2025 William Edmondson Arts & Culture Fest

We're seeking visual artists and craftspeople for the annual William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival! 

 

For Established Artists: This marketplace area is for "Established Artists", defined as artists and craftspeople with art fair experience and their own tent and display materials This festival will honor and celebrate the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson, by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville. A large section of the festival will be set up just for artists to sell their creations and bring awareness to their work.  

Benefits 

• Network and build relationships with other Artists
• Opportunity to sell and display art
• You handle your sales keep all proceeds 
• Be mentioned in press releases, promo material and social media platform
• Priority invitation to Future Events 

 Established Artists (see definition above) details:

• We will provide space for a 10x10 foot pop-up tent in our “artist marketplace” area
• You will provide your own tent, with suitable safety weights
• You will provide your own display materials; ie., shelves, displays, tables, chairs, etc. 

 Details for All Artists:

• Setup begins at 7:30AM. Must be ready to go by 9:30AM. Show starts promptly at 10:00AM and runs until 4:00PM.
• No electric power. Generators not allowed. All electrical must be battery-powered
• You handle your sales and keep all proceeds 
• You will handle your own payments, wrapping/packing materials etc.
• Street and lot parking only. Be prepared with carts or wagons if you need. No vehicles allowed on the park grounds except during setup or teardown.
• Volunteers MAY be available to assist with setup/teardown, but are not guaranteed.

 Requirements for All Artists:

• Original artwork or craft only. All media are welcome.
• Artwork produced mostly by assistants with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms, or other commercial methods, is not permitted
• Any commercially-made embellishments must be subordinate to the handcrafted work
• Upcycled/Recycled artwork, the finished pieces must show a substantial manipulation of the materials and originality in design and medium to be eligible 
• Lewd or Profane content is prohibited; must be friendly to all age groups
• Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist may not be used, nor may commercially manufactured artwork be shown
• Nashville-area artists are prioritized
• Artists are encouraged to promote to their audiences in addition to promotions by WE Fest

Cost: Established Artists (individual tent):

• Limited spaces available.
• Early Bird Registration Fee of $50 through 7/31
• Standard Registration fee of $75 8/1-10/15
• Last Minute Registration fee of $100 if registered 10/16-10/22

We're seeking visual artists and craftspeople for the annual William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival! 

The Emerging Artist tent is an area set aside for artists with limited selling experience and/or without your own booth setup. We provide table, chairs, and a marketplace vibe! This festival celebrates the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson, by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville. A large section of the festival will be set up just for artists and craftspeople to sell their creations and bring awareness to their work.  Benefits 

• Network and build relationships with other Artists
• Opportunity to sell and display art and keep all proceeds 
• Be mentioned in press releases, promo material and social media platform
• Priority invitation to Future Events
• Deeply discounted registration fee

“Emerging Artists” (see definition above) details:

• We will provide roughly eight linear feet of space for each artist in our large “Emerging Artists” tent, including a 6 foot table and two chairs
• Depending on the number of participants, more space and more tables may be available
• You will provide any other display materials; ie., shelves, displays, tablecloths etc. 

 Details for All Artists:

• Setup begins at 7:30AM. Must be ready to go by 9:30AM. Show starts promptly at 10:00AM and runs until 4:00PM.
• No electric power. Generators not allowed. All electrical must be battery-powered
• You will handle your own payments, wrapping/packing materials etc.
• Artists keep all proceeds from sales.
• Street and lot parking only. Be prepared with carts or wagons if you need. No vehicles allowed on the park grounds except during setup or teardown.
• Volunteers MAY be available to assist with setup/teardown, but are not guaranteed.

 Requirements for All Artists:

• Original artwork or craft only. All media are welcome.
• Artwork produced mostly by assistants with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms, or other commercial methods, is not permitted
• Any commercially-made embellishments must be subordinate to the handcrafted work
• Upcycled/Recycled artwork, the finished pieces must show a substantial manipulation of the materials and originality in design and medium to be eligible 
• Lewd or Profane content is prohibited; must be friendly to all age groups
• Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist may not be used, nor may commercially manufactured artwork be shown
• Nashville-area artists are prioritized
• Artists are encouraged to promote to their audiences in addition to promotions by WE Fest

 Cost: Emerging Artists (large shared tent): 

• $25 registration fee (may be waived based on financial need)
• Limited Spaces available 

Your non-profit or public agency is invited to spread your message and mission, at no cost! Sponsorship and other opportunities are also available. This festival will honor and celebrate the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville. This will be a family-friendly event for the neighborhood and the city at large. Various artists will be present providing lessons and live demos, as well as offering artwork for sale. Performing artists and special guests will also be present! We hope your organization will consider contributing to the festival and showcasing your mission and offers to the community, by doing one or more of the following:  

• Set up a booth. Reserve a 10x10 foot space, at no cost, to share information about your non-profit organization at the festival. We encourage you to provide interactive, kid-friendly engagement activities, such as displays, artist demos, or performances. Space options: Option 1) Bring your own tent, Option 2) Join other partner organizations with a table under a shared tent which we provide (subject to availability), or Option 3) Have a 10x10 space and rent a tent from our prefered provider (contact Raymond Chandler at Available Seating at 615-517-9692)

 

• Join us in the Kids' Zone! Sponsor or provide your display or performance inside our shared Kids' Zone tent! 
• Partner with us to provide volunteers, resources, or in-kind gifts to help make the event successful. 
• Spread the word about the festival with your email and personal networks, and Social Media

Details:

• Setup begins at 8:00AM. Must be ready to go by 10:00AM. Show runs until 4:00PM.

