BLOOMINGTON —The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department invites local and regional artists to apply to participate in the 2026 A Fair of the Arts art and fine craft fairs.
Artists may apply to display and sell their original artwork at A Fair of the Arts by submitting an application online. Request a paper application by calling Crystal Ritter, Community Events Coordinator, at 812-349-3725. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 13 to receive full consideration. There is a non-refundable $20 jury fee per application. Cost for selected artists to participate in A Fair of the Arts is $60 per Fair; commissions are not collected on sales.
Parks and Recreation does not authorize third-party sales or the reassignment of vendor spaces. Any booth space solicitations or offers via social media or third parties are scams.
A Fair of the Arts is held on the second Saturdays of the summer season, May through October, downtown at 401 North Morton Street in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market.
Criteria for selecting artists for A Fair of the Arts include style of work (divided into 10 categories: clay, drawing/painting/photography, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, metalwork/woodwork, natural materials, recycled arts, surface decoration, and personal care); quality of work, price of work, and variety of artists. All work for sale at A Fair of the Arts must be original and made by the applicant. In addition, work must be safe, have a decent life expectancy, and exhibit quality of craftsmanship.
Participating artists are selected by a jury of Parks and Recreation staff, artists, and A Fair of the Arts customers.
For more information about A Fair of the Arts, or to request the artist application materials in an alternate format, email Crystal Ritter or call 812-349-3725.
