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Call for Artists: 54th Annual A Fair in the Park

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 20, 2023 at 6:00am

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

September 8, 9, & 10, 2023

Mellon Park

Friday 1pm-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, &

Sunday 10am-5pm

90 Artists

Deadline: March 8, 2023

Application fee: $25 Booth fee: $125

This year marks A Fair in the Park's 54th year of celebrating fine craft and the artists who create it. This artist led event is produced by the Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh. It has become a Pittsburgh tradition for over 15,000 attendees and is held in beautiful Mellon Park, at the intersection of the affluent city neighborhoods of Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, and Point Breeze.

The Fair is free to the public and draws strong community support. It is rated one of Sunshine Artist's Top 20 Fine Art and Design Shows.

Drive-up loading and unloading (weather permitting) is offered. Amenities include free parking, security, booth sitting and more. Included is a Saturday night artists' party with complimentary food and drinks.

More info: https://craftsmensguild.org/

Contact: Carrie Nardini fairdirector@craftsmensguild.org

Call for Artists: Summerlin Festival of Arts

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 16, 2023 at 6:00am

Las Vegas, Nevada

October 13, 14, & 15, 2023

The Lawn, Downtown Summerlin

Daily 9am - 4pm

100+ Artists

Deadline: June 1, 2023

Application fee: $25 Booth fee starts at $350

Summerlin Festival of Arts is a popular and established outdoor art festival. The event is set on a grassy area, the Lawn, in beautiful Downtown Summerlin’s walkable, open-air fashion, dining and entertainment venue in the affluent Summerlin area of Las Vegas. The highly successful event features the works of more than 100 fine artists and craftspeople.

Artist Amenities

The area will be lit at night with security patrolling the site 24-hours from Thursday setup through Sunday until 9:00 pm.
Real restrooms in a central location. Also, porta-potties available.
Convenient artist and visitor parking on site.
Coffee and sweet rolls provided for artists each morning.
Volunteers available for booth sitting upon request.
Helpers and motorized carts are available for set-up and tear-down.
Most booths have a corner location due to the ‘quad’ set-up.

More info: https://summerlin.com/festival-of-arts/

Contact: McKinzie Cogswell McKinzie@twgpr.com

Call for Artists: Levis Commons Fine Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 14, 2023 at 6:00am

Perrysburg, 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.

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.

Guild 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

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.

Learn more: https://www.theguild.org/fair/levis-commons/

Contact: Nicole McKay nicole@theguild.org

Call for Artists: Fall Diddley

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 13, 2023 at 6:00am

October 14 & 15, 2023

Belvidere, Illinois

Boone County Fairgrounds

Daily 9am-5pm

300 Artists

Deadline: February 28, 2023

No Application fee Booth fee: $360

Fall Diddley is held the 2nd full weekend of October. Fall Diddley is a premier Midwestern show with juried hand-crafted items. The show is a 2 day-show that features a 10'x10' booth space for a $360 booth fee. Additional spaces are available as needed.

Boone County Fairgrounds is an expansive venue with ample parking. Fall Diddley is an inside show featuring three buildings and 7 tents - each offering the crafter a 10'x10' booth space.

The MHRL is a 100% volunteer run non-profit organization presenting this nationally-acclaimed craft show. One hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds from this show is allocated to 16 McHenry County non-profit agencies that focus on the needs of individuals suffering from mental health related disorders.

More info: http://www.mhrl.org/index.html

Contact: Kristy Isonhart falldiddley@mhrl.org

Call for Artists: Art Fair on the Square

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 10, 2023 at 6:00am

September 3 & 4, 2023

Lake Forest, Illinois

Market Square

Sunday & Monday 10am-5pm

120 Artists

Deadline: February 28, 2023

Application fee: $35 Booth fees: $450

Please join us for the Deer Path Art League’s 68th Annual Art Fair on the Square held in beautiful historic Market Square in downtown Lake Forest. The community of Lake Forest is located 30 miles north of Chicago. This festival is a highly rated, well-attended event of long standing. Art Fair on the Square is the Art League’s signature event and helps us fulfill our mission to bring high quality visual arts to the community.

Awards

Monetary Awards will be given to artists in each category. Two special memorial awards, the Dorothy Burgert Photography Award, and the Jackie Blatchford Memorial Award for Landscape Painting. Best in Show and category winners will be determined by judges. Award winning artists are automatically invited back to the show the following year and will be exempt from the jurying process.

