Art Fair Jackson Hole - August

58th Annual Art Fair Jackson Hole Jackson, Wyoming
The annual Art Fair Jackson Hole (AFJH) is a quintessential Jackson Hole summer event featuring professional local and national artists selling fine art and craft including ceramics, paintings, furniture, photography, fiber art, sculpture, and much more. The event attracts enthusiastic locals and thousands of tourists who visit Jackson, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone National Park every summer. Since 1965, the AFJH has become Jackson's largest and most popular annual outdoor art-centered event. 
Event Organizer: Art Association of Jackson Hole Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1248 Jackson, WY 83001 Website: artassociation.org/art-fair/
Event Location: Jackson, Wyoming Application Window: November 15, 2022 - May 17, 2023   Art Fair JH Dates: August 18-20, 2023 Entrance Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10am - 6pm. Sunday, 10am - 4pm Fair Open to the Public: Friday & Saturday, 10am - 6:30pm. Sunday, 10am - 4:30pm Location: Center for the Arts Park Lawn - 265 S Cache Street Admission: $6 per day, free for kids 12 & under Average Total Attendance: 3,000 - 5,000
The Art Fair JH is presented by the Art Association of Jackson Hole, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and is our largest fundraising event of the year. All proceeds, including application fees, booth fees, and admission, directly support programming, studio access, outreach, gallery exhibitions, and opportunities for artists to present and sell their work.    DETAILS AND DEADLINES   2023 Important Dates May 17 - Application Deadline  
May 18 - 25 - Blind Jury Deliberation
June 1 - Notification of Acceptance and/or Waitlist status
June 9 -  Deadline to Accept Invitation
June 22* - Deadline to Pay Booth Fee
August 17 - Exhibitor Unloading & Set Up
August 18 - 20 - Art Fair Jackson Hole 
*No refund will be given after June 22, 2023. 90% refund given on booth fee if cancellation occurs between June 9 and June 22, 2023.
Application Requirements

• Application must proportionately reflect what the artist intends to exhibit at the show. 
• Only one medium may be represented per application.
• Artists interested in applying in more than one medium must submit multiple applications, one per medium. Each application must be accompanied with the $40 non-refundable application fee. 
• Applications are reviewed by a blind jury, therefore the artist’s name or business name MAY NOT appear anywhere in the Artist Statement, on images of the artist’s work (includes signatures), in the booth image, or in the descriptions of individual images. Applicants may use a block of color or the blur effect to cover their name or business name in photos. Applicants who submit any of the above mentioned with their name or business name may be disqualified. 
• Your 500 word (maximum) Artist Statement is required to include identification of medium and processes or techniques used, specific explanation of how work is produced, disclosure of number of employees (apprentices or assistants) and their role (if more than one) and if an outside source such as a foundry or printing lab, etc. is used.
• Art must be entirely designed, created and exhibited by the applying artist. No reproductions, buy/sell, unlimited editions, or mass-produced work allowed. 

Booth Options & Fees $450: Single Booth (10’ x 10’)
$500: Single Corner Booth Space (10’ x 10’) 
$900: Double Wide Booth Space (20’ wide x 10’ deep) 
$1,000: Double Wide Corner Booth Space (20' wide x 10' deep)
*Booth options will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis from the date exhibitors accept their invitation and fill out a Google Form provided in the invitation email.
Booth Policies

• Artists are to provide their own display tent, booth, racks, and/or tables in order to display their work in an outdoor environment.
• Artists must secure their tent and displays to withstand inclement weather. Tents must either be weighted with a minimum of 40lbs per leg and/or staked. Straps must be used to secure the tent to weights or stakes. No exceptions.  
• The Art Association is not responsible for providing any booth or display items or equipment for exhibitors.
• Power is available to an extremely limited number of exhibiting artists. Generators are not allowed.

Set Up: Thursday, August 17

• There is absolutely no driving on the lawn for booth set up or teardown.
• The Art Fair Jackson Hole is hosted on a well-maintained park lawn owned and operated by The Center for the Arts.
• Exhibitors must use a cart, wagon, dolly, or other non-motorized form of transportation to bring their booth, display, and sellables from the on-street parking to their booth space. 
• Exhibitors will be assigned a specific time to unload and register with A!A event staff. 
• The Art Association and their staff and volunteers are not responsible for and not available to help exhibitors unload, set up, or tear down their booth.

