Upcoming Local Art Festivals in order by deadline (soonest first)
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Application
Deadline: 2/24/12 Midnight EST
Festival Dates: April 28-29, 2012
Location: Fairfax Corner, Fairfax, VA
The Fairfax Fine Art Festival will be held in Fairfax Corner in Northern Virginia, part of the Washington metropolitan area. A beautiful mixed-use development offering main street style shopping at both national chain stores and local boutiques, Fairfax Corner also features a state-of-the-art movie theater and the best mix of restaurants in the area. Combining retail space, office space and residential living make it the ideal location for a fine arts festival. The average sales reported by artists in the inaugural event in 2010 was $2967. Sales were strong across all media. Rain and cold reduced crowds and sales on Sunday so the potential for growth is strong with this event.
BOOTH PRICE: $395.00
Number of Artists: 135
Number of Years: 2
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Festival Dates: April 28-29, 2012
Location: Fairfax Corner, Fairfax, VA
The Fairfax Fine Art Festival will be held in Fairfax Corner in Northern Virginia, part of the Washington metropolitan area. A beautiful mixed-use development offering main street style shopping at both national chain stores and local boutiques, Fairfax Corner also features a state-of-the-art movie theater and the best mix of restaurants in the area. Combining retail space, office space and residential living make it the ideal location for a fine arts festival. The average sales reported by artists in the inaugural event in 2010 was $2967. Sales were strong across all media. Rain and cold reduced crowds and sales on Sunday so the potential for growth is strong with this event.
BOOTH PRICE: $395.00
Number of Artists: 135
Number of Years: 2
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Sugarloaf Craft
Festivals - Fall Shows 2012 Application Deadline: 2/28/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 10/5/12 - 12/9/12
For more than 35 years Sugarloaf has provided a low overhead market for artists and crafts people to sell their work. Sugarloaf's Fall 2012 season includes six great shows in some of the nation's best markets: Chantilly, VA, Gaithersburg, MD, Oaks/Philadelphia, PA, Timonium, MD, and Somerset, NJ.
Sugarloaf Craft
Festivals - Spring Shows 2012 Application Deadline: 2/28/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 1/3/12 - 4/29/12
For more than 30 years Sugarloaf has provided a low overhead market for artists and crafts people to sell their work. Sugarloaf's Spring 2012 season includes five great shows in some of the nation's best markets: Chantilly, VA, Gaithersburg, MD, Oaks/Philadelphia, PA, Timonium, MD and Somerset, NJ.
Downtown
Silver Spring Fine Art Festival 2012
DownApplication Deadline: 3/1/12 Midnight EST
Festival dates: May 5-6, 2012
Location: Downtown on Ellsworth Street, Silver Spring, MD
The Downtown Silver Spring Fine Art Festival is held on Ellsworth Street in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, MD, a major business hub of Montgomery County situated at the north apex of Washington, DC. Silver Spring typically draws 20,000 visitors on a non-event weekend in May. Proximity to the Washington DC markets and built-in local audience make this a prime location to build a destination fine art festival. Support by management staff of the complex and support by city personnel have been outstanding at this festival.
In its inaugural year in 2011, average sales were $2670 with sales well balanced across all media. In 2012 our advertising will shift from prime time with the cable networks to prime time with the "big three" (CBS, NBC and CBS) that control a 38-40% market share in the area.
BOOTH COST: $395.00
Number of Artists: 100
Number of Years: 2
DownApplication Deadline: 3/1/12 Midnight EST
Festival dates: May 5-6, 2012
Location: Downtown on Ellsworth Street, Silver Spring, MD
The Downtown Silver Spring Fine Art Festival is held on Ellsworth Street in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, MD, a major business hub of Montgomery County situated at the north apex of Washington, DC. Silver Spring typically draws 20,000 visitors on a non-event weekend in May. Proximity to the Washington DC markets and built-in local audience make this a prime location to build a destination fine art festival. Support by management staff of the complex and support by city personnel have been outstanding at this festival.
In its inaugural year in 2011, average sales were $2670 with sales well balanced across all media. In 2012 our advertising will shift from prime time with the cable networks to prime time with the "big three" (CBS, NBC and CBS) that control a 38-40% market share in the area.
BOOTH COST: $395.00
Number of Artists: 100
Number of Years: 2
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Crozet Arts &
Crafts 32nd Fall Festival 2012
Application Deadline: 3/11/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 10/13/12 - 10/14/12
Location: Claudius Crozet park, Crozet, VA
Application Deadline: 3/11/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 10/13/12 - 10/14/12
Location: Claudius Crozet park, Crozet, VA
Crozet
Arts & Crafts 32nd Annual Fall Festival. The Crozet Arts & Crafts
Festival is now entering its 32nd year and has become a tradition for many
artists, patrons, volunteers and entertainers alike. Join us in the heart of
the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Artscape 2012 (Baltimore
Festival of the Arts Incorporated) Application Deadline: 3/31/12 Midnight EST
Dates: July 20-22, 2012
Hours: Friday:
11am-9pm; Saturday: 11am-9pm; Sunday: 11am-8pm
Attendance:350,000+ people
Attendance:350,000+ people
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Mount Royal Avenue & Cathedral Street / Charles Street
Bolton Hill neighborhood & Station North Arts & Entertainment District
Mount Royal Avenue & Cathedral Street / Charles Street
Bolton Hill neighborhood & Station North Arts & Entertainment District
Artscape,
the largest FREE arts festival in America draws 350,000 visitors who spent over
$9.25 million with the festival’s exhibitors and vendors.
