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Decatur, Alabama
City Hall Lawn
Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
75 artists
Deadline: June 14, 2023
Application fee: $40 Booth fee: $175
Located in the beautiful Tennessee Valley of north-central Alabama, Decatur is a fast-growing, burgeoning arts community and home to the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, Alabama Center for the Arts, and the Princess Theatre. The festival site, located on the Decatur City Hall campus, is surrounded by Alabama’s largest Victorian historic district and a picturesque, revitalized downtown complete with numerous bistros, galleries, restaurants and unique retail boutiques.
The fast-growing city of Decatur is conveniently located midway between Nashville and Birmingham, just 10 minutes west of I-65. You'll find that River Clay is a great draw to patrons from all over North Alabama, including Huntsville which is home to NASA, Redstone Arsenal and numerous world-class technology/engineering firms and boasts the highest per-capita level of education and income in Alabama, just 25 minutes to the east.
Now scheduled in gorgeous mid-October each year. Our 2022 artists experienced beautifully COOL autumn temps and HOT pre-holiday sales by enthusiastic and engaged collectors!
For 8 years now, our participating artists report great sales, exceptional event organization and unparalleled volunteer assistance and community enthusiasm.
"Very professionally run from application, to set up, to load out. The artists are appreciated with an exceptional party with patrons, not to mention they provide us lunches! The art is exceptional, and show is well balanced... they appreciate fine art and artists!" ...
Roger Poer, Designs by R and R
"I just wanted to thank you for a great show this year. It was the best show I had, not only in sales, but in terms of ease of set up, helpfulness of the staff and just the general atmosphere of fun among both patrons and vendors. I look forward to River Clay every year and it is one of the very few shows I will travel out of town to do anymore. You all make it a pleasure to be a part of the River Clay Experience!" ...
David Byland, Bison Ridge Leather
More info: https://www.riverclay.org/apply/
Contact: Mary Reed artistinfo@riverclay.org
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March 18, 19, & 20Winter Park, Florida
Downtown Winter Park
Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 9am-5pm
213 Artists
Deadline: September 26
Application fee: $45 Booth fee: $500
The 63rd Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most prestigious juried fine art festivals. It's also one of the nation's most profitable for artists, positioned at #3 in Art Fair SourceBook's 2020 festival rankings and #6 in Sunshine Artist's Top 200 from 2010-202, a 10-year ranking of the nation's most profitable art shows. In ArtFairCalendar's ranking of Best Art Fairs, we rank #6 in America and #1 in the South.
The Festival debuted in March 1960 as a community project and is still produced today by an all-volunteer board that puts an emphasis on meeting the needs of the artists.
Set in a beautiful, historic downtown setting, the festival draws approximately 300,000 art-loving visitors. Over 1000 fine artists from around the world apply yearly to this highly competitive and very popular show. An independent panel of three judges will select the 210 fine artists and three emerging artists invited to exhibit their works.
One of Central Florida's largest annual outdoor events, the Festival also features a wide variety of entertainment on the stage in Central Park, food and beverage to please the whole family, a popular juried exhibit of student art from central Florida schools, and interactive art activities for the kids.
ARTISTS' AMENITIES
● Artists' Hospitality Center with refreshments -
open daily from 7am-4 pm
● Limited free artists' parking near the Park
● Artist Housing Program
● Booth sitting staffed by volunteers available on call
● Artist Care Team - several times day
● Saturday Night Artists' Party (Dinner & Awards Presentation)
● Art Festival Magazine (distributed at event featuring participating artists gallery)
● Artists' Gallery on website
● Security patrol after hours
● Extensive media promotions throughout Central Florida leading up to and during
the Festival
● Artists retain all sales proceeds
AWARDS - TOTAL OF $74,500
● Best of Show: Purchase Award, $12,000
● Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Art of Philanthropy: Purchase Award, $5,000
● Morse Museum Award for Distinguished Work of Art: $2,500
● Ten Awards of Excellence: $2,000 each
● Twenty Awards of Distinction: $1,000 each
● Thirty Awards of Merit: $500 each
● In addition, Patron Program purchases are estimated to exceed $80,000 this year
● Limited free artists' parking near the Park
● Artist Housing Program
● Booth sitting staffed by volunteers available on call
● Artist Care Team - several times day
● Saturday Night Artists' Party (Dinner & Awards Presentation)
● Art Festival Magazine (distributed at event featuring participating artists gallery)
● Artists' Gallery on website
● Security patrol after hours
● Extensive media promotions throughout Central Florida leading up to and during
the Festival
● Artists retain all sales proceeds
AWARDS - TOTAL OF $74,500
● Best of Show: Purchase Award, $12,000
● Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Art of Philanthropy: Purchase Award, $5,000
● Morse Museum Award for Distinguished Work of Art: $2,500
● Ten Awards of Excellence: $2,000 each
● Twenty Awards of Distinction: $1,000 each
● Thirty Awards of Merit: $500 each
● In addition, Patron Program purchases are estimated to exceed $80,000 this year
We listened to the feedback from our 2021 Artist Survey and have scaled back the number of artists in order to have more space between the artists' booths. To make more space we have moved our traditional Friday Night Concert to the Saturday before the festival, making this concert an event to kick-off the art festival week. There will still be live entertainment during the festival, but it will take up less space, and the artists will appreciate our emphasis on easy listening music.
Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9598
The festival is concerned about the health and safety of the artists, the community,
and all who are involved with the festival, and will continue
to follow the CDC and government guidelines that are provided at the time of the show.
and all who are involved with the festival, and will continue
to follow the CDC and government guidelines that are provided at the time of the show.
August 7 & 8Chesterton, Indiana
Dogwood Park
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
100 Artists
Deadline: July 31
Application fee: $30 Booth fee: $240 - $515
Beautiful Dogwood Park is a huge hit with artists and patrons alike. Only one mile from 80/94 and 45 minutes from Chicago. Many Chicagoans make the fair part of their weekend as it is so easy to get to, and the perfect halfway stop between Chicago and southwest Michigan's wine country. We are also also within a few miles of the Indiana Dunes State Park and the Indiana Dunes National Park.
The art fair grounds are spacious and flat with plenty of parking, accessible for all. Artists may load and unload at their booth. Artists traveling in RV's have free close parking near the premises.
We LOVE our artists! We are happy to provide booth sitting, and artists may drive into park and unload right next to booth space. Exclusive artist parking within walking distance to park.
Testimonials"Very well organized. Not too big. And everyone is very friendly. It's a great art fair!" B.R.
"So much amazing art work to see. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. The artists are fun to talk to also. Very impressive!" Z.R.
"An excellent Art Fair to attend. Our first year there and we'll be back." R.K.
"It has become a yearly tradition!" K.A.
"So much amazing art work to see. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. The artists are fun to talk to also. Very impressive!" Z.R.
"An excellent Art Fair to attend. Our first year there and we'll be back." R.K.
"It has become a yearly tradition!" K.A.
Apply: https://www.chestertonart.org/art-fair-artist-application
More information: https://www.chestertonart.org/chesterton-art-fair
Contact: Wendy Marciniak, gallery@chestertonart.org
Know that we will be taking every precaution to make ALL feel safe and protected during our fair due to COVID-19. We know you have been creating beautiful art during the last year and we can't wait to see it.
We plan to make this year's fair the BEST ONE YET!
We plan to make this year's fair the BEST ONE YET!
OPEN CALL: Environment & BookArt exhibition (9 X 12)
Bartok1 Gallery, Budapest 2020
Deadline: March 1, 2020
Artworks on or of paper may be any size, but MUST fit in a 9 X 12 (22.9X30.5cm) envelope or box. Unmatted, unframed photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, cast or folded paper, multimedia or digital prints.
For more information and Application Form please email to: bszechy@yahoo.com
September 20-22Ferndale, Michigan
Fri. 3pm-7pm; Sat. 10am-7pm; Sun. 11am-6pm
100 artists
Deadline: May 17
Application fee: $25; Booth fees start at $355
Best for non-traditional work in all mediums, under $750, jewelry and fiber.
This fair attracts both traditional art fair lovers and those that did not realize that they love fine art. We focus on work that is a bit less traditional, art that invites conversation. Don't be mistaken though, it is a juried fine art fair. Work must be of the highest quality and made by the artist. Check the website to see last year's art to see how your work fits in.
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.
Learn more: www.FunkyFerndaleArtFair.com
I'm new to this site, and have found it to be full of great info and insight. I'm getting all sorts of response to my query of east coast shows, thank you all for sharing with me.
But PLEASE include basic show info, like where-when-who, when reviewing shows. I'm not familiar with Summerfest, or Summerfair, or Art in the Park.
Thanks
Have some fun with this cool link. Visit: www.elfyourself.com, upload a photo and dance like you haven't danced in a long time!
Let's see, should it be disco, hip hop or a mambo?
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September 11 & 12
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Historic West Central Neighborhood, Downtown
Saturday & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
60 Exhibitors
Early deadline: July 21
Late deadline: August 11
Application fee: $10
Space fee: $75; late $90
We think you'll enjoy spending the weekend with us in this historic neighborhood during its very popular Home Tour (celebrating its 39th year in 2021). The neighborhood was placed on the National Historic Register in 1984 and the ArtsFest takes place in the street in front of these revived workers' cottages and restored mansions. Imagine your booth set among shady trees and enjoy the easy-going vibe, where the residents show off their unique homes to old house lovers. This event regularly brings in about 3,000 people who are ready to look and buy.
The event includes tasty food from a variety of food trucks and live music. Our media sponsor, NPR, brings out the people who will appreciate your one-of-a-kind work.
Limited to 60 artists. Easy setup, casual atmosphere, drive up to your booth. Short hours. Fine music and tasty food from food trucks. Tons of foot traffic. A cool place to spend the weekend and you can't beat the booth fee!
Learn more & apply: www.westcentralneighborhood.org
We'd love to have you join us. How can you resist a weekend in our historic neighborhood? What you'll find ...
P. S. I'm posting this because of my personal interest in the events. I moved to Fort Wayne a couple of years ago and my new home is in the West Central neighborhood. If you do this show, I'd love to meet you and will probably have a party on my front porch on Saturday night and you are invited. What do you think?
From my friend, Carolyn Edlund at Artsy Shark:
- CALL FOR ARTISTS! Artsy Shark is now accepting applications from artists who would like to be featured in an individual portfolio article.
- We need 48 artists to feature and promote in the next few months.
- Deadline is January 23rd.
- Learn more http://bit.ly/MyArtistFeature
Carolyn Edlund
Founder of Artsy Shark
Inspiring Artists to Build Better Businesses
410-977-2917, Carolyn@ArtsyShark.com, www.ArtsyShark.com
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
Contact: Jackie McMahon, (248) 348-5600, ext. 208
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.
Contact: Celane Roden, celanem@yahoo.com, 703-946-6793
