This summer I will be embarking on a new chapter, which will be exhibiting at art fairs in the midwest. I decided to pursue this option last fall and have spent the year applying, prepping, and learning about the world of art fairs. I was excited to get juried into a selection of art fairs in the midwest.
I will be bringing work from several different series with me including my newest series, A Walk With Water. Here is a list of the fairs and a little more about each one. I hope to see you at one of the fairs!
An example of my booth set up for my art fairs. I set this up on a day that was only 10 degrees in order to submit it in time for my summer applications. The joys of living in Wisconsin!
Des Moines Art Festival
Des Moines, IA
Friday, June 23, 11AM - 10PM
Saturday, June 24, 11AM - 10PM
Sunday, June 25, 11AM - 5PM
This festival is held in Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Surrounding the famed John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.My booth number is GS51. Click here for more details.
Art Fair on the Square
Madison, WI
Saturday, July 8, 9AM – 6PM
Sunday, July 9, 10AM – 5PM
MMOCA’s Art Fair on the Square wraps around the city’s Capitol Square. My booth number is 228. Click here to learn more about the art fair.
Midsummer Art Festival of the Arts at the John Michael Kohler Art Center
Sheboygan, WI
Saturday, July 15, 10AM – 5 PM
Sunday, July 16, 10AM – 4PM
Kohler Art Center’s Midsummer Festival of the Arts is a special event near the shores of Lake Michigan. My booth number is 88 on N 6th Street surrounding the Kohler Art Center. Click here to learn more.
Ann Arbor Original Art Fair
Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, July 20, 10AM - 9PM
This fair is part of three fairs that are held in Ann Arbor’s downtown over the course of three days. My booth number is WA913 and is located on E Washington Street. Click here for more details.
Charlevoix Waterfront Festival of the Arts
Charlevoix, MI
Saturday, August 12, 9AM - 6PM
This art festival is held in the resort town of Charlevoix between the banks of Lake Michigan and Round Lake. As the date approaches, I will give more information about my booth number and location. Click here for more details.
Plaza Art Fair
Kansas City, MO
Friday, September 22, 5PM -10PM
Saturday, September 23,10AM -10PM
Sunday, Septemeber 24, 11AM - 5PM
This fair is held in Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza over the course of three days. As the date approaches, I will give more information about my booth number and location. Click here for more details.
St. James Court Art Show
Louisville, KY
Friday, October 22, 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday, October 23, 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, October 24, 10 AM - 5PM
This fair has six unique sections that are all part of one art show. I will be in the St. James Court section and will post my booth number this fall. Click here for more details.
Local Art Festivals and Markets
This summer and fall I am also participating in local markets around Madison and Wisconsin. For these events I will be selling just my prints and not my original paintings. I have enjoyed adding a few things to my prints for these markets that I don’t offer in my online shop. These include framing in natural wood frames, matted prints, and prints that I resin.
Here is a list of some of my upcoming events if you happen to be in the Madison, WI area.
Madison Night Markets
State Street, Madison, WI
First Thursday of the Month - May through October (except July)
5PM -9PM
I participated in the May and June markets and hope to do the one in August, September, and October. This market extends down the five blocks of State Street and local artisans, crafters, and artists from around Wisconsin participate. To learn more about the 2023 event click here.
My booth changes depending on the event but I am normally on the 500 Block of State.
Market Mornings At State Street
100 Block of State Street
Saturdays from April 15th - November 11th
(See above for dates I will be at other art fairs)
8:30 AM - 1_30 PM
This summer I will be participating in Market Mornings (the arts section of the Dane County’s Farmer’s Market) at the top of State Street. Weather permitting I will be at my booth from mid-April to mid-June and then again from mid-August to mid-November. Click here to learn more about the Dane County’s Farmer’s Market.