Call to Artists - Cottonwood Art Festival

Cottonwood Art Festival

There's An Art to Having Fun! 

 

 Call to Artists 

  
What: Fine Arts Festival

Where: Richardson, Texas

When:  Saturday and Sunday

            May 4-5, 2012

            Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm 

  

NOTEWORTHY: 

*Bi-annual event in May and October

*Ranked among the nation's top art festivals every year

*240 participating artists

*Jury/Booth Fees - $30/$425

*Free Parking

*Night security and uniformed police officers during the show

*Friday Night Artist Party

*Boothsitters

*Boy Scouts on site to help unload and load

*Thursday night load in for local artists

*Strong community support

Cottonwood Art Festival takes place in Richardson, Texas, an affluent suburb just seconds from Dallas.  This event is held in a beautiful, shady park setting. It's professionally run by very attentive staff/volunteers who pay attention to artists' needs and treat the artists with southern hospitality. Strong community support, loyal patrons, educated collectors and acquisitive art lovers make for large crowds and one of the finest art festivals in the country. 

Now Accepting Applications:

Deadline:

January 18, 2013

Notification:

February 1, 2013

Booth Fee Due:

February 22, 2013

Must apply at www.zapplication.org

For more Information:

www.cottonwoodartfestival.com  

You may also contact:

Serri Ayers

Festival Director

972-744-4582

serri.ayers@cor.gov

Call to Artists - Downtown Denver Arts Festival

Downtown Denver Arts Festival 

 
Call to Artists

WHAT: 15th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival      

 

WHERE: The Denver Performing Arts Complex in the heart of downtown Denver, CO             
WHEN:  Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-26, 2013

            Fri: 4-8 p.m.; Sat: 11-8; Sun: 11-5             

            

NOTEWORTHY:

*NEW LOCATION! In its 15th year the Downtown Denver Arts Festival is returning to its original home at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. This is the largest performing arts complex in the country and currently there are 14 performances scheduled while the festival is happening.

*Limited to 140 juried artists in 15 media categories

*Surveyed 2012 artists totaled just under $500,000 in sales

*Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in newspapers, radio, television, press releases, magazines, social media and other venues valued at over $150,000

*Jury/Booth fees are $30/$495 for a single booth. Corners, double booths and electricity available

*Artist amenities include booth sitting, overnight security, great onsite staff to handle any issues promptly

*Attendance estimated at 150,000    

We invite all artists, both Colorado and national, to apply. Now in its 15th year, The Downtown Denver Arts Festival continues its mission of supporting Colorado visual artists while showcasing a select number of national artists.  The Downtown Denver Arts Festival holds its annual premier fine arts and fine crafts event each Memorial Day Weekend in the ever growing and vibrant Downtown area of Denver.  The fine art exhibition features over 140 visual artists with over 150,000 people expected to attend.

 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

 

Deadline:  February 21, 2013

Notification:  March 12, 2013

Booth fee due:  April 1, 2013

Apply at www.zapplicaton.org

For more information please visit www.DowntownDenverArtsFestival.com

Email questions to info@downtowndenverartsfestival.com

Or call 303-330-8237 to speak to Jim DeLutes, Director

Call to Artists - Patriot-News Artsfest

Patriot-News Artsfest  Call to Artists WHAT:  Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival WHERE: Downtown Harrisburg, PA, Riverfront Park WHEN: Saturday, Sunday and Monday            Memorial Day Weekend            May 27-27, 2013 NOTEWORTHY: *46th Annual Event. *Limited to 275 juried fine artists and craft persons. *$200,000 advertising budget: print, radio, television and billboards. *Jury/Booth Fees ($25/$370-$800; single to double corner; see website for details). *Friday Setup; drive-up load-in and load-out. *Attendance: 25,000 (source: paid admissions). *Artist Amenities including continental breakfast all three days, Sunday evening artists' dinner, booth sitters, 24-hour security. *For more details about the show, click HERE The Patriot-News Artsfest, held on the beautiful banks of the Susquehanna River in downtown Harrisburg, PA, is a decades-long Memorial Day weekend tradition for area residents.  An exceptional marketing program draws show visitors from both the environs of Pennsylvania's capitol city and across the state.  Easy load-in and load-out and attentive staff and volunteers, as well as large, attentive crowds, make the weekend a favorite among returning artists. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS VIA: www.zapplication.org or directly to the festival.  Click HERE for downloadable application. Deadline:  January 28, 2013  Email inquiries to: Janet Reed jreed@harrisburgarts.org You may also contact by telephone: 717-238-5180

Call to Artists - Marion Arts Festival

Marion Arts Festival 2013   

    

 Call to Artists

Click HERE to Watch a Video About This Festival!

