Redlands Festival of Arts 2027
Submit four images of individual artworks plus one booth display image for jury evaluation in a juried outdoor art fair.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 157 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Award
- $6,000
- Location
- Redlands, California
- Exhibition window
- May 23, 2027 → May 24, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Feb 10, 2027
About
Overview
Join us for the 15th Annual Redlands Festival of Arts, a juried outdoor fine art show in beautiful Smiley Park. This rain-or-shine event features two- and three-dimensional fine art and supports local youth arts education programs.
Key dates
- Application deadline: February 1, 2027
- Jury period: February 2–9, 2027
- Artist notifications: on or about February 10, 2027
- Confirmation deadline: February 22, 2027
- Artist move-in & setup: Friday, May 28, 2027, 10 am–6 pm
- Festival hours: Saturday, May 29 & Sunday, May 30, 2027, 10 am–5 pm
Eligibility
All art must be original and made by the artist in attendance. Limited edition prints and Giclees (if accurately identified and signed) are permitted.
Media & categories
- 2D Art: Digital, Graphics/Printmaking, Mixed media, Painting, Photography
- 3D Art: Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Sculpture, Wood
Application requirements
Apply via Zapplication.org with a $30 non-refundable jury/application fee per media category. Submit five images: four of individual artworks and one booth display image showing your work and presentation.
Jury & notifications
The jury process is blind. Images must not contain artist names, logos, signage, or identifiable photographs of the artist. Wait-listed artists may be notified beginning February 10, 2027.
Booth fees & awards
- Single booth (10' x 10'): $275
- Double booth (20' x 10'): $550 (subject to approval/availability)
- Artists retain 100% of all sales—no commission charged
- Best in Show: $2,000; 2D: First $1,000, Second $500, Third $300, Honorable Mention $100; 3D: First $1,000, Second $500, Third $300, Honorable Mention $100
Cancellation & refunds
Application fees are non-refundable. Artists who cancel on or before March 31, 2027 receive 50% refund of booth fees. No refunds issued after March 31, 2027. No refunds for weather conditions.
Artist amenities
- Complimentary continental breakfast both days
- Complimentary artist dinner Saturday evening
- Friday hospitality reception (4:00–6:30 pm) with appetizers
- Complimentary bottled water throughout the festival
- Dedicated volunteer assistance Friday–Sunday
- Overnight roaming security provided
- Award
- $6,000 in artist cash awards including Best in Show $2,000; 2D: First $1,000, Second $500, Third $300, Honorable Mention $100; 3D: First $1,000, Second $500, Third $300, Honorable Mention $100
- Entry fee
- $30 application fee per media category entered; separate applications required for each media. Booth fees: $275 (single 10' x 10') or $550 (double 20' x 10').
- Sales commission
- No commission - you keep 100% of sales
- Eligibility
- All art must be original and made by the artist in attendance.
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.