Final Call for Artists

The final deadline for this year’s Cherrywood Art Fair will be here before we know it. Please submit your artist application by 11:59pm September 1st to be considered for one of the 86 vendor booths available. We’re excited to organize one of Austin’s beloved handmade holiday shopping events. If you make giftable art and handmade items, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

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Tips & Tricks for a Winning Artist Application

Cherrywood Art Fair

Who’s looking forward to the 18th Annual Cherrywood Art Fair? We’re thrilled with all of the great artist applications we’ve received. We will have 90 booths for local Texas artists like yourself, and our jury will have their work cut out picking the cream of the crop. If you need a few tips to make sure your application stands out, here are some key points to keep in mind. Best of luck!

What the Jury Considers:

  • Quality and craftsmanship compared to other applicants
  • Artistic category fit based on jury photos submitted
  • Balance of artists across artistic categories
  • Inclusion of at least 20% new emerging artists

 
Jury Photography

  • Your images and captions are all the jury sees. These should be high quality and representative of your best work. Close ups and single items shots are often better than lifestyle images so the jury can clearly see craftsmanship.
  • Also, make sure your logo and/or brand name are not included so the judging is blind.
  • Your photos will also be used for marketing if you are accepted for the show, so keep in mind which of your pieces will appeal to the jury and potential buyers.
  • We are asking for a booth photo to get a better idea of your display. This is not used for the jury process, but will be of interest to our Artist Coordinator if you are accepted.
Example Jury Photos from 2017 Cherrywood Art Fair Artists
Sam Wish, LuxCups, Pigsey Art, Kristen Saksa Juen, Bright Beam Goods & Luna Tigre)

 

Artistic Category

  • As you apply, choose the most appropriate category for your work based on the main medium. Be sure the photos you submit feature work in the category you’ve selected.
  • If you have handmade goods that would fit multiple categories, either choose the most representative one or apply more than once.
  • We look for a balance of artists across the different categories and some have more competition than others.

You can find more information about successful applications as well as key details about participating in Cherrywood Art Fair on our website. While our jury has the final say in which artists will be selected, we hope these tips will help answer your questions about applying.

Meet the 2018 Cherrywood Art Fair Jury

This year we have decided to invite five jurors instead of the usual three to help us select artists for our 17th annual Cherrywood Art Fair. Our goal is to give more local artists the chance with different perspectives from our art community. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to these five local artists and art supporters!

  • Avery Orendorf is an Austin-based muralist, illustrator and fine artist. Her work utilizes clean lines and repeating patterns to create intricate pieces with deep story potential.
  • Jay B Sauceda is a former advertising photographer and is currently the CEO of Sauceda Industries. Previously, he was a partner at the creative studio PUBLIC SCHOOL.
  • John Riedie is the CEO of Austin Creative Alliance, and he has been producing and presenting multi-disciplinary work in Austin, New York and on tour for nearly 25 years.
  • Lauren Fair Cooke is a designer, illustrator, and creative problem-solver and a past Cherrywood Art Fair artist with her home goods micro-business Little Skunk Co.
  • Arielle Austin is an abstract and mixed media painter who has been dreaming and creating in Austin, TX since 2015. Her work explores the relationship between subject and viewer with layers and texture.

 

Remember, the early bird deadline for this year’s Cherrywood Art Fair is August 15th. Submit your application by this date for a $15 discount off your fee. The final deadline for all artists is 11:59pm September 1st.

Artists: Apply by August 15th for $15 Off!

In case you haven’t seen the news – the Cherrywood Art Fair Artist Application is live! We are accepting submissions up to 11:59pm September 1st. However, if you apply by August 15th, you can benefit from $15 off the fee. Remember to upload the best photos of your artwork and choose the most fitting from our 10 media categories when applying.

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The Cherrywood Art Fair Application is Live!

We are excited to announce that the artist application is live for Chula League’s 17th Annual Cherrywood Art Fair! Our beloved holiday shopping event is dedicated to supporting Texas artists across a range of categories. We see over 4,000 attendees each day of the fair–that’s a lot of shoppers looking for handmade gifts! You can count on being busy, but not to worry: our volunteer elves will keep you fueled. We love planning an event that’s fun for the whole family with 87 local artists, live music, tasty food trucks and kid friendly entertainment. If this sounds like your kind of happening, it’s time to apply!

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Get Ready for Cherrywood Art Fair Applications

The planning for this year’s Cherrywood Art Fair has officially begun. We will start accepting artist applications next month. Please stay tuned via email and social media for the application announcement. You can start preparing by checking out our artist terms and application tips. We also welcome you to join us for our upcoming workshop where we will review best practices for applying to art shows. Brandy Davis of Pigsey Art will be sharing her expertise from years of participating in art events like our beloved Cherrywood!

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