Call to Artists,The 25th Annual Rio Grande Arts andCrafts Festival Balloon Fiesta Show

The 25th Annual Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival Balloon Fiesta Show        Call to Artists WHAT: Arts and Crafts Festival   WHERE: Paseo Del Norte and I-25, Albuquerque, NM      WHEN:   October 4, 5 & 6 and 11,12 & 13, 2013                   For 25 years, the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival has been rounding up world-class artists and craftsmen and bringing them together under a legendary white tent in the Land of Enchantment. Taking place the first and second weekends of October, this annual Albuquerque favorite has earned its place as a cornerstone of must-see attractions in the city during the International Balloon Fiesta.  The two events are in close proximity, just one exit away on I-25.  Over 80,000 shoppers and out-of-town visitors flock to the big white tent framed by colorful hot air balloons, bustling with 280 of the most talented artisans from all over the map. High attendance, visitors from all over the world and great sales have helped this extraordinary fall festival earn a ranking of #15 in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine. GREAT LOCATION!   *Top 10 Art Destination' by AmericanStyle Magazine.    *Best Fall Trips for 2012' by National Geographic Magazine, on visiting Albuquerque during Balloon Fiesta. *Top 10 In-Demand October Getaways' by CheapFlights.com. *Top U.S. Destinations in October' by Reuters.   *Top 10 Best Travel Destinations for October' by LuxeInACity. Why exhibit with Rio Grande Festivals? *Artist reviews consistently praise sales, attendance, and staff experience.  *Unmatched advertising efforts!  Rio Grande invests extensively in radio, TV, billboards, online media, email blasts, newspaper, social media marketing, and direct mail.  *Artists and craftsmen held to high standards of quality and integrity.    *Loyal customer base, 25 years in the making!        NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:       Deadline:  April 1, 2013   Apply today at www.zapplication.org    Learn more about us at riograndefestivals.com. The best measure of our success is your success!   Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festivals 3709 Westerfield NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111 (505) 292-7457      This call to artists is brought to you as a service of The Art Festival Newsletter, the nation's only quarterly newsletter dedicated to the success of art festival artists. Please visit us at:  www.theartfestivalnewsletter.com We invite you to visit the incredible homepage for artists:  www.Art-Linx.com Searching for festivals? Visit www.theartfestivaldirectory.com

Call to Artists,Two Great Shows on the Green

The Montauk Artists' Association  presents:     Two Great Shows on the Green! Call to Artists WHAT: Two fine art festivals in the nation's premier summer vacation location. WHERE: The Village Green, Montauk, NY WHEN: Memorial Day Festival                       Friday, Saturday and Sunday            May 24, 25 and 26, 2013            Art Show on the Green            Friday, Saturday and Sunday            August 16, 17 and 18, 2013 NOTEWORTHY:  *Limited to 95 spaces due to the size of the green.  *Great, high traffic venue during the summer's busiest weekends.  *Prior Day Tent Setup (both events); Morning Art Setup (6 a.m. - noon, both events). Drive to booth for setup and teardown.   *No jury fee.   *Booth Fee: $350; limited double spaces available at $700. *Professional security Friday and Saturday 6 p.m - 6 a.m.  *Intensive magazine, newspaper and radio advertising throughout the Hamptons.  *Extremely upscale community of both residents and visitors.  *For more details about the shows, click HERE Known as the "Playground of the Rich", the Hamptons on New York's Long Island have long been a mecca for art and artists.  A perennial favorite among the area's wealthy residents, second home owners and summer vacationers, the Montauk Artists' Association's Show on the Green, held every August on Montauk's fabulous Village Green, was joined in 2011 by a newer, but equally popular event at the same location: the Memorial Day Weekend Art Show.  These festivals include only fine art; no crafts, production work or buy-sell are permitted. The limited booth space insures high artistic quality, excellent booth exposure and many sales opportunities to showgoers.  Artists experience annual visits by Hamptons residents and visitors who regularly attend. Amenities include close free parking, easy setup and teardown, supportive staff and volunteers. Very strong community support. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:   Deadlines:    Memorial Day Weekend Show  March 15, 2013 August Show on the Green  May 15, 2013   For more details, artist's prospectus, and application, visit:  http://www.montaukartistsassociation.org   Email inquiries to:  montaukart@aol.com You may also contact by telephone: Anne Weissman Event Director To April 15: 772-879-1236 After April 15: 631-668-5336 This Call to Artists is brought to you as a service of The Art Festival Newsletter, the nation's only quarterly newsletter dedicated to the success of art festival artists. Please visit us at:  www.theartfestivalnewsletter.com

