Art Springs 2020

Art Springs is a free 2-day outdoor juried festival held at Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown historic Hot Springs. The festival runs Saturday, April 25 from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, April 26 from 10 am to 4 pm. Art Springs 2019 had over 9,000 attendees and features fine artists, artisans, and fine crafts in an Art Village and Marketplace, along with a children's art activity area, art demonstrations, a Sidewalk Chalk competition, and free family-friendly entertainment. Food trucks and beverages are available for purchase, and festival hotel discounts are available at selected downtown hotels.

The call is open to all fine artists and fine crafters/makers 18 years or older. Artists must be in attendance for the duration of the festival and submit 6 images representative of their work, including a photo of their typical booth if possible. All art and crafts must be original and created by the applicant; vendors and resellers are not permitted. Fine artists may only exhibit works in the media they were juried into and may sell only representations of submitted photos, with reproductions comprising no more than 25% of inventory. Hand-crafted jewelry must contain no more than 40% purchased components. Crafters/makers may offer only hand-made items, with jewelry permitted to contain up to 90% purchased components. Hand-made and home-made items such as jellies and soaps are permitted.

Participation is determined through a juried process with a panel of 3 jurors selecting up to 60 artists. Early Bird applications (deadline October 1, 2019) cost $20; Regular applications (deadline February 20, 2020) cost $30. Early Bird single booths are $75 (no electricity) or $95 (with electricity); double booths are $150 or $170. Regular single booths are $100 or $125; double booths are $200 or $225. Two booth awards are given on Sunday: People's Choice and HSACA Board Choice, each receiving a cash award and free booth for Art Springs 2021. Artists are responsible for their own tents, tables, chairs, displays, extension cords, and booth signage. White tents are preferred and must be weighted down. All tables must be draped to the ground, and all boxes and packing materials must be hidden. Setup is Friday, April 24 from 12-5 pm and Saturday, April 25 from 7:00-9:45 am. Tear down is Sunday, April 26 from 4-6 pm.