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February 27 - March 2, 2025
La Quinta, California
La Quinta Civic Center Park
10am-5pm Daily
200 Artists
Deadline: October 13, 2024

Application fee: $50/Booth fee starts at $350

La Quinta Art Celebration 2024 is a commission art event. This allows the event to offer artists low booth fees. A fiscal risk shared between SCOPE Events and Artist. Artists pay 20% of all art sales that are a result of participation. La Quinta Art Celebration has been ranked #1 in the Nation for Fine Art & Craft for 3 years in a row by Greg Lawler Art Fair Source Book Elite Ten Events.

La Quinta is located 30 minutes from legendary Palm Springs, California and held lakeside at the City of La Quinta Civic Center Park. This setting has been frequently called the most stunning event venue in the nation. The event draws art enthusiasts from the affluent Coachella Valley, from elite coastal communities and the annual snowbirds who dramatically increase the desert population. The target patron demographic includes polo and tennis fans who arrive prior for BNP Tennis and many equestrian events. A significant marketing budget is allotted to reach present and potential art patrons.

Artist Benefits are:
• Daily continental breakfast, deluxe boxed lunch, snacks, water
• Labor available for hire
• Two day set-up
• Booth Sitters
• Artist Helpline available 24/7
• Artist Award Reception; assistants attend for free

The promoters, Paul Anderson and Kathleen (Kat) Hughes bring a combined 50+ years of experience in art event production. This dynamic duo has a proven track record of past success and a true commitment to the arts. In addition to the amazing art experience, the Celebration offers gourmet food, live music, and premium top-shelf beverages. La Quinta is a community steeped in pride for the Arts.

We are utilizing the services of Event Brite as our ticket sellers and they will also be marketing on our behalf to their extensive list of event attendees who attended similar art events. Not only will they extend our reach to new patrons but will guarantee increased ticket sales through their social media campaigns.

Testamonials

• La Quinta Art Celebration is by far my best show year after year. The management team excels at marketing, organization, artist services, a very selective jury process and choice of venue. I recommend this show to all qualified artists who are interested in applying.
• Fun show with great knowledgeable patrons.
• Scope events is an incredibly cooperative and respectful event organizer.
• Unfortunately, the weather always seems to be an issue at this time of the year.
• Excellent show. Everyone who comes to that show is a qualified buyer.
• The best show I do all year in the most beautiful venue.
• Best show in California
• The best art festival of USA
• My first time at the La Quinta show. It was wonderful and so well organized. A little trouble with the POS system but the staff was very responsive.
• An all-round excellent experience from load in to load out and all that happens in between. Staff, volunteers, show promo, venue, and weather make this a quality experience for everyone.

For more information:
http://www.laquintaartcelebration.org

Call Artist Helpline at 760-628-7770
or email: info@scopeevents.org

October 19 & 20, 2024
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Gardens Park
Daily 10am-5pm
235 Artists
Deadline: July 17, 2024

Application fee: $55/Booth fee: $415

The Beverly Hills Art Show is a fun, festive, but serious semiannual fair. Local and regional patrons, along with hotel visitors from around the world, shop at the Art Show, which has been held for over 50 years. Artists are recruited nationally. Selected artists will exhibit along four prominent garden blocks in the center of Beverly Hills.

Selected artists will exhibit in historic Beverly Gardens Park along four prominent blocks in the center of Beverly Hills, adjacent to a very busy neighborhood, and near the Golden Triangle which is a business district close to fine dining restaurants, famous designer stores, important galleries and beautiful parks.

Ten fine art and craft categories are featured, with an emphasis on fine art. New artists are frequently accepted and highlighted, as show coordinators seeks fresh work and perspectives.

APPLY NOW: 
beverlyhills.org/231/Beverly-Hills-Art-Show

Contact: Carolyn Holden artshow@beverlyhills.org

November 14 - 17, 2024
La Quinta, Calfornia
La Quinta Civic Center Park
Daily 10am-4pm
175 Artists
Deadline: July 18, 2024

Application fee: $50/Booth fee starts at $350

The ENCORE Celebration draws a different audience than the traditional March event. In November, La Quinta Art Celebration ENCORE art enthusiasts are from the affluent Coachella Valley as well as from elite California coastal communities. We appeal to those who are second homeowners in the desert and the early arriving snowbirds. The golf courses open a week prior for the season so the timing is perfect. Also the Thanksgiving holiday is two weeks AFTER this event which we believe will be instrumental to our success.

We will further expand our partnership with Palm Springs Life Magazine and Southwest Art Magazine as media sponsors. Eblasts to their patrons are part of our campaign. We also will be using drone footage for the first time in our television commercials and our website to showcase the beauty of this event site as well as the creative layout of the event.

Testimonials:

"If I could only participate in one art show a year, I would choose La Quinta Art Celebration"

"The attention to detail and organization of this event is stellar."

"The Artists are treated like royalty with food, water, best artist reception in the country, etc....."

"I was proud to be surrounded and affiliated with the quality of artist that is in this show!"

"It truly deserves its ranking as #1 in the Nation."

The November 2021 Celebration Encore was ranked #1 Fine Art & Craft event in the Nation 2022, and #8 in 2024 as Greg Lawler’s Top Ten Elite Events in the Art Fair Sourcebook.