Artist Amenities

COVID protocols in place
Complimentary artist grab and go meal
Booth Sitters
Bottled water
Convenient parking
Corner booth option
Security Patrols at night
Volunteer Staff available to assist with set up and tear down

More info: https://deerpathartleague.org/

Contact: Morgan Adams info@deerpathartleague.org

Call for Artists: 42nd Annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 9, 2023 at 6:00am

May 27 & 28, 2023

Morgan Hill, California

Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area

Saturday 10am-7pm & Sunday 10am-6pm

120 Artists

Deadline: April 1, 2023

No Application Fee Booth fee: $375

Join over 40,000 people for this family-fun festival featuring Arts & Crafts with a special section for juried, handcrafted arts & crafts, Gourmet Food Booths with mushroom-inspired dishes, Chef Demonstrations, and a Mushroom Display and Exhibit.

Morgan Hill is Silicon Valley’s escape. Morgan Hill's combination of climate, resources, points of interests and ethnic diversity provide a solid economic environment as well as a vital and exciting community in which to live, work and play.

We sell out of vendor space every year, so don’t delay.

Apply today for premium placement!

Morning coffee and donuts Saturday
Vendor Parking
Extra space behind booth for storage
Extensive Festival Marketing & Promotion
Listing in official festival program
Artists survey to collect feedback after the festival
Drive-up access to booth site for unload and loading
Paid security 24/7 from Friday night to Sunday night

More info: https://mhmmg.org/home

Contact: Sunday Minnich info@mhmmg.com

Call for Artists: 64th Annual Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 8, 2023 at 6:00am

Charlevoix, Michigan

August 12, 2023

East Park in downtown

9am - 6pm

127 Artists

Deadline: February 15, 2023

Application fee: $30 Booth fee: $225

For 64 years the Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair has been bringing fine art to our community. The Waterfront Art Fair is the second oldest juried art fair in Michigan. The goal of the art fair is to provide a venue for creators of quality fine art and fine craft to meet with the art-buying public. Our goals are to provide inspiration and opportunity for aspiring young local artists and to foster appreciation of the arts, using proceeds from the Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair. Always held the second Saturday in August, rain or shine.

Held in grassy East Park on Round Lake, the natural harbor between Lakes Michigan and Charlevoix, where the variety of art, the range of techniques and the array of colors across the park, makes the Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair a spectacular visual experience.

The artists who show at this prestigious fair come from the area as well as from thousands of miles away for the pleasure of Charlevoix's summer visitors and the local residents.

More info:

www.charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org/

Contact:

Mary Beth McGraw cwaf14@gmail.com

Call for Artists: 58th Annual Art Fair Jackson Hole

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 7, 2023 at 6:00am

July 21, 22, & 23 and

August 18, 19, & 20

Jackson, Wyoming

Center for Arts Park

Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-4pm

130 Artists

Deadline: March 7, 2023

Application Fee: $40 Booth fees starting at $450

A quintessential Jackson Hole summer event, Art Fair Jackson Hole features professional local and national artists selling fine art and craft including ceramics, paintings, furniture, photography, and much more. The event attracts enthusiastic locals and thousands of tourists visiting Jackson, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks every summer. Since 1965, Art Fair Jackson Hole has become Jackson's largest and most popular annual outdoor art-centered event.

The Center for the Arts Park is an expansive green space located just blocks from Downtown Jackson Hole's Town Square and its infamous Elk Antler Arches.

Just miles from Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the Center for the Arts is home to a performance theater, art classrooms and gallery, dance studios, and more than 20 nonprofit organizations, including hosting organization, the Art Association of Jackson Hole.

More info: https://artassociation.org/art-fair/

Contact: Jennifer Lee jenlee@artassociation.org

Call for Artists: 42nd Annual Art Birmingham

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 3, 2023 at 6:00am

Birmingham, Michigan

May 13 & 14, 2023

Streets surrounding Shain Park

Saturday 10am – 6pm & Sunday 10am – 5pm

150 Artists

Deadline: February 10, 2023

Application fee: $30 Booth fee starting at $345

Art Birmingham, now in its 42nd year, takes place on the streets surrounding Shain Park, in downtown Birmingham, Michigan. The Park is surrounded by convenient parking for artists and fairgoers and within easy access to the many unique stores and fabulous restaurants of downtown Birmingham – favorites of the upscale shoppers and residents throughout Oakland County and beyond. A Mother's Day Tradition, this highly respected event will showcase jury selected artists in an elegant and extraordinary setting.