Call to Artists,The Berea Craft Festival

The Berea Craft Festival          Call to Artists WHAT: Fine Craft Festival    WHERE: Historic Indian Fort Theater, Berea, KY      WHEN:   July 12 - 14, 2013              Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.    NOTEWORTHY:    *32nd Annual Berea Craft Festival *Named #57 in the top Craft Festivals in the USA by Sunshine Artist Magazine. *Electricity available at some booths, but cannot be guaranteed; please inquire.   *Estimated paid attendance: 7,000. *Overnight security.  * Booth/Jury Fee $20/$240 for a 12 x 12, $100 deposit (or total fee) and the remainderpayable until start of show *Extensive marketing and advertising campaign; strong local media coverage. *Handmade crafts only; no kits, commercial products or buy-sell.    NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Please visit: www.bereacraftfestival.com  for application and instructions.  NOTE: Jewelry category is  now closed.   Deadline:  Continuing until media category is full.  Applications juried bi-weekly in order received.    Notification: Upon acceptance.   Email questions to bereacraftfestival@yahoo.com   This call to artists is brought to you as a service of The Art Festival Newsletter, the nation's only quarterly newsletter dedicated to the success of art festival artists. Please visit us at:  www.theartfestivalnewsletter.com We invite you to visit the incredible homepage for artists:  www.Art-Linx.com Searching for festivals? Visit www.theartfestivaldirectory.com

Call to Artists,Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival 2013

2013 Bar Harbor  Fine Arts Festival One of Maine's Top Fine Arts & Crafts Summer Festivals! Call to Artists  Who: Fine Artists and Craftspeople What:  6th annual Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival Where: At the Bar Harbor Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine (on the harbor waterfront in the heart of town). When: Aug 9 - 11, 2013, Fri. 12 - 8, Sat. 10 - 8, Sun 10 - 5 NOTEWORTHY: *New for this year: artists may now also apply to the Northeast HarborFest (held the weekend before; Aug 3 -4) and have a working vacation on beautiful Mt Desert Island! Artists applying (www.zapplication.com) and accepting to participate in both shows will get a 10% discount on space fees for both shows! *Come experience the unparalleled beauty of Bar Harbor and Acadia Park at the peak of the tourist season. *Up to $3,000.00 in prize money! *7,000+ visitors and interested art patrons attend this free festival on the grounds of the luxury hotel; the Bar Harbor Inn. *Complimentary Artists coffee and lunches. *10x12 (minimum) spaces with storage space. *Friday morning setup with nearby reserved artist's parking. *Area is surrounded by upscale restaurants and bars with heavy all-day foot traffic. *Faces town harbor with frequent daily schooner, whalewatching cruises and harbor anchorage for visiting cruiseliner ships and yachts. Produced by an artist who does the national show circuit-- just like you! This show is held at the pinnacle of the tourist season when the most tourists and wealthy summer residents are in town. Over half of the artists attending the show come year after year to enjoy the splendors of Mt Desert Island and even create new works inspired by and during their visit. After years of requests, the director is now producing a sister show--the Northeast HarborFest--the weekend before and artists can now do two great shows during their stay and take 10% their space fees if confirming attendance at both shows! New for this year--on-going rolling jury so that artists may confirm their participation early. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Application Fee: $35     Booth Fee: $335; $360 w/elec IMPORTANT DATES:  Application Deadline: July 27, 2013 Notifications Emailed - on-going by invitation Booth Fees Due -two weeks after acceptance      Show Dates: Aug 9 - 11, 2013: Fri 12 - 8, Sat 10 - 8, Sun 10 - 5 Apply via www.zapplication.org More info at www.marcfink.com/BHFAF Event Director: Marc Fink   Phone: 423 486 7030 or 207 244 9107 Email: in_a_cloud@hotmail.com   This call to artists is brought to you as a service of The Art Festival Newsletter, the nation's only quarterly newsletter dedicated to the success of art festival artists. Please visit us at:  www.theartfestivalnewsletter.com  Have you seen the incredible homepage for artists?  Visit www.Art-Linx.com Searching for festivals? Visit www.theartfestivaldirectory.com

Call to Artists,Lawrence Fine Art to Present:"Arthur Pinajian Lost Master"

