Event Information
Akron Art Expo 2025
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Location:
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330-375-2806
REQUIREMENTS:
Accepted Application Types:
Artist
Images: 5 (a booth shot is required)
Application Amount:
You can submit up to 2 applications for this show.
Emerging Artists:
This application does not accept applications from emerging artists.
The application deadline has passed.
Dates & Deadlines
Open Date
Application Deadline
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EVENT INFORMATION
The Akron Arts Expo is a nationally recognized juried fine arts & fine crafts show with over 100 artists. With ribbon and cash awards, great food, interactive children's activities, and entertainment for the entire family. The show is located in a natural park setting at Hardesty Park on the west side of Akron.
RULES/REGULATIONS
Artwork
- New and past exhibitors must complete an Akron Arts Expo application, meet stated requirements and be juried each year.
- 2024 Award Winners, including honorable mention, are automatically accepted on application only but award winners must still complete the online application and submit photos of their work.
- All work must be original and completely finished. Artwork displayed in booth must be comprised of no less than 60% originals and 40% reproductions.
- The Artist who designs the work is principal of the business and must be present to show their work. No dealers or sales representatives are allowed. Picture ID will be required at check-in. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Work produced with commercial kits, molds patterns, prefabricated forms, craft kits or commercial products will not be permitted.
- Applications will be screened according to originality, technique, craftsmanship, design and booth display.
- Exhibitors may only show work typified by submitted images. Akron Art Expo will exercise its right to reject items during the show that are not the quality of media submitted in the application.
- Exhibitors are welcome to demonstrate their media at their booth.
- No more than two artists may collaborate on work submitted under the same application. Shared booths for non-collaborative artists are not permitted.
Jury Process
- Jurying is done through a blind jury process. Each juror scores independently of each other and then their combined scores is the final score for the artist.
- Each artist is scored from 1 to 10 based on originality, execution, creativity, design, workmanship/quality, display of media and all items of sale represent media for their category. Jury scores are combined and invitations are issued to those that have the highest scores in each category while taking into account the need to have a well-balanced show.
- A wait list is also created based on jury scores. As spaces become available they are filled from this list.
BOOTH INFORMATION
- Booth fees are $210 if paid before June 1, 2025. After June 1st the booth fee is $230. All booth fees must be paid by June 16, 2025 to ensure your spot in the show.
- Refunds will not be issued after June 1 if an artist cancels. Prior to June 1 a refund will be issued minus processing fees.
- Booth Spaces & Tents-All exhibitors must have a white or off white tent that fits into their designated space. Safety of our artist and patrons are very important to us. Since this is an outdoor show, tents must be able to withstand normal weather conditions. Tents must be weighted properly and tent stakes are allowed. If there is a question about the condition of the tent, Akron Arts Expo staff reserves the right to evaluate the situation and ask for modifications for the tent or removal of the tent all together. Refunds will not be issued.
- Booth size is 14’ x 15’. All exhibitors must provide their own set-up supplies: tent (your own or rented), tables, chairs, shelves, backdrops, etc. The booths will be distanced from each other to allow for distance and traffic flow around the booths. Please align your tent with the front of your space. Upon arrival, there will be 4 corner flags around each booth space and 1 center flag with your booth number. After setting up your booth, return all 5 flags to the main shelter check-in area. If you need assistance or have any questions, staff members will be on site to help. Please note: If your booth is not set-up properly, Akron Arts Expo staff will move your booth to the correct position. The Akron Arts Expo is not responsible for any lost or damaged items. We will be sure to call before we move your booth in hopes that you can come back to the grounds and re-position your booth.
- All booth spaces, tents must be placed along the front line of each space.
- Booth display: Artwork displayed in booth is to be comprised of no less than 60% original work and 40% reproduction.
- Load In-Vehicles are allowed on show grounds, weather permitting, during load in on Friday from 8:00 am-7:00 pm. All vehicles and artists must be out of the artist area and in proper parking areas by 7:00 pm on Friday. Vehicles are allowed back on the grounds Saturday morning from 7:00-9:30 am.
- Load out-vehicles are allowed in the artist area after 5:00 pm on Sunday. All artists, supplies and vehicles must be off park grounds by 9:00 pm Sunday.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds will not be issued after June 1 if an artist cancels. Prior to June 1 a refund will be issued minus processing fees.
JURY DETAILS
Average number of applications submitted each year:
160
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
100
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event:
21
How returning artists are selected:
Received an award
How images are viewed by jurors:
Computer monitor
Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed by:
Application ID (number generated when application is started by artist)
Jurors score applications using the following scale:
1 - 10
Number of jurors scoring applications:
5
The show organizes the jurors for a:
Single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories