Applications are now being taken for this year's Art Springs, the two-day outdoor festival portion of the annual 10-day arts and culture celebration, Arts & The Park. Art Springs is a juried arts festival that is held at Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs and will be open this year from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6.
Historic Hot Springs and Hot Springs National Park attracts visitors from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana, and visitors from other states and countries. Art Springs 2017 attendance was over 5,000. The festival includes fine artist and fine artisan booths, a children's art activity area, art demonstrations, and free family-friendly entertainment. Food trucks and beverages will be on site. Festival hotel discounts will be available at downtown hotels.
The call is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. Artists are encouraged to demonstrate their art in their booth. Artists must submit 4-6 images representative of the work they wish to exhibit and include a photo of their typical booth, if possible. All art must be original and created by the applicant. Reproductions (e.g. cards, prints) may comprise no more than 25 percent of inventory. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance shall have the right to use all submitted photos in promotion and advertisement of the event. The event will proceed rain or shine.
Participation in Art Springs 2018 is through a juried process consisting of a panel of jurors. The panel will review all submitted applications and select up to 50 artists and fine artisans. Consideration may be given to applicants with ties to the greater Hot Springs area and state of Arkansas, or based on their area of art, willingness to demonstrate in their booth, and the date of application.
The application fee is $30 and applications must be submitted no later than March 1. Selected artists will receive invitations via email no later than March 15. Single booth with no electricity is $100; with electricity is $125. Double booth with no electricity is $200; with electricity is $250. Due to limited double booths and booths with electricity, applicants should apply as soon as possible. Applicants, if invited to participate, may be named in event promotions.
Three booth awards will be given on May 6: People's Choice, Artists' Choice and HSACA Board Choice. Each category winner will receive a $75 cash award and a free booth for Art Springs 2019.
Visit http://www.hotspringsarts.org or contact Ashley Campbell at 501-622-7030 to apply or for more information about Art Springs.
Entertainment on 01/16/2018