Applications received after January 16, 2026 are considered “late applications”. Late applications are accepted for all art festivals and are available through our website. Artists may be applying for a spot on the waitlist. Invitations to participate are based on available space at the time the application is received. If there are no available spaces at the time the artist applies, the artist will receive a waitlist number based on the application’s jury score. If a space becomes available at a show, we will invite an artist off the waitlist starting with waitlist #1 in the category there is an opening.
When a late application is submitted and paid for, Amdur Productions will notify the artist via email of the status. Artists that apply through a late application will receive their application status via email within 10 business days after receipt of the late application.
Invited artists can only pay for their booth from the invitation email from Amdur Productions. We do not accept booth payments through Zapplication.org.
Artists who are invited to participate prior to March 16, 2026 will need to pay in full or partial by March 16, 2026. Artists who are invited to participate after March 16, 2026 will need to submit space fees in full or partial within 24 hours of the invitation.
Artists who are on the waitlist will be contacted via email if a space opens up. Waitlist artists have 24 hours to confirm and pay for their booth space and fees, unless the invitation is sent within a week of the set up day. If the invitation is sent within a week of the festival set up day, artists will have 24 hours to complete and pay for their booth space and fees.
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Jury and Selection Process
The artistic work submitted by each artist is juried based on the criteria listed below:
- Body of Work: How well the images represent a point of view
- Artistic Theme: design, vision, creativity
- Technical Competence: technique, skill, degree of difficulty, mastery of materials used
- Originality
Categories – All artists must apply to a category
2D – Original two-dimensional work including graphite, charcoal, chalk, pastels, wax crayon, inks, and washes. All work must be framed and/or presented in a finished format. 2D Artists must show work vertically in your booth. Matted work must be shown in bins only and not on display walls.
3D Functional – Dimensional work that has a function – such as wearable fiber or wood furniture.
3D Non-Functional – Art that serves an aesthetic not functional purpose. Generally, “sculptures.”
Painting – Original, two-dimensional work created with pigment, including oils, acrylics, watercolor, egg tempura, etc.
Photography – Signed prints created by the artist from his/her own original negative or digital files that have been “taken” and processed by that artist or under the artist’s direct supervision.
Jewelry – No buy/sell or buy/sell fill-in allowed.
Sub-categories – All artists must select a sub-category
Ceramics – Original shaped and fired clay (including earthenware, porcelain, stoneware and terracotta)
Fiber – Original work created by the artist from fibers/fabric or leather including batik, basketry, weaving, and quilt-making. No factory produced items are permitted.
Furniture – Original work in any material which is functional as a piece of functional furniture or home accessory.
Glass – Original work created in glass by the artist including blown glass, fused glass or stained glass.
Printmaking – Prints manually created by the artist using plates, stones or screens which have been signed and numbered.
Metal – Original work created by the artist without use of a production studio.
Mixed Media – Includes collage and handmade paper; incorporates more than one type of material. Generally flat, wall hung art.
Wood – Original hand-tooled, machine worked, built-up, turned or carved work in wood.
Acrylic Paint – Applied to a surface in any way
Acrylic Resin – Applied to a surface in any way
Batik – Technique used on fabric
Collage – Variety of materials applied to a surface
Drawing – Charcoal, graphite, and color pencils applied to a surface
Egg Tempera – Applied to a surface in any way
Gold and/or Silver – Precious metal or precious metal clay used in jewelry
Leather – Primary material used
Oil Paint – Applied to a surface in any way
Paper – Handmade
Pastel – Dry pigments applied to a surface
Photo – Black & white, color, black and white & color, hand color, digital. Select the area the majority of your work is in
Stone – Carved
Watercolor – Applied in any way
Other – If your category is not represented, you may add your own
Artisans
Artisans such as candle makers, soap makers, lotions, gourmet artisans, etc. can apply for the following art shows:
- Galentine’s Market
- Deer Park Art Show
- Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair
- Gold Coast Art Fair
- Art on the Fox Algonquin
- Handmade Holiday Market
Artist Statement
An Artist Statement describing the technique, materials, and processes used in the creation of your entire body of work must be included with each Juried Art Services entry. Co-artists must describe the collaboration. Your Artist Statement may be used in the promotion of the festival through public relations efforts.