Various Calls for Entry – Arts Festivals

Naples Fall Art Festival – 11th Annual (Downtown Naples, FL.)

Deadline: October 9, 2010; Jury Fee: $25.00; Event Dates: October 17-18, 2010. We will be closing down 5th Avenue South in Downtown Naples, the same location as our New Year’s and March events. Fifth Avenue is Downtown Naples’ trendiest spot famous for its fine shops, gourmet restaurants, sidewalk cafes and landscaped promenades. With its fine European flair, this downtown Naples Art Fair draws a crowd of high caliber clientele from all over Florida. The show is highly publicized in media/advertising campaigns across the state. For more information, visit http://www.artfestival.com.

Louisville Art Festival at the Summit (Louisville, KY.) 3rd Annual

Deadline: May 22, 2010; Jury Fee: $25.00; Event Dates: May 30, 2010 – May 31, 2010. Louisville now has 2 great art affairs in 2009; ours will be at The Summit. The Summit is located on the east side of Louisville in the heart of the affluent and emerging area of new expensive homes at I-265 Gene Snyder Expressway Kentucky 22 & I-71. The Summit, Louisville, trade area hosts a population serving about 250,000 people. For more information, visithttp://www.artfestival.com.

Blues Festival and Art Show 2010 – Keystone, Colorado

Deadline: April 30, 2010; Jury Fee: $15.00; Event Dates: August 21, 2010 – August 22, 2010. Savvy Blues stretches its acoustic roots through the Rocky Mountains. A classic art show and competition, tasty dishes, ice cold brews and an array of wines trim the plaza while veteran guitarists with a knack for mixing funky rhythms, sultry measures, and wicked chord patterns front our stellar event. Extreme fun and inflatable bounce houses guzzle your kids in the popular Kidzone. For more information, visit http://www.keystonefestivals.com/index.php/bluesart.

Western Design Conference 2010 – Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Deadline: April 1, 2010; Jury Fee: $50.00; Event Dates: September 9, 2010 – September 11, 2010. The 2010 Western Design Conference brings together artists, scholars, collectors, interior designers, architects and fashion designers with an interest in the West. The 18th Annual exhibition + sale is a one-of-a-kind showcase for museum quality functional art. The nation’s finest Western-influenced designers and artists from across the country apply to be a part of over 100 exhibitions on display during the 26th Annual Fall Arts Festival. Handcrafted works in leather, metal, accents, woodworking, jewelry and fashion will be viewed and purchased by discriminating, affluent residents and visitors to our spectacular location in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Over $22,000 worth of cash awards are given out annually. The energy generated by tourists, artists, local businesses and residents promises to make the Western Design Conference unforgettable—for both exhibitors and attendees. For more information, visit http://www.westerndesignconference.com.

Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival 2010 – Upper Arlington, Ohio

Deadline: February 19, 2010; Jury Fee: $20.00; Event Dates: September 6, 2010 – September 6, 2010. Central Ohio’s premier one-day blind-juried arts festival showcasing nearly 200 artists from all over the country in a free alfresco interactive art space for all ages in a neighborhood setting. Presented by the City of Upper Arlington’s Cultural Arts Division, the Upper Arlington Labor Arts Festival, is held in Northam Park September 6 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.ua-ohio.net.

Rising Sun Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts 2010 – Rising Sun, Indiana

Deadline: May 1, 2010; Jury Fee: $15.00; Event Dates: September 18, 2010 – September 19, 2010. The Rising Sun Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts takes place in Rising Sun Indiana’s historic Main Street garden district and along the city’s landscaped river-walk on the Ohio River. Over 100 artists will be juried into the fair by a panel of prominent art experts. The Festival is organized and operated by many Rising Sun volunteers who are dedicated to making this a rewarding and pleasurable experience for both the artists and attendees. Many artists’ amenities, as well as a large promotional budget, are in place to ensure the success of our artists. We are purposely keeping our jury and booth fees affordable to encourage artist participation in 2nd Annual Festival. For more information, visithttp://www.risingsunartfestival.org.

