Youth Artist Information

For Artists 18 Years Old and Younger

Get the experience of exhibiting as a professional artist! Set up, take down and sell your art as a professional artist does. You can even ask them questions and get real-life advice from exhibiting artists!

Young artists who have participated in the Youth Art Division in the past have found it to be a wonderful and uniquely enriching experience.  The festival will provide you with a venue to showcase your original artwork to a large public audience. The Youth Artist Division will also give you the opportunity to experience exhibiting, talking about your work and selling your Art!

The Youth Artist Division is filled with artists on a “first come/first served basis” which means in order of receipt of applications.

Youth Artist Sign-Ups will be available in April 2025.

Participating Youth Artists will be provided an 8′ table to use to display their artwork. Youth artists are welcome to bring their own shade covering to the shows. If artists need more space than 8′, please contact [email protected] at least 3 weeks prior to the event. Participating youth artists in the Port Clinton Art Festival will be provided a shade covering and an 8′ table.

Financial support is available on a need basis. Please call 847-926-4300 or email [email protected] for more information.

If you have any questions (displaying, setting up, marketing, etc), please let us know. We’re here to help you succeed!

Youth Artist Division Information
  • The Youth Art Division is open to youth artists, 10-18 years old. Artists under 13 must be chaperoned by an adult at all times at the festival.
  • 2 exhibitors may be in one booth if both artists have worked together on a single body of artwork. Booth fees apply per space/per body of artwork. Fees go to help defray the production, advertising and security costs of this event.
  • Fees are non-refundable unless space is not available. If a space is not available, the fee will be refunded in full.
  • Artists may only display & sell original art made completely by the artist.
  • All types of original art may be shown: painting, drawing, jewelry, ceramics, prints, fiber, sculpture, photographs, glass and mixed media.
  • Artists are accepted in order of application receipt. Space is limited.
  • One 6 foot table and one chair will be provided to each registered artist. Artists will provide their own set-ups such as additional tables, easels, display boards, chairs, etc. All tables must be covered to the ground with cloth or other material.  Spaces are approximately 8’ x 5’. Keep your display simple. You don’t want the display to distract from your work. Signs and prices should be neatly and clearly written. Please contact Tylar with any questions on presentation!
  • The festival will run rain or shine. Artists are expected to stay for all show hours on both days.  If an artist leaves early they will not be allowed to participate in future festivals or the following day or the following day.
  • Artists must check-in on the Saturday morning of the festival, between 8-9am, in the festival office. Official artist badges, festival materials, and parking passes will be distributed also. The designated space for the festival office and other detailed information will be emailed to the Youth Artists about 30 days prior to the show date.