For the Love of Art Fair
2023 Show- March 4-5
Load in on Friday
Why join For the Love of Art?
We accept only a few artists per medium to ensure all artists will benefit financially.
We choose an array of different types of art to meet everyone's art perspective.
We go above and beyond to accommodate each artist and promote their work.
Prizes
Best in Show- Credit for next year's show, gift certificate to Blick Art Materials, and hotel accommodations for next year.
Best Booth Contest - Credit for next year's show and gift certificate to Blick Art Materials.
Best Body of Work - Credit for next year's show and gift certificate to Blick Art Materials.
Load in on Friday. Noon - 7 pm.
Complimentary pizza at 3 pm.
Tear down - Sunday, shortly after closing and once all patrons are out of the building. Tearing down early will result in forfeiting you from participating in future KoZmo Event shows.
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Be sure to add three images of your artwork, and one booth shot.
Add your website too.
Our artists pride themselves on quality art and professional booth displays.
Artist are responsible for creating thier own gallery space with walls.
Applications accepted until full
BOOTH FEE:
10 x 10 $350
10 x 20 $700
No subcontracting.
One artist per 10 x 10 booth.
Late /inconvenience fee of $50.00 after December 16, 2022.
Our goal is to have the website complete before December 25th, 2022.
JURY FEE:
$25
You must re-jury every three years.
Original works of art will take precedent.
Pipe and drape rental:
10 x 10 $45
10 x 20 $60
Electric- $50.00 for three days.
Paid to the Century Center.
All artists must set-up on Friday.
All booths must have walls to create your own gallery space.
Marketing
We will be marketing to art buyers 30+ years old with disposable incomes.
Advertising area: Elkhart,
South Bend, Kalamazoo, Fort Wayne, North West Indiana, South West Michigan , and Chicago.
Paid advertising: PBS/WNIT, WNDU, NPR/WVPE, Art Fair Insider, Sunshine Artist, Burkhart Outdoor Advertising, several publications, internet sights, newspapers. social media, and posters.
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Rules/Regulations
* The artist must be present both days.
* All displays must be professional.
* 85% of your work must be original art.
* Prints must be signed, numbered and limited.
* No outsourcing, made in China prints.
* No Fine Art America prints.
* Please submit three images of your artwork and one booth image with your application.
Together we ignite the LOVE OF ART in the lives of others.
Our 2023 Billboards
Media Coverage
Thank you WNIT/PBS and Experience
Michiana for your continues support.
Click on the episodes to learn more about the For the Love of Art fair artists.
Experience Michiana - February 2nd, 2023
Thank you Lake Shore Public Radio/NPR "Art on the Air".
Listen to Don Widmer and Amy Butt discuss their art with Larry and Ester.
Copy and paste the url to listen to Art on the Air
https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s1088/audio/2023/01/aota-230127.mp3?sc=siteplayer&aw_0_1st.playerid=siteplayer
Our artists take pride in their booth display.