The
31st annual Artscape: July 20 – 22, 2012 (Friday & Saturday: 11am-9pm and
Sunday: 11am-8pm).
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Exhibitor Packages begin
at $500 (for 10’x10’ space) and include:
Festival provided tent with sidewall, all spaces have a 10’x10’ footprint (double, tall and end of group spaces are available for an additional fee - there are no “stand alone” spaces)
Festival provided tent with sidewall, all spaces have a 10’x10’ footprint (double, tall and end of group spaces are available for an additional fee - there are no “stand alone” spaces)
- Free access to an electrical
outlet and basic overhead lighting
- Overnight roaming security
- On-site Artscape help-line
- Exhibitor Hospitality Bag
(festival info, snacks and bottled water)
- Listing on Artscape website
- A comprehensive exhibitor guide
(emailed pre festival) with helpful tips
- Access to over 350,000
potential customers for three days
New for 2012,
DIY@Artscape joins the Artists’ Market, unifying the festival marketplace and
our presentation to the visiting public.
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Gaithersburg
Fine Art Festival 2012
Application Deadline: 4/18/12 Midnight EST
Festival dates: June 23-24, 2012
Location: The Washingtonian Center (aka Rio), Gaithersburg, Maryland
The Gaithersburg Fine Art Festival returns to the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland in the heart of Montgomery County. Located adjacent to the District of Columbia, Montgomery County is the most populated and affluent county in Maryland. The Washingtonian Center, opened in 1998, combines with the Waterfront and Rio Entertainment Center to create a 530,000 sq ft environment of retail stores and restaurants and over 200,000 sq ft of entertainment uses. Residential communities such as The Crossing developed nearby have attracted high-end clientele. During summer, free concerts are held at the Waterfront of the Washingtonian Center. The median household income for residents of Montgomery County is $106,000 as of the 2007 census. Great demographics and a wonderful venue combine to create the foundation for a great art festival. The average sale reported by artists in 2011 for the inaugural year was $1544. For 2012 the show will move onto the street and advertising will continue to be fine-tuned to continue growth of the show.
Application Deadline: 4/18/12 Midnight EST
Festival dates: June 23-24, 2012
Location: The Washingtonian Center (aka Rio), Gaithersburg, Maryland
The Gaithersburg Fine Art Festival returns to the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland in the heart of Montgomery County. Located adjacent to the District of Columbia, Montgomery County is the most populated and affluent county in Maryland. The Washingtonian Center, opened in 1998, combines with the Waterfront and Rio Entertainment Center to create a 530,000 sq ft environment of retail stores and restaurants and over 200,000 sq ft of entertainment uses. Residential communities such as The Crossing developed nearby have attracted high-end clientele. During summer, free concerts are held at the Waterfront of the Washingtonian Center. The median household income for residents of Montgomery County is $106,000 as of the 2007 census. Great demographics and a wonderful venue combine to create the foundation for a great art festival. The average sale reported by artists in 2011 for the inaugural year was $1544. For 2012 the show will move onto the street and advertising will continue to be fine-tuned to continue growth of the show.
BOOTH COST: $375.00
Number of Artists: 90
Number of Years: 2
Number of Artists: 90
Number of Years: 2
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Alexandria
Festival of the Arts Application Deadline: 5/1/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 9/8/12 - 9/9/12
Location: King Street, Alexandria, VA
Listed on the Harris List and Sunshine Artists as One of the Nations Best Art Shows! This event is fast emerging as one of the top shows in the east. Alexandria is recognized as one of the country's premier artistic hubs and the strong support given to the event from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau contributes to the large crowd, making this show the great success that it has become.
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here to download an application!
Application Deadline: 5/4/12
Midnight EST
Show Dates: 11/18/12 - 11/20/12
Location: The Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Show Dates: 11/18/12 - 11/20/12
Location: The Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA
The
Visual Arts Center of Richmond presents its 48th annual Craft + Design Show on
Friday, November 16 through Sunday, November 18, 2012, in Richmond, Virginia.
Considered an intimate, museum-quality show, the Craft + Design Show has gained
a longstanding reputation for hosting the finest in contemporary crafts. The
show attracts exhibitors from across the nation. In 2012, we will host approx.
60 of America’s finest crafts artists. Prizes totaling approx. $7,500 will be
awarded.
