PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE TO OHIO AND NEIGHBORING ART SHOWS TO EXHIBIT AND VISIT
PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE TO OHIO AND NEIGHBORING ART SHOWS TO EXHIBIT AND VISIT
Personally I was always impressed with the quality and creative art talent on display at art shows. This is especially true for those that are juried. If the show is reasonably well organized and substantial in size, likely it is juried. Artists present generally three to five pieces of artwork to a panel of judges. Judges can be respected members of the art community to credible photographers.
For our website visitors and our members it is suggested you familiarize yourself with art shows and what they represent. Whether you would enjoy visiting or exhibiting in art shows you will appreciate the skills it took to display at a juried show.
Typical Applications procedures:
- Complete application form.
- Submit four (4) work images and one (1) booth image with work displayed. If you are applying in two or more categories, please submit an application for each medium. No visible signatures allowed in the work images.
- Booth Images: Please show 3 walls of your booth. Remove artist names, business names, booth signage, booth tags, people, and animals from the booth image. Remove artist and business names from your artist statement as well.
- Your application will be removed if you do not comply with the jury image standards above and your jury fee will not be refunded.
- If you are applying in a non-jewelry category but wish to exhibit jewelry in your medium, you must submit a separate application for jewelry. For example, you work in ceramics and wish to display your handmade ceramic jewelry within your booth. Please note in your Artist Statement that you are applying in a non-jewelry category but wish to show a small amount of jewelry in your booth. If your jewelry does not pass the jury you will be unable to display it if accepted to participate with your main medium.
- Submit application fee (see following information). Application fees are non-refundable.
LISTING OF JURIED ART SHOWS YOU CAN VISIT IN A DAY OR TWO
Ohio, Indiana, Southeast Michigan. Presently we are researching through Kentucky
OHIO
ART BY THE FALLS CHAGRIN OHIO
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field
Chagrin Falls, Ohio (Midwest)
440-247-7507
This juried festival of 160+ artists draws 25,000+ patrons to Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field. Nestled in the heart of the Chagrin Valley,
Categories
Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media/Other, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Wood – See Rules and Regulations for category descriptions.
Application Fee: $45
Booth Cost
10×10: $345
10×15: $445
10×20: $545
Corner Booth: $200 additional—available at checkout.
Application Process: Deadline February 15, 2025
All artists must apply to Art by the Falls 2025 through Zapplication. Five images must be submitted; four (4) different pieces representative of your body of work and one (1) booth image. The Art by the Falls jury is conducted by a panel of three experienced artists and industry professionals. Invitation to exhibit is based solely upon the quality of the work as illustrated in the submitted digital images.
Digital Media – This includes art that uses varying degrees of digital manipulation, digital illustration/painting and any artwork that uses artificial intelligence tools.(Digital Media) Artistic practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process. (Digitally Manipulated Photography) Digitally editing a photograph significantly using digital filters, manipulating color, saturation, tone, or vibrance that is not the natural or original color, pixelation, any photoshopping beyond basic edits, erasure of elements in photograph, and recombination of images. All submissions in Digital art MUST include one photo with ready to hang artwork and the Artist Statement must include descriptions of process, including software used.
OPEN:
Beachwood-Lyndhurst Art in the Village (Cleveland, OH) May, June 2025
Legacy Village
Cleveland, Ohio (Midwest)
(561) 746-6615
Dates: 5/31/25 – 6/1/25
limited to approximately 100 exhibitors chosen by a jury
CALL US DIRECTLY FOR QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. Log on to our website at www.artfestival, email us at [email protected], or call us at (561) 746-6615.
DIGITAL IMAGES:
Applicants must submit four color digital images, via the ZAPP application. Three images must show individual pieces representative of current work. The fourth image must be of the display that will be used at the show with the full range of work displayed. $25 Jury Fee.
For most shows, a fifty dollar ($50) deposit may be made in lieu of the full booth fee ONLY if the event is thirty (30) days away or more.
Columbus Arts Festival 2025
OPEN: JUNE 6 – 8TH, 2025
Application Deadline: 12/12/24 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time
Location: Downtown Riverfront
Columbus, Ohio (Midwest)
614-221-8625
Fee: (Application Fee (non-refundable)): $40.00
- September 9, 2024: Artist application available on www.ZAPPlication.org
- December 12, 2024: Online application due by 5:00pm (EST)
- January 17 – 19, 2025: Jury selection (subject to change; open to the public at GCAC)
- February 10, 2025: Notification emailed to accepted, waitlisted, and not invited artists
- February 21, 2025: Early bird deadline (artists who make payment by early bird due date will be guaranteed placement in area of choice [limit first 50 received])
Digital Art – Work in which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using the computer. (Digitally edited photography within the confines of what could be done in the darkroom should be submitted in the photography category.) Work must be printed on archival quality paper and be signed and numbered as a limited edition of no more than 250. Artist must disclose and display both their creative and printing processes in their booth during the Festival. Work generated by or with the aid of Artificial Intelligence is prohibited.
The Columbus Arts Festival will send e-mails on February 10, 2025 to all artists informing them of their status.
