52nd Annual An Occasion for the Arts (VA)
October 3-4, 2020
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Application Deadline 4/12/20
  Call to Artists
What : 52nd Annual An Occasion for the Arts
Where:  Merchants Square, in the center of Colonial Williamsburg, VA
When: October 3-4,  2020 | 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' $395

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. Last year 145 outstanding artists displayed and sold their art at the event. 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 12, 2020
Late Deadline: April 21, 2020 ($45 Jury Fee)
Artist Notification: June 3, 2020
Booth Fee Due: June 30, 2020 
  
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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