Loveland Sculpture Invitational Show & Sale – Loveland, Colorado

Deadline: March 10, 2010; Jury Fee: $50.00; Event Dates: August 6, 2010 – August 8, 2010. America’s largest outdoor sculpture show is pleased to invite you to join more than 250 sculptors in one of the most prestigious events celebrating sculpture in all its form. Set at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains, thousands of art lovers & collectors from around the country and beyond come together to enjoy & acquire the work of premier professional sculptors during one of the most exciting outdoor sculpture shows in the country. For more information, visit http://lovelandsculpturegroup.org.

Wausau Festival of Arts 2010 – Wausau, Wisconsin

Deadline: March 16, 2010; Jury Fee: $40.00; Event Dates: September 11, 2010 – September 12, 2010. In it’s 46th year, the Wausau Festival of Arts is happy to announce an open call for entries for the 2010 Wausau Festival of Arts. This highly anticipated annual event takes place in beautiful downtown Wausau and draws over 45,000 patrons from Wisconsin and beyond! We invite you to become part of the art in the 46th Wausau Festival of Arts! For more information, visithttp://www.wausaufoa.org.

Hidden Glen Arts Festival 2010 – Olathe, Kansas

Deadline: April 16, 2010; Jury Fee: $25.00; Event Dates: September 18, 2010 – September 19, 2010. The Hidden Glen Arts Festival at Cedar Creek, Olathe, Kansas, is a celebration of juried fine arts in a stunning natural setting. Nestled among the waterfalls, lakes and dramatic vistas of Cedar Creek, one of America’s top master planned environments, the Hidden Glen Arts Festival draws a diverse assortment of the nation’s finest artists together with beautiful scenery, music and food–a combination proven to attract greater Kansas City’s art patrons and thousands of festival attendees annually. Over three thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded to the top artists in the festival. For more information, visit http://www.hiddenglen.org.

Calabasas Fine Arts Festival 2010 – Calabasas, California

Deadline: March 1, 2010; Jury Fee: $25.00; Event Dates: May 1, 2010 – May 2, 2010. The Calabasas Fine Arts Festival has become a beloved community tradition the first weekend of May each year. Housed at the beautiful Calabasas Civic Center and the upscale Commons at Calabasas, the festival attracts hundreds of artists and thousands of qualified collectors and art buyers. Artists are encouraged to share their creative work, knowing that the quality and originality they bring greatly enrich this wonderful destination event! For more information, visit http://www.calabasasartscouncil.com.

Winterfest Arts and Crafts Festival 2010 – Center for the Arts Evergreen – Evergreen, Colorado

Deadline: March 15, 2010; Jury Fee: $25.00; Event Dates: November 13, 2010 – November 13, 2010. The Winterfest Arts and Crafts Festival is an annual juried fine arts and crafts festival nestled in the lovely mountain town of Evergreen, Colorado. Winterfest is in its 31st year and it takes place at Evergreen High School. Winterfest has approximately 100 artists with over 2,000 attendees during the one day event. Center for the Arts Evergreen and the town of Evergreen provide support for the wonderful two day event. Volunteers and board members contribute many hours to make Winterfest one of the outstanding fine arts and craft shows in Colorado. All proceeds earned during Winterfest are given back to the mountain community in the form of grants and donations to various artistic, musical, and theatrical groups. In addition, funds are used to support the “Arts in the School Grant Program”. For more information, visithttp://www.evergreenarts.org.

Rockport Art Festival 2010 – Rockport, Texas

Deadline: March 1, 2010; Jury Fee: $15.00; Event Dates: July 3, 2010 – July 4, 2010. Since 1969, this Annual Art Festival has made Rockport the best place to be on July 4th weekend in Coastal Texas. Located on Aransas Bay and showcasing high-quality artists, live music, a kids’ activity tent and more, the Rockport Art Festival is the premiere festival for artists looking for an enthusiastic audience, with over 10,000 attendees in 2009. For more information, visithttp://www.rockportartcenter.com/main.

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