Category Archives: Festival

ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

If you have any ability to be in Florida for the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, then you should get yourself there on February 17th through 19th. The festival is in Jupiter, Florida and includes 300 national, regional and local fine artists. The show includes strong art sales and is rated as “one of the top 50 shows in the nation”… (more…)

Submissions Accepted For Two Interesting Art Fairs

If you’re an artist looking for the right place to display your beautiful work here are a few great opportunities for you. The Toledo Zoo is actually seeking applications right now for the Buckeye Broadband Wild about Art fair this summer. This is a two day art fair that will run from 10-6 on August 4 and 5 at the zoo.… (more…)

The Main Street Prototyping Festival

Today in Mesa, Arizona there is an interesting festival that examines art in a very different way. Items on display include a tunnel built of swim noodles, a trash-collecting turtle and other experiments that include urban planning. It’s called the Main Street Prototyping Festival and is an idea borrowed from San Francisco. The two day event will continue tomorrow as… (more…)

Getting Creative With the Kids Before Halloween

If you want to get your little ones exciting for Halloween, then it’s certainly worthwhile to check out the many art fairs and other activities happening in your area. Here are just a few of the listings for Halloween happenings and creative crafts in various cities. In South Florida they have this list bursting with great ideas: While Houston, Texas… (more…)

Tennessee Craft Fair – Not to be Missed

The  39th annual fall Tennessee Craft Fair is this weekend and it’s one that you won’t want to miss. It will take place in Centennial Park and is hosted by Tennessee Craft, a nonprofit that works with local craftsmanship. The event includes over 200 juried artists, 40% of whom are from Tennessee. The featured artists this year are Raku pottery… (more…)

Special Surprise at the Seattle Art Fair This Year

From August 3-6, the Seattle Art Fair will take place at the CenturyLink Field Event Center and it’s well worth the trip. This year, in addition to the many other gorgeous items that will be on display, there will be a very unusual treat. Two of Kurt Cobain’s paintings will make their debut. These are paintings that have been in… (more…)

Detroit Summer Happenings

If you live in or near Detroit, Michigan you will not want to miss these summer happenings. There are so many awesome activities for families, singles and everyone in between. Here are just a few examples of what they have listed on the Detroit News site. “Craftcom : Part beer festival and part comic convention, this new event also throws… (more…)

56 Years of the Old Capital Art Fair

If you’re interested in a great fair, The Old Capital Art Fair in Springfield, Illinois is the place to be. With 160 vendors working in all mediums, the fair includes photography, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, metal works and more. The fair pulls in people from all over and the artists are all selling their creations. Cindy Gibson of Bloomington said,… (more…)

Be Part of the Laguna-Art-A-Fair

If you’re an artist who is interested in being part of a great fair, you’ll want to pay attention. The Laguna Art-A-Fair has announced their Call for Artists Jury Day on Sunday, February 12th. Artists can enter three pieces of original artwork with their $40 jury fee from 8-11 am at the Boys and Girls Club on 1085 Laguna Canyon… (more…)

10 Great Ways to Spend New Year’s Eve

Massachusetts has really done it right. While New Year’s Eve can be a lovely time for fun, it can also be a night that includes too much alcohol and all sorts of problems. Massachusetts has created a large array of celebrations that are family friendly and offer great ways to express yourself. Some of them include art exhibits while others… (more…)