Application

ART at the Red Barn - One Application, Two Shows!

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Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 5:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Oct 02, 2026 10:00 am - Oct 04, 2026 5:00 pm (EDT)
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Waterford, Virginia
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About the application

We are so excited to welcome returning and new artists to the Fine Art Show & Sale and Art Mart at the 82nd Fair! 

Please complete this short online application for the Fine Art Exhibit, Art Mart or both, or if you prefer, print and mail the registration form along with your application fee check (printable pdf form located in the related files section on this page). The Art Mart and Fine Art Exhibit are combined into one application.

 

ART is located at the Red Barn, in the center of the of the village. Fine Art is in the upper level and Art Mart in the lower level. We are proud of the quality of the art that is offered at the Waterford Fair and expect the Red Barn Exhibit to be a big hit with the Fair’s visitors! 

The Fair is presented by the Waterford Foundation. Funds raised are used to preserve and protect the Waterford National Historic Landmark and to educate future generations about early life in rural America. Please read the attached prospectus carefully as Art Mart and Fine Art criteria and processes differ. We recommend you download the prospectus and note important dates for future reference.  Thank you for taking part and for helping us keep our mission going strong!

About the event

VISIT the Fair website (waterfordfair dot org) for our full schedule. HOURS: 10 am - 5 pm daily Come shop, play, tour and make memories during this 82-year-old tradition -- the Waterford Foundation's "Waterford Fair"! The Fair is the mid-Atlantic's quintessential fall festival with demonstrating fine heritage & contemporary craft artisans, living historians, a juried art show, historic properties tour, local libations, Waterford Craft School talks & workshops, and entertainment for all ages. Located in the National Historic Landmark of Waterford (f. 1733), this unique village is situated in Western Loudoun County, Virginia. Noted as "DC's Wine Country", we are only 50 minutes from the District of Columbia. Tickets go on sale in August. Children (12 & under) & Foundation members FREE! Ticket types: single day (adult, military, youth, senior) & 3-day pass. Event proceeds support the preservation and education efforts of the Waterford Foundation, a 501(c)(3). Join the Waterford Foundation at .
The Waterford Foundation
The Waterford Foundation
The Waterford Foundation
The Waterford Foundation

Terms & Conditions

  • Agreement: Submission of the application and payment constitutes the Artist’s agreement to abide by the guidelines and procedures outlined in this prospectus. The application fee is non refundable.
  • Consignment Fee: The Waterford Foundation collects a 30% consignment fee on all sales.
  • Volunteering: All Art Mart participants are required to complete at least one volunteer shift. Fine Art Exhibit participants are encouraged to volunteer.
  • Volunteer Benefits: For each shift worked, volunteers recieve a 1-day Fair ticket.
  • Sales Tax: The Waterford Foundation collects and pays all sales tax. Please do not add sales tax to your listed prices.
  • Committee Authority: The Waterford Foundation and the Art Exhibit Chair reserve the right to reject any entry or determine the appropriate category for any piece.
  • Liability: All work is entered at the owner’s risk. While the Foundation exercises the utmost care, it is not responsible for loss or damage to artwork from drop-off to pick-up. Artists are responsible for securing their own insurance.
  • Finality: The Foundation assumes no liability for works not collected by the specified pick-up dates.

Prices

Fine Art Exhibit Only (one entry) $20.00 Non-refundable Please select this option if you are only entering one piece for Fine Art and do not plan to sell any items in the Art Mart. Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.
Fine Art Exhibit Only (two entries) $30.00 Non-refundable Please select this option if you are only entering two piecex for Fine Art and do not plan to sell any items in the Art Mart. Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.
Art Mart Only $30.00 Non-refundable Please select this amount if you do not plan to participate in the Fine Art Exhibit and Sale. Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.
Both Fine Art and Art Mart $50.00 Non-refundable Select this fee if you plan to participate in both the Fine Art Exhibit and Sale and Art Mart (save $10). Note: the consignment fee of 30% will be deducted from your payment check which will be mailed out before the end of November.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • I have read the prospectus and agree to the terms therein.
  • I am a returning artist.
  • I am applying for:
  • ART Mart: I am applying in the following media.
  • Fine Art: I am applying in the following media:
  • I understand that if I participate in Art Mart that I will be required to volunteer a min. of one shift.
ART at the Red Barn - One Application, Two Shows!
ART at the Red Barn - One Application, Two Shows!
82nd Waterford Fair, An Autumn Celebration of Americana