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

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 [email protected].

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.

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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 [email protected].