Learn more: www.laquintaartcelebration.org

Contact: Kathleen Hughes kat@scopeevents.org

July 4, 5, & 6, 2024
Mammoth Lakes, California
Corner of Main Street & Old Mammoth Road
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 10am-6pm
60 Artists
Deadline: March 15, 2024

No application fee/Booth fee: $500

The Mammoth Lakes Arts on the 4th Festival is a 47-year tradition held in the heart of Mammoth Lakes, a charming, mountain resort community nestled in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. This long-standing arts fair is set on the most prominent corner in town, Main Street and Old Mammoth Road, in the parking lot of Footloose Sports. It is loved by artists and patrons alike for its commitment to high-quality art in a warm and friendly environment.

The Arts of the 4th Festival, scheduled for July 4-6, 2024, will attract 50-70 artists and upwards of 10,000 visitors and buyers from around the region. On the 4th of July, the Town parade will pass right by the event, creating a festive influx of patrons. Just four hours north of Los Angeles and one hour south of the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park, Mammoth Lakes is known for its world-class hiking, biking, and water sports. This is Mammoth’s busiest summer weekend with patrons coming to enjoy the Festival, Annual 4th of July Parade, fireworks, and outdoor recreation activities.

New this year, we are expanding the footprint of the festival to create more space for patrons to relax while strolling through the festival, increasing time spent visiting booths.

As a fundraising event to support local programming, Mammoth Lakes Arts on the 4th prides itself on the quality of its artists, and treating crowds to delicious food, top-notch music performances, and unique, creative activities for the whole family.

APPLY NOW:
https://www.artsonthe4th.com/

Contact: Kim Anaclerio info@artsonthe4th.com

May 18 & 19, 2024
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Gardens Park
Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm
235 Artists
Deadline: February 14, 2024

Application fee: $35/Booth fee: $415
Late deadline is February 21, 2024 with an application fee of $55.

The Beverly Hills Art Show announces a call to artists, to be held on May 18 & 19, 2024. This fun, festive, but serious semiannual fair not only attracts guests and patrons from throughout Southern California and nationwide, but also visitors from around the world. Artists are recruited nationally.

Selected artists will exhibit in historic Beverly Gardens Park along four prominent blocks in the center of Beverly Hills, adjacent to a very busy neighborhood, and near the Golden Triangle which is a business district close to fine dining restaurants, famous designer stores, important galleries and beautiful parks.

Eleven fine art and fine craft categories are featured, with an emphasis on fine art.

New artists are encouraged to apply.

For more information: http://www.beverlyhills.org/artshow
Contact: Carolyn Holden artshow@beverlyhills.org

May 18 & 19, 2024
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Gardens Park
Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm
235 Artists
Deadline: February 14, 2024

Application fee: $35/Booth fee: $415
Late deadline is February 21, 2024 with an application fee of $55.

The Beverly Hills Art Show announces a call to artists, to be held on May 18 & 19, 2024. This fun, festive, but serious semiannual fair not only attracts guests and patrons from throughout Southern California and nationwide, but also visitors from around the world. Artists are recruited nationally.

Selected artists will exhibit in historic Beverly Gardens Park along four prominent blocks in the center of Beverly Hills, adjacent to a very busy neighborhood, and near the Golden Triangle which is a business district close to fine dining restaurants, famous designer stores, important galleries and beautiful parks.

Eleven fine art and fine craft categories are featured, with an emphasis on fine art.

New artists are encouraged to apply.

For more information: http://www.beverlyhills.org/artshow
Contact: Carolyn Holden artshow@beverlyhills.org

March 16 & 17, 2024
Borrego Springs, California
Christms Circle Park
Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 9am-4pm
75 Artists
Deadline: January 16, 2024

Application fee: $25/Booth fee: $150

Showcase and sell your Fine Art at BASIC's Circle of Art, outdoors, all while surrounded by the beauty of Southern California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park! This singular opportunity to enjoy the mountains, blue sky and springtime beauty of the Anza-Borrego Desert is also a chance to contribute to the educational aspirations of the Borrego Springs community learners.

The Circle of Art in Borrego Springs, is BASIC's (Basic Assistance to Students in the Community) oldest major fundraising event. 

Since 1989, every year in March, Borrego Springs is host to the Circle of Art at Christmas Circle Park in the heart of the village.  This juried fine arts show and sale is free to the public and features approximately seventy exhibitors; the chosen artists exhibit quality paintings and artworks representing a variety of media.  

All proceeds from the Circle of Art go towards BASIC's educational programs and scholarships for the learners of the Borrego Springs Community - preschoolers, school children, youth, students in high school and college, and adults. More information about BASIC's Cradle to Graduation (C2G) programs can be found on our website, under the tab "Our Programs".

New this year is the addition of an emergency wifi hotspot to help artists process payments should the cellular service be less than ideal.

For more information: https://www.borregobasic.org/
Contact: Nidia Meza circle.of.art@borregobasic.org

Unfortunately, the Art and Craft Show held in Old Town San Diego will no longer be held.  This show had been held in the Historic Old Town San Diego.  Old Town is a quaint area that attracts tourists to San Diego.

The Arts & Crafts Show Old Town San Diego first began in 2011.  This art and craft show had something for everyone, fine art, entertainment. delicious international tasty food, tequilas, and craft beer and wine.  The colorful art event ran along San Diego Avenue from Conde Street to Twiggs Street.

The art and craft show was hosted by the Old Town Chamber of Commerce.  In 2018, the show was schedule to take place.  The artists were juried in and a month before the show was to take place the show was abruptly canceled.  The artists' money was refunded.  

The Old Town Chamber of Commerce did not receive the annual financial support in 2018 that it had received in the past.  That lack of funding caused the show to be cancelled in 2018.  Because that lack of financial support still continues there was also no show taking place for 2019.

So, as of this date, there is no sign that this show will return in the future.  It is always sad to report the end of an art show.