Exhibiting Artist Information
| Cost | Date | Item |
| $35 | through NOV 20, 2024 | Early Bird APPLICATION PROMO |
| $40 | NOV. 21, 2024 – Jan. 20, 2025 | REGULAR Application |
| $50 | AFTER JAN. 20, 2025 | Late Application |
| Cost | Item |
| $655 | 10’x10′ Booth Fee |
| $1310 | Double 20’x10′ Space Fee |
| +$20 | LATE REGISTRATION FEE APPLIES AFTER MAR. 20, 2025 |
Late applications are now accepted for all art festivals. 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 and jury score. 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 where there is an opening.
Purchase a PRO PASS for $325 and apply to any and all of Amdur Productions’ 2025 art festivals, a savings of $395 on application fees!
Festival Description & Information
The 13th annual Third Ward Art Festival will be back on Labor Day Weekend this year. Milwaukee residents and art lovers show artists their strong support for the art festival, growing in numbers every year.
The Third Ward Art Festival is located just three blocks south of downtown Milwaukee, in the Historic Third Ward knows as “Milwaukee’s Arts and Fashion District.” This upscale area boasts the city’s most dynamic array of restaurants, spas, theaters, galleries and unique shopping – attracting visitors from near and far. The Third Ward is a wonderful mix of old and new, with great architecture and creative renovations. With a population of about 600,000 Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the 30th most populous city in the United States.
Wide sidewalks are home to numerous outdoor cafes which are well situated to look at art with the back to back layout down the street. Each artist has ample back storage space, too!
- Urban show
- Artist Sales: Artists keep all their sales income from the show.
- Exhibitor Spaces: About 135 spaces
- Staff Support: Amdur Productions staff is present on site throughout the entire festival to assist artists from load in to load out.
- Load-in: Friday evening and Saturday morning load-in available. Artists will be able to drive up to or very close to their booth space and unload their vehicle.
- Booth Sitting: Amdur Productions staff is available to booth sit for artists throughout the entire festival
- Artist Parking: Amdur Productions gives best effort to reserve close day and overnight parking for artists.
- Tent Rental: Tents, weights, tables, and chairs are available for rent.
- Pro Panel Rental: We have limited “pro-panel” walls available for artists. Rental is on a first come/first served basis, quantity is limited. $300 = 9 panels fully set up, $250 = 9 panels without set up.
- Set Up/Take Down Help: Booth set up and take down assistance is available on a scheduled pre-reserved time. $45 per 30 minutes.
- Hotel Rooms: Amdur Productions works to provide discounts at local hotels for each festival.
- Awards: Bestowed at the festival.
- Marketing: A large multi-layered marketing plan supports this show with ads running in newspapers, advertisements, on radio, posters, street banners, social media, and through direct mail postcards. A professional public relations team ensures high visibility for this festival. Over $500,000 is spent on marketing for the festival season.
- Security: Overnight security is provided.
*Dates and details subject to change
Important Dates and Deadlines
- January 20, 2025: Applications due for all festivals
- January 20, 2025 and Thereafter: Late application fees apply, $10 per festival
- February 20, 2025: Notifications of festival status online
- March 20, 2025: Registration forms and show fees due (in full or half).
- March 20, 2025 and Thereafter: Late registration fees apply, $20 per festival
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