Press Release – 2024 Phelp’s Mill Festival Artist Application

Artist Applications now Available and New Program Provides Free Booth, Insurance, and the Use of a Canopy for New & Emerging Fine Artists for this Year’s Phelp’s Mill Festival

Artist applications are now available on-line for the area’s largest fine arts and crafts event of the area with up to 20,000 people attending this 2-day event. This is a great opportunity for new and seasoned artists to showcase and sell your wares. Dates for the 2024 Festival are July 13th and 14th Application deadline is April 1st .

The Phelps Mill Festival is also providing a new and exciting opportunity for three new and emerging fine artists and three new and emerging fine crafters to apply to our show and receive a free booth space and the use of a 10 x 10 canopy, along with paid insurance for the event.

1. You must be an artist that has never sold your products at a juried art festival. This means you have never been part of a art show that requires images of your product and you are scored based on artistic criteria.
2. We will accept applications in fine arts and fine crafts. We want products that are made by you from the beginning to the finished product.
3. You must be at least 18 years old.
4. If accepted, you must have enough artwork to sell for the full weekend.
5. You will be required to get a Minnesota Sales Tax number.
6. The three highest scoring artists in fine art and the three highest scored artists in fine crafts will be admitted. If there is a tie, a drawing will be held to determine the artist that will be awarded the free space. Management also reserves the right to limit artists in each category.

With a continuing focus on fine arts and fine crafts, this unique, successful event blends entertainment, food and an inspirational setting. With the century-old mill and river in the background, this park makes a perfect spot for the area’s largest art event of the year.

For more information about the Phelps Mill Festival, and to download the application, please check out our website at www.phelpsmillfestival.com . Also, “Like” our page on Facebook to continue getting current updates and information about the show.