Show Features

· Extensive advertising and promotion

· Professional and respectful art fair staff

· Artist Awards

· Coffee, snacks, and goodies provided in artist hospitality tent

· Friendly booth sitters

· Professional, overnight security

More info:
theguild.org/fair/art-birmingham

Contact: Allison Buck allison@theguild.org

Call for Artists: Beverly Hills Art Show - 50th Annual

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 2, 2023 at 6:00am

May 20 & 21, 2023

Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Gardens Park

Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm

235 Artists

Deadline: February 21, 2023

Application fee: $35-$55 Booth fee: $415

This fun, festive, but serious fair attracts visitors and patrons from throughout Southern California and the nation, as well as from around the world, and is known as a wonderful place to buy art. Artists are recruited nationally.

Selected artists will exhibit in historic Beverly Gardens Park along four famous blocks in the center of Beverly Hills, ideally located between a beautiful, busy neighborhood and the Golden Triangle business district, well-known for its deluxe restaurants, top-end designer stores, and important galleries.

Eleven fine art and fine craft categories are featured, with an emphasis on fine art. New artists are always encouraged to apply.

This is the show's 50th anniversary!

Accordingly, the May 2023 event will include additional activities and happenings to celebrate the show's long, successful history, which has been vigorously supported by the Beverly Hills community.

More info: www.beverlyhills.org/artshow

Contact: Adrine Ovasapyan artshow@beverlyhills.org

Call for Artists: 39th Annual Summerfest Arts Faire

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 1, 2023 at 6:00am

June 15, 16, & 17, 2023

Logan, Utah

Cache County Event Center and Fairgrounds

Thursday & Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm

150+ Artists

Deadline: February 11, 2023

Application fee: $45 Booth fee: $300-$560

Summerfest Arts Faire is a juried fine art/fine craft event popular with collectors and visitors (averaging 60,000). As the largest arts faire in our region, Summerfest Arts Faire draws audiences from all of northern Utah, southeastern Idaho, and southwestern Wyoming. Our organization is committed to our artists' success. We offer 12 x 12 booth sizes, low fees, an air conditioned hospitality suite for artist, booth sitters, and free on-site parking. Please join us for this annual celebration of fine art/crafts, music and food.

Summerfest Arts Faire takes place at the Cache County Fairgrounds and Event Center. Indoor and outdoor booths are available. The outdoor area has many large trees providing excellent shade. Our layout for 2023 has been created to take advantage of the shade. Artist camping is available through the fairgrounds, and several of our local hotels offer artist rates for the event.

We offer 12 x 12 booth sizes, low fees, an air conditioned hospitality suite for artist, booth sitters, and free on-site parking. Please join us for this annual celebration of fine art/crafts, music and food.

Ray Wood, Brighten Your Life Creations:

"2019 our first and very good show, hence our return in 2022 which became our BEST show in our 20 year history. Thank you and your team for all you do to make this possible. Very vendor- friendly show, especially with load in/ out."

More info: http://www.logansummerfest.org

Contact: Shirlene Davis shirlene@logansummerfest.org

Call for Artists: Lincoln Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 31, 2023 at 6:00am

June 17 & 18, 2023

Lincoln, Nebraska

350 Canopy Street

Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 10am-4pm

90 Artists

Deadline: February 17, 2023

Application: $30 Booth fee: $250

Now in its 22nd year, this juried show is anticipated each year by residents of Lincoln, NE and the surrounding region. In 2021 the festival moved to Canopy Street & the Railyard in the Historic Haymarket District in downtown Lincoln - the heart of Lincoln's art scene. The change in venue gave us the opportunity to grow the festival and it has proved to be sucessful. A unique mix of prime location, discriminating clientele and a celebratory atmosphere combine to create a “can’t miss it” event. The show committee consists of community volunteers and staff with many years of experience organizing shows.

Lincoln Arts affluent location provides a high-quality visual art experience in downtown Lincoln's arts corridor surrounded by museums, theaters, music and nearby UNL campus. Selected food vendors, live entertainment and kids activities help to draw in the passerby and create a genuine festival atmosphere.

