Wednesday, November 19, 2008

A Bunch of Good Shows to Attend in the U.S.

Many new shows have joined ZAPP™, and many show application deadlines are approaching. See what new shows you can apply to below. There are so many shows here, people. So get your reading glasses on. I hope this post helps some people out!!!

Upcoming Deadlines - APPLY TODAY!

Art in the Square 2009 - Southlake, Texas


DEADLINE: 11/19/2008
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 4/24/2009 - 4/26/2009
In 10 years, Art in the Square has grown in reputation to become one of the top small fine art shows in the country. Featuring 130 artists in a beautiful upscale setting, this 2 ½ day show draws attendance from both Dallas and Fort Worth. With its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and serious potential shoppers, this show has become a favorite of professional artists.

Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire - 5th Annual - Fountain Hills, Arizona


DEADLINE: 11/20/2008
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 3/20/2009 - 3/22/2009
The Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire is produced by Thunderbird Artists, in conjunction with the Fountain Hills Downtown Business Community.
Thunderbird Artists Mission Statement: to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and fine music, while supporting the artists, merchants and surrounding communities.

Delray Beach Thanksgiving Weekend Art Fest - 9th Annual (Downtown Delray Beach, Fl.) - Delray Beach, Florida


DEADLINE: 11/21/2008
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 11/29/2008 - 11/30/2008
The layout for this show is beautiful! The event is held in the popular Pineapple Grove, an arts district in Downtown Delray Beach. It attracts a huge and phenomenal buying crowd on Thanksgiving Weekend.

Lakefront Festival of Arts 2009 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin


DEADLINE: 11/25/2008
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 6/19/2009 - 6/21/2009
Considered one of the nation's premier art festivals, the 47th annual Lakefront Festival of Arts features the jury-selected work of 172 artists from across the country and world. Presented by Friends of Art as a fund raiser for Milwaukee Art Museum, the festival adjoins the museum's spectacular Santiago Calatrava-designed addition on concrete walkways and street ways, all at the museum's front door. Enjoy the festival rain or shine in our state of the art Clearspan tents!

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2009 - Atlanta, Georgia


DEADLINE: 11/28/2008
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 4/17/2009 - 4/19/2009
Celebrating its 73rd year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is an Atlanta tradition with an emphasis on art, music and family entertainment . Artists from across the country participate in Atlanta's premiere spring festival that attracts an average of 100,000 visitors each year. Continually rated amongst the top art shows in the country, professional management coupled with strong community and volunteer support make this a first class event.

New Events



Cottonwood Art Festival Spring 2009 - Richardson, Texas
OPEN DATE: 11/06/2008
DEADLINE: 1/12/2009
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 5/02/2009 - 5/03/2009
Cottonwood Art Festival is located in Richardson, Texas where artists exhibit their work among towering oaks with lakeside beauty. This award winning event has been ranked 18th by the 2008 Art Fair SourceBook for fine art festivals. Cottonwood continues to uphold its extraordinary reputation as a first rate show. 2008 marks the 40th anniversary for this extraordinary event. Sponsored by The City of Richardson, Cottonwood Art Festival is a showcase for a large variety of fine art and fine craft and provides our patrons with the opportunity to meet and talk with the artist who created the work. Live entertainment, a Friday night gala for the artists and guests, a children’s art area and much more round out this perfect weekend in the park!

Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair 2009 - Bellevue, Washington


OPEN DATE: 11/14/2008
DEADLINE: 1/30/2009
Jury Fee: $40.00
Event Dates: 7/24/2009 - 7/26/2009
The 63rd Annual Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair is July 24-26, 2009 in Bellevue, WA. This is the largest and most prestigious juried arts and crafts fair in the Pacific Northwest. The Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair is the largest fundraiser for Bellevue Arts Museum. In 2007, artist sales were estimated at $2 million and the audience increased to 350,000 in 2008. For additional information logon to http://www.bellevuearts.org.

Crosby Festival of the Arts 2009 - Ohio


OPEN DATE: 11/14/2008
DEADLINE: 2/12/2009
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 6/26/2009 - 6/28/2009
Crosby Festival of the Arts, now in its 44th year, is set amidst the beauty of Toledo Botanical Garden and is heralded as Ohio's oldest outdoor juried art festival.
Because it is the only show of its size and caliber in our region, participating artists are received enthusiastically by over 20,000 visitors and 1,000 preview party guests each year.

Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair 2009 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin


OPEN DATE: 11/15/2008
DEADLINE: 3/1/2009
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 8/8/2009 - 8/9/2009
The fair is open to any and all fine craft artists working in ceramics, enamel, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, photography, paper, wood, sculpture, printmaking, or mixed media. The fair is located on the beautiful grounds of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., along the Milwaukee River and directly across the street at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee.

Salem Art Fair and Festival 2009 - Salem, Oregon


OPEN DATE: 11/15/2008
DEADLINE: 2/15/2009
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 7/17/2009 - 7/19/2009
Salem Art Association (SAA) invites artists to apply for participation in the 2009 Salem Art Fair & Festival. This 60-year-old event is one of the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and is the premier community arts event in Oregon. The Salem Art Fair has an outstanding reputation among participants and visitors and attracts more than 100,000 people annually. The fair is a reputable showcase and is well-known by artists for producing high volume sales. The Salem Art Fair is held every year in beautiful Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon. The 100-acre park is filled with majestic fir and oak trees. Its natural flora and expansive green fields make this an ideal setting to celebrate creativity and showcase art.

