Sunset Hills Makers Market 2019

The Sunset Hills Parks and Recreation Department invites artists to apply for the Sunset Hills Makers Market, an outdoor juried art and craft fair held April 27, 2019 in Sunset Hills, Missouri and set in the popular Watson Trail Park. We are looking for a diverse group of artisans, crafters and makers of all mediums and price points including; Clay, glass, metal, fiber, wood, paper, literary, music and more. The only exclusion will be edible items. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. $20 application fee. Deadline: January 27, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 314-313-8182.

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Abstractly Speaking

Woman Made Gallery in Chicago seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 5-27, 2019. Juror: Melanee Cooper, Owner+Director, Melanee Cooper Gallery. This call seeks to highlight art which is non representational and unconcerned with literal depiction, instead relying on the visual language of form, color, line, texture, mark-making and process, as a means to an end. All mediums welcome. $30 entry fee. Deadline: January 30, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 312-738-0400.

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St. Joseph Sculpture Walk Call for Sculptors

St. Joseph Sculpture Walk (Saint Joseph, Missouri) is open to professional and amateur sculptors. Selected sculptures/sculptors will receive a $500 honorarium and all sculptures selected will be competing for up to $13,000 in cash prize awards. Artists must own the rights to the artwork and the sculpture must be available for the duration of the one-year contract (June 2019-May 2020). All submissions must be professionally constructed of durable materials that will withstand the elements. All durable outdoor media are encouraged. Must be 18 years old or older. Entry requires submission of a brief biography, concise CV/resume, artist's statement/ description of the sculpture submitted, and directions for installation and removal. A maximum of four entries may be submitted, represented by three images per entry. $15 per sculpture. Deadline: February 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 816-233-0231.

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Hear Us!

Art As Healing Foundation seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 1-31, 2019 at the Riverside Art Center in Ypsilanti, MI. 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $250, 3rd Place $100. This is a regional call for art by women artists from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. This is an all-media exhibit, however, works submitted must be wired and ready to hang on a wall. $30 entry fee. Deadline: February 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 734-476-1772.

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Beyond the Selfie

The Art Center Highland Park (TAC) seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, March 1 - April 6, 2019 in Highland Park, Illinois. Jurors: Judy Norris, Suzette Bross. TAC is searching for work that reaches beyond the traditional concept of a self-portrait. With today's obsession with "Selfies," how are artists exploring representations of the self? We are looking for work that pushes the boundaries of expression and interpretations of the theme. $35 entry fee. Deadline: February 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 847-432-1888.

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Lakeshore Art Festival

The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce announces a call to artists for the Lakeshore Art Festival, held July 5 & 6, 2019 in Downtown Muskegon, MI. $3,000 in cash prizes for fine art. People's Choice award for craft. All mediums eligible. See Zapplications for details. $35 application fee. Deadline: February 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 231-724-3176.

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Riverssance Festival of Fine Art on the scenic Mississippi River

MidCoast Fine Arts announces a call to artists for the Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, held September 21-22, 2019 at Lindsay Park, Village of East Davenport, Iowa. Awards: Best of Show $600, 10 merit awards of $225 each, Peope's Choice $150. Open to all original visual art mediums. Exhibited art should be created by the entering artist; any commercially-produced components must be subordinate to the artist's creative vision. Limited edition giclée prints are permitted but must be clearly identified as reproductions. See prospectus for details. Jury fee $35 (non-refundable) + booth fee $175 (refundable up to August 12). Deadline: February 4, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 563-424-1210.

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One of a Kind Spring Show

Artists are invited to apply for the One of a Kind Spring Show, held April 26-28, 2019 at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Artist's work, booth design and application information will be juried based on quality, authenticity, uniqueness, salability, booth presentation and overall balance of show categories. Acceptable categories include: Accessories, Bath & Body, Ceramics, Emerging Artists (all categories), Fashion, Fiber, Art, Furniture, Glass, Gourmet, Home Goods, Jewelry, Kids, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper, Pet Products, Photography, and Sculpture. $35 application fee. Deadline: February 5, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 312.527.7757.

