Call to Artists - Broad Ripple Art Fair

Broad Ripple Art Fair 

An Indianapolis Art Center Event

 

Call to Artists

WHAT: One of Indianapolis' Best Local Outdoor Festivals (Nuvo Newsweekly 2012); Top 100 Art Fair (Sunshine Artist Magazine 2012, ArtFair Sourcebook 2012)

 

WHERE: The Art Fair takes place on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center and its ArtsPark, and the Northside Optimist Opti-Park, located at 67th Street and College Avenue in the Broad Ripple Village Cultural District

    WHEN:  Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday; May 17-19, 2013; Friday (Preview Party): 6-9pm; Saturday: 10am - 6pm; Sunday: 10am - 5pm  
           

NOTEWORTHY: 

• Ranked among the nation's top festivals every year
• Jury is open to public and scores are released to artists
• Jury/Booth Fees ($35/$320-$420 depending on location)
• Over $400,000 in marketing and promotion
• Features 225 fine artists
• Second day pass-back for patrons; gated fair average of over 20,000 attendees
• Heavy Item pick up service
• Staff and volunteer supported Load-in and Load-out
• Over 400 volunteers
• For more details click HERE 

    Established in 1971, the Broad Ripple Art Fair sponsored by Fifth Third Bank brings together more than 225 artists from the U.S. and Canada, booths from local cultural organizations, kid's activities throughout the art fair, two food courts, four beer and wine gardens and live entertainment on three outdoor stages and the Frank M. Basile Auditorium. The Art Fair takes place in ArtsPark on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center annually each May. All proceeds from the Art Fair directly benefit Art Center education, exhibition and outreach programs. The 43rd Broad Ripple Art Fair will take place May 18-19, 2013 with a preview party sponsored by Indianapolis Power & Light Company on May 17, 2013.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:

January 20, 2013

Notification:

February 22, 2013

Booth Fee Due:

March 22, 2013

For more details, artist prospectus, and to apply, visit:

www.Zapplication.org

Email inquiries to:

KyleH@IndplsArtCenter.org

You may also contact by telephone:

Kyle Herrington, Artist Committee Chair, 317-255-2464 x233