July 13 - Sunday 10am to 5pm
Royal Oak, Michigan
110 Artists
Deadline: March 3
2014 marks the 44th anniversary for one of Southeast Michigan's classic art fairs. Artists, vendors and the public like the easy going atmosphere amongst the tree lined, soft grass, rolling hills.
The setting is a verdant park at the busy intersection of Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road, thirteen miles north of downtown Detroit, with easy Interstate access from all four major directions. It is at the heart of one of the wealthiest counties in the US, Oakland County. Royal Oak has become the hotspot for Southeast Michigan entertainment.
The Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair is run like they were in the "old days": quiet music/no sponsor booths/no buy/sell/run by the community/loved by the community - it is all about the art.
What to expect:
- Art Fair free to public
- 25,000 to 35,000 art savvy buyers. Knowledgeable and dedicated art patrons
- Heavily marketed heavily through paid advertisement, social media, radio, television, internet and PR, major signage throughout Royal Oak
- 110 Juried Fine Artist, Fine Craftsmen
- Friday set up. Drive in to your booth for set-up and drive out for take-down on Sunday.
- All booths on grass.
- Free separate artist parking, adjacent to park.
- Booth sitters
- Continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 am before show. Complimentary snacks & beverages in conveniently located artist hospitality area. Bottled water during set-up, take-down and during show.
- Absolutely no buy/sell. No commercial or Non-Art/Craft booths.
- Helpful friendly, well seasoned staff and volunteer
- Overnight Security
- Jury/Booth Fees: $30/$260. Booth sizes 15' x 15'. No double booths.
The Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair is annually produced by the Royal Oak Arts Council, a 501 (c) 3 organization and the City of Royal Oak Recreation Department, as well as, a volunteer staff of many.
The profits from the Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair provide scholarships to graduating Royal Oak High School Seniors who are projecting to continue their "arts" education at a college/university level, also grants to "arts" non-profit organizations in the South Oakland and Royal Oak communities. Royal Oak Recreation Department also provides non school related sports activities with these profits.
Visit our website for the Application: www.royaloakarts.com
For more information e-mail:
Tod Gazetti at todg@ci.royal-oak.mi.us or 248.246.3180
or e-mail Mike Byrne at mikeb@royaloakarts.com
Comments
This sounds great, Connie...I hope I can go this year, check it out and maybe participate next year.
This is the first show we did that launched us into nearly 30 years of art fairs. Do NOT overlook this if you are going to be in the region on that weekend. Or apply to it and then head to Ann Arbor the following week.
Here's some more info: http://royaloak.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/royal-oak-outdoor-ar...