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    • ART FESTIVALS >
      • FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
      • ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
    • COMMUNITY ART GALLERIES >
      • VENTANA GALLERY AT ROCHE >
        • Roche Lung Cancer Awareness Exhibition
        • Roche Celebrating Moments >
          • Active Moments - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Frozen in Time - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Up Close and Personal - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Quiet Contentment - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
    • ARTS & CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS >
      • Desert Ridge Music and Murals
      • Tempe World of Chalk
      • Cruise, BBQ & Blues
      • Oro Valley Candy Crawloween
    • CULINARY ARTS >
      • SAVOR FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • Devour Culinary Classic
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC & CONCERTS >
      • Oro Valley Concert Series
      • Riverfront Park Classical Concert Series
      • Steam Pump Concert Series
      • Lookout Tucson at Westward Look
      • Tucson Folk Festival
      • La Encantada Live
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL INSTALLATIONS >
      • PUBLIC ART & MURAL INSTALLATIONS
      • Summer Youth Art Project 2022 >
        • Gila Monster
        • Glowing Scorpions
        • Prickly Pear Everywhere
      • Desert Ridge Mural Project
      • Sahuarita Public Art
    • DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAMS >
      • AARP Video Series
      • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
      • Local Food Heroes Virtual Classes
      • The Art of Food Cooking Classes
  • CATALYST ART SPACE & VENUE
    • UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
    • VENUE & SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS
    • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

2022-2023 festival & event APPLICATIONS

FESTIVAL & EVENT SCHEDULE
  • Fine Art Fridays at Desert Ridge Marketplace July 15 | August 19 | September 16 | October 21 | November 18 | December 16  (Scottsdale, AZ) 
  • October 1 & 2, 2022 - ORO VALLEY FALL ARTISAN MARKET (Oro Valley, AZ)  ONLY 15 ARTIST SPACES REMAIN
  • October 8 & 9, 2022 - SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET (Patagonia, AZ) SOLD OUT - WAITLIST FULL
  • October 22 & 23, 2022 - LA ENCANTADA FINE ART MARKET (Pima County, AZ) SOLD OUT - WAITLIST FULL
  • December 3 & 4, 2022 - ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION (Oro Valley, AZ)  SOLD OUT - WAITLIST FULL
  • January 14, 2023 - SAHUARITA ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL (Sahuarita, AZ) APPLICATIONS OPEN
  • February 4, 2023 - DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST (Glendale, AZ) APPLICATIONS OPEN
  • February 4 & 5, 2023 - LA ENCANTADA FINE ART MARKET (Pima County, AZ)  SOLD OUT - WAITLIST FULL
  • March 18 & 19, 2023 - ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS (Oro Valley, AZ)  SOLD OUT - WAITLIST FULL​
  • April 15 & 16, 2023 - LA ENCANTADA SPRING FINE ART FESTIVAL  APPLY HERE

Questions? If you have any questions on the below applications, please email festivals@saaca.org
Performers - If you are interested in being a performer at one of the below festivals, please fill out this form, and email matt@saaca.org with any questions. 
Artist, Exhibitor and Vendor applications for the 2023-2024 event season will be available in May 2023.  SAACA festivals and events tend to sell out on exhibitor space.  Be sure to register for the SAACA Newsletter to receive up to date notices of event application and jury dates.  REGISTER HERE

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LA ENCANTADA FINE ART MARKET
La Encantada Shopping Center, 2905 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718

EVENT DATES
April 15 & 16, 2023
Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Maximum of 50 artists for each event
Artists will be notified as to their acceptance approximately 7 days after the jury date. 
ARTIST BOOTH FEES
  • Single Standard Artist Space 9' wide x 6' deep ----- $350 (No tents permitted in the shopping center - only sidewalls of a maximum of 6 feet, racks, and tables)
  • Double Standard Artist Space 18' wide x 6' deep -- $650 (No tents permitted in the shopping center - only sidewalls of a maximum of 6 feet, racks, and tables)
FILL OUT THE ARTIST APPLICATION HERE
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This event does not permit space for food vendors, non-profit organizations or exhibitors.  To inquire about sponsorship, please contact kate@saaca.org

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Saturday, February 4, 2023
Murphy Park, Glendale, AZ
ARTIST SPACE APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES
  • ARTIST BOOTH 15' deep x 15' wide single-artist booth space (white tent required) $150
  • DOUBLE SPACE 15' deep x 30 wide' artist booth space (white tent required) $275
ARTIST & BUSINESS APPLICATION
FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES
  • 10'x10' Tent $150
  • Food Truck $200
FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION
​NON PROFIT & EXHIBITING SPONSOR BOOTH VENDOR APPLICATION 
A limited number of booth spaces will be allotted to non-profit organizations, and exhibiting sponsors.  If you are a sales or outreach based business, please refer to the application for more details
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT EXHIBITOR APPLICATION (NON-ARTIST)

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The inaugural Sahuarita Art on the Lake Festival will feature immersive and experiential activities throughout the Sahuarita Lake Park.  Browse local artwork for sale, street painting, interactive art activities, performance art, food trucks, and live music throughout the park.  This one-day celebration of the arts will bring creativity to a new level in Sahuarita, AZ.