Testimonials

"I love being close to restaurants, hotels, parking and farmer's market." -2022 Festival Artist
"Staff and management were very thoughtful and excellent in checking in with me on a regular basis!" -2022 Festival Artist
"Patrons loved the feel on the space, felt more like a festival!! loved the ease of parking and lots of creative actives!! -2021 Festival Artist
"Loved it, set up load in times went great, patrons loved it, JUST FELT LIKE WE HOME." -2021 Festival Artist
"Loved the parking and hotel so close. Loved all the restaurants available in walking distance. Loved having the farmer's market so close." -2021 Festival Artist

More info: http://lnkartsfest.com

Contact: Alexandra McCracken alexandra@artscene.org

Call for Artists: 54th Annual Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 30, 2023 at 6:00am

Ann Arbor, Michigan

July 20, 21, & 22, 2023

Main Street in the heart of Ann Arbor

Thursday & Friday 10am 9pm & Saturday 10am-8pm

200 Artists

Deadline: February 10, 2023

Application fee: $45 Booth fee starting at $650

The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is one of three official partner fairs that comprise the award-winning and highly respected Ann Arbor Art Fair. Close to 500,000 people attend the event each year. The Summer Art Fair is located on Main Street in the heart of Ann Arbor as well as Liberty, State and South University Streets stretching from its charming downtown to the campus of the University of Michigan. It is run by The Guild of Artists & Artisans, a non-profit Artist Member Organization whose mission is to provide marketing opportunities to artists. It is an organization where the artists truly have a voice and it shows in the quality of our events.

Guild Show Features

· Run by and for the Artists

· Ranked #33 in Sunshine Artists 2022 Top 200 Fine and Contemporary Art Fairs

· Known for record sales and high traffic

· Artist awards totaling close to $5,000

· Competitive Jury Selection Process

· Extensive advertising and promotion

· Select Social Media artist highlights leading up to the event

· Artist listing including large image and link to artist website when provided on event page

· Professional and respectful art fair staff

· Well-provisioned artist hospitality tents and water delivery

· Artist Breakfast Saturday Morning

· Artist Happy Hour on Thursday Night

· Booth Pod system with every booth having one corner open with at least 8' between pods!

· Negotiated special rates for artists in nearby hotels and motels

· Friendly booth sitters and set-up, tear-down helpers

· Professional, overnight security

Produced by

The Guild of Artists & Artisans

More info: www.theguild.org/fair/ann-arbor-art-fair

Contact: Allison Buck allison@theguild.org

Call for Artists: 54th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 27, 2023 at 6:00am

Park City, Utah

August 4, 5, & 6, 2023

Historic Main Street

Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, & Sunday 10am-6pm

200 Artists

Deadline: February 8, 2023

Application fee: $50 Booth fee starting at $800

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival is a three-day, award-winning visual arts festival located in the heart of the world-famous resort community of Park City. Every year professional artists are selected by a blind jury to showcase their work, and more than 29,000 art enthusiasts from around the world converge on Park City’s historic Main Street to purchase it. In 2022, reported artist sales totaled over $1.86 million!

“The Kimball Arts Festival provides us with the opportunity to be successful as artists. The show is extremely well organized and profitable. I have no suggestions for improvement because it is a record show every year. Not to mention we have a blast at the show.”

Artist Services and Support:

Website listing with artist images & link
Early morning load-in option
Staggered assigned load-in time
Booth sitters available via text
Experienced, helpful, and friendly staff
Complementary bagels and coffee at artist check-in
Multiple artist lounges with morning coffee and all-day refreshments
Artist parking for one vehicle (and 1 trailer) per artist
Boxed lunches available for purchase and delivered directly to Participating Artist booth during the Festival

“Thank you for putting on such an awesome event! My sales are the best of any art fair each year. Keep doing what you are doing!”

More info: https://kimballartsfestival.org/

Contact: Renee Podber renee.podber@kimballartcenter.org

Call for Artists: The Village at Winona Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 26, 2023 at 6:00am

June 3 & 4, 2023

Winona Lake, Indiana

The Village at Winona

Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 11am-4pm

75 Artists

Deadline: March 5, 2023

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $175

The first stop on your Mid-Western show circuit: centrally located, within easy driving distance to top-rated shows in Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis. For 23 years we have prided ourselves on staging a juried show of original fine art that is welcoming and profitable for our exhibiting artists. Pledged patrons from a prosperous community: $30,000+ pledged money - provides built-in sales before the show even begins.

