Juried Fine Art Guidelines

OVERVIEW 

The Juried Fine Art Exhibition is the crown jewel of the Festival. It showcases museum quality work produced by regional fine artists. Dates for the 2025 show are July 26 through August 3. The exhibition will again be housed in the historic Depot Art Center at 611 R Ave, two blocks east of the main Festival thoroughfare. 

JURY 

The Fine Art Show juror for this year will be Daniel Wallace, the Executive Director of Northwest Designer Craftartists (NWDC), a nonprofit promoting excellence in design and craftsmanship.

We are thrilled to have Daniel Wallace help shape the exhibition and select the exceptional works that will be featured. His perspective promises to bring a unique and inspiring influence to the exhibition process.

AWARDS   

Up to $7,000 in awards will be presented to work in the show, including a $2,000 Best of Show

BASIC GUIDELINES

  • Applications will be accepted through café starting January 9, 2025, with a deadline of March 13, 2025.

  • The show is open to artists from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and British Columbia.

  • Both 2D and 3D work is accepted, as well as video and installations. No AI generated work will be accepted.

  • All work must be original, created by the applicant. Limited editions of print mediums and bronze work will be accepted. Giclee or other prints of originals will not be accepted.

  • Artwork must have been created within the last two years.

  • There are no size restrictions for work.

  • Artwork shown previously in our show, or for sale elsewhere in the Festival is ineligible.

  • All accepted and displayed work must be for sale.

  • The Festival retains a 50% commission on sold work.

  • The Festival insurance coverage caps at $2,500 per individual piece.