Estero Fine Art Show - November 14 & 15, 2009 (Patty Narozny, Hot Works

- located between Naples & F - Estero (halfway between Naples & Fort Myers, near Bonita), Florida
OPEN DATE: 11/15/2008
DEADLINE: 7/1/2009
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 11/14/2009 - 11/15/2009
Located between Naples and Fort Myers. This is a high quality juried fine art & fine craft show - produced by Hot Works, the same company that produces the award-winning Orchard Lake Fine Art Show in Michigan! Director: Patty Narozny. Reaches same cosmopolitan community as Bonita Springs!

Estero Fine Art Show

- April 4 & 5, 2009 (Hot Works, Patty Narozny, located between Naples & Fort My - Estero (between Naples & Fort Myers, near Bonita), Florida
OPEN DATE: 11/15/2008
DEADLINE: 1/15/2009
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 4/4/2009 - 4/5/2009
Located between Naples and Fort Myers. This is a high quality juried fine art & fine craft show - produced by Hot Works, the same company that produces the award-winning Orchard Lake Fine Art Show in Michigan! Director: Patty Narozny. Reaches same cosmopolitan community as Bonita Springs!

Orchard Lake Fine Art Show

- July 24-26, 2009 (Patty Narozny, Hot Works, Orchard Lake, MI - 17 miles - Orchard Lake (next door to West Bloomfield), Michigan
OPEN DATE: 11/15/2008
DEADLINE: 4/1/2009
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 7/24/2009 - 7/26/2009
This event has been voted top 100 art shows two years in a row by Sunshine Artist and won four awards from 2008 Michigan Festivals & Events Fun Awards! This is a high quality juried event with about 160 artists.

Charlotte Fine Art Show

- October 24 & 25, 2009 (Patty Narozny, Hot Works, Indoor, Charlotte, NC) - Charlotte, North Carolina
OPEN DATE: 11/15/2008
DEADLINE: 6/1/2009
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 10/24/2009 - 10/25/2009
This is a high quality juried fine art & fine craft show located indoors - produced by the same group as the award-winning Orchard Lake Fine Art Show in Michigan!

Center for the Arts Evergreen - Summerfest 2009

- Colorado
OPEN DATE: 11/16/2008
DEADLINE: 3/16/2009
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 7/18/2009 - 7/19/2009
The Summerfest Arts Festival is an annual juried fine arts and crafts festival nestled in the lovely mountain town of Evergreen, Colorado. Summerfest is a 30 year tradition and we are excited to be in our new location 5 minutes from I-70 with more exposure to the public.
Summerfest has approximately 125 artists with over 5,000 attendees during the two 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 Summerfest one of the outstanding fine arts and craft shows in Colorado.
All proceeds earned during Summerfest 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".

Center for the Arts Evergreen - WinterFest 2009

- Colorado
OPEN DATE: 11/16/2008
DEADLINE: 8/31/2009
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 11/15/2009 - 11/15/2009
Winterfest is an Evergreen tradition for over 27 years. Winterfest is a juried exhibition of Arts and Crafts. Winterfest will offer live entertainment along with many artisans on "Main Street" of the Evergreen High School offering artists and patrons alike, a beautiful and enjoyable space to view artwork. Please note this event is indoors.

Art & Air 2009

- Webster Groves, Missouri
OPEN DATE: 11/18/2008
DEADLINE: 1/16/2009
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 6/5/2009 - 6/7/2009
St. Louis, Missouri - The 6th Anniversary of the "Art&Air" Fair will be held June 5-7, 2009. This one-of-a-kind fine arts fair is set on the beautiful park setting of Eden Theological Seminary grounds in the heart of historic Webster Groves, Missouri; conveniently located between Downtown St.Louis and Clayton, Missouri. Art&Air, continually noted as an Artist's favorite fair for unmatched hospitality and amenities, will continue to focus on the artists and their work, while offering delectable food, top-notch music performances and unique creative activities for the whole family. The Art&Air Fair's board, the Webster Community Arts Foundation, the hard-working Art&Air staff and dedicated volunteers will once again aim at making Art&Air a successful, yet fun art fair for both the artists and the many art-buyers coming from far and wide. Be one of the 100+ artists who will fall in love with the Webster Groves charm and hospitality at what has quickly become one of the best ar t fairs in the Midwest.

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 2009

- State College, Pennsylvania
OPEN DATE: 11/19/2008
DEADLINE: 1/30/2009
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 7/9/2009 - 7/12/2009
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts was founded in 1966 by Penn State University’s College of Arts and Architecture and the State College Chamber of Commerce. Drawing over 125,000 people to State College each summer, the Festival includes, in addition to the nationally recognized Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, a gallery exhibition, Children and Youth Day, educational opportunities, and music, dance and theatrical performances in a variety of traditional and non-traditional venues.

West Reading's Art on the Avenue 2009

- West Reading, Pennsylvania
OPEN DATE: 11/19/2008
DEADLINE: 2/15/2009
Jury Fee: $15.00
Event Dates: 6/20/2009 - 6/20/2009
The 15th Annual Art on the Avenue, is a juried fine arts and crafts festival featuring national and regional artists showing and selling their creations on Penn Avenue in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Each year thousands of people are drawn to Art on the Avenue as the event continues to grow. Located in the Greater Reading hub for arts, culture, shopping and dining, this event appeals to both novice buyers and experienced art patrons. As a talented artisan we invite you to exhibit at this juried art event. Additionally the venue features live music, street performers, local businesses and specialty foods.

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