34th Tephra ICA Arts Festival (Reston, VA): Art Collectors Favorite Show! Apply Now on ZAPP!

34th Annual Tephra ICA Arts Festival (VA)

May 17-18, 2025

Application Deadline 1/2/25

Late Application Deadline 1/5/25

Apply Here

Call to Artists

WHAT: 34th Annual Tephra ICA Arts Festival

WHERE: Reston, Virginia

WHEN: May 17-18, 2025 | Saturday 11 am - 7 pm | Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

NOTEWORTHY AMENITIES:

Prior day set-up (Friday, May 16)
Convenient load-in and load-out
FREE parking Fri - Sun in on-site garages for passenger vehicles
Reduced hotel room rate for the Hyatt Regency Hotel on-site
24/7 site security (artists are responsible for securing their booths)
Optional tent rentals - set up and break down included, (on a first come-first served basis) for artists that do not have event infrastructure or prefer not to set up the tent themselves.
Artist hospitality, including artist lounge and free lunch
Ample artist support with booth-sitters
Convenient and profitable selling hours for the Festival period
$5,000 in cash awards
Complimentary tickets to the Festival Celebration and Artist Award Ceremony for artists plus one guest, which includes hot breakfast and mimosas
Year-round promotion on the Tephra ICA website, including accompanying artwork images, booth numbers, email contact, and links to personal website

FESTIVAL COSTS:

Application Fee:

$55 until January 2, 2025 | $65 January 3-5, 2025

Booth Fees:

10' x 10' in line - $525

10' x 10' end cap (standard space with 5 additional feet of display area on one exterior side) - $775

10’ x 20’ in line - $1,050

10’ x 20’ with one end cap (standard space with 5 additional feet of display area on one exterior side) - $1,350

10’ x 20’ with two end caps (includes 5 additional feet of display area on both exterior sides) - $1,550

Refund Policy:

The last day for artists to request a refund in writing is March 28, 2025. The Festival will retain a $50 administrative fee for any cancellation. Applications are non-refundable.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP

Application Deadline: January 2, 2025

Late Application Deadline: January 5, 2025

Artist Notification: February 6, 2025

Booth Fee Due: March 3, 2025

Refund Request Final Day: March 28, 2025

If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Barco, Festival Director

at hbarco@tephraica.org or call (571) 926-8781

Now in its 34th year, the Tephra ICA Arts Festival, known colloquially by artists as “the Reston Show” has a long-standing reputation for presenting high-quality, hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind artwork in the dynamic, open-air setting of the Reston Town Center. The Festival attracts affluent patrons and knowledgeable collectors from the Washington, DC metropolitan region and beyond. The event’s elevated profile reaches new audiences and partnerships with area businesses and cultural institutions provide a content-rich, arts-focused experience. The Festival has received acclaim from many media outlets including The Washington Post and received recognition as the Best of 2024 for outdoor art events by Virginia Living magazine.

Visit Tephra ICA Arts Festival for more information.