Bombshell "Arthur Pinajian: Lost Master" Exhibition to Move to Lawrence Fine Art EAST HAMPTON , New York -- 15 March 2013 Arthur Pinajian "The Unlikely Discovery That Has Rocked The Art World" Lawrence Fine Art  is pleased to announce it will present “Arthur Pinajian: Lost Master” at its East Hampton Gallery beginning May 20th. Pinajian’s [1914-1999] work, which had been relegated to the town dump and was discovered in a Bellport, Long Island garage and saved, has garnered extraordinary attention since Rediscovered Masters mounted an exhibition in NYC, including being featured on ABC’s “Good Morning America” as “the unlikely discovery that has rocked the art world." The New .Several museums have already purchased his work for their permanent collections. The Gallery will accommodate requests by collectors, curators and museums for private viewings.  Please contact Howard Shapiro at 516-547-8965. After Pinajian's death in 1999, five decades of accumulated work were found stacked up in the one-car garage and attic of the Bellport, Long Island cottage he shared with his sister. He had left instructions for the work to be discarded in the town dump. At the last moment, an artist cousin refused to let the town garbage truck haul away the paintings.  Instead, the family contacted noted art historian Professor William Innes Homer to examine the works. He was stunned by what he found:  a large body of abstract landscapes and extraordinary mid-century abstractions.  He, in turn, contacted noted art historian Peter Hastings Falk who shared his conclusion that this was an extraordinary find. Homer, Falk and noted art critic John Perreault have collaborated on a hard-cover book on the artist.  Homer writes of Pinajian:  "Ultimately Pinajian's work reflects the soul of a flawed, yet brilliant, artistic genius.  When he hits the mark, especially in his abstractions, he can be ranked among the best artists of his era. . . . His life is, above all, a model for those who feel that they must follow their calling despite the lack of public acceptance." Falk will give a talk on Pinajian on Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm.  For further details, contact the gallery. Lawrence Fine Art is located at 37 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY.

Call to Artists, Saint Louis Art Fair

Cultural Festivals  announces: Saint Louis Art Fair 2013  presented by Sterling Bank Call to Artists WHAT: Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival WHERE: Business district of Clayton, in Saint Louis, MO WHEN: Friday, Saturday and Sunday            September 6-8, 2013            Friday: 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. NOTEWORTHY: *20th annual festival. *181 participating artists. *Up to $21,000 cash awards.  *Estimated attendance: 150,000.  *2012 average sales: $8,666 (source: post event survey); total art sales estimated at $2.5 million. *Artist amenities include: free electricity, 24-hour security, free/reserved parking.  *Jury/booth fees: $40/$625-$725.  *10' x 10' booth spaces with 2' buffer on all sides. Celebrating its 20th year in 2013, the Saint Louis Art Fair is regularly ranked among the top festivals in the nation, among both artists and show visitors.  A multi-faceted cultural event, the Fair offers live performing arts ensembles, artist demonstrations, educational art projects for children and food offerings from St. Louis's most respected restaurants. The Fair is held in Clayton, MO, one of the nation's most affluent business and residential communities. Very high attendance, excellent sales and top-quality artists from across the United States make exhibiting at the Saint Louis Art Fair among the most sought-after venues.  Jurying is by art industry professionals and prior-year award winning artists are jury exempt. Repeat attendance by the public insures potential multi-year sales.  Artist amenities and staff/volunteer attention to details and artists' needs are considered among the best in the nation.       NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:  Deadline:  March 21, 2013 on www.zapplication.org For more details, visit: www.culturalfestivals.com Email inquiries to: info@culturalfestivals.com You may also contact: Laura Miller 314-863-0278 Cindy Lerick President & Executive Director 314-863-4485

Call to Artists Morristown Fine Arts Crafts Fair

Celebrate Morristown Fine Arts & Crafts Fair  presented by the  Morris County Art Association     Call to Artists WHAT: Celebrate Morristown Fine Arts and Crafts Fair WHERE: Morristown NJ      WHEN:    June 8 & 9, 2013               Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.          NOTEWORTHY: *Maximum of 80 spaces    *Extensive promotion through the media & in town *Attendance over 5000 visitors *Jury/Booth fees: ( $15/$175-$200) *Artists that return within 2 years do not need repeat jury fee   *Friday/Saturday morning setup. Good access but no driving on the lawn *Artist breakfast on Saturday The 23rd Celebrate Morristown Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is presented and run by the Artists of the Morris County Art Association.      The location is on the beautiful lawn of the Vail Mansion At 110 South Street near the center of Morristown. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Deadline: June 1, 2013 Notification: By e-mail by May 15th, or within 2 weeks of receipt of application if application is received after May 15th. All fees due with application checks for the booth from rejected applicants will be returned to applicants uncashed. The jury fee will not be returned. For an application please contact mcaastudio@optimum.net Questions: e-mail michael80@optonline.net This call to artists is brought to you as a service of The Art Festival Newsletter, the nation's only quarterly newsletter dedicated to the success of art festival artists. Please visit us at:  www.theartfestivalnewsletter.com We invite you to visit the incredible homepage for artists:  www.Art-Linx.com Searching for festivals? Visit www.theartfestivaldirectory.com