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Drawn: An Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, presents an open call for artwork exploring contemporary drawing. The exhibit will take place April 19 - May 17, 2019. Drawn seeks to survey and present the broad scope of drawing being made today. This gallery exhibit is completely separate from the annual INDA publication project. Artists are invited to submit works of drawing in any media relevant to the practice (including non-traditional approaches), any style, and any genre (fine art, illustration, design, conceptual, realism, etc.). Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental. $40 entry fee. Deadline: February 8, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Packaged: Call for Works Made Using (or About) Packing Materials

The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, presents an open call for artwork about or made using packing materials for an exhibit to be held April 19 - May 17, 2019. Selected works are eligible for the annual $2,500 Grand Jury Prize. The stuff is all around us, to the point of becoming a global bio-crisis, yet at Manifest we have seen sublime and compelling works of art give new life and meaning to such cast-off materials. Whether through pure recycling of pre-used materials into new forms, by employing them 'virgin' to create art, or by making more traditional work about them, we invite artists to share works of art focused on, created from, or made about packaging materials of any and all types. Artists are encouraged to take a broadly creative view of the theme. $40 entry fee. Deadline: February 10, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 513-861-3638.

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Call for artists for Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival

The Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival celebrates over 50 years of creativity on Monday, September 2, 2019. Hosted by the City Of Upper Arlington, the Festival is the City's signature arts event. $1,350 in awards: Best of Show, First Place, Second Place, Third Place. This free interactive arts festival showcases the works of local, regional, and national artists working in a variety of fine-art and fine-craft media. Our alfresco art gallery includes: two stages with local performers, an Art Activities Area and a variety of refreshment booths. $30 application fee. Deadline: February 15, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 614-583-5310.

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58th Annual Grand Haven Art Festival

The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg seeks artists for the 58th Annual Grand Haven Art Festival, June 29-30, 2019 in Downtown Grand Haven, MI. Best in Show, Jury's Choice, Excellence Award, People's Choice, Honorable Mentions (first 3 are cash prizes). Juried by 5 local art professionals. The Grand Haven Art Festival welcomes fine art artists only. All artwork must be the original, handcrafted work of the displaying artist. Buy/Sell vendors are strictly prohibited. Artwork will not be permitted if it is created from non-artist made molds, kits or other commercial methods. Artwork produced in studios involved in volume production will not be permitted, nor will work that is mass-produced or ready-made items (clothing, furniture, etc.) with artistic embellishments. Categories available: Clay, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Wood. $30 application fee. Deadline: February 15, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 616-842-4910.

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International Biennial Portrait Competition

The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, Wisconsin announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, April 9 - June 29, 2019. Best of Show Cash Award. Juror: Margaret Bowland. Artists 18 and older are encouraged to enter Internationally! All two and three-dimensional works in all mediums will be considered. $50 entry fee. Deadline: February 18, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 715-571-6551.

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Watercolor USA 2019

The Springfield Art Museum announces a call to artists for a national competitive exhibition, June 8 - September 1, 2019 in Springfield, MO. Awards: $3,000, $2,000, $1,500, $1,000 cash. Other cash awards/artist materials from the Watercolor USA Honor Society. Possible Museum purchase awards. Juror: Dean Mitchell, AWS NWS. Open to artists (18+) from all 50 states and U.S. territories using watermedia as critical components in their work. Artists whose work pushes the boundaries of traditional aqueous media are encouraged to enter. $40 entry fee. Deadline: February 27, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 417-874-2863.

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Call for Artists: Midsummer Festival of the Arts

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, WI seeks artists for the Midsummer Festival of the Arts, July 20-21, 2019. $3,000 in cash awards available. Eligible media: eramics, drawing, fiber & leather, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography & digital art, printmaking, wood. $35 application fee. Deadline: February 28, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 920-458-6144.