- Booth Space: $595 for 10’ x 10’
- Double booth: $1170 for 10’ x 20’
- Corner booth: +$100 (space located at end of a run of tents with at least 10’ of open space adjacent on one side – first come, first served)
- Intersection booth: +$225 (corner space located at a street intersection – first come, first served – very limited availability)
- Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
- 250
COLUMBUS WINTERFAIR COLUMBUS, OHIO*
NOTABLE ART SHOW TO VISIT IN December 6th – 8th, 2024
Contact Information:
Roxanne McGovern- Fairs Coordinator
Ph: 614-486-7119
[email protected]
For more information on Ohio Designer Craftsmen please visit our website at www.ohiocraft.org
Location: Ohio Expo Center
Columbus, Ohio (Midwest)
614-486-7119
Show Dates: December 2025
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 375
Fee: $35
*Consistently ranked in the top ten Fine Art and Design Show in the country (#2 in 2023 and #1 in 2022) by Sunshine Artist magazine,
Artist Set-Up: Thursday, December 5, 2024
Application Deadline: Monday, July 1, 2025
INDIANA
BROAD RIPPLE ART FAIR INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Location: Indy Art Center
Indianapolis, Indiana (Midwest)
317-255-2464 x2260
January 22, 2025 – Online Application Deadline
Complete application form at www.zapplication.org
May 17-18 – OneAmerica Financial Broad Ripple Art Fair
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
Digital Media
Digitally created work using computer software and/or scanning and manipulating images to make entirely new works of art. All works must be individually signed by the artist.
Note: Digital Photographers should apply in the Photography category. Artists who exhibit giclées (digitally printed reproductions of original works) should enter in the category of the original work and see restrictions regarding reprints.
Application Fee: $35
$400 12’x12’ Booth Fee – due upon acceptance
$50 *Corner Booth Fee – in additon to the $400 Booth Fee
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
150
For Information:
Shannon Bennett; Vice President of Events
317-255-2464 x2260
[email protected]
www.indplsartcenter.org
KENTUCKY
Cherokee Arts Triangle
Event Dates: April 26 and 27, 2025
Location: Cherokee Parkway between Willow Avenue and Cherokee Road
Louisville, Kentucky (South)
502.459.0256
Aver number of artists selected from the jury to participate 220
Open Date November 15, 2024
Application Deadline January 15, 2025
Notification Date March 1, 2025
Purchase Deadline: March 15, 2025
Application Fee: Unknown
Booth spaces are 10′ x 10′.
Fee is $375 (plus 6% KY-required tax)
Clay, Clothing/Wearables, Crafts, Fiber, Glass, Images 2D, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Paper, Photography, Printmaking,
Sculpture, Wood.
Email: [email protected]
St. James Court Art Show 2025 – St. James Court Section
Event Dates: 10/3/25 – 10/5/25
Location: Old Louisville Neighborhood
Applications open January 1, 2025. Application Deadline is May 1, 2025. Booth Fee Deadline is July 1, 2025. Application fee $40.
Notification of Jury Status: May 15,2025
Event Dates: October 3 – 5th, 2025
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
225
Original artworks that include 17 medium categories: clay, crafts, clothing/wearable/accessories, fiber, glass, jewelry/fine, jewelry/semi-precious, images 2D, leather, metal, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood. No Collages accepted.
BOOTH FEES:
- Booth fees are $625 for a 10′ x 10′ space.
- Corners are an additional $50.
- Extra Large (XL)spaces are $830. XL is a 10′ x 16′-19′ space.
- Doubles (10×20) are available by request at $1150.
Email: [email protected]
MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair 56th Annual
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
734-662-3382
July 17th – 19th, 2025
Fee: (Application Fee): $50.00
Application open: October 17, 2024
Application deadline: February 16, 2025
- Complete application form at www.Zapplication.org
- Application fees:
- · Non-Guild members: $50. Free includes annual Guild membership. For additional information regarding membership privileges and responsibilities, please contact the Guild.) Application fees are non-refundable.
- Guild Members: Free*
- Booth Fees (all booth fees include a corner and electric unless otherwise noted)
- $700 10’ x 10’ booth fee (on Liberty, with no electricity)
$750 10’ x 10’ booth fee
$1500 10′ x 20′ booth fee
$1500 10′ x 20′ (20′ deep) booth fee (On Main Street only)
$1200 10’ x 17’ (17’ deep) booth fee (On Main Street only)
$2400 20′ x 17′ (17′ deep) booth fee (On Main Street only) - For information:
- Nicole McKay, Artist Relations Director
The Guild of Artists & Artisans
118 N. Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.662.3382, ext. 301
[email protected]
www.theguild.org
Art & Apples Festival 2025
Location:
Rochester, Michigan
248-651-4110
September, 1st Weekend After Labor Day
Friday, September 5th, 2025: 2 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, September 6th, 2025: 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday, September 7th, 2025: 10 am – 4 pm
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
250
- Application Deadline Likely March 31, 2025
There is something for everyone at the Art & Apples Festival! Featuring over 200 Fine Artists, Make & Take Art Activities for all ages, over 20 food vendors and stage entertainment all weekend long, it’s no surprise the the Art.& Apples Festival consistently ranks in the Top 50 for Fine Art & Design Festivals year after year and was ranked one of the Top 10 Fine Art & Design Festivals of the Decade for 2010-2020. We hope to see you for the Art & Apples Festival!
Apply through Z Applications online
Fee: (Application Fee ): $35.00
2024 booth rates were:
SINGLE BOOTH: A single booth space measures 11’ x 11’ with 4’ of storage in back (11′ x 15′ total). Single Booths are $475
DOUBLE BOOTH: A double booth space measures 22’ x 11’ with 4’ of storage in the back (22′ x 15′ total). Double booths are available to Jury Exempt artists andthen to the highest scoring artists in each category, if they are available. Double booths are $1,000.