Opportunity Type
Art Shows
Call for Artists
Festivals
Artist Discipline
Visual
Application Available
Start Date: March 1, 2026
End Date: May 31, 2026
Opportunity Contact Information
Ashley Koebrick Schmidt
charlescityartafest@gmail.com
6413309139
Compensation / Fees (if applicable)
Compensation Amount:
Application Fee: 60.00
Event Participation Fee:
Opportunity Location
Central Park, Charles City, Iowa
Learn More About This Opportunity
The Charles City Art-a-Fest is a juried visual fine arts festival where up to 50 local and regional artists can display and sell their artwork. This festival fulfills an important role in the community and surrounding areas by supporting and celebrating local and regional artists. Our goal is to make the arts accessible to all members of our community during this one-day, free event. Cash prizes are awarded to artists whose work is judged superior, and Art-a-fest bucks are awarded to lucky shoppers to purchase artwork- this means more sales! With interactive arts activities for children, live performing artists, and delicious food from a variety of local and regional vendors, there is something for everyone to enjoy, and the event draws a large crowd every year.
- Deadline to apply: May 31
- Application fee: $60
- Jury date: June 1-14
- Notification of acceptance: by June 15
Artists may only display and sell original artwork in the categories in which they are accepted and must be present for the duration of the festival. An artist may also sell print reproductions of original artwork. Please note that this is a juried visual fine arts show. There is no Arts and Crafts category to which to apply. Commercially manufactured items, import items, food, commercially cast jewelry, works of art from commercial molds and kits, or art cast from molds not of the artist’s original design are NOT acceptable.
The entry fee will be fully refunded to any artist not accepted, so long as the application was submitted by the May 31 deadline. Accepted artists’ fees are non-refundable. Payment will not be refunded in the rare event Art-a-Fest is canceled due to extreme weather.
Charles City Art-a-Fest is Saturday, August 15.
Last Updated: March 24, 2026, expires: May. 31, 2026