Parks and Recreation Accepting Applications for Vendor Spaces at 2024 Art Fairs

Bloomington, Ind.- The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department invites local and regional artists to apply to participate in the 2024 A Fair of the Arts art and fine craft fairs.

Apply online at bloomington.in.gov/afair. Request a paper application by contacting Crystal Ritter, Community Events Coordinator, at 812-349-3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov.

A Fair of the Arts is held the second Saturdays of the summer season, May through October, downtown at 401 N. Morton St. in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market.

Artists may apply to display and sell their original artwork at A Fair of the Arts by submitting an application online. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 16 to receive full consideration. There is a non-refundable $20 jury fee per application. Cost for selected artists to participate in A Fair of the Arts is $60 per Fair; commissions are not collected on sales.

Criteria for selecting artists for A Fair of the Arts include style of work (divided into 10 categories: clay, drawing/painting/photography, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, metalwork/woodwork, natural materials, recycled arts, surface decoration, and personal care); quality of work, price of work, and variety of artists.

All work for sale at A Fair of the Arts must be original and made by the applicant. In addition, work must be safe, have a decent life expectancy, and exhibit quality of craftsmanship. Participating artists are selected by a jury of Parks and Recreation staff, artists, and A Fair of the Arts customers.

For more information about A Fair of the Arts, or to request an application or fill out an application online, visit bloomington.in.gov/afair or contact Crystal Ritter, Community Events Coordinator, at 812-349-3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov.

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