Call to Artists!!!32nd Annual Tephra Fine Arts Festival May 20-21, 2023 Early Application Deadline 11/7/2

32nd Annual Tephra Fine Arts Festival formerly the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival May 20-21, 2023 Early Application Deadline 11/7/22 Apply Here Call to Artists WHAT: 32nd Annual Tephra Fine Arts Festival WHERE: Reston, VA WHEN: May 20-21, 2023 | Saturday 11am to 6pm | Sunday 11am to 5pm NOTEWORTHY AMENITIES: Prior day set-up (Friday, May 19) Convenient load-in and load-out FREE parking Friday - Sunday in on-site garages for passenger vehicles Reduced hotel room rate for the Hyatt Regency Hotel on-site and Sheraton Reston Hotel off-site 24/7 site security (artists are responsible for securing their own booths) Option to rent a tent, set up and break down included, (on a first come-first served basis) for artists that do not have event infrastructure or prefer not to set up the tent themselves. Artist hospitality lounge with complimentary breakfast, coffee, bottled water and portable snack options available daily Ample artist support with booth-sitters Convenient and profitable selling hours for the Festival period, updated this year in response to artist feedback.  $5,000 in cash awards Complimentary tickets to the Festival Cocktail Hour and Artist Award Ceremony for artists plus one guest, which includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages Year-round promotion on the Tephra ICA website, including accompanying artwork images, booth numbers, email contact, and links to personal website.  FESTIVAL COSTS: Application Fee: $45 until November 7, 2022 $55 until January 2, 2023 | $65 January 3-7, 2023 Booth Fees: 10' x 10' in line = $525 10' x10' end cap (standard space with 5 additional feet of display area on one exterior side) = $775 10’ x 20’ in line = $1,050 10’ x 20’ with one end cap (standard space with 5 additional feet of display area on one exterior side) = $1,350 10’ x 20’ with two end caps (includes 5 additional feet of display area on both exterior sides) = $1,550 Refund policy: The last day for artists to request a refund in writing is March 31, 2023. The Festival will retain a $50 administrative fee for any cancelation. Applications are non-refundable. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP Early Application Deadline: November 7, 2022  Regular Application Deadline: January 3, 2022  Late Application Deadline: January 7, 2022  Artist Notification: February 8, 2023 Booth Fee Due: March 3, 2023 Refund Request Final Day: March 31, 2023   If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Barco, Festival Director at hbarco@tephraica.org or call 571-926-8781 The Tephra Fine Arts Festival has a long-standing reputation for presenting high quality, hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind artwork. Participating artists showcase their work in the elegant, open-air location of Reston Town Center and are visited by over 20,000 affluent patrons and knowledgeable collectors from the Washington, DC metropolitan region and beyond.  Visit the TephraICA.org/festival for more info  ‌ #tephrafineartfestivial#fineartmagazine#fineartfestivalfun