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Fine Art Fine Wine Fair - Orchard Lake, MI

Artists are invited to apply for the Fine Art Fine Wine Fair, held June 22 & 23, 2019 at St Mary's Orchard Lake in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place & Honorable Mention will be awarded. Eligible media: Ceramics, Collage, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Painting, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, Upcycled Art, Woodworking. $25 application fee. Deadline: March 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 734-476-1772.

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St. Clair Art Fair

The St. Clair Art Association seeks artists for the St. Clair Art Fair, held June 29 & 30, 2019 at Palmer Park & Riverview Plaza in Saint Clair, MI. $2,500 in total awards. Exhibited artwork must be designed & executed by the accepted artist who must be present during the fair. Commercial molds, patterns or kits, resale of purchased items not allowed. Consumables are not accepted. $20 Jury Fee & $225 Booth Fee. Deadline: March 1, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 810-329-9576.

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Leeper Park Art Fair

The St. Joe Valley Watercolor Society seeks artists for the Leeper Park Art Fair, held June 15-16, 2019 at Leeper Park, 900 N. Michigan Street in South Bend, IN. $3,700 in awards. Juried by a panel of area experts for initial acceptance and prizes. Types of Work: Clay, Digital Art, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking, Drawing, Oil and Acrylic, Sculpture, Watercolor, and Wood. $25 application fee; once accepted $350 booth fee. Deadline: March 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 574-302-1937.

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Secondary Meanings | Figural Diptychs

This issue of PoetsArtists and the accompanying exhibition at Zhou B Art Center in Chicago seeks the "multi-panel" artwork. Jurors: Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt. The multi-panel work of art, usually a diptych or triptych, provides enormous creative opportunities for visual artists because it supplies expansive and varied ways for an artist to speak using juxtaposition, contrast, comparison, expansion, connection and separation. Included within the call are diptychs, triptychs and polytychs (images with more than three panels). Acceptable media includes painting, prints, drawing, and photography. Sculpture is also acceptable if it includes two or more different pieces that are thematically related and make sense when exhibited together. A human figure must also be prominently depicted in one or more of the panels or pieces. Entry fee of $50 for non-members. Deadline: March 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 309-838-6657.

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Art of Clay National Exhibition

Mark Arts in Wichita, KS announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, April 5 - June 29, 2019. $3,000 in awards. Jurors: Marko Fields and Diego Valles. Only original works in primarily clay medium are acceptable. Work must be ready to exhibit, created in the past two years, and not previously exhibited in a Mark Arts exhibition. Each entry must be wholly designed and executed by the artist. All artwork must be display ready with display hardware included (if needed). Each artist may enter up to 10 pieces. All works must be for sale. $30 entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 316-634-2787.

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53rd Edina Art Fair

Showcase your art to an estimated 250,000 visitors at the nationally renowned Edina Art Fair, May 31-June 2, 2019 at 50th & France in Edina, MN. Awards for Best of Show and Display, Excellence and Merits. Categories include: Green Art (made entirely of 75% recycled and/ or reused materials), 2-Dimensional, Ceramics, Enamel, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Photography, Sculpture, Wearable Art, Wood. See application for specific requirements. $45 application fee. Deadline: March 3, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 952-922-1524.

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Village at Winona Art Fair 2019

Artists are invited to apply for the Village at Winona Art Fair, held June 1-2, 2019 in Winona Lake, IN. Sunshine Artist magazine Top 100 fine art fair for 2017, based on artists' sales. $35,000+ pledged money provides built-in sales before the show even begins. This juried show of original fine art includes: Clay, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wood. $30 Jury / $175 Booth. Deadline: March 3, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 574-268-9888.

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Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair

The Naperville Woman's Club seeks artists for the Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair, held June 22 & 23, 2019 in the heart of downtown Naperville, IL at Naper Settlement, a lush park-like setting with mature trees, historic buildings and paved path ways. $2,500 in awards. Only one block from the bustling downtown shopping and restaurant district, this event is well attended, and attracts patrons from surrounding suburbs, and the Chicagoland vicinity. Open to Fine Art and Fine Craft. $30 application fee. Deadline: March 4, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 630-803-9171.

