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The Iowa Arts Festival is asking artists to submit their fine art for consideration in their annual art fair in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Get matched →Started in 1983, the Iowa Arts Festival attracts around 25,000 people each year to downtown Iowa City. This multi-faceted festival showcases over 100 of the finest artists from around the MidWest and farther. The festival also includes local and national performers on a Main Stage, as well as local and family entertainment on a side stage. Add Fun Stops, Children's Activities, street performers, fabulous Culinary Vendors and an Emerging Artist Area for student artists, and it's a big weekend bringing thousands of people to the HEART of Iowa City adjacent to the University of Iowa campus.
The Art Fair will award cash prizes totaling $1000 on Saturday afternoon. Judges will be visiting all vendors and making recommendations for award winners based on the quality of the artwork, the booth presentation and the salesmanship of the person staffing the booth.
Comprised of members of the Iowa Arts Festival committee, instructors and artists.
The application fee is $35, non-refundable, per category entered. The booth space fee is $240 for each 10'x10' space. If accepted, you will receive an email via Zapplication stating that you've been accepted. You will then need to confirm your participation and pay your booth fee by April 10th.
If accepted, you will receive a map of the Art Fair with your booth assignment. It is essential that you include any special requests with your application, including specific street, side of the street, previous booth number, etc. The layout of the festival changes from year to year, so we will do our best to honor requests, but no placement or location is guaranteed.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.