.com
Presented by Integrity Shows, info@integrityshows.com
Mark Loeb, Integrity Shows President, has been producing and consulting with events since 1982 in metro Detroit. In addition to these five events he consults with art fair and event organizers.
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Find more art fairs for your 2018 season: www.CallsforArtists.com
Any possible chance you have an opening on the weekend of September 8 & 9?
Here are two opportunities with low overhead:
- Fort Wayne Arts Festival at Jefferson Pointe
This will be year two at this popular upscale shopping center with many restaurants that is a community center for this affluent area of the city
Easy hours: Saturday, 10-6 (followed by a concert that will bring in buyers for the evening), Sunday noon-5.
The fair is run by veteran show organizer Teri Marquart.Amenities include an ongoing exhibitor hospitality suite; boxed lunch [Saturday only]; booth sitters; assistance with loading/unloading; and private security. Marketing consists of postcards [digital files available to artists]; email blasts; social media; local TV and radio; event calendars; and on-site banners.
Deadline: May 16. Application fee: $25; booth fee: $135
Learn more & apply: https://www.jeffersonshopping.com/events/
- West Central Home and Garden Tour and ArtsFest
The ArtsFest is part of the highly anticipated home tour in a neighborhood that was placed on the National Historic Register in 1984, with leafy trees and an easy going vibe, where the neighbors show off their unique homes to old house lovers.
Easy set up, drive up to your booth. Short hours. Good food from food trucks. Cool place to spend the weekend.
No specific deadline: until full. Fee $50
Apply: http://www.westcentralhomeandgardentour.org/?page_id=28
Learn more about the neighborhood: http://www.westcentralhomeandgardentour.org/?page_id=9
I'm posting these here because of my personal interest in the events. I moved to Fort Wayne last fall and am a judge for the Fort Wayne Arts Festival and my new home is in the West Central neighborhood. If you do one of these shows I'd love the opportunity to meet you and will probably have a party on my front porch on Saturday night and you are invited. What do you think?
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August 30 - September 2
Baltimore Convention Center
Deadline: May 15
Thursday, 12 pm-8 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11 am-7 pm;
Sunday, 11 am-6 pm
Deadline: May 15
Application fee: $35 Notification: May 20
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The 3rd Annual Baltimore Fine Craft Show returns to the Baltimore Convention Center August 30-September 2 2018. This dedicated Fine Craft Section of Baltimore's 38th Annual Art, Antique and Jewelry Show is presented by the Palm Beach Show Group.
The Show will feature the nation's top contemporary craft artists, offering their latest celebrated works in a comfortable, indoor setting. Building on its 38 year run in Baltimore, the Art, Antique and Jewelry Show, with the added component of fine craft, will create the opportunity for creators of original art, specifically one-of-a-kind objects, to be exposed to a discriminating audience of collectors of fine objects.
Three jurors who are experts in the field and newly selected each year will choose the artists from a large pool of applicants. Previous exhibitors must re-apply each year. There is no quota for any category of Craft Art. The Show does not charge sales commissions.
Acceptable Media Categories:
Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood.
The Craft Show is committed to presenting the most thoughtful, original, and skilled American & International craft and design objects. The Baltimore Fine Craft Show is looking for one-of-a-kind and limited edition objects that have been conceived and perfected by the artist's own hands and created in the artist's studio.
Please note:
New technologies such as computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) that are used in the designing and making of a craft are acceptable, but not acceptable when these technologies are used to actually make the final product. Repurposed materials, including found objects, are being used as art material to make some craft pieces. This is a desirable practice, and artists who incorporate repurposed materials are encouraged to specify this in their statements.
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Wow! Just got the results from the Saint Louis Art Fair. In addition to the rejection notice I got you can see how the jury scored the show for all 4 rounds THEN you can compare the results with the images/submissions of the various artists! (they only use numbers to identify the applications) Very useful as an educational tool. It is also interesting to read the various artist statements to get a feel for how others introduce their work. I always struggle with that 100 or 200 word limit.
Some very good artists got rejected in round three so I don't feel so bad! Wish other shows were as forthcoming with this kind of information, it could only make shows better I think.
Try this link: http://www.saintlouisartfair.com/jury-results.html
June 8, 9 & 10Casper, Wyoming
Presented By: The Nicolaysen Art Museum
73 Artists
Deadline: May 31
Application/Jury Fee: $35 Booth Fee: $400
NIC Fest is celebrating its 13th year in beautiful downtown Casper, Wyoming! This outdoor festival remains the leading showcase for artists in the northern Rocky Mountain Region. Energized by amazing live music, hands-on activities for the kids and great food, NIC Fest attracts more than 10,000 people.