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3rd Annual Impressions Small Works Showcase

The American Impressionist Society Inc. seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, June 1 - August 31, 2019 at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Michigan. $4,000 Best of Show, plus numerous other awards. Juror: Camille Przewodek, AIS Master. Must be a current member of the American Impressionist Society (annual dues $60) and a legal resident of the US. Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Pastels, Watercolor or Gouache. No mixed media, photography, digital or any other media. No digitally manipulated work, reproductions, or painted-over photos. Work must be original in concept and execution, impressionistic in style, and completed within the last three years. Work done in any class and/or under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Work painted from reference photos must be created from the artist's own photographs. This is a small works exhibition. Maximum size (excluding frame) is 200 square inches, with the maximum length on the longest side of 20 inches (example: 10x20=200, 12x16=192). Maximum frame moulding width of 4 inches. Two paintings may be submitted, but only one may be accepted. See the full prospectus for complete rules and requirements. $39 for one entry, $49 for two. Deadline: March 4, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 402-592-3399.

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Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition

The Red River Watercolor Society announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 17th through August 10th, 2019 at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, MN. $5000+ in cash and prizes. Juror: Iain Stewart, AWS, NWS. Acceptable materials include water-soluble media only: transparent or staining watercolor, gouache, casein, egg tempera, water based ink, and acrylic. All entries must be on a single piece of watercolor paper, or Yupo, and must be matted and framed per the instructions for accepted paintings. $35 for up to two paintings for general public. $25 for up to two paintings for RRWS members. Deadline: March 7, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call (218) 329-4181.

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Monument Square Art Festival

The Racine Arts Council announces a call to artists for the Monument Square Art Festival, held June 1-2, 2019 at Monument Square in Downtown Racine, WI. $1,600 in Artists Awards. The MSAF has spots for 70 fine artists to display unique works of art including ceramics, glass, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, photography, sculpture, furniture, and fiber arts & wearables. Jury fee: $20, Booth fee: $180. Deadline: March 15, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 262-665-0261.

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Artarama Riverwalk Art Show, 47th Annual

Artists are invited to apply for the Artarama Riverwalk Art Show, held July 20, 2019 at Riverside Park in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Three Awards of Excellence ($100 each), Three non-monetary honorable mention awards. Juror: Lori Hahn. Items must be original and hand made by artist to include: pottery, painting, drawing, jewelry, metal, glass, beaded jewelry, wood, fiber, photography, sculpture, basketry, or mixed media. $10 non refundable jury fee, $100 booth fee (10x10) site. Deadline: March 29, 2019. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 715 525-2100.

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Art Spectacular at the Carillon

The Rees Carillon Society seeks artists for a juried fine art fair on September 14-15, 2019. $1,300 in awards. Ranked #18 in the "200 Best Art Shows in the United States" by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the 14th annual Art Spectacular is professionally juried for quality and media balance. It's held on the lawn of beautiful Washington Park in Springfield, IL - next to a wealthy neighborhood of art-buying, appreciative and knowledgeable aficionados who love At Spectacular. Art Spectacular is a fund raiser for the non-profit world-class Rees Memorial Carillon in Washington Park, the 6th largest carillon in the world. Featuring up to 50 artists, Art Spectacular also features a Preview Sale, Patron Bucks, Demos, Music, Food Vendor; and a Silent Auction and Gift Basket Raffle which benefit the Carillon. All fine art and fine craft will be accepted for jury. Volunteers will 'spoil' you with free coffee, water, soda and time-of-day appropriate snacks all weekend; provide load-in assistance if desired; booth sitting, artists' award dinner. $35 application fee. Deadline: March 31, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 217-787-3532.

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Wausau Festival of Arts

Artists are invited to apply for the Wausau Festival of Arts, held September 7-8, 2019 in Downtown Wausau, WI. 17 cash awards totaling $5,625 (1-Best in show, 5-Merit, 9-Honorable Mention, 1-Young Collector, 1-Scholarship). We accept only original fine art or fine craft (ceramics, fiber, glass, graphic arts, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, sculpture, wood). $40 application fee. Deadline: March 31, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 715-842-1676.

