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 2022.
SCORING (see details below): 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 Nov. 1 – Jan. 12; $55 Jan. 13 - 18.
BOOTH SPACE FEE: $510 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. 172 (we jury spaces with the final number of spaces available being 195)
NO. OF ARTISTS EXEMPT FROM JURY: At least 20 (award winners from the previous year, 2022 COVID deferrals, 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. Website includes up to three full-color images with name, bio, live link to artist website, and email.