Saturday, January 14, 2023
10am-4pm

Sahuarita Lake Park, 15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
​ARTIST SPACE APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES
Artist Application will be made available on July 15, 2022.  Add your name to the waitlist
  • Single Booth 10'x10' $175
  • Double Booth 10'x10' $300
APPLY ONLINE HERE
​FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES
  • 10'x10' Tent $200
  • Food Truck $275
EXHIBITOR BOOTH FEES
  • 10'x10' Non-Profit $100
  • 10'x10' Business Exhibitor $300
NON-PROFIT EXHIBITOR APPLICATION
BUSINESS EXHIBITOR APPLICATION (NON-ARTIST)

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ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
March 18 & 19, 2023
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm

IMPORTANT JURY DATES
(Jury #1 – July 10, 2022 | Jury #2 – October 10, 2022 | Jury #3 – January 10, 2023 Only if not filled to capacity in previous Jury)
You will be notified within 7 days following the above jury date as to your acceptance.  
​ARTIST SPACE APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES
  • ARTIST BOOTH 15' deep x 15' wide single-artist booth space (white tent required) $375
  • DOUBLE SPACE 15' deep x 30 wide' artist booth space (white tent required) $675 
ARTIST APPLICATION (FEW SPACES REMAINING)
​FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES
  • 10'x10' Tent $400
  • Food Truck $550
SPRING 2023 ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION
EXHIBITOR APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES
  • 10'x10' Non-Profit Tent $250
  • 10'x10' Business Exhibitor $600
NON-PROFIT EXHIBITOR APPLICATION
BUSINESS EXHIBITOR APPLICATION (NON-ARTIST)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ARTIST QUESTIONS
If you have questions regarding the below artist, exhibitor, and food vendor-specific questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to SAACA directly. Below are answers to the questions that we field most frequently. If you still have questions after reviewing these, feel free to send an email to festivals@saaca.org

WHEN AND HOW CAN I APPLY?
Artist applications for the majority of the Fall, Winter, and Spring 2022/2023 will go live on June 1, 2022. This web page can access all applications. 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST FOR A BOOTH?
Several factors determine booth space prices. Some of these include hosting venue site fees, cost of marketing and promotion, and overall scale and size of the event. Over the past two years, SAACA has experienced a significant increase in expenses related to outdoor events, including permitting, trash, portable restrooms, security, and safety costs. Prices for booths have risen across the board for SAACA operationally and have had to increase pricing in some cases. Generally, our booth spaces remain among the lowest booth fees for similar size events in the region.   
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WHAT ARE THE ITEMS YOU REQUIRE ON YOUR APPLICATION
SAACA requires artists to prepare the below items for your application. We have done our best to abbreviate the application process, asking more relevant and easy-to-submit questions.
  • Name, Address and Contact Information
  • Artist Marketing Materials, social media, and website links, including pictures used on the website, as well as in marketing.
  • We ask that all artists submit a picture of their art table/booth setup and a picture of them making their art, or the art studio itself.
  • Each application provides a COVID waiver. 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Select festivals vary on the types of vendors permitted to sell onsite. The below applications are broken down into the below categories for submission:

Artists – This includes all handmade art in multiple categories, including artisan foods that are not produced or made onsite. The category also includes artisan food, which is available to artists selling pre-packaged food that they have created. Artists cannot send an employee or an apprentice to sell on their behalf. The festivals do not permit agents or dealers to bring/sell the works of artists that they represent. Finally, we don't allow multiple artists within one booth where one is selling/managing the booth on behalf of the group. Collaborative work is acceptable, with various artists working together in a single booth, on artwork that have both contributed to making. 

Exhibitors & Non-Profit Organizations – This category is open to anyone who is not selling art, or handmade goods. This includes business promoting a service (i.e, solar energy, knives, retirement communities, doors, or other services). In addition, this category is also available to non-profit organizations with a valid 501c(3) tax id. Exhibitors and Non-Profit Booths typically only make up no more than 7% of the total vendors allotted at each event. SAACA has the right to jury all exhibitors and applications based on show appropriateness. 

Food Vendors – Food trucks, trailers and tents, and any other food-based product produced onsite at the event are invited to apply. Please note, that not all SAACA events have the opportunity for food vendors based on the event or venue's restrictions. 

