Artist Alley

Welcome! You are applying for a Local Artist booth space for Grand Rapids Pride Festival 2023. Local Artist booths are only for artists located in the Grand Rapids area and must not have their own business. Any artists with their own business please use our Business/Commercial application. All original works only. Local Artist booth spaces are booths numbered 61-70 in the Artist Alley section (see Festival Map for location).
Categories: 
Clay: Original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural.

Fiber: Includes wearable and non-wearable. No machine-tooled, machine-screen printing, or other forms of mass production are accepted.

Glass: Functional and sculptural work is accepted. Kiln forming, blowing, molding, or casting, as well as all cold working processes are permitted.

Jewelry: Only those artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. Items made from commercial parts may not be exhibited.

Metal: Sculptural or decorative work made from metal. 

Mixed Media: Work which combines materials from two or more mediums in one piece.

Musical Instruments: Handmade instruments.

Natural Materials: This includes basket weaving, chair caning, brooms, gourds, and other works made from materials found in nature.

Photography: Includes traditional film photography, hand-colored images, emulsion transfers, and digital photography. Only artist’s original source material is acceptable.

Printmaking: Only hand-pulled original prints are allowed. 

Sculpture: Three-dimensional work using additive or subtractive processes in a single medium.

Two-Dimensional: Drawing, painting, and digital works. Reproduction prints are not allowed.

Wood: Original works that are hand tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.

Back for its 35th year, Grand Rapids Pride Festival is taking over Calder Plaza once again with this year's theme “Unapologetically Me, 2023!” Our focus is not only to support local businesses and artists, we also want to work to create a safe, open and inclusive environment for Grand Rapids community members to celebrate who they are! At the festival you will find… 100+ Vendors Beer Garden (including non alcoholic drinks!) Entertainment Family & Children’s Activities Food Trucks Local Artists Sensory Space Teen/Youth Activities

Please review the Vendor Terms and Conditions 2023 uploaded under 'related files' you will be asked to e-sign for this agreement once you reach the 'additional info' section of the application.