The Fact Sheet:

LOCATION: Downtown Des Moines, Iowa, on Locust Street and Grand Ave. between 16th Street and 10th Street.

ONE-TIME PROJECTED JURY

IMAGES: 5 images of work + 1 booth image

VIEWED: Projected simultaneously with image 1, 2, 3 on top from left to right, and 4, 5, booth from left to right, on bottom.

JURORS: 5 paid. Includes two invited (exempt) artists from 2023.

SCORING: Second round is scoring 1-7, no 4. All other rounds are a show of hands – majority moves the artist to the next round. Rounds continue until the final slate is selected.

JURY/APPLICATION FEE:  $40 Oct. 31 – Jan. 15; $55 Jan. 15 - 22.

BOOTH SPACE FEE: $535 for 10’x10’. An additional $160 is charged for a corner booth. Limited number of Double-DEEP booths available.

CASH AWARDS: $10,500 at press time

BOOTH SPACE: 10’x10’ with 1’ buffer all around (2’ between each tent), most with abundant storage close to the booth. A limited number of 10’ (front) x 20’ (deep) interior and corner booths are available. We do not offer 20' wide booth spaces unless the artist is juried to show two bodies of work.

ELECTRIC: Provided. Generators not allowed.

ARTIST PRESENCE: All required (individual and partner(s)/collaborator(s)).

NO. OF EXHIBITORS EXPECTED FROM JURY POOL: Approx. 183 (we jury spaces with the final number of spaces available being 195)

NO. OF ARTISTS EXEMPT FROM JURY: At least 12 (award winners from the previous year, and special invitation)

ATTENDANCE: Appx. 200,000+ projected

FESTIVAL HOURS: Friday, 11a - 10p; Saturday, 11a - 10p; Sunday, 11a - 5p

SECURITY: 24-hour

PARKING: Free/reserved/off-site dedicated.

INSURANCE: Required. 

PROMOTION: Responsive website and integrated social media campaign. Robust electronic and social media campaign, responsive website, comprehensive media relations campaign, radio (paid and sponsored), television advertising, billboards, print, and a special event called REVEAL to promote exhibiting artists.