Art by the Falls - 42nd Annual

Valley Art Center presents the 42nd Annual Art by the Falls outdoor fine arts and contemporary crafts festival. This juried festival features 160+ artists and draws 25,000+ patrons to Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in the heart of the Chagrin Valley, centrally located to charming Chagrin Falls and easily accessed for art aficionados in the Cleveland area.

The festival takes place June 6-7, 2025, with booth setup on Friday, June 5. Artists will enjoy special hotel rates, onsite parking, booth site unload/load (weather dependent), dedicated booth zone for artists with physical disabilities, booth sitters, continental breakfast on show days and Artist's party on Saturday night with complimentary dinner. Cash awards include Best of Show, First, Second and Third place in 2-D and 3-D art, with more than $1,500 given in cash awards.

Application requires $45 fee and five images through Zapplication: four different pieces representative of your body of work and one booth image. Booth costs are $345 for 10x10, $445 for 10x15, and $545 for 10x20, with corner booths available for an additional $200. Categories include Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media/Other, Painting/Drawing, Photography, and Wood. All work must be original and created by the artist, who must be present for both days of the festival.