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Laumeier Sculpture Park 2027 Annual Art Fair

Submit 5 images (including a booth shot) to be juried for acceptance into this 160-artist outdoor art fair across 10 media categories.

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Deadline: 129 days left
Entry fee: $45
Award: $8,000
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Exhibition window: May 7, 2027 → May 9, 2027
Applicants notified: Feb 1, 2027

Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →

About

Overview

Laumeier Sculpture Park's 40th Annual Art Fair celebrates four decades of bringing artists and the community together in a one-of-a-kind setting where art and nature meet. Over 25,000 patrons attend this annual three-day outdoor event on Mother's Day weekend, featuring 160 juried artists from across the country exhibiting work in ten media categories.

Key dates

Submission deadline: January 4, 2027
Artist notification: February 1-5, 2027
Waitlist invitations: March 9 - May 7, 2027
Event: May 7-9, 2027 (Mother's Day weekend)

Eligibility

All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution are eligible to apply. Artists may apply in more than one category (up to three); however, a separate application and jury fee must be submitted for each category. Artists may not apply more than once in the same category. Total event participation is limited to 160 artists.

Application requirements

Submit 5 images (booth shot required) via ZAPP. Images are viewed individually in order 1 to 5, with the booth image viewed last. Jurors score applications 1-10 based on originality, creativity, design, technique, craftsmanship, and presentation.

Fees

Early Bird (Sept 1-30, 2026): $35
Regular (Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2026): $45
Late (Jan 1-4, 2027): $55

Awards

Judges award a total value of $8,000+ in cash and prizes to those artists achieving excellence, regardless of media category. A waitlist of alternates in each category will be created; waitlisted artists will be contacted beginning March 9 through May 7.

Artist amenities

All sales proceeds go to the artist
Average $8,500 in sales (based on past participating artist surveys)
On-site Artist Hospitality Tent and Artist Relations team during all hours
Booth sitters available during all hours
Patron art pick-up services
Continental breakfast (Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m.)
24-hour on-site security
Indoor public restrooms
Electricity included
Early set-up available Thursday, May 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Event widely advertised in greater St. Louis region
Listing in 15,000 printed event programs and on Laumeier's website
Potential advance and on-site media opportunities
Discounted rates at nearby hotels

Media accepted

ceramicsdigitaldrawingfiberglassjewelrymixed mediapaintingphotographyprintmaking

Award: Judges award a total value of $8,000+ in cash and prizes to those artists achieving excellence, regardless of media category.
Entry fee: Early Bird Application Period (Sept 1-30, 2026): $35. Regular Application Period (Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2026): $45. Late Application Period (Jan 1-4, 2027): $55.
Entries per artist: Up to 3
Eligibility: All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution are eligible to apply; artists may apply in up to three categories but not more than once in the same category.
Audience: All artists ages 18 and up
Also worth noting: Waitlist maintained
Waitlist: The organizer keeps one.

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