I MISSED THE JURY DEADLINE, OR THE FESTIVAL IS FULL - CAN I STILL APPLY OR BE ADDED TO A WAITLIST?
Many SAACA art festivals will sell out of booth space in either the first or second jury. Often times spaces open up for festivals within the first few weeks of an event, and in some cases, sooner. We always encourage artists or exhibitors to fill out the online waitlist HERE. You will be contacted when space becomes available for an event and offer you the space, based on the time you added your name to the waitlist. 

HOW ARE BOOTHS ASSIGNED?
Booths spaces are assigned in the order of application date and based on the preferences you have provided on your application. We offer artists the opportunity to pre-select their booth space in the application process and are traditionally able to provide at least one of your special requests if you apply and are accepted early. Mapping can be quite complicated since there are many factors at play, special requests, doubles vs. singles, power needs, appropriate spacing of the categories, etc. 

DO YOU PROVIDE THE TENTS AND WHAT ELSE DO I NEED FOR SET UP?
We do not provide any tents and tents are not required. There are some artists that have a lovely display without any canopy. If you do bring a canopy, we require that it is white and you are required to have a minimum of 40 pounds of tent weights per leg. All display structures are your responsibility.

ARE THERE VOLUNTEERS OR STAFF TO PROVIDE BREAKS OR OTHER AMENITIES?
We do provide booth sitters to provide you with a quick break to use the restroom and grab food. We encourage you to use booth sitters for no more than 15 to 30 minutes as they cannot answer questions adequately about your work, and they cannot handle transactions. Many artists find it just as effective to become friends with your booth neighbor and watch each others' booths when you need to step away. SAACA volunteers typically walk the festival handing out snacks and water, and asking artists if they need a break during show peak hours.   

WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY? 
Cancel before 30 days prior to the event - artist receives a refund, less $50.
Cancel 14 days prior to the event - artist receives a 50% refund on booth fee.
Cancel less than 14 days prior to the event - artist receives no refund.

Not showing up at the festival and not communicating with SAACA, nullifies any future participation in the festival.  All festivals are rain or shine.  There is no refund for inclement weather. 

​DO I HAVE TO HAVE MY OWN INSURANCE?
We highly recommend having your own liability insurance. If your tent knocks over another artists' sculpture, you are liable. If a storm causes damage to your art, you are responsible. Food Vendors are required to show proof of insurance. SAACA is not liable for stolen or damaged works.    

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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.
  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT
    • TEAM CONTACTS
    • PARTNERS, DONORS & SPONSORS
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • CULTURAL EQUITY
  • WHAT WE DO
    • BUSINESS & ARTS PARTNERSHIPS
    • ARTS & HEALTHCARE
    • OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS - CALL TO ARTIST
    • ARTS EDUCATION
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL ADMINISTRATION
    • EVENTS, PROGRAMS & FESTIVALS
    • CATALYST ARTS & MAKER SPACE
    • CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
    • CREATIVE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
    • UNDERCOVER ARTS MAGAZINE
    • ONLINE ARTS & CULTURE >
      • CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & PERFORMANCES
      • STREAMING & VIDEO RESOURCES
      • COVID-19 RESPONSE & RESOURCES
  • SUPPORT & DONATE
    • DONATE AND SUPPORT
    • VOLUNTEER
    • INTERN
  • EVENTS, PUBLIC ART & PROGRAMS
    • EVENT & EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
    • ART FESTIVALS >
      • FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
      • ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
    • COMMUNITY ART GALLERIES >
      • VENTANA GALLERY AT ROCHE >
        • Roche Lung Cancer Awareness Exhibition
        • Roche Celebrating Moments >
          • Active Moments - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Frozen in Time - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Up Close and Personal - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Quiet Contentment - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
    • ARTS & CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS >
      • Desert Ridge Music and Murals
      • Tempe World of Chalk
      • Cruise, BBQ & Blues
      • Oro Valley Candy Crawloween
    • CULINARY ARTS >
      • SAVOR FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • Devour Culinary Classic
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC & CONCERTS >
      • Oro Valley Concert Series
      • Riverfront Park Classical Concert Series
      • Steam Pump Concert Series
      • Lookout Tucson at Westward Look
      • Tucson Folk Festival
      • La Encantada Live
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL INSTALLATIONS >
      • PUBLIC ART & MURAL INSTALLATIONS
      • Summer Youth Art Project 2022 >
        • Gila Monster
        • Glowing Scorpions
        • Prickly Pear Everywhere
      • Desert Ridge Mural Project
      • Sahuarita Public Art
    • DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAMS >
      • AARP Video Series
      • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
      • Local Food Heroes Virtual Classes
      • The Art of Food Cooking Classes
  • CATALYST ART SPACE & VENUE
    • UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
    • VENUE & SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS
    • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM