June 3 & 4
Quincy, Illinois
Downtown in Washington Park
60 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.
New this year:
NEW NAME! - Q-FEST is a re-booted, major annual event for the Tri-State region celebrating art, music and food that will be held in and around Washington Park in downtown Quincy. - NEW DATE! - The first annual Q-FEST will take place Sat., June 3 and Sun., June 4.
- SAME GREAT REPUTATION! - Q-FEST is being presented in place of the Midsummer Arts Faire which has been held the past 13 years every fourth weekend in June. The new event will feature new and familiar artists and activities, a fine and fresh art festival, street concert and taste of Quincy.
Marketing:
Extensive marketing takes place in and around the Quincy market. An exclusive media partnership with the local newspaper and NBC affiliate includes thousands of dollars in free print, TV, and radio advertising and everything else!
Even better:
We provide above-and-beyond hospitality for our artists! We also give $5,000 in artists awards including a $1,000 best of show award and pre-sell art bucks. These art bucks may be used to purchase artwork from any participating artists and 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!
Testimonials:
- "What a wonderful surprise and honor. So many great artists and a wonderful event. Hope to be back next year!" - Tim Schroll, artist and winner of the 2015 $1,000 Best of Show award
- "I've heard many stories of people purchasing art and gifting it or keep it guiltily for themselves. Thank you for bringing this wonderful event to our community!" - Kate Daniels, art patron
- "Love the Midsummer Arts Faire (now Q-Fest). Plan my summer vacation so I can attend... Thank you to all the artist and craftsmen who come to Quincy." - Art Patron
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