• No electric power. Generators not allowed. All electrical must be battery-powered

• You will handle your own payments, wrapping/packing materials etc.

• Street and lot parking only. Be prepared with carts or wagons if you need. No vehicles allowed on the park grounds except during setup or teardown.

• Volunteers MAY be available to assist with setup/teardown, but are not guaranteed.

Let's brainstorm creative and impactful ways for you to be involved! Apply today!

The Friends of the William Edmondson Homesite is seeking performing artists for the annual William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival! This festival will honor and celebrate the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville. A large section of the festival will be set up just for artists to sell their creations and bring awareness to their work. We’ll have a Main Stage with time slots available for vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, poets/spoken word artists, and other performing artists throughout the day. You’re invited! Benefits 

• Showcase your talents to a citywide audience
• Network and build relationships with other artists and performers
• Be mentioned in press releases, promo material and social media platforms
• Priority invitation to Future Events 

Requirements for Performing Artists 

• Vocal and instrumental music of all genres, dance, spoken word/poetry, etc. 
• Interactive performances are welcome and encouraged
• Performance must fit within a 25-30 minute timeframe. Shorter slots are also available.
• Artists must be able to report to the main stage area 30 minutes before scheduled performance time to set up props, instruments, etc.
• Selected pieces should be appropriate for all ages and not contain profane or lewd content. There are no genre limitations.
• There is no charge to perform; however, slots are limited so performing artists will be selected from among applicants.

 
Note: This is currently an unpaid opportunity, but we have applied for a Grant that would allow us to pay stipends to all our performing artists. We have a high degree of confidence, based on conversations with the Granting authority, that the grant will come through. However, it won’t be official until mid-October. Our first priority for use of Grant proceeds is paying artist stipends. Provided (Note: all specs are preliminary)

• We will have small stage (tentatively 12 x 16 feet, tented) with a small PA system, with at least two microphones, monitor wedges, plus an audio engineer for a simple front of house mix
• A large flat area in front of the stage will be available, if suitable for your performance
• We will have a small “backline” including at least 2 DI’s, and possibly a drum kit and bass amp (we are still working this out…let us know what you need and we will try to accommodate)
• The audience seating area is informal (picnic-style) 
• There will be no stage lighting, as it is an intimate, informal daytime setting
• Contact us for more details or to inquire about special needs

Calling all Food Trucks! Join us at the Annual William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival in Edgehill!

This festival will honor and celebrate the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson, by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville.  The multi-acre site will be teeming with attendees; interacting with art and craft exhibitors, enjoying mainstage performances, and participating in family-friendly activities including kids' painting lessons, puppetry, and more! Last year we had over a thousand attendees; this year we expect double that attendance or more!  Benefits

• You handle your sales and keep all proceeds 

• Be mentioned in press releases, advance promo material and social media

• Priority invitation to Future Events

• Limited food trucks will be allowed on-site, with a variety of offerings, to limit direct competition and allow you maximum revenue!

Details

• A portion of the festival site will be set aside as a "food court", for Trucks and tent vendors, with seating and lots of open space for picnicking. This is near the Kids Zone and artist tents, for visibility and traffic.

• Setup begins at 7:30AM. Must be ready to go by 9:30AM. Show starts promptly at 10:00AM and runs until 4:00PM. For safety of attendees, food trucks may not be removed from site before 4:00PM

• Food trucks must be self-contained, with your own power source, if needed. No electric power is available on site. Small generators are allowed. Must be safely situated. 

• Trailer-style setups are acceptable but must be unhitched from the hauling vehicle, and the hauling vehicle parked offsite.

 

Calling all Food Tent Vendors! Only $75! Join us at the Annual William Edmondson Arts & Culture Festival in Edgehill! 

• This festival will honor and celebrate the legacy of Edgehill’s famous historical artist William Edmondson, by promoting and nurturing the arts in Nashville. Apply here to "pitch your tent" in one of our 10x10ft booth spaces.
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• The multi-acre site will be teeming with attendees; interacting with art and craft exhibitors, enjoying mainstage performances, and participating in family-friendly activities including kids' painting lessons, puppetry, and more! Last year we had over a thousand attendees; this year we expect double that attendance or more! 

Benefits

• No application fee, low registration fee

• You handle your sales & keep all proceeds 

• Be mentioned in press releases, advance promo material and social media

• Priority invitation to Future Events

• Limited food vendors will be allowed on-site, with a variety of offerings, to limit direct competition and allow you maximum revenue!

Details

• A portion of the festival site will be set aside as a "food court", for Trucks and tent vendors, with limited seating and lots of open space for picnicking. This is near the Kids Zone and artist tents, for visibility and traffic.

• Setup begins at 7:30AM. Must be ready to go by 9:30AM. Show starts promptly at 10:00AM and runs until 4:00PM. For safety of attendees, tents may not be removed from site before 4:00PM

• Food trucks must be self-contained, with your own battery power source, if needed. No electric power is available on site. Generators are not allowed in any "tent booth spaces". Only Food Trucks will be allowed generators

• Trailer-style setups are considered Food Trucks. Apply as a Food Truck if you have a detached trailer. Contact us if you have questions.

Cost: (individual 10x10 space for your own tent):

• Early Bird Registration- $50 if signed up by 6/30!

• For food vendors with your own tent and display materials

• Standard Registration fee of $75 until 8/31

• Last Minute Registration fee of $100 if registered 19/1-10/21