Ohio (9)

Call for Artists: Wild about Art

12421394654?profile=RESIZE_400xAugust 10 & 11, 2024
Toledo, Ohio

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 9am-4pm
75 Artists
Deadline: April 26, 2024

Application fee $25/Booth fee: $150

The Toledo Zoo is seeking creative artists and skilled makers to take part in our uniquely wild, two-day art fair that takes place throughout Zoo grounds. This event features local and regional artists with various mediums on display and for sale for thousands of Zoo visitors. It also includes live entertainment, hands-on art activities and of course, animals! Work does not have to be animal related.

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The Toledo Zoo has been around for more than a hundred years and is home to more than 10,000 individual animals representing over 720 species. In an effort to save endangered wildlife we participate in more than 80 Species Survival Plans that ensure healthy, genetically diverse Zoo populations. Travel around the world from the tropics to Greenland, ocean to sky and desert to rainforest in one Zoo visit. Our animals take part in the art fair by creating their own works of art, which is a huge attendance driver for the event.

12421394695?profile=RESIZE_400xArtist Amenities:

  • Artists & a certain number of helpers are treated to free Zoo admission and parking.​
  • Free electricity, if requested.
  • Air-conditioned artist lounge with complimentary beverages & snacks. 
  • Box lunches will be available for purchase through ZAPP checkout. Price is $14 (tax included).
  • Lunches will need to be purchased by July 8. They will not be available for purchase during the event, but we do have plenty of concession stands open throughout the Zoo.
  • Volunteer booth sitters available up to 15 minutes per sitting.
  • Volunteers on hand to assist with set up & tear down
  • 24-hour security.
  • Estimated over 10,000 Zoo visitors for the weekend.

This uniquely wild, two-day art fair taking place on our beautiful Zoo grounds features artists with various mediums for thousands of visitors! 

 

Apply now:
https://www.toledozoo.org/wildaboutart

Contact: Jen Brassil artfair@toledozoo.org

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Call for Artists: Perrysburg Hearts the Arts

12385007677?profile=RESIZE_400xAugust 16, 17, & 18, 2024
Perrysburg, Ohio

Historic Downtown
Friday 5pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-10pm (with 6pm Soft Close for artists),
& Sunday 10am-4pm
100 Artists
Deadline: March 10, 2024

Application fee: $30/Booth fee $325 members or $350 non-members

For the past 19 years, The Guild of Artists and Artisans produced the Levis Commons Fine Art Fair located at the Levis Commons Town Center. In 2024, partnering with Visit Perrysburg, The Guild brings a new fine art fair to Perrysburg, Ohio, Perrysburg Hearts the Arts. This fine art fair features jury-selected artists and artisans including jewelry, ceramics, painting, glass, photography, fiber and more.

Located in Perrysburg’s Historic Downtown, this inaugural event is located near convenient parking and wonderful restaurants and shops. In addition to spectacular artists, the event will have live music, food trucks, kids activities, and will be free to the public. Estimated attendance ~20-30,000. Free artist parking. 

More info: https://www.theguild.org/

Contact: Nicole McKay nicole@theguild.org

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10973763465?profile=RESIZE_400xJune 16 & 17, 2023
Grove City, Ohio
Downtown on the grass
Friday 5pm-10pm & Saturday 11am-10pm
120 artists
Deadline: March 31, 2023
 
Application fee: $25                    Booth fee: $150
 
Join the growing trend this June 16 and 17! Enjoy a pairing of upcoming wineries and art surrounded by Heart of Grove City's unique spin of hot spots and culture. The festival, now in its eight year, repeatedly draws 30,000 wine and art enthusiasts from all over Ohio and beyond.
 
Coverage in magazines such as Columbus Monthly, Columbus Parent, and City Scene Magazine makes this Wine and Arts Festival a desirable event for the best of the over 20 Ohio wineries to offer samples of their best vintages. Experience a large variety of wines and small plates in one location, while finding perfect fine art adornments for their homes.
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Sampling and shopping develops an appetite! Delicious meals are plentiful in the town center. Select from the satisfying comfort food to some high-end food trucks, and everything in between.
 
Tickets are available the day of the event and come in bundles of 8 with a glass for only $30. Usually, each sample runs only one ticket, but some may require more tickets for a tasting or a glass of wine.
 
Contact: Andrew Furr andy@heartofgrovecity.org
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Call for Artists: Levis Commons Fine Art Fair

10961113066?profile=RESIZE_180x180Perrysburg, Ohio
August 19 & 20, 2023
Town Center
Saturday 10am–7pm & Sunday 11am-5pm
100 Artists
Deadline: March 26, 2023
 
Application fee: $30                     Booth fee starting at $300
 
The Town Center at Levis Commons hosts the 19th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair, produced and created by The Guild of Artists & Artisans! The Town Center at Levis Commons is a unique "open-air lifestyle experience," featuring sophisticated shopping, superb dining and entertainment and is located in the welcoming community of Perrysburg.
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With booths lining the main boulevard, it's the perfect setting for an exceptional art fair. Parking and admission are free. The event features 100 artists; fairgoers will find the same excellence and variety as in the Guild's award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. More than 35,000 fairgoers attend annually.
 
