VisArts' Rockville Arts Festival 2027

Fees

• Application Fee: $35 until 1/8/27 | $45 Late Fee 1/9/27 - 1/15/27
• Booth Fees:
• 10'x10' Booth $495 - EVERY BOOTH IS A CORNER
• 10'x20' Booth $990 - DOUBLE CORNER BOOTH
• Jury Fee: $35. Early Bird Jury Fee: $35. Late Jury Fee: $45.

Application Requirements

• Images: 4 images of work + 1 booth image
• Minimum 4 images required to apply.
• Multiple Applications: If an artist has work in different media categories you may apply with multiple applications. You can only showcase work that has been accepted.
• You must apply separately for Jewelry. You cannot showcase jewelry unless accepted in that category.

Jury Process

Artist excellence of original work is the sole criteria for selection of exhibitors. Images are reviewed by jurors in a blind jury online process. Artists are assigned a number and judged only by the digital images submitted, not on any other qualifications. The digital images will be displayed in one row showing four (4) digital images of the artwork, and one (1) image of the booth. The identities of artists are not disclosed to jurors. The jury is comprised of one working artist and two art professionals. Each juror will view each artist's set of five images. The process, materials and dimensions for each image as well as artist information statements are made available to the jury. Artistic excellence and a well-balanced show are the criteria for selection of exhibitors. Scores are averaged together. Jurors: 3 art professionals. New jury each year.

Categories

• APOTHECARY: Handmade, natural, organic soap, lotions and powders. Photos of booth and product are required.
• ARTISANAL FOOD: Packaged for home consumption. Must be approved by Festival Director. A Montgomery County temporary food permit is required for the Festival. Photos of booth and food are required.
• CERAMICS: Original clay and porcelain work other than jewelry. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed, each must be signed.
• DIGITAL ART: Includes any original work by the artist using the computer. Work must be in editions, signed and numbered, on archival papers, inks and emulsions.
• DRAWING: Work created using dry medium including pencil, chalk, pastel or charcoal, etc. or from fluid mediums like inks and washes applied by pen or brush.
• FIBER - Decorative: Any work created from fiber, including leather and basketry. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass productions allowed.
• FIBER - Wearable: Any work created from fiber, including leather. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass productions allowed.
• GLASS: Glasswork that has been handcrafted by glass blowing, molding, casting or kiln-forming. No alterations of pre-fabricated glass objects.
• GRAPHICS/PRINTMAKING: Original works created using traditional printmaking methods including block, lithograph, serigraph, etc.
• JEWELRY: All jewelry must be entered into this category. No strung pearls or beads.
• METALWORK: Includes all non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metals. No production studio work is allowed.
• MIXED MEDIA 2D: Two-dimensional work that incorporated more than one type of physical material in their production.
• MIXED MEDIA 3D: Three-dimensional work that incorporates more than one type of physical material in their production.
• PAINTING: Oils, acrylics and watercolor - Reproductions allowed (must be clearly marked)
• PHOTOGRAPHY: Prints created from the artist's original photograph. Prints must be framed to hang on the walls; they must be signed. If prints are in a bin, they must be matted and signed.
• SCULPTURE: Three-dimensional work created in any medium.
• WOOD: Original works in wood that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.

Other Information

• Number of Artist: Limited to 130 artists and fine crafters
• Security: 24 hours, City of Rockville Police
• Parking: Free
• Past Attendance: 12,000+
• Booth Sitters: Available daily
• Hotel: Cambria Suites and Hotel Special artist rate. This hotel is on the show site - walk out to your booth.
• Insurance Required for All Artists: VisArts' Rockville Arts Festival will be requiring liability insurance for all artists.