Hey, it's mel! Want to know about the best Art Festivals and why I love them?
You don't have to be a participating artist to want to know where the best art festivals are. I absolutely love them. They inspire me! When I get home from an art festival the first thing I want to do is grab my pencils and get to work!
It's also good to know that there are many that have very reasonable rates on booths. It doesn't hurt to show your art. Even if you don't get a sale, you're getting your name out there...people want to see who you are and what you do...and you can inspire others with your art as well.
It's also good to know that there are many that have very reasonable rates on booths. It doesn't hurt to show your art. Even if you don't get a sale, you're getting your name out there...people want to see who you are and what you do...and you can inspire others with your art as well.
The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
Winter Park, Florida
www.wpsaf.org
THE WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL, Winter Park, FL - March 20 - 22nd, 2009. This year is the 50th anniversary year - I've been to this art festival. I absolutely love it! It has top-notch artists from all over and it's so big! I recommend it to anyone who may live or travel to the Orlando area! This one is my personal favorite!
The cost for a booth is around $500 and the application deadline is usually in the fall before the festival.
THE WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL, Winter Park, FL - March 20 - 22nd, 2009. This year is the 50th anniversary year - I've been to this art festival. I absolutely love it! It has top-notch artists from all over and it's so big! I recommend it to anyone who may live or travel to the Orlando area! This one is my personal favorite!
The cost for a booth is around $500 and the application deadline is usually in the fall before the festival.
The Ann Arbor Art Fairs
Ann Arbor, Michigan
www.artfair.org
THE ANN ARBOR ART FAIRS, Ann Arbor, MI - July 15-18, 2009. According to the editors of ArtFairCalender.com, this one is the #1 best art festival. It started in 1959 and has over 1200 exhibitors. This one seems very original. It has interesting works and encourages college students to exhibit.
The final application dates are February 23-March 27, 2009
THE ANN ARBOR ART FAIRS, Ann Arbor, MI - July 15-18, 2009. According to the editors of ArtFairCalender.com, this one is the #1 best art festival. It started in 1959 and has over 1200 exhibitors. This one seems very original. It has interesting works and encourages college students to exhibit.
The final application dates are February 23-March 27, 2009
The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
www.gfaf.netThe Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival, Gatlinburg, TN - May 16-17, 2009. This festival is a family-oriented event that features quality artists from around the country, delicious cuisine, and music. 2009 will be the fifth year of the festival and large crowds are expected. Gatlinburg is a wonderful place to visit. They call it the gateway city to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with over 9 million visitors annually. The festival is being held in the center of the city along River Road and on the grounds of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. There's beautiful music, arts and yummy food. If you life anywhere near the Smokies, you really need to try to get to this one!
A 10'x10' booth is $250 plus an $80 optional tent fee. There are over $10,000 in cash and purchase awards
The Smokey Hill River Festival
Salina, Kansas
www.riverfestival.com
THE SMOKEY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL, Salina, KS, JUNE 11-14, 2009. This festival is an award winning event. Recipient of numerous national awards of recognition, the #1 juried show in Kansas. This festival offers so much...plenty of artwork to inspire you, plus kids fun and art activities. If you live in the Salina, KS area...you need to go! (Plus is has a really cool website)
To exhibit at this festival, the application deadline is around the end of February and the cost is about $275.00 (plus a little extra if you need electricity).
THE SMOKEY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL, Salina, KS, JUNE 11-14, 2009. This festival is an award winning event. Recipient of numerous national awards of recognition, the #1 juried show in Kansas. This festival offers so much...plenty of artwork to inspire you, plus kids fun and art activities. If you live in the Salina, KS area...you need to go! (Plus is has a really cool website)
To exhibit at this festival, the application deadline is around the end of February and the cost is about $275.00 (plus a little extra if you need electricity).
Sausalito Art Festival
Sausalito, California
www.sausalitoartfestival.orgSausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, CA, Labor Day Weekend, 2009 - Over one million visitors from all over the world have experienced this art festival since 1952. You can see over 20,000 original works of art from local, American and International artists. There is an admission fee for this art festival...but it sure looks like it's worth it!
Booth fees are $1,150.00 and the deadline is the beginning of March
The Dogwood Arts Festival
Knoxville, Tennessee
www.dogwoodarts.comTHE DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL, Festival on Market Square, Knoxville, TN, April 16-19, 2009 - I really had to mention this one, because it's where I live. I love this festival...it's not the biggest, but it's great! The dogwood arts festival is actually a complete Spring celebration for the East Tennessee area. It begins in February with the Home and Garden Show and includes several art shows, exhibits and competitions, and ends with a wonderful parade downtown in April.
The cost for a booth at the Festival on Market Square is around $200, with the application deadline being around the end of February.
There are soooo many!!!
I wish I could visit them all
www.artfaircalendar.com
I recommend trying this website to find an art festival in your area. There are so many! I've only highlighted the ones that I love or that sound interesting to me. I'd love to hear from you! Please leave a comment and tell me about your favorite art festival!
I recommend trying this website to find an art festival in your area. There are so many! I've only highlighted the ones that I love or that sound interesting to me. I'd love to hear from you! Please leave a comment and tell me about your favorite art festival!
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