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Get matched →We cordially invite you to apply for the 40th Annual Southwest Arts Festival®, presented by The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. This highly acclaimed Festival is held at Acrisure Arena. The festival has previously had over 200 acclaimed artists showing traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art and quality crafts. The festival is a major, internationally recognized cultural event. Be a part of one of the best art shows in the nation.
ARTIST FEES:
Jury Fee (Non-refundable):
Early Bird: December 30, 2024 $45.00
After December 31, 2024 $60.00
Booths:
1 Standard Booth Space (12 x 12): $430.00
2 booths (12' x 12' each): $645.00
3 booths (12' x 12' each): $710.00
4 booths (12' x 12' each): $850.00 (Up to 4 spaces may be requested)
Mandatory Commission: 15% of all sales (If not agreeable to paying the 15% commission, please reconsider and do not apply). Booth fees and all 3 completed forms must be received by November 13, 2024.
CANCELLATIONS:
All booth fees are non-refundable. If an emergency arises, cancellations must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable) no later than December 31, 2024. If the emergency is deemed acceptable by The Southwest Arts Festival® Committee and falls within the required deadline, a $100 service & accounting fee will be deducted for each paid booth .
ADDITIONAL FEES:
Returned Check Fee: $50, plus an additional administration fee of $25.00 will also apply.
MEDIA CATEGORIES:
Clay: Art objects, either functional or decorative of earthenware, porcelain or tile, made by shaping and then firing. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed, the artist must sign each piece .
Drawing: This is two-dimensional work that is made directly by hand using a drawing instrument onto the finished surface. An exception is an electronic method of drawing via a digitizing device. It is acceptable to use computer software to create an image that is subsequently printed one time only on a laser or ink jet printer.
Glass: Original handmade stained or etched glass and original handmade blown glass.
Jewelry: Any mix of materials and any method of construction used to create an artificial three-dimensional adornment intended to be worn. Mass produced items may not be exhibited.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Metal Works: Original sculptural or decorative items created in metal. May be painted or unpainted. No commercial or volume production items. All work must be signed by the artist.
Other: Art that does not fit into any other category listed.
Painting: This category includes two-dimensional images that are not included in drawing, photography or printmaking. This includes all forms of application of paint, dyes and similarly applied materials. This category includes batik and collage. It is acceptable to use computer software to create an image that is subsequently printed one time only on a laser or ink jet printer as a painting.
Photography: This is work resulting from the use of a camera. One-of-a-kind prints, as well as multiple prints are included. An image created on photographic paper by direct exposure, without the use of a camera is also acceptable. Prints made from negatives, transparencies, or digital files and manipulated with computer programs and printed on large scale ink-jet printers are included here. Collages or assemblages of photographs, made by the artists, are included. There is no requirement to number images.
Printmaking: This category includes any method used to pull an image from a surface (stone, block, plate, screen, etc.) prepared by the artist. The image may be deposited on any kind of surface (paper, foils, films, cloth, etc.). Multiple copies may be made each as an original object, where each is numbered and signed.
Sculpture: Any material, or combination of materials, that has more than two-dimensions and is intended to be viewed from more than one side. Sculpture is usually considered to be non-functional. Size, method of construction, types or mixes of materials and number of reproductions (as in bronzes) are not limited in the category.
Textile: Any material, cotton, wool, acrylic, gold, silver, etc., that is woven or bonded in some way that converts the original material to one that is made into a wearable item or a weaving. Factory-reproduced wearable items modified or enhanced by the artists may not be exhibited.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST in The Southwest Arts Festival®. We look forward to presenting an exceptional and popular event that will become your favorite show of the season!
Late Jury Fee: $60. Early Bird Late Jury Fee: $45. Late Late Jury Fee: $60.
Event dates: January 29, 2027 to January 31, 2027.
Location: Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, California.
Setting: outdoor.
Minimum 4 images required to apply.