[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Dash Events with Rio Grande Festivals announce a call for artists for the 42nd Annual Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art Fest.
In January, the festival will return to the heart of downtown Denver, with dates that coincide with the internationally attended Western Stock and Rodeo Show. This year’s festival will take place at the state-of-the-art Colorado Convention Center, a well-known venue with easy access via Denver’s Light Rail System. This is a longstanding event showcasing a culturally rich selection of visual and performing arts. The festival will showcase the work of 180 artists and craftsmen.
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Apply by: 15 October 2023
Aside from striving to create a premium festival experience for participating artists, the promoters prioritize a robust advertising and public relations campaign designed to attract the right art buyers, loyal attendees, and western enthusiasts to the event. Since its inception over forty years ago, The Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art Fest has delighted attendees with exceptional art from outstanding juried artists and craftsmen, along with world-renowned entertainers, culinary booths, and interactive special attractions.
About Dash Events
Dash Events’ goal is to bring buyers and artisans together in a carefully curated, high-quality art experience that is enjoyable for all and financially rewarding for exhibitors. Consistently high sales are the common thread of events’ rankings. Their family of festivals has a real family behind it that are involved every step of the way.
For more information, contact info@dashevents.com.
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Tifton Council for the Arts (TCA) announces a call for artists for the Arts Affair Festival. Cash prizes totaling $1,500 will be awarded. Artists who have not participated in the past are strongly encouraged to apply. No commissions on sales.
The Arts Affair Festival will include a community wide concert on Friday, November 3rd and an arts festival on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, in and around the grounds of the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center. The festival will feature an art exhibit, artist booths, children’s Arts Circus, local authors, food trucks, art demonstrations, live performances throughout the day, and a Sweet Taste of Tifton with a variety of baked good vendors.
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Register by: 15 July 2023
There are three ways for artists to participate:
- Art Exhibit and Competition Inside: Enter up to 3 pieces of artwork into the exhibit held inside The Syd Blackmarr Arts Center. Artwork will be entered into a competition where a qualified judge will select the most creative and skilled work. Prizes totaling $1,500 will be awarded in various categories.
- Artist Market Booth Outside: Register for an outdoor (10 x 10) booth to sell artwork. No commission on sales. Artists must supply their own tent and set up. Not eligible for prizes.
- Do Both: Enter up to 3 pieces of artwork into the exhibit AND sell artwork in the Artist Market. Artists keep all proceeds from sales in the Exhibit and Artists Market.
The TCA has over 2,500 followers on Facebook. They partner with many local organizations to promote and participate in the event including Tifton Tourism, the Tifton-Tift County Public Library, YMCA, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and Kiwanis. A section of the festival is devoted to kids in the Arts Circus, which brings out the entire family. There will be food trucks at the event Friday and Saturday.
About Tifton Council for the Arts
Tifton Council for the Arts is located in South Georgia, approximately 2.5 hours South of Atlanta on I-75. TCA is housed in The Syd Blackmarr Arts Center (The Syd), a 120-year-old architectural treasure that was originally the Methodist Church. The building was the first brick church built in the community. It brought a refined elegance at the turn of the century to the growing rural town.
Today “The Syd” is operated by the Tifton Council for the Arts Board of Directors and Volunteer Guild. It serves as a cultural anchor for downtown Tifton and provides regular arts, education, and cultural programming to people of all ages and interests.
For more information, contact jyost@tiftonarts.org.
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[Sponsored Listing] Artsplosure announces a call for artists for the Raleigh Arts Festival, one of the most original and longest running arts festivals in North Carolina. Held annually on the third weekend of May in beautiful downtown Raleigh, the festival is a 2-day event and features an art market comprised of approximately 175 juried visual artists from across the United States showcasing works in ceramics, glass, fiber art, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, and wood.
The festival presents national and regional entertainment on two stages, provides arts-based activities for children, and presents large-scale temporary art installations each year.
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Enter by: 7 Feb 2022
A three judge panel will award six cash prizes, totaling $3,500! All artists exhibit their work alongside each other throughout Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Booth sitters, free parking, and artist hospitality is provided. The art market artists receive recognition on the festival website and social media accounts. There are over 20,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The Raleigh Arts Festival attracts over 75,000 attendees from across the region.
About Artsplosure
Artsplosure, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has presented scores of outdoor programs and large-scale festivals featuring thousands of established and emerging visual, performing, and interdisciplinary artists in numerous traditional and non-traditional indoor venues and outdoor settings for over forty years. They strive to produce quality events that make the creativity of the most imaginative and celebrated artists accessible to the public. All in an effort to enrich the community and inspire greater love for the visual and performing arts.
For more information, contact hannah@artsplosure.org.
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[Sponsored Listing] The Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) announces a call for artists for the 2021 Lubeznik Arts Festival. The festival will take place August 21 and 22 in Michigan City, Indiana. This popular festival is currently in its 40th year. It is one of the highlights of summer in Northwest Indiana. It takes place on LCA’s grounds to connect festivalgoers to the organization’s dynamic programming and exhibitions. LCA’s summer blockbuster Bramson / Indiana / Lake will show works by Phyllis Bramson, Robert Indiana, and Mayumi Lake.
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Deadline: 5 Apr 2021
Artists must submit 4 images of their work. LCA selects individual fine artists and fine crafters through a jury process. Additionally, LCA’s galleries will be available for use by regional galleries or artists that represent the best in emerging contemporary art. LCA anticipates 85 exhibitors in total. The festival is extensively marketed via social media, radio, TV, print, and promotional signage.
LCA has taken precautions like their partners at other nonprofit agencies, museums, and schools. They support face to face distancing and all sanitary guidelines that are recommended. If the festival is cancelled due to health concerns and/or government guidelines, LCA will return all entry fees to artists promptly.
Lubeznik Arts Festival Artist Benefits
- Best in Show: $1,000
- 1st Place Artist: $500
- 1st Place Artisan: $500
- Neil Kienitz Award for Representational Art: $250
- Juror’s Awards (3): $250
Exhibitor amenities include:
- Parking – Designated parking areas for artists are located adjacent to LCA property.
- Hospitality – Complimentary water and snacks are provided during Friday setup and throughout the festival.
- Indoor restrooms will be accessible during setup and festival hours, in addition to portable restrooms outside.
- Security – Security guards will be onsite both Friday and Saturday nights.
- Booth Sitters – Volunteers will be available Saturday and Sunday to provide short relief breaks for exhibitors.
- Art purchase pick-up service is available for patrons at Office Trailer/Entrance
About Lubeznik Center for the Arts
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts offers world-class art, compelling programs, and creative exploration to foster community through meaningful cultural experiences. LCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Michigan City, Indiana. They strive to ensure that everyone in the community receives equal access to high quality cultural experiences. LCA’s Gallery Shop provides a one-of-a-kind shopping destination and an opportunity for hundreds of artisans and craftsmen to sell their work. The shop offers pieces from whimsical to elegant at every price point. During the winter season, hundreds of items spill over into the lobby for the Holiday Artisan Market. Almost all the items are handmade in the USA. All proceeds benefit LCA programs and activities.
For more information, contact kmarciniak@lubeznikcenter.org.