We are Artist-friendly:

Easy loading/unloading
Coffee & donuts or muffins each morning
Lunch and drinks brought to your booth on Saturday; light snacks on Sunday
Marketing support and media coverage
Reduced hotel rates for artists. Hotels are conveniently located near the Village
Plentiful nearby parking
Over night security provided

The perfect setting, nestled on the shores of Winona Lake, Indiana, surrounded by boutique shops and restaurants.

More info: https://villageatwinona.com/events/village-art-fair/

Contact: Nick Hauck nick@villageatwinona.com

Call for Artists: 10th Annual Art in the Village

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 24, 2023 at 6:00am

June 24 & 25, 2023

Winnetka, Illinois

Hubbard Woods Park - 939 Green Bay Road

Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm

80 Artists

Deadline: February 15, 2023

Application fee: $45 Booth fee: $450-$775

Located in Winnetka's bustling design district, this fair generates large, enthusiastic crowds of art buyers. Winnetka is one of Chicago's most sought after northern suburbs located along the shores of Lake Michigan. The League's 99 year history and quality event reputation is apparent in all of the pre-show interest from artists and patrons. The show will be well promoted. Friendly and helpful staff will be on hand. Enter this early show!

Awards:

Awards jurors will select artists to receive prizes up to $3,000. Award winners from immediate previous year are invited to return exempt from jurying. These winners will be automatically accepted upon receipt of their application prior to the jury deadline and payment of the booth fee by 2/1/23.

Space in this popular show will be limited - giving you a great opportunity to stand out in this exclusive venue.

Apply: https://northshoreartleague.org/art-in-the-village

More info: https://northshoreartleague.org/

Contact: Sophie Candido scandido@northshoreartleague.org

Call for Artists: Palmer Park Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 23, 2023 at 6:00am

June 3 & 4, 2023

Detroit, Michigan

910 Merrill Plaisance

Saturday 10am-7pm & Sunday 11am-5pm

80 artists

Deadline: March 5, 2023

Application fee: $25; Booth fees start at $335

Palmer Park is a city park in great neighborhoods along the Detroit's major road to the suburbs. Between the cabin and the pond, we have a relaxed fair winding through the grass and under trees. The park is adjacent to affordable, large historical homes. This is a boutique art fair, limited to about 80 artists.

Palmer Park is surrounded by some of Detroit's wealthiest neighborhoods. Palmer Woods is the home to 5,000 square foot homes for doctors, lawyers, business owners and others with the means and desire to purchase art. To the east is the Golf Course district, followed by the University District and Sherwood Forest with its elegance and quality residences. South is the Apartment District, home to huge condos and apartments with marble floors that are returning to their 1920s splendor. The owners have money, desire and space for fine art.

Intentional events for extraordinary results: www.integrityshows.com

Learn more: https://www.palmerparkartfair.com/

Contact: Mark Loeb markloeb@aol.com

Call for Artists: OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 18, 2023 at 6:00am

Indianapolis, Indiana

May 20 & 21, 2023

Indianapolis Art Center

Friday Preview Party 6pm-8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm

150 Artists

Deadline: January 25, 2023

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $400

Now celebrating its 51st year, the Indianapolis Art Center’s OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair attracts an average of 12,000 visitors and offers an opportunity for the public to meet fine art & craft artists from the U.S. and Canada. The OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair is located on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center designed by Hoosier Architect Michael Graves and its 9.5-acre ARTSPARK. Located in the Broad Ripple Village Cultural District— a cultural arts, shopping, night club, and dining district—the Indianapolis Art Center is next to the popular Monon Trail urban greenway. The OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair features amazing local, regional, and national artists, a small emerging artist area, local food and music, and art demonstrations from the Indianapolis Art Center's own Teaching Artists.

Show Features:

Extensive advertising and promotion worth at least $30,000.00
Booth Sitter Text Hotline: Get a friendly booth sitter right when you need one!
Overnight Roving Security (Indianapolis Police Department)
Friday Night Preview Party for select areas
Saturday and Sunday Artist and Volunteer breakfast
Food Line passes: get to the front of any line, so you don’t miss a sale!
Warm and professional staff dedicated to the arts

Apply today to take part in this amazingly creative, community building, fundraising event!

More info: https://indyartcenter.org/braf/

Contact: Shannon Bennett sbennett@indplsartcenter.org

Call for Artists: Summerfair 2023

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 17, 2023 at 6:00am

June 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.