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The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival is seeking artists working in fine art and contemporary crafts for a 3-day showcase.
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Get matched →The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious shows of its kind in the region. This award-winning festival is a 3-day showcase of fine art and contemporary crafts, attracting over 40,000 visitors each year from across the CNY region and beyond. It has become a cherished summer tradition for 55 years, held in Downtown Syracuse, centered in Cathedral Square, a neighborhood rich in historic architecture and anchored by a tranquil fountain. The festival also features summer refreshments, family-friendly art activities, acoustic music, and multi-cultural street performances.
At least 130 of the total 140 participants will be selected through the jury process. Winners of the previous year's Awards of Distinction will be invited to participate and are exempt from jurying. The decision of the jury is final.
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Judging will take place on Friday, July 23, with awards presented to winning artists at their booth and with information posted at the event Info Table on Friday afternoon. Winners of the Awards of Distinction will be invited to the 2028 Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival, with the single booth fee waived, and be exempt from the jurying process. Judges will include industry professionals and arts educators, separate from the slide jurying.
Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting 8% New York State sales tax. (For clothing & footwear, 4% for sales less than $110 - 8% for sales $110 and over) For information and to register, contact N.Y.S. Department of Tax and Finance, at 1-518-485-2889 or go to www.Tax.NY.GOV/bus/st/register.htm