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61st Annual Art on the Rocks Art Fair

The Lake Superior Art Association announces a call to artists for the Art on the Rocks Art Fair, held July 27th & 28th, 2019 in Mattson Lower Harbor Park on Beautiful Lake Superior in Marquette, MI. $5,500 in cash awards. Eligible media: 2-D & 3-D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Drawing, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor & Wood. $30 application fee, $220 booth fee. Deadline: March 31, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 906.235.4006.

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New in 2019 - Art on the Farm

Preservation Bloomfield announces a call to artists for Art on the Farm, August 3-4, 2019 at the Charles L. Bowers School Farm in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Cash prizes are awarded to Best in Show and Best Booth. Seeking fine art in the categories of painting enamels, fiber/fabric, leather, metals, wood, photography, glass, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, ceramics and farm-inspired artisan offerings. $25 application fee. Deadline: April 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 248-230-9596.

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Biennial Quad-State Exhibit

The Quincy Art Center in Quincy, IL seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, May 18 - June 29, 2019. Best of Show $1,500, 2nd place $750, 3rd place $500, 2 Merits $350, 4 Honorable Mentions $200, 3-D Award $200, Local Artist Award $200. Any artist, 18 years of age or older living in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, & Missouri and working in any medium may enter. All works must be original and must have been completed by the artist within the last 3 years, 2016 through 2019. Work must not have previously been exhibited with the Quincy Art Center or its satellite exhibit spaces. Up to the three works for $40/ $35 for Members. Two additional works for $10 each. Deadline: April 1, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 217-223-5900.

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Toledo Zoo's Wild about Art - Call for Artists

Artists are invited to apply for the Toledo Zoo's annual Wild about Art art fair, held August 3 & 4, 2019 in Toledo, OH. Eligible categories: Ceramics, Drawing/Painting, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Metal Working, Photography, Printmaking/Graphics, Sculpture, Textiles and Wood. Work does not have to be animal related. $25 application fee; $110-$130 booth space. Deadline: April 5, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 419-385-5721.

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Woodson Art Museum 2019 Birds in Art Juried Exhibition

The Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI is accepting submissions to the annual Birds in Art exhibition, September 7 - December 1, 2019. All works must interpret birds and related subject matter. Two- and three-dimensional artworks in all mediums other than crafts and photography. $55 for one entry; $65 for two entries. Deadline: April 22, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 715-845-7010.

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Art on the Wabash 2019

Art on the Wabash; A Local Artists' Fair will be held at West Lafayette's Tapawingo Park from 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday, September 22, 2019. This juried fair features work from artists in a 15 county area and is presented by the City of West Lafayette with sponsorship funding from KitchenArt, The Store for Cooks. $15 entry fee/ $25 booth fee. Deadline: May 6, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 765-775-5160.

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One of a Kind Holiday Show

Artists are invited to apply for the One of a Kind Holiday Show, held December 5-8, 2019 at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, IL. Artist's work, booth design and application information will be juried based on quality, authenticity, uniqueness, salability, booth presentation and overall balance of show categories. Acceptable media categories include; Accessories, Bath & Body, Ceramics, Fashion, Fiber Art, Furniture, Glass, Gourmet, Holiday, Home Goods, Jewelry, Kids, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper, Pet Products, Photography, Sculpture, and Wood. $35 application fee. Deadline: May 8, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 312.527.7757.

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Global Arts Festival

Arts in Bartlett NFP seeks artists for the 3rd annual Global Arts Festival, held June 22-23, 2019 in Bartlett Park, a beautiful shaded park at Oak and North Avenue just north of downtown Bartlett, IL. Seeking art and fine crafts that reflect a world culture, 3-D : jewelry, sculpture, wood, clothing. Fair Trade shops okay. Last year 3,000 enjoyed a colorful, exciting, inclusive weekend of multicultural music, art, crafts, dance, food, and audience participation events that brought together people of nationalities represented in our area. Nonprofits rate is $75. Regular vendors $175. Deadline: May 15, 2019. More info. Contact: email or call 630-372-4152.

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