Started in 1980 as a platform for local artists, the St. George Art Festival has grown into a prestigious event featuring more than 180 artists juried from a pool of entries from all over the United States and around the globe.

Festival goers can explore and appreciate thousands of exquisite original artworks while enjoying live entertainment on two stages, a dynamic children's area, and a wide range of culinary delights from over 30 food vendors, including local and regional food trucks.

Annually every Easter weekend, more than 30,000 residents and visitors flock to the picturesque town of St. George, Utah, drawn by the allure of this event. The festival is in the charming Town Square with its captivating carousel, water features, local desert flora, and stunning historic buildings.

The St. George Art Festival distinguishes itself by consistently showcasing exceptional artwork and treating the participating artists as esteemed guests.

The City of St. George Parks and Community Services produces this remarkable event year after year.

Rules/Regulations

FINE ART ONLY:

The festival is only open to fine art. Crafts and makers should not apply. Food vendors should not use this application. Please contact artadmin@sgcity.org if you want to become a food vendor at our festival.

How do I know if my work is a fine art or craft?

If you are unsure what category your work falls under, you can always email your photos to artadmin@sgcity.org for review. Please include a letter requesting that your work be reviewed for the purpose of classification under art or craft and a biography of how you make your work. Our committee will let you know whether your work is fine art or craft under our guidelines. Please note that taking this step is not to be construed as acceptance into a particular show.

HOURS:

Exhibit Hours are from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday, April 18th and 10:00 am- 6:00pm Saturday, April 19th. 

Artists must be present during all scheduled festival hours.

CHECK-IN:

Check-in is required before setting up your booth and will take place at 82 S. 100 W. in the center of the Festival (see map) on Thursday, April 17th from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Each artist will receive name tag(s), booth name plates, booth assignment with layout map and loading/unloading locations, parking pass for artist vehicle, evaluation form, sales tax information, complimentary tickets for breakfast for up to 2 people per booth at one of our food trucks, etc.
• Booth sitting services will be available, please make check-in staff aware of your needs.
• We cannot help you with unloading and reloading your art pieces. However, here is the contact information for a temp agency in town that you are free to contact for help: Express Employment, (435) 674-1110.

Awards

Criteria:

Artwork must be original in design and executed by the applicant. Each artist must accompany their own work and may display and sell only in the category in which their work has been accepted.

Reproductions:

Original art must occupy more than 50% of booth display. Any reproduced works (i.e limited edition prints, Giclée) are not considered original and can not occupy more than 50% of the booth display. Limited edition prints – individually labeled as such, may be sold only if signed, numbered and framed. Non-Limited edition prints can be sold but should not be part of the booth display and must not occupy more than 10% of your booth.

JEWELRY CATEGORY:

Only artists accepted in the jewelry category may display and sell jewelry.

BUY/SELL:

No commercial dealers, agents, kits, castings from commercial molds or mass-produced items or resellers allowed.

DISPLAY:

Artists must furnish their own display panels and booth facilities. Space assignment is at the organizer's discretion. Booth set-ups with white canopies will need to be stabilized with weights or stakes. The display area is approximately 10’ x 10’ in size for a single booth in rows A-F, 10’ x 15’ in row P, and 10’ x 20’ for double booths in rows A-F. There are no double booths available in row P. Artists must stay within their designated booth dimensions and can not protrude out into walk ways and other areas.

LIABILITY & INSURANCE:

Artists display all artwork at their own risk. The St. George Art Festival will not be held liable for any incidents involving any artist’s work. Be mindful of the weather when deciding how you will display your art.
As of 9/21/2024 Insurance is NOT required for artists.

CLEAN-UP:

Artist is responsible for keeping their assigned area clean and left in order each evening of all festival days.
Booth tear-down will begin immediately after the festival hours conclude on April 19th (6:00 pm).

RIBBONS:

Displaying ribbons or awards from other shows is not permitted.

INELIGIBILITY:

Artists who do not comply with festival rules and regulations will become ineligible for admission to future festivals.

APPLICATIONS:

Applications for artists are available through the Zapplication.com website for a fee of $40 per application. The application fee is non-refundable. Each $40 fee is for a single media category. Please complete the full application and insurance documentation, including the artist statement, process, edition size and information about the images submitted. 

Multiple applications utilizing the same images will not be considered. An artist may apply only once in each category. Artists whose work is selected in multiple media categories must still exhibit in the same booth space.

Artists may only exhibit in the media categories in which they have been accepted.

• Artists may apply only once per media category.
• This is a blind jury process -- do not submit images or booth photos, statements and descriptions of artwork with the name or images of the artist/company. Applications in violation of this requirement will be disqualified and removed prior to jury review.
• Five images are required, as follows:
  • Four images representative of the quality and style of an artist’s body of work to be exhibited at the Festival.
  • The fifth image, must be of a booth or display of the artist’s work, showing overall continuity and presentation of your current body of work. The fifth image is mandatory.
    • If a booth image is not available, submit an image taken of a grouping of works in a gallery or other setting representative of the works to be exhibited at the show.
    • The purpose of the booth image is to ensure the artist has a complete body of work which is represented both in the first four images . It also helps identify the scale of the artist’s work.
• For image tips from Zapplication, please visit: https://www.zapplication.org/help-center.php?page=image-preparation

MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS:

Artists interested in applying in more than one media category may now submit multiple applications with a single profile . Multiple applications utilizing the same images will not be considered. An artist may apply only once in each category. Artists whose work is selected in multiple media categories must still exhibit in the same booth space.

Artists may only exhibit in the media categories in which they have been accepted.

Festival Fees

1. A $40.00 non-refundable Application/Jury Fee for each category marked on the application for jury, exhibit, and judging.
2. Booth space fees are detailed below and are due after receipt of acceptance notification. Double-space booths are limited and assigned by festival staff. 

• Single Booth Fee Rows A-I : $300.00 (10' x 10')
• Double Booth Fee Rows A-I: $600.00 (20' x 10')
• Exclusive Single Booth Fee Row E: $350.00 (10' x 10')
• Exclusive Double Booth Fee Row E: $700.00 (20' x 10')
• Premium Booth Fee Row P: $500.00 (15'x10') 
• Booth Request Fee: $25 for top 3 requests *requesting a booth does not guarantee a specific booth*

• The Application Fee is non-refundable
• Booth fees and upgrades are non-refundable