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Artists are invited to submit their work for consideration in the Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair 2027, an outdoor juried fine art fair.
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Get matched →Set against the backdrop of the Illinois Old State Capitol building, the Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair is a juried fine art tradition that has brought artists and shoppers from across the country to downtown Springfield's two-day outdoor art gallery for over 60 years. Free to the public, the fair is dedicated to top quality and media variety, attracting more than 30,000 eager buyers each year. In addition to a premium fair with many amenities, SOCAF boasts $15,000 in artist awards, a catered evening Artist party, a unique Children's Tent, a food court, and live music.
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The Children's Tent is an open-air tent staffed by SOCAF volunteers that showcases artwork provided by exhibitors. Children select and purchase artwork at a nominal price of $5. This artwork must be representative of the art sold in your booth (no "rejects" or "mistakes"). You may sell/donate between 1-100 pieces of art. If you sell your pieces, all profit is returned to the artist. Payment for all artwork sold in the Children's Tent may take up to 60 days for processing. If you donate your pieces, all proceeds from the sale are a tax-deductible donation to SOCAF for student scholarships. Artists are invited to enter one judging piece voluntarily. You must sell/donate at least TEN pieces of artwork to the Children's Tent (not including the judging piece) to be considered for an award. A Children's Tent award exempts an artist from jury for one year and guarantees an automatic invite back to the next year's Fair.