External Call
$30.00 Fee
Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest 2026 - Call for Artisans
Key Details
Organization
Dayton Art Institute
Location
Dayton, OH
Submission Deadline
May 1, 2026
12:00 AM PDT
Call Type
Art Fair
About This Call
The Dayton Art Institute is accepting entries for the 55th annual Oktoberfest, to be held September 25-27, 2026. Hours are 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. This three-day festival draws nearly 20,000 people and features art and craft vendors, food vendors, domestic and international beers, live entertainment, and family activities. The event is the museum's largest annual fundraiser, with proceeds supporting the Dayton Art Institute.
Artisans must submit five images (four representative of their work and one showing booth setup) for jury evaluation. Work is assessed on skill, originality, impact, and design. All exhibited work must be original and handcrafted by the applicant; work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, or prefabricated forms is not permitted. Offset reproductions may be sold but cannot exceed 20% of exhibited work or booth space. Artists must be present during the entire event to manage their displays. Jury fee is $30; single booth fee is $400 (10'x10'); double booths (10'x20') are $900 on a first-come, first-served basis. Tables and chairs are $10 each. Registration deadline is May 1, 2026; notification of acceptance is May 15, 2026; booth fees are due August 15, 2026.
Amenities include complimentary booth sitting on Saturday and Sunday, complimentary coffee and donuts on Saturday and Sunday mornings, one free parking pass per applicant, indoor restrooms, one electrical outlet per booth, and tented booth space. One artist will receive the Best of Show Award and be invited to return in 2027 with jury and booth fees waived. Up to three Invitational Awards will be given to selected artists who are invited to return with no jury process or application fee required, though booth fees still apply. Artists must be 18 years or older. The festival is non-smoking. Artists are responsible for damages to museum grounds. Cancellation with partial refund is available until September 1, 2026, with a $40 processing fee.
Artisans must submit five images (four representative of their work and one showing booth setup) for jury evaluation. Work is assessed on skill, originality, impact, and design. All exhibited work must be original and handcrafted by the applicant; work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, or prefabricated forms is not permitted. Offset reproductions may be sold but cannot exceed 20% of exhibited work or booth space. Artists must be present during the entire event to manage their displays. Jury fee is $30; single booth fee is $400 (10'x10'); double booths (10'x20') are $900 on a first-come, first-served basis. Tables and chairs are $10 each. Registration deadline is May 1, 2026; notification of acceptance is May 15, 2026; booth fees are due August 15, 2026.
Amenities include complimentary booth sitting on Saturday and Sunday, complimentary coffee and donuts on Saturday and Sunday mornings, one free parking pass per applicant, indoor restrooms, one electrical outlet per booth, and tented booth space. One artist will receive the Best of Show Award and be invited to return in 2027 with jury and booth fees waived. Up to three Invitational Awards will be given to selected artists who are invited to return with no jury process or application fee required, though booth fees still apply. Artists must be 18 years or older. The festival is non-smoking. Artists are responsible for damages to museum grounds. Cancellation with partial refund is available until September 1, 2026, with a $40 processing fee.
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