We are marketing the event locally and regionally. We have billboards, cinema ads, flyers posted, social media posting and boosting, and more. We work with our sponsors and local businesses to get the word out about our beloved community event.
More Information: www.thenic.org
Contact: Dana Volney dana@thenic.org (307) 235-5247
This show was last weekend. Melbourne is by the Intercoastal on the Atlantic Ocean in Florida.
The Show has been going on a long time, and until two years ago, it was always held on the streets in downtown. Right by all the bars and restaurants. It drew big crowds and they bought. They also had one of the largest Patron Purchase Awards system, over $100K pledged.
Then two years ago the show moved to a municipal park, northwest and miles away from downtown. I have done the show many times and always came home with a $3K-plus paycheck and a shitload of Patron ribbons.
This year was my first time doing it in the park.
Frankly, I think it sucks.
Did not even break $1K for the two days. Never saw even one patron carrying a ribbon.
The Show layout is troublesome.
Basically, this is two different shows.
If your booth is on the left side of the lake (west) you get surging crowds who steadily walk between the rows of booths that face the paved walkway. Customer parking is over here.
The live music is here. Consequently, this side did much better with sales.
Now, if you are on the right side of the lake(east) you do not have the same experience.
There is the same paved walkway as on the west side. But here is the catch.
on the one side of the walkway booths are at its edge with their front openings facing it.
But on the other side of the walkway, booths are setup almost sixty feet away.
So patrons have to make a serious detour and walk across shell and dirt to get to them.
I was in this area along with about 45 other booths.
Similiarly, further north of our area another 20 booths were set back like us. They died too.
We lost at least 50% of the crowd.
The Show needs to have all the booths equally set back from the paved path so everybody gets a good look.
Moving the show out of downtown has affected the quality of the crowd. When it was downtown we got the beach people, with money, to come and they bought.
In the park we have a different, cheap, low price point crowd. Some got pissed that I would dare to charge $30 for a 8x10 matted photo. Most would not even consider anything priced over $100. Sorry, but this show is attracting a bunch of tire-kickers with no taste.
I could go on, but it will just sound like sour grapes.
Stay away from this turkey until they figure out how to make it flow.
It is really sad to see a once great show sink to the depths of this one.
September 1
Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Marion Park
Presented By: River Arts Inc.
150 Artists
Deadline: May 15
Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $85
Over the years, the lighthearted tradition continues, and we welcome you to attend the 42nd annual Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival! The Arts and Crafts Fair is part of this Festival, which sees over 40,000 people attend each year. This is one of the region's largest events, and we invite you to submit an application to be a part of it!
Only art and craft items of original design and handcrafted by the exhibiting artist may be at Cow Chip. Not allowed: buy sell items, consignment pieces, work made from kits/patterns, imported items, and food vendors.
New this year, we are using an online application system called ZAPP. No mailing discs of photos required! Artists can submit everything online through this system, and then use their same profile to apply to shows all over the country.
More Information: https://www.riverartsinc.org/cow-chip/.
To learn more about River Arts Inc, please visit www.riverartsinc.org.
Contact: Kristina Coopman kcoopman@riverartsinc.org (608) 643-5215
Contact Brenda D'Amato @207-6537817 or bldamato@aol.com
Well, most of you might be saying Wah? Never heard of this one...But there is something to be said for a small show in a town that has seen lots of revitalization in their downtown but not much art happening. This show has gone on for the last 35 years ( I believe) but has always been a mixed bag of art, soap and local jewelry. But It is changing. Yes, some of those items were still there... but there was a new upgrade to fine art that was appreciated and bought.
With about 90 artist scattered around the downtown Market Square Mall and a pretty area called Krutch Park, the crowds came in earnest. The food trucks ( and there were many options) were far enough away from the art that the art became center stage. Music played from a central stage with a mixed bag of entertainment and honestly, I was glad I wasn't too close to that area as it was pretty loud. On every block, there were varied street performers.
