The Pentwater Jr. Women's Club invites you to submit your application to be an exhibitor in the 62nd Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fair. Always held the 2nd Saturday in July, the fair is on the beautiful Village Green located in downtown Pentwater, Michigan, during the height of the summer resort season. The one-day fair is held regardless of the weather, and space is limited for this juried show. This art fair is a community event with nearly 100 artists from around the state and beyond transforming the Village Green into an outdoor art gallery. This well-attended event has no admission fee for the public. Up to 107 exhibitors will be selected on the basis of originality, artistic conception and quality of workmanship. 100% of art fair proceeds are donated back to community groups and organizations that benefit and promote the Pentwater Community.
Key Dates for Artists
November 1, 2026: Application Opens
March 31, 2027: Application Deadline
April 1, 2027: Jurying Begins
April 11, 2027: Jurying Ends
April 30, 2027: Notifications emailed to artists
May 30, 2027: Booth Fees Due
June 7 - June 14, 2027: Optional booth request
July 9, 2027: Artists may check in and register and begin setting up on Friday at 1:00 p.m. PJWC members will be available to assist you with booth placement until 5:00 p.m.
July 10, 2027, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Check in if you are not checked in yet.
July 10, 2027, 9:00 a.m.: SHOW OPENS - SET UP MUST BE COMPLETE!
July 10, 2027, 5:00 p.m.: SHOW CLOSES - NO EARLY BREAKDOWNS!
Categories
Clay: Functional or sculptural, original clay or porcelain work.
Digital Art/Drawing/Print Making: Digital artwork must be in which the original image, or manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using the computer. Work must be in editions, signed and numbered. Artists using a digital camera to produce work, but who are not altering the image, should apply under Photography. Drawing work must be created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencil, wax, crayons, etc., or from a fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush. Printmaking work must only be hand-pulled original prints; must be in limited editions, signed and numbered.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Fiber: Wearable or decorative work including basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry, papermaking. No forms of mass production are accepted.
Glass: Works are functional or decorative and are kiln-formed, crafted by glass blowing, molding or casting.
Jewelry: All jewelry, no matter what the medium, must apply in this category. Only those artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry.
Metal: Sculptural or functional work using metal as its primary medium.
Mixed Media: 2D and 3D work which combines materials from two or more mediums in one piece.
Painting: Acrylic, oil and watercolors apply to this category.
Photography: Film and digital files used to create photographs from the artist's original image. Work must be printed by the artist or under the artist's direct supervision.
Sculpture: 3D work using additive or subtractive processes in a single medium.
Wood: Primary material is wood, either functional or decorative.
Reproductions
A reproduction is defined as any existing work of art (painting, pastel, drawing, etc.) that is copied by digital or photographic means and does not apply in the digital art category. At this time, reproduction pieces will be permitted under these guidelines. If at any time, members of the PJWC feel that artists are taking advantage of these rules, the artist will be required to remove all said work and will not receive a refund. All reproductions must be clearly labeled "reproduction". They must be signed and numbered editions by the artist of no more than 250 and make up an ancillary part of the artist's display. We ask that you be truthful and honest about your work and label it as a reproduction if it is not in fact an original, so that our customers know what they are buying and will continue to shop at our art fair.
Jury Process
The jury panel is composed of a four-person panel with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, including working artists and members of the community at large.
Acceptance Process
Those artists selected to participate by the jury will be notified through Zapp by April 30, 2027. Artists must respond and submit booth fees no later than May 30, 2027. If the artist does not submit payment by this date, another artist may be invited in their place.
Set Up Information
Registration/Artist Check-In: Begins at 1:00 p.m. on the Friday before the art fair, onsite. Artists must register and set up Friday, July 9, 2027 beginning at 1:00 p.m. You will be required to provide photo ID as well as license plate information for your vehicles and trailers.
No parking on West 2nd Street from Friday Noon until Friday at 8:00 p.m. West 2nd Street is for loading and unloading only. Artists must move their vehicle after they have unloaded and before they begin setting up their booth. Vehicles will be towed if left in this area.
Breakdown may not begin until after 4:00 p.m. After complete breakdown please obtain a loading pass from a PJWC member. Passes will not be handed out until your booth is completely broken down.
Application Requirements
Please submit five photos with your application: four of your artwork that will be displayed at the fair, and one of your outdoor booth. Tents are required (white is preferred and, please, no stakes) and tables must be skirted.