10961113486?profile=RESIZE_400xGuild Show Features
  • Extensive advertising and promotion
  • Loyal art buying audience
  • Professional and respectful art fair staff
  • Well-stocked Artist Hospitality Tent
  • Friendly booth sitters
  • Professional, overnight security
  • Negotiated special rates for the onsite Hilton Garden Inn

 

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THE GUILD’S MISSION is to promote community awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the visual arts, and to maintain a support network for artists, which provides education, mentoring, and marketing opportunities.

 

Contact: Nicole McKay nicole@theguild.org
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Call for Artists: Summerfair 2023

10929851093?profile=RESIZE_400xJune 2, 3, & 4, 2023
Cincinnati, Ohio
Coney Island Park
Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, & Sunday 10am-5pm
330 Artists
Deadline: February 6, 2023
 
Application fee: $35                              Booth fee starts at $450
 
Join us in celebrating our 56th year of bringing fine arts and fine crafts to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Summerfair, one of the nation’s oldest continuing art fairs, has consistently been identified as one of the top 20 best shows in the United States by Sunshine Artist magazine during the last decade.
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10929852882?profile=RESIZE_400xOur event is held at Coney Island, a lovely park setting, on the Ohio River. There are paved pathways, lots of trees and plenty of parking.

  • $19,500 in Cash Awards
  • Free parking
  • Permanent restroom and concession facilities
  • Special rates at close hotels

Contact: Jayne Utter info@summerfair.org
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Call for Artists: ArtSofo

10663708453?profile=RESIZE_400xOctober 1, 2022
Springfield, Ohio
South Fountain Historic District
10am-5pm
40 Artists
Deadline: September 1
 
No application fee                      Booth fee: $75
 
Nestled in a quaint historic neighborhood in Springfield, ArtSoFo is seeking to encourage a passion for art in the community. We hope to celebrate all forms of art as well as honor this historic neighborhood and architecture of the past. Free to the public we are hoping to bring artists, art lovers, and buyers from all over Ohio. 
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Volunteers circulate during Fair hours for booth sitting/restroom breaks. Complimentary coffee and snacks available in the artist area. You receive a voucher for 1 food item at food truck for lunch. Feel free to reach out with any needed amenities and we will do our best to accommodate.
 
 
Contact: Mandie Fleming artsofo@gmail.com
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Introduction to Phoenix Rising Designs

Ok I decided to add this as a way of introducing myself and let you know what Phoenix Rising Designs is and the people behind it!

I started Phoenix Rising Designs in 2004 after about 6 years of apprenticing and selling for other artists and designers. I have worked some really great art shows and one really muddy one. Seriously, shin deep in mud and sleeping in my van. The bathrooms weren't finished with walls between the toilets so... Anyway, I've done my share of moving around with my work! haha I am a wife and mother to one son and I homeschool him. I also fill in at a vintage clothing store and a bead store and teach classes at a wellness center on Gemstone Therapy.

I mentioned "people", right? Well those of you who have helped me in the past are free to add your stories as well. Rozee, we almost got stolen, remember? haha Brittany, you helped me for about 6 or 7 seasons and fell asleep with mud and rocks in your hair, right? My husband and son helped be run stuff to the van in pouring sheets of rain in Huron, Oh. Cambrey, how many lunches did we eat at that apple festival again? These are the silly, crazy, and (sick, right?) fun stories but I also have met some great people, had wonderful sales and fantastic times on circuit too.

I am currently working like crazy to add more wholesale accounts to my business. My styles are tribal and steampunk jewelry. I have an online store http://www.phoenixbartender.etsy.com/. Why "phoenix bartender"? Well I like the mythical creature and I've been a bartender since 2001 at night and an artist by day.

Rambling on...thank you for reading and thank you for adding my business to your "LIKE" list on facebook.

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Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park Art Fair

Sept. 26-27,2010

Hamilton, OH

Booth Fee: $100.00

Jury Fee: $25.00

I loved the location of this show, the artists weren't cramped, we had tree lined "streets"- (they were golf cart streets). Plenty of trees and permenant sculptures behind and around the exhibitor spaces which made for a beautiful setting. Parking was close and people were there to shop. Set up was completely painless since there was room to bring your car right up to your space and get back out on Friday all day so noone was there all at the same time.

My sales were close to the 10x's the booth fee, so that rule of thumb worked for me. Sales were about the same on Sunday as Saturday so don't panic if Saturday doesn't do as well as you think it should. Another jewelry artists did better on Sunday than Saturday. If you do metal sculpture, you will do well at this show! People were walking all over the place with those things. (they were cool!) The photographer next to me did well and I think she would consider coming back, forgot to ask her. The water colorist on my other side did great work but didn't seem too happy with his sales. His stuff was great so that was unfortunate. I think the biggest thing with shows in this climate is to make sure you have a lot of options for people to look at. If they feel you don't have a big enough selection, they will go to the next booth. I found that demonstations work fantastic at shows, especially for a jeweler. Men don't always like to get stuck in our booths, especially if the show is heavy on jewlery (which is most of them), but guys like to see how things are made and will stop to look at least for a minute which is a minute more than you would have gotten. I'll be back to this show next year.

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