The weather was fabulous, the first three really nice warm days that brought the crowds out and with booth fee, 350 dollars, the show was well worth it. For those of us that have thought that the only way to reap rewards in this business is to do the Plaza's and the Cherry Creek's .....it's interesting to me how small town's and city's are getting more art savvy and want more options besides the two or three galleries that maybe are in town. Our business is on the upswing in places like this. They are spending money, lots of money and it's nice to see. Might be worth looking into shows similar...because I did great and I am becoming a major believer that sometimes you don't have to go cross country to get to a great show.
anybody have any experience with show directors letting artists into a show who 1) havent even applied to the show which of course means that they didnt (or couldnt) jury in on their own merits and 2) blew by all those in same media who were on a wait list after jurying in. i dont know if ill get any responses due to potential blackballing but i myself have chosen to follow another path so maybe the question is moot. still bothers me though and am wondering how other artists handle this kind of situation
August 18 & 19
Duluth, Minnesota
Bayfront Park on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Superior
150 Artists
Deadline: May 14
Application/Jury Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $300-$400
The 10th annual Art in Bayfront Park is a two-day art fair located on the beautiful Duluth lakefront. Art lovers find quality work from local and regional artist. Work includes jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more.
ARTIST AMENITIES:
NEW opportunity to stay in a University of Wisconsin-Superior dorm room for $20 - $30 per night! Only 9 minute drive to Bayfront Park. Convenient parking. Onsite overnight security Friday and Saturday nights. Booth sitter during fair hours. Artist demonstration opportunities. Overnight camping onsite with pre-approval.
NEW opportunity to stay in a University of Wisconsin-Superior dorm room for $20 - $30 per night! Only 9 minute drive to Bayfront Park. Convenient parking. Onsite overnight security Friday and Saturday nights. Booth sitter during fair hours. Artist demonstration opportunities. Overnight camping onsite with pre-approval.
* MARKETING: Local and regional advertising in print, online and radio.
* LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: Bayfront Festival Park is located front and center of Duluth.
* EASY: Easy load-in and load-out with drive up access to most locations. Some space allow for trailers to remain behind booths. Booth set-up available Friday afternoon.
APPLY: http://www.artinbayfrontpark.com
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July 28 - August 19
Brooklyn, NY
A Gallery exhibition
Presented By: Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC)
400 Artists
Deadline: May 30, Early Bird Discounted Deadline: May 9
Application Fee: Early Bird - $45/$3 each Final Deadline: $65/$5 each add'l image
Gallery Exhibition Dates: July 28 - August 19, 2018 weekends 1-6 PM
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 1-6 PM
Ours is a truly unique gallery - 25,000 square f feet in a Civil War-era warehouse on the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn, NY. The vista of New York Harbor, spanning the Statue of Liberty to the Verrazano Bridge is one of the best in the city. Our 18,000 annual visitors also enjoy the nearby restaurants, bars, IKEA and Fairway Market. Its enormous space affords us the opportunity to exhibit large work, and we welcome it. We will be using 8,000 square feet for this show, and look forward to exhibiting artist's work from all around the country, work in all sizes, and subjects, and media.
$3000 in Cash Awards
Our juror is Marcela Guerrero is Assistant Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City.
BWAC Show Curators: Katrina D. Jeffries and Alicia Degener
Marketing:
Online postings, mailed postcards, press-releases to regional media.
Testimonials:
Wonderful space. Totally loved the last exhibition.- Albert TainoImage Areizaga
Put on your walking shoes; there is so much fantastic art to see.- Victoria Lapin
Gigantic scale, relaxing atmosphere, harbor/loft environment. Astounding creativity all around. A must-see weekend destination. - Mary Bullock
Apply: http://bwac.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Color-Prospectus-2-25-18.pdf
More Information: http://bwac.org/
Contact Email: bwacjuriedshows@gmail.com
Phone: 718-596-2506
Mainsail was last weekend at a waterfront park in downtown St. Petersburg,FL.
This is my hometown, although I live across the bay in Ybor City.
St. Pete has blossomed.
There are trendy restaurants and galleries everywhere.
Tall high rise condos sprout up faster than you can say “Jimminy Cricket”.
There are a lot more monied people running around town.
Some of them actually buy art.
What a concept.
I last did this show five years ago, and it was my best ever, over $7K.
Then, the last four years I got into Main Street Fort Worth.
Nobody, in my book, tops MSFW. I have had career-monster shows there every time. Better than St. Louis or any of the others.
So this year I got the F/U from FW, but I got Mainsail. I figured if I pulled $4K out of it I would be happy. Plus, I was sleeping in my own bed.
Well, I almost doubled that. Holy shit!
On Saturday, the hits just kept on coming. Sold four one-of-kind pieces. That never happens.
BTW, in case you are a newbie, I sell photography, sometimes color images of architecture, or like this year, I was selling my hand-colored black and white images of celebrity icons.
I cleaned up. My price range is $30-$700.
One of my top sellers was a local image. I will digress.
One of my best friends who I have known since Little League day’s lives in a condo across from the Vinoy Hotel.
I do not know how this wide space happened, read on, below.
