51st Annual An Occasion for the Arts (VA)
October 5-6, 2019
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Application Deadline 4/14/19
  Call to Artists
What: 51st Annual An Occasion for the Arts
Where:  Merchants Square, in the center of Colonial Williamsburg, VA
When: October 5-6,  2019 / 10am-5pm
          
NOTEWORTHY
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  • Limited to 140-145 Artists
  • Estimated 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' $375
For over 50  years, on  the 1 st weekend of October, An Occasion For The Arts has brought fabulou s ar t to  historic downtown Williamsburg, VA. Williamsburg is the home of the College of Willia m & Mary with an affluent alumni base residing in the area. It is also a top tourism and retirement destination. Median household income for James City County is $76,000 and adjoining York County is $80,900, some of the highest in Virginia.
 
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 14, 2019
Late Deadline: April 24, 2019 ($45 Jury Fee)
Notification: June 5, 2019
Booth Fee Due: July 8. 2019
  
For more information please visit: https://aofta.org/

Contact Leo Charette, Executive Director at aofta.artists@gmail.com or call 
757-565-7585

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