Call to Artists   
What: 53rd Annual An Occasion for the Arts
Where: Merchants Square, in the center of Colonial Williamsburg, VA
When: October 2-3, 2021 | 10am-5pm
NOTEWORTHY:
  • Limited to 145 Artists
  • Past Attendance 25,00-30,000
  • Friday set-up and Sunday tear-down drive adjacent to booth
  • Every Booth is a Corner
  • Reserved artist-only parking (includes RV & oversize vehicles)
  • Booth sitters
  • Free bottled water and lunch delivery
  • 24 hour security using local police
  • Full color printed program delivered to 18,500 households
  • Awards Reception Saturday Eve
  • $5,000 in awards; winners jury-exempt the next year
  • Jury Fee $35
  • Booth Fee: 10'x10' $425 | 10'x20' $825

The show will follow all state and local safety protocols to keep our artists, patrons and staff safe. If the AOFTA has to be cancelled due to COVID-19 booth fees will be returned but the jury fee will not be reimbursed.  

Due to our cancellation of the physcial show in 2020, we have invited back our confirmed 2020 artists to showcase this year. We had planned for a smaller show in 2020 but will be back to our normal numbers in 2021. We have over 1/3rd of the show open for new applicants. 
For more than 50 years An Occasion For The Arts has brought fabulous art to historic downtown Williamsburg, VA on the 1st weekend of October.

Williamsburg is the home of the College of William & Mary with an affluent alumni base residing in the area. It is a growing midsize community with a population of 158,294. It is also a top tourism and retirement destination for people from all over the world. 
 
Our ambition is to be the best show possible for those exhibiting with us, and our commitment is to balance the show so it showcases artists' work as unique and provides the potential for sales. We are dedicated to maintaining high standards and work diligently to foster a positive environment for artists and patrons.

Now Accepting Applications on ZAPP
Preferred Application Deadline: April 16, 2021
Final Application Deadline: April 23, 2021 ($45 Fee)
Artist Notification: May 19, 2021
Booth Fee Due: July 1, 2021
  
For more information please visit: https://aofta.org/

Contact Robin Markowitz, Executive Director at aofta.artists@gmail.com or call 202-251-0637