The Vinoy is across the road from Mainsail.
Anyways, me and my buddy get together about every month at his place.
He has a fabulous wine collection, 2,000 bottles plus, all good ones.
Usually we will drink a number of them and then walk down to a nearby wine bar or a restaurant.
So this one time we are drinking reds at the Madonna Wine Bar in downtown.
As we walked out of the door, it emptied into an alley, I happened to look down at the ground.
I then spotted this cast iron sewer cover below. Emblazoned upon it was a pelican and the city seal of St. Petersburg.
Although I had been drinking some healthy reds, I had the presence of mind to whip out my digital Nikon and capture a few images.
Later, long after wine hangover, I made a black and white photo of it. I then handcolored it and called it, “Saint Pete at my feet.”
Well, I sold $1000 of that shot at Mainsail.
I will give you some show details.
Setup is on Friday, you can usually drive close to your space.
One big negative of this show is that the park has no grass. We all had to setup on dirt.
You would think the City of St. Petersburg could do better.
Also, they have a curious waitlist policy. Up to a week before the show they will fill from the list. After that they do not fill.
There were more than 25 empty spaces at the show. On a row where my jeweler friends were, there was nine empty spaces in a row. That sucks royal canalwater.
Other than that, the show has really great artists from all over.
My neighbor, a craft artist from North Carolina, sold a goodly number of his handmade lamps which are in the high $800 range.
My other neighbor almost sold out with his hand-turned wooden bowls.
A great well known painter at the top of my row sold at least four giant abstracts.
For every great success, there were equal failures.
A lot of artists I talked to shrugged their shoulders when I asked how they had done.
It was a very hot, humid weekend and the crowd was a little thinner than usual.
Trouble is, Mainsail is no longer the only art show held downtown anymore. Could be a little of the “Naples effect” starting to show here as well.
But, if I can’t be in Fort Worth then Mainsail will do very nicely.
It was a great feeling to leave the show Sunday night with a full wallet.
June 9 (Rain Date - June 16)Metuchen, New Jersey
Presented By: Metuchen Arts Council & Metuchen Chamber of Commerce
150 Artists
Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $5.00; Booth Fee: $50.00
Noon - 10:00 pm. Outdoor festival featuring open air exhibits, live art performances and interactive events throughout downtown historic Metuchen NJ. Streets closed to car traffic. Two stages with live music performances all day long. Draws thousands of visitors from the tri-state area.
The METFEST is seeking highly qualified local, regional and national artists with expertise in all visual media - oil, acrylics, ink, watercolor, clay, glass, precious stones, textiles, photography, fiber, etc. - to participate in its one-day art extravaganza. Now in its 11th year, don't miss out on this opportunity to share your work with a sophisticated, art-conscious audience!
New in 2018: A one-day, 10-hour event format that gives visitors and artists more time for interaction; new public plaza featuring main stage performances and art installations; more art "live" demonstrations; expanded "junior bug zone" for kids art activities; beer and wine gardens; food court; free parking. A must see, must attend event!
Metuchen NJ has been a mecca for artists of every discipline for more than a century. The METFEST reflects the Borough's commitment to nurturing all forms of creativity and is just one of the ways Metuchen is the "Gateway to the Arts" of central New Jersey.
Marketing: We engage in a full-year promotional effort that includes regular press release announcements, social media postings, radio advertisements, flyers and postcards distributed to art schools/studios/artists in the tri state area.
APPLY: Go to ZAPP at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6475; if you don't already have a profile, it takes 5 minutes to set one up; search for "METFEST"
More Information: www.metfest.org
More Information: www.metfest.org
Contact: Robert Diken rmdiken@yahoo.com (732) 762-5224
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Find even more fine art fairs like these for your 2018 show schedule:
September 15 & 16
Park Forest, Illinois
Presented By: Tall Grass Arts Association
90 Artists
Deadline: May 4
Application Fee: $35; Booth Fee: $175
Selected several times as one of the best small art fairs by ArtFairCalendar.com, the Park Forest Art Fair is an outdoor, juried, fine art fair held in the streets of Downtown Park Forest. Held and juried continuously for 62 years, it is known as an artist-friendly (especially emerging artist-friendly) because of its low registration fee. The fair features cash awards and purchase prizes, a complimentary breakfast on Saturday morning and a sumptuous dinner party for the artists on Saturday evening after the close of the fair. Overnight security is provided Saturday night, which includes conveniently located locked storage space, and booth sitters are available, as needed, over the weekend. There is a registration fee to partici"September 15 & 16",pate but no commission is collected on purchases made by patrons.