Must
use Zapplication to apply
Search for our event, “Craft + Design”
Application fee: $35
Search for our event, “Craft + Design”
Application fee: $35
Application
Deadline: 5/31/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 10/20/12 - 10/21/12
Show Dates: 10/20/12 - 10/21/12
Location: Bethesda Row, Bethesda, MD
Each October, the streets of Bethesda Row, are turned into an outdoor art gallery, featuring juried fine arts and fine crafts. 190 leading artists nationwide come to Bethesda, MD's Arts and Entertainment District to showcase their work. Sunshine Artist Magazine has recognized the Festival as one of the top fine arts shows in the United States. This two-day event attracts over 45,000 art patrons. Additionally, the Arts Festival offers an Art Sale benefitting the NIH Children's Charities, children's art activities, live acoustic stage performances and high-quality outdoor food vendors. Bethesda Row features more than 50 fine shops, upscale galleries and unique restaurants with outdoor seating.
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Application Deadline: 7/11/12 Midnight EST
Festival Dates: September 15-16, 2012
Location: Leesburg, VA
Festival Dates: September 15-16, 2012
Location: Leesburg, VA
This is a new addition to the Paragon Art Events lineup for 2012 that represents over three years of negotiation. Leesburg is an historic town dating back over 250 years, located in Loudoun County at the base of Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. A bedroom community for commuters to Washington, DC, Leesburg is located just 40 miles from the Nation's capital and 15 minutes from Washington-Dulles International Airport. Within a 30-mile radius are Frederick and Gaithersburg, MD and both Fairfax and Reston, VA.
BOOTH COST: $395.00
NUMBER OF ARTISTS: 115
NUMBER OF YEARS: 1
NUMBER OF ARTISTS: 115
NUMBER OF YEARS: 1
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Fairfax
Festival of the Arts 2012
Application Deadline: 8/1/12 Midnight EST
Festival dates: October 6 -7, 2012
Location: Fairfax Corner, Fairfax, VA
Application Deadline: 8/1/12 Midnight EST
Festival dates: October 6 -7, 2012
Location: Fairfax Corner, Fairfax, VA
The Fairfax
Festival of the Arts is
held at Fairfax Corner in Northern Virginia at the same location as the Fairfax
Fine Art Festival in late April. Fairfax is part of the Washington
metropolitan area with Fairfax Corner being a beautiful mixed-use development
offering main street style shopping at both national chain stores and local
boutiques. Fairfax Corner also features a state-of-the-art movie theater
and the best mix of restaurants in the area. The combination of retail
space, office space and residential living makes this an ideal location for a
fine art festival with a built-in audience supplemented by our regional
advertising. Support from the businesses of Fairfax Corner has been
outstanding as they work with us to build this event.
In
May artists reported an average of $2960, a strong showing for a first year
event, especially given the drizzly weather that persisted most of Sunday.
Adding in the post-show sales artists have reported, this is now one of the
premier events in the mid-Atlantic region.
BOOTH COST: $395.00
Number of Artists: 135
Number of Years: 2
Number of Artists: 135
Number of Years: 2
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Application
Deadline: 8/10/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 8/18/12 - 8/19/12
Show Dates: 8/18/12 - 8/19/12
Location:
Inner Harbor - Power Plant in Baltimore, MD
Nestled on the Waterfront in downtown Baltimore along the Inner Harbor is the Power Plant area. We will be setting up on the Inner Harbor between the famous National Aquarium in Baltimore and E. Pratt Street. This area attracts major traffic from both affluent visitors and residents alike. Given the incredible venue and are major media co-sponsors and the developers, The Cordish Company, we are building one of the premier art events in the greater Baltimore Area.
Application
Deadline: 8/11/12 Midnight MST
Festival dates: October 13-14, 2012
Location: Downtown on Ellsworth St., Silver Spring, MD
Festival dates: October 13-14, 2012
Location: Downtown on Ellsworth St., Silver Spring, MD
Once again we return to the same location as the
Downtown Silver Spring Fine Art Festival held in May. The show will
run through the center of Silver Spring on Ellsworth street where over 20,000
visitors come on a non-event weekend in May. Located in Montgomery
County, Maryland, Silver Spring is a major business hub situated at the north
apex of Washington, D.C. The community has recently undergone a
spectacular renaissance adding major retail, residential, and office
developments. The average sales reported by artists in 2011 were $1768.
Sales were disproportionate in that artists tended to report either very high
values or low values, unlike the spring event where average sales were $2670
and more evenly distributed amongst artists.
BOOTH COST: $375.00
Number of Artists: 100
Number of Years: 2
Number of Artists: 100
Number of Years: 2
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
Application
Deadline: 8/15/12 Midnight EST
Show Dates: 10/13/12 - 10/14/12
Show Dates: 10/13/12 - 10/14/12
Location: Port Warwick, Newport News, VA
This
8th annual juried, fine arts festival is well known for exceptional treatment
of the artists, many of whom return year after year.
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
* Go to Zapplication.org for “image preparation” and application.
For assistance with application setup call Larry Berman at (412) 767-8644
