As of 2019, Summer of the Arts is now hosting the Holiday Thieves Market which was produced by the University of Iowa Fine Arts Council for 50 years.
Please note that this is a juried fine art show. There is no Arts and Crafts category to which to apply.
The 2024 Holiday Thieves Market application is open.
ELIGIBILITY AND REGULATIONS: All artists age 18 and above are eligible. Artists may only display and sell original artwork in the category in which they are accepted and must be present for the duration of the Holiday Thieves Market. An artist may sell prints of original artwork, but those prints may not comprise more than 50% of the work displayed for sale. Commercially manufactured items, import items, food, commercially cast jewelry, or works of art from molds and kits are not acceptable.
Timeline
- Deadline to apply: September 1, 2024
- Application fee: $25.00; booth fee if accepted: $175 for a 10’x10′ space
- Jury dates: September 2-18, 2024
- Notification of acceptance by: September 23, 2024
- Payment deadline: October 10, 2024
Iowa Arts Festival – June 7-9, 2024
The Iowa Arts Festival features a juried art fair where over 100 artists can present and display their craft. You can see past artists here.
Please note that this is a juried fine art show. There is no Arts and Crafts category to which to apply.
The 2024 Art Fair application is closed.
ELIGIBILITY AND REGULATIONS: All artists age 18 and above are eligible. Artists may only display and sell original artwork in the category in which they are accepted and must be present for the duration of the Holiday Thieves Market. An artist may sell prints of original artwork, but those prints may not comprise more than 50% of the work displayed for sale. Commercially manufactured items, import items, food, commercially cast jewelry, or works of art from molds and kits are not acceptable.
Timeline
- Deadline to apply: March 1, 2024
- Application fee: $35.00; booth fee if accepted: $235 for a 10’x10′ space
- Jury dates: March 2-20, 2024
- Notification of acceptance: by March 25, 2024
- Deadline to pay: April 10, 2024; no refund after May 3, 2024
Iowa Arts Festival – Emerging Artist Area, June 8-9, 2024
The Emerging Artist Area at the Iowa Arts Festival showcases students from Iowa colleges, universities and high schools AND young people between the ages of 16-25 who are not enrolled in high school or college.
The 2024 Emerging Artist Area application is closed.
Timeline
- Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024
- Notification of acceptance by: April 15, 2024
- Booth fee: $35.00
- Deadline to pay: April 29, 2024
Iowa City Jazz Festival – Artist Row, July 5-7, 2024
A limited number of Artist Vendor Booths are available for the Iowa City Jazz Festival each year.
The 2024 Iowa City Jazz Festival Artist Application is closed.
To read the 2024 Rules and Regulations, click HERE.
HOURS
Friday, July 5: 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Saturday, July 6: 11:30AM – 8:30PM
Sunday, July 7: 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Timeline
- Deadline to apply: April 1, 2024
- Notification of acceptance by: April 15, 2024
- Booth fee for a 10′ x 10′ space: $200
- Deadline to pay: April 29, 2024