WHAT: One of the nation's top one-day fine arts and fine crafts festivals

   

WHERE: Marion, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Metro)

WHEN: Saturday

           May 18, 2013 

           9 a.m. -  5 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY: 

*21st Annual Event. 

*Limited to 50 artists. 

*Estimated attendance: 18,000. 

*Jury/Booth Fees ($25/$225). 

*Named among the Top 25 festivals for 2012 by Art Fair Source Book. 

*Cash awards totaling $2,500. 

*Friday set-up. 

*Artist amenities include: artist's reception; convenient, free parking; overnight security; booth sitters and "energetic volunteers". 

*Extensive event marketing, including posters, billboards, newspaper, TV, radio and full-color program distributed to 80,000 area households.

Marion, Iowa, is a "vintage uptown" type of community, and a part of the Cedar Rapids 

metro area. Our show is regional, one-day, intimate and purposeful, with the mission 

to be an event through which you will thrive. (Here, we're obligated to insert that 

we're volunteer-driven, admittedly hokey and maybe a more than a little mom-and-pop). 

There are no bands, there is no beer...our festival is about the art (we do, however, 

cop to felafel). 

We're one of the most artist-profitable festivals in he country! The Art Fair 

Source Book named the Marion Arts Festival among the Top 25 events in the nation

for 2012 (#17 in fine art; #24 in fine craft).

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:  

Deadline:  

January 15, 2013 

Application through www.zapplication.org

Notification: 

February 19, 2012, via email 

For more details, please visit: www.marionartsfestival.com 

Email inquiries to: 

MAFDirector@marioncc.org 

Call to Artists - 39th Annual Phippen Museum Western Art Show & Sale

39th Annual Phippen Museum Western Art Show & Sale  

 

Call to Artists

WHAT: Western Art Show & Sale

WHERE: on the beautiful Courthouse Plaza in historic downtown Prescott, Arizona

WHEN: May 25th, 26th & 27th, 2013  
           Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Monday 9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Juried Fine Art show with 7 media categories
• Promotion of event to art collectors and the general public with extensive media saturation in national art publications, newspapers, radio, television, direct mail, online, press releases and in social media
• Easy load in and load out
• Electricity and WiFi available
• Friday night Artist Welcome Reception, Quick Draw competitions & an Artist Appreciation Dinner
• Booth sitting and complimentary morning refreshments
• Convenient artists-only reserved parking
• Off-hours security patrol by the Arizona Rangers
• Hosted by a dedicated group of friendly and helpful staff and volunteers
• Artists retain 100% of sales 

This highly-publicized annual event is one of the nation's premier outdoor Western art shows. Held during the 3-day Memorial weekend (May 25th, 26th and 27th, 2013) at the Courthouse Plaza in historic downtown Prescott, Arizona, this museum fundraiser attracts enthusiastic art collectors and talented artists from all across North America. Now in its 39th year, this popular show and sale has continuously provided solid sales and large crowds, as well as serving as a springboard for up-and-coming Western artists. In addition, the Prescott area is home to some of the nation's best Western artists today, including: Bill Nebeker CA, John Coleman CA, Dave Powell CA, Bill Anton, Doug Hyde, Bill Owen CA and others. And the show and sale has provided an important boost to the outstanding careers of great Western artists like Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt, Tim Cox CA, Loren Entz CA, Oreland Joe CA, David Halbach CA and Martin Grelle CA.

The show is open to all artists submitting work featuring Art of the American West in 7 medium categories: Acrylic, Drawing, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel, Sculpture and Watercolor. It is a juried show and provides a great opportunity to meet fellow artists and create solid contacts with the art buying public. Also taking advantage of the first official holiday of the summer season, this event is held in the cool pines of Northern Arizona before the heat of the season arrives.

In addition to being "Everybody's Hometown" and birthplace of the World's Oldest Rodeo, Prescott, Arizona, has also recently been honored by True West magazine as the nation's Most Western town. So don't miss this opportunity to participate in one of the most hospitable and prestigious outdoor Western art show and sales in the country.  

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Apply online at www.phippenartmuseum.org 

Deadline: January 1st, 2013

Notification: February 1st, 2013

Application/Jury Fee: $25 per category

Booth Fees Due: March 15th, 2013/$450 single booth fee (10' x 15')
 
Phone Questions: Artist Relations, Edd Kellerman - (928) 778-1385

Email Questions: phippen@phippenartmuseum.org