Artist Amenities

• Complementary Booth Sitting
• Security provided overnight each night of the Fair
• Complementary coffee, tea, water, and light snacks throughout the fair
• Extensive marketing of fair in key media outlets throughout Jackson including: print, digital, visual, radio, and social
• Participating artists listed on Art Association website - Art Fair event page includes Artist Directory 

Jackson, WY: Accommodation & Parking

• PLEASE plan ahead and book refundable accommodations EARLY. We recommend making a booking as soon as you submit your application.
• Exhibiting artists are responsible for making their own accommodation bookings. The Art Association does not provide accommodation options or discounts for exhibitors. 
• AFJH does not provide parking for trailers. If you have a trailer, be sure your accommodation will permit you to park your trailer on-site. If your accommodation does not permit on-site trailer parking, you are responsible for making other arrangements for your trailer. 
• Parking in a nearby parking garage is available Thursday thru Sunday for participating artists who have standard passenger vehicles. The parking garage cannot accommodate tall, oversized vehicles, RVs, or trailers. 

• Jackson, Wyoming is a highly sought-after tourist destination due to its proximity to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, in addition to the many exciting tourism opportunities offered in town. For this reason, the summer season is extremely busy, meaning accommodation and parking opportunities are limited and book early. We will give notice of acceptance and/or waitlist in late Spring. By this time, many of the affordable accommodation options will be booked! Refunds will not be granted on the basis of an exhibitor being unable to secure accommodation. We therefore encourage applicants to book refundable accommodation when they submit their application. 

 

The Art Association of Jackson Hole is pleased to present the 58th annual Art Fair Jackson Hole. A quintessential Jackson Hole summer event, AFJH features professional local and national artists selling fine art and craft including ceramics, paintings, furniture, photography, and much more. Artists and exhibitors are selected through a blind jury process and invited to present their work to thousands of patrons over an extended weekend, Friday through Sunday.

POLICIES Acceptance of Offer to ExhibitAn artist, who is selected by the jury and accepts our invitation to exhibit, has implicitly agreed to AFJH terms and conditions as set forth under Rules/Regulations and Legal Agreement. Acceptance notifications will be sent on June 9.  All artists will need to accept their invitation and remit booth fee by June 22.   Cancellations & FeeAll cancellations must be received in writing via email or mail. All cancellations are subject to an administrative fee of 10% of the previously confirmed booth fee. No refunds will be issued after June 22, 2023. Booth Fee Payments ProcessBooth fee payments will be processed by the Art Association of Jackson Hole. Exhibitors invited to participate in AFJH will receive an invoice for the booth they select. The invoice will be generated by the Art Association's financial department and will be emailed. Invoices can be mailed by request. All payments must be received no later than June 22, 2023. Failure to respond by the deadline may result in revocation of the invitation.  UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES Silent Auction DonationThe Art Association of Jackson Hole hosts several fundraising events throughout the year. Some include a silent auction component. Please consider contributing a piece of your artwork, retail value between $100 - $500, to help support the Art Association of Jackson Hole. We will provide you with a letter of in-kind donation after the AFJH concludes. All fundraising proceeds support the Art Association of Jackson Hole's mission to provide art education for ages one to 100, as well as community Outreach programs partnering with more than 20 valley organizations.If you would like to make a contribution in another way, please contact Amy Goicoechea, Director of Development, at amy@artassociation.org or visit our website at artassociation.org/support/donate 18th Annual Emerging Artist Program sponsored by The Wort HotelThe Emerging Artist category is designed specifically for artists who have no experience exhibiting and selling their artwork in an art fair environment. Artists who meet this requirement of the Emerging Artist Program are encouraged to apply; however AFJH reserves the right to pre-screen emerging artists to make sure they are a fit for this category. Artists must apply through the Emerging Artist category to be considered for this opportunity. The Artist Statement must include details on the artist’s process and technique and identify their experience level in outdoor, juried art fairs. The jury will review images from Emerging Artists separately. Only one booth will be made available for the artist accepted in this category. The Wort Hotel will supply, set up, and tear down the tent for the Emerging Artist. Neither the Wort Hotel nor the Art Association provide display items for the Emerging Artist. The Emerging Artist is responsible for paying the single ($450) booth fee.  See RULES & REGULATIONS at the end of this application.