WHAT: 14th Annual Artisphere Fine Art and Craft Festival
WHERE:
Downtown Greenville, SC
WHEN:
May 11 - 13, 2018
Friday Noon - 8pm; Saturday 10am - 8pm; Sunday 11am - 6pm
NOTEWORTHY:
*135 participating artists
*Cash awards totaling $15,000
*Purchase Awards Program average of $12,000 - $15,000 each year
*Convenient & easy load-in/load-out, free artist parking, and 24-hour security
*600+ volunteers
*Booth sitters
*Complimentary meals, snacks & beverages in conveniently located Artist Hospitality
*Artist Awards Breakfast
*Reduced hotel rates
*Jury Fee $30
*Booth Fee $400 (12'x12'), Corner Booth $500, Electric $40
2018 marks the fourteenth annual event for the top ranking Artisphere festival in Greenville, SC. Despite its short history, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a national and regional highlight. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, and over 600 volunteers make Artisphere a standout event for exhibiting artists. Renowned artist hospitality includes convenient set-up and load-out, parking, security, reduced hotel rates, volunteer booth sitters, and complimentary meals. In addition to a Purchase Awards Program that provides an average of $12,000 - $15,000 in art sales, Artisphere distributes $15,000 in prize money to nine award winners each year.
Artisphere's multi-media advertising campaign markets the festival throughout the Southeast region in print ads, radio, and television ads. Artisphere is also marketed through digital promotional materials, festival brochures, social media, the Artisphere website, and billboards.
Apply now to exhibit in the 2018 festival and to experience firsthand why Artisphere has been named #17 out of the "100 Best" Art Shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Top 10 Fine Arts and Fine Craft festival by the Art Fair Sourcebook, and #3
out of 20 finalists in USA Today's Reader's Choice Award for Best Art Festival
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP
Application Deadline: October 6, 2017
Artist Notification: December 1, 2017
Booth Payment Due: January 5, 2018
