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CALL FOR ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT IN THE SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Contact: Julie Walke, for San Diego Festival of the Arts
858/449-2332 or julie@walkepr.com
CALL FOR ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT IN THE SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Be A Part of the Region’s Top Selling Artist Showcase September 11-12
San Diego, Calif. (April 21, 2021) – If you are an established artist or an emerging artist who is ready to
take your passion to the next level, meet new customers, grow your fan base and make money while
having fun; then you belong at the San Diego Festival of the Arts on Saturday and Sunday, September
11 and 12. The region’s top-selling artist showcase seeks new and emerging artists to participate in the
35 th annual show that will take place in North San Diego at the San Diego Surf Club Soccer Park, formerly
the Del Mar polo fields. A location ideally situated with easy freeway access and with plenty of available
parking.
Interested artists should apply by May 15 via the Festival website through Zaplication. The Jury review is held
May 20 – 30. Artist selection confirmation will be June 1. The application fee is $25 to submit 5 images. To
find out more, visit www.sdfestivalofthearts.org access the 2021 event tab, select: The Experience and then
Arts. Due to Covid-19 considerations, all dates are subject to possible change. For the most up-to-date
information, please visit the festival site.
Once an artist is selected for the show, they will sign up for a booth space. Booth sizes range in cost from
$600 to $925. There is an early bird booth discount of $50 if purchased by June 25. All booths need to be
purchased by August 27, 2021.
Beyond the incredible selection of art available for purchase, guests will enjoy world-class live music and
entertainment both days, a selection of outdoor lawn games, and a variety of cuisine options for every
palate, from gourmet wood-fired pizza to BBQ and more.
All net proceeds earned from the Festival support San Diegans with disabilities including recently injured
service members. Since 1987 the San Diego Festival of the Arts Foundation, Inc., (and its predecessor) has
provided over $2.5 million to 30+ local adaptive sports programs benefitting more than 150,000 San Diegans
with disabilities. Artists, guests, and sponsors can count on the 100% dedication our volunteer organization
to create this award-winning Festival, recognized independently by artist voters in Sunshine Artist magazine
as being very artist-friendly and as one of the top 100 Festivals in the country.
SDFA is produced by the San Diego Festival of the Arts Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501c (3) organization, in
partnership with San Diego Magazine. For more information, visit www.sdfestivalofthearts.org or follow us
on Facebook.
Event Details: San Diego Festival of the Arts
Saturday and Sunday, September 11-12, 2021
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
San Diego Surf Soccer Park (formerly Del Mar polo fields)
14989 Via de la Valle
Del Mar, CA 92014
Festival tickets: Starting at $12. Available soon at: www.sdfestivalofthearts.org