Ohio Arts Council Rhodes State Office Tower 30 E. Broad St., 33rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215 oac.ohio.gov 2015 Ohio Arts Festivals & Competitions Directory Photo Credits: Front, clockwise from top: Joel Prince, Courtesy: Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce, Randall L Schieber, Courtesy: Circleville Pumpkin Show, Randall L Schieber Back Cover: Joel Prince OHIO ARTSCOUNCIL COMPETITIONS FESTIVALS & DIRECTORY OHIO ARTS 2015 Arts and Crafts Festivals in Ohio Offer Arts for Everyone Ohio’s fairs and festivals are a source of great pride for local and ethnic communities and provide a venue for artists and craftspeople to share their creativity with hundreds of thousands of Ohioans and visitors from out of state. In Ohio, festivals range from arts-and- crafts bazaars to book fairs to multi-day outdoor music concerts, and they all play a crucial role in increasing our state’s cultural tourism, celebrating our heritage, and supporting our economy. We invite everyone to use the Ohio Arts Council’s Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions Directory to find new opportunities to enjoy the arts and crafts of Ohio. Creative Ohioans looking for places to display and sell their work—from traditional crafts to contemporary creations—will find a festival for them in this directory. Anyone seeking works of art and crafts of lasting value as gifts or for their own pleasure also will find this listing helpful. We hope you will find frequent opportunity to use the Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions Directory as you explore the many opportunities to share the arts and crafts created in Ohio—the artistic heart of our nation. John R. Kasich, Governor Jeffrey A. Rich, OAC Board Chair Donna S. Collins, OAC Executive Director We’re Building Ohio Through the Arts The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. The Ohio Arts Council is an equal opportunity employer. Ohio Arts Council 30 E Broad St, 33rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-3414 614/466-2613 1-888/2GETOAC For TTY/TDD Ohio Relay Service 800/750-0750 oac.ohio.gov 1 How This Directory Is Compiled The Ohio Arts Council sends questionnaires to the promoters of arts festivals and competitions in Ohio, seeking information about their events. Information provided by the promoters is arranged by date and location in sections labeled Festivals and Exhibitions, followed by alphabetical indexes of Festivals by Name, Festivals by City, Exhibitions by Sponsor, and Exhibitions by Name. Events are classified as juried, non-juried, invitational, or juried invitational, according to information supplied by the promoters. Those classifications are defined this way: Juried - A neutral panel or juror reviews each applicant’s work or slides and makes final selection decisions; Non-juried - All applicants are accepted until all spaces are filled, first-come first-served; Invitational - Promoters or their staff select exhibitors from applications or by direct invitations; Juried invitational - All applicants, past and present, are reviewed by a neutral panel or juror, then the panel or juror makes recommendations to the promoter or chairperson who makes final selection decisions. Important Notice Listings in the Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions Directory have been compiled based on information supplied by proprietors and promoters of the individual festivals and competitions. The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) is not responsible for the accuracy of this information. Information may be subject to change. Prior to traveling, please confirm dates and locations of festivals by visiting the festival’s website or contacting them via phone. Artists and craftspeople should be aware that a listing in this directory does not constitute an endorsement by the OAC of any particular festival or competition or its promoter or proprietor. Artists and craftspeople are advised to conduct their own inquiries about any event that interests them. We have noted where vendor and/or public parking is provided free of charge. This information may not be comprehensive. While we try to make this list as extensive as possible, this is not a listing of all Ohio festivals. Travelers may discover other worthwhile festivals, events, and arts destinations by calling 1-800/BUCKEYE, by contacting local convention and visitors bureaus around the state, which are listed on pages 77-84 in this directory, or by visiting ArtsinOhio.com. 2 2015 Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions Directory Contents Introduction and Information 1-3 Festivals 4-56 Exhibitions 57-65 Indexes Festivals by Name 66-70 Festivals by Region and City 71-74 Exhibitions by Sponsor 75 Exhibitions by Name 76 Convention & Visitors Bureaus 77-84 Additional Copies You may obtain a copy of the 2015 Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions Directory by emailing your name, complete street address, city, state, and ZIP code to OAC.PublicInformatio@oac. state.oh.us. On the Web The complete unabridged version of the 2015 Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions Directory can be found online at oac.ohio.gov under Search Databases. A valuable online resource for information about the folk and traditional arts in Ohio is the OAC’s Ohio Traditions website, located at ohiofolkarts.org. To List Your Event Organizations or promoters who wish to list arts festivals or competitions in the 2016 Directory should contact: Ohio Arts Council 2016 Festivals Directory 30 E Broad St, 33rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-3414 614/466-2613 This directory is copyright 2015 by the Ohio Arts Council, an agency of the state of Ohio. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without prior permission from the Ohio Arts Council. 3 FESTIVALS JANUARY Gallipolis • Jan-Dec Gallia County Artisan Market (2nd) Lafayette Square Mall and 1st Ave & State St; Corner of 2nd Ave & Court St and 1st Ave & State St; In/Out; Free public parking; Free vendor parking; Weekly artisan market for artists and craftspeople who make their own creations to display and sell their wares. No second-party items accepted; Sponsor: Gallia County Artisan Market; Attendance: 200 (estimate); Invitational; Booths: no limit; 10x10; Deadline: weekly; Contact: Valerie Thomas or Kelsey Spangler, Gallia County Artisan Market, 838 1st Ave, Gallipolis, OH, 45631; 740/853-2364; galliacountyartisanmarket@gmail. com; Public Info: Valerie Thomas, 740/853-2364; facebook.com/ galliacountyartisanmarket Columbus • Jan 3 Gallery Hop (31st) Short North Arts District; 5th & High St to Goodale & High St; Outdoors; The Short North Arts District Gallery Hop occurs the first Saturday of each month. Visitors celebrate art throughout the evening with new gallery exhibitions, street performers, special events, food, and drinks throughout the district; Sponsor: Short North Alliance; Non-Juried; Booths: 25; Booth fee: $25; 8x3; Deadline: 12/15/2014; Contact: Melanie Kortyka, Short North Alliance, 21 E 5th Ave, Suite 103, Columbus, OH, 43201; 614/299-8050; [email protected]; Public Info: Short North Alliance, 614/299-8050; shortnorth.org Cleveland • Jan 16 78th Street Studios Third Friday Art Walk (5th) 78th Street Studios; 1305 W 80th St; Indoors; Free public parking; Free vendor parking; 50-plus studios and galleries open to the public every third Friday. Northcoast Promotions has an area inside the building for guest artists to participate from 5-10 PM; Sponsor: 78th Street Studios; Attendance: 1,500 (estimate); Juried; Booths: 25; Booth fee: $65; 8x6; Deadline: three weeks before event date; Usually full by: three weeks before event date; Contact: Lisa Nemeth, Northcoast Promotions, Inc, P.O. Box 609401, Cleveland, OH, 44109; 216/570-8201; [email protected]; Public Info: Lisa Nemeth, 216/570-8201; northcoastpromo.com Columbus • Jan 24-25 Art Studio Clearance Sale (18th) Lausche Building; 717 E 17th Ave; Indoors; Gen Adm: $6, 12 and under free; A fun event for artists and patrons. We play oldies on the PA and artists offer their work at special low prices; Sponsor: Ohio Designer Craftsmen; Attendance: 3,000 (ticket sales); Juried; Booths: 150; Booth fee: $240-$480, plus $75 for corner; 10x10, 10x15, 10x20; Deadline: 12/10/2014; Usually full by: Dec 12; Contact: John Barr, Ohio Designer Craftsmen, 1665 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43212; 614/486-7119; fax: 614/486-7110; [email protected]; Public Info: John Barr, 614/486-7119; ohiocraft.org 4 FESTIVALS Middleburg Heights • Jan 24-25 The Polar Fest (1st) Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds; 19201 E Bagley Rd; In/Out; Free public parking; Free vendor parking; Artists selling and demonstrating, food trucks, family activities, outdoor winter activities, discount for demonstrating in a 10x20 space. Wine tastings and live music; Sponsor: Northcoast Promotions, Inc; Juried; Booths: 150; Booth fee: $200; 10x10; Deadline: 1/20/2015; Usually full by: Jan 20; Contact: Lisa Nemeth, Northcoast Promotions, Inc, P.O. Box 609401, Cleveland, OH, 44109; 216/570-8201; [email protected]; Public Info: Lisa Nemeth, 216/570- 8201; northcoastpromo.com FEBRUARY Columbus • Feb 7 Gallery Hop (31st) Short North Arts District; 5th & High St to Goodale & High St; Outdoors; The Short North Arts District Gallery Hop occurs the first Saturday of each month. Visitors celebrate art throughout the evening with new gallery exhibitions, street performers, special events, food and drinks throughout the district; Sponsor: Short North Alliance; Non-Juried; Booths: 25; Booth fee: $25; 8x3; Deadline: 1/15/2015; Contact: Melanie Kortyka, Short North Alliance, 21 E 5th Ave, Suite 103, Columbus, OH, 43201; 614/299-8050; [email protected]; Public Info: Short North Alliance, 614/299-8050; shortnorth.org Cleveland • Feb 20 78th Street Studios Third Friday Art Walk (5th) 78th Street Studios; 1305 W 80th St; Indoors; Free public parking; Free vendor parking; 50-plus studios and galleries open to the public every third Friday. Northcoast Promotions has an area inside the building for guest artists to participate from 5-10 PM; Sponsor: 78th Street Studios; Attendance: 1,500 (estimate); Juried; Booths: 25; Booth fee: $65; 8x6; Deadline: three weeks before event date; Usually full by: three weeks before event date; Contact: Lisa Nemeth, Northcoast Promotions, Inc, P.O.