Marketing:
The fair is promoted in the regional press but the largest emphasis will be on social networking sites such as Facebook and various web sites, Twitter, Instagram, etc. It is advertised on WFMT and WBBM radio, particularly during morning "ride times".
Testimonials:
| "I met the nicest people there, exhibitors and patrons. It was a joyful little show. You might want to try it sometime." Nels Johnson, reviewer on ArtFairInsiders.com "You, your staff, my fellow artists and all the people attending were all wonderful. I found the quality of art on display to be extremely high and have to admit I was humbled for even being included. And the commitment your organization has for this event really showed. I would have to say your event is one of the best organized fairs I've yet to participate in." Bob Decker, artist, Wapello, IA "I was well looked after. The arts committee was ever present. They fed us, booth sat and probably would have spoon fed me had I asked. Sales? Very good...way beyond expectations. I strongly recommend this show." Stuart Rein, artist, Goodyear, AZ "Following the (Saturday evening) meal, there is a short introduction to the sponsors and then on to the awards. I've been to plenty of shows and they all do a very nice job but the heartfelt presentations make you proud to be part of this thing we call...life, at least our life as artists." Glenn Woods and Keith Herbrand, the Pottery Boys, Palm Harbor, FL "At the "Made in Chicago" market, two ladies who are TGAA volunteers were shopping my booth. After looking at my handwoven items, they suggested that I consider the Park Forest Art Fair. I was flattered and said I would look into it. As I had been a customer at the PF Art Fair several times a few years ago, I knew that the quality of artists was good and that the TGAA was very active in the community. It was an honor to be an exhibitor this year! The Committee treats the artists wonderfully." Ellen Grenier Bevill, Brookfield, IL |
More Information: Tallgrassarts.org
Contact: Janet Muchnik, jmuchnik@sbcglobal.net
August 5
Racine, Wisconsin
Presented By: Racine Art Guild
120 Artists
Deadline: May 1
No Application Fee. Booth Fee: $105
We are located in beautiful East Park on Main Street in Racine Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Michigan. This signature event has been Racine's hallmark art fair for over 50 years.
This is a family friendly event featuring affordable fine art to our community. Admission is free and the show includes music and several food trucks as well as a Kids Korner with free art activities for the little ones and a new seating area for guests to relax and stay a bit longer.
Please note on that the maximum price artists may charge for
a piece of work is $300.
Marketing & new this year:
We've received a grant to augment out advertising dollars so in addition to our usual advertising in the Racine/Kenosha area, we are going to be extending our reach to pull in more guests.
Artists new to our art fair are asked to submit at least 3 photos of each medium you intend to sell at your booth or submit jpgs. Artwork must be fine art original in concept and execution. There is no fee for judging. If you are not accepted, your booth fee will be returned to you. See application for further details.
Learn more & apply:
Contact: Sue Smith raguildsaf@gmail.com (262) 498-0099
Hello All
I have been accepted to this show. I have never shown at this event. I am trying to find current reviews from artist who have. Everything I find is years old. I am feeling this is not a very good show from a selling standpoint. Seems like most complain about low sales. Just wondering if anyone would like to help me decide.
Thanks
Joe
September 15 & 16
Durham, North CarolinaPresented By: Durham Arts Council
147 Artists
Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $30 Single Booth Fee: 10x10 $225, Double Booth: 10x20 $425, Corner Space Premium: $75. Electricity: $60
Now in its 44th year, CenterFest Arts Festival is the longest running outdoor juried arts festival in North Carolina. Located in Durhams lively Downtown District, the event is a favorite among visual artists, performing artists and visitors. CenterFest 2016 and 2015 were ranked in the top hundred festivals for Fine Arts according to Sunshine Artist's 200 Best list. CenterFest is particularly lauded by exhibitors for its artist services amenities, including complimentary breakfast, lunch delivered to artist tents, attentive staff, abundant volunteers, and easy load-in/load-out.
CenterFest 2018 will position the festival as a national caliber signature event for Durham. All aspects of the festival, including culinary arts components drawn from Durham's acclaimed foodie culture, exciting entertainment and historic districts, and a cutting edge creative community, will highlight the high quality of the visual artists and the sophistication of the creative class demographic.
Annual attendance at the Festival averages 32,000 guests. Returning artists are rejuried every three years. All artists (whether returning or new) must submit an online application with images and application fee to be considered for CenterFest 2018.
ARTIST AWARDS:
- Best of Show: $1000
- First Place: $600
- Second Place: $500
- Third Place: $400
More Information: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org
Contact: Susan Tierney stierney@durhamarts.org (919) 560-2719
