How to Become an Exhibitor  

The Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival has gained the reputation for  being one of the best shows in the nation for artisans.  The staff is dedicated to keeping the Festival a great place for exhibitors to show their wares, and for visitors to be able to purchase high quality original hand-crafted items.   

As a prospective exhibitors, you submit an application with pictures of your work and of your booth. Your photos may also be used for publicity.  An artist’s statement to tell the jurying committee a bit about your products and your background helps us get to know you. Booth fees must accompany the  application.

Each application is reviewed by a jury and upon acceptance, the exhibitor will be assigned a space. Each exhibitor is  again juried on site. No buy-sell items will be allowed.  If  any resale items are found, the exhibitor will be asked to remove any such items and may be asked to leave the show. No fees will be refunded in this instance.   

Pictures are expected to be good quality close-ups with one sample of your work per photo, with three different items in three photos. These items are samples of what you will have in your booth.

We will continue to accept and jury applications until we are full. Exhibitors should remember that we have at least 75-80% repeat exhibitors - so spaces are at a premium each year. All submissions must meet the same standards as early submissions. Late submissions may not appear in the printed Festival program.

Returning exhibitors who turn in the next year's application and correct  fees before January 31, are guaranteed their current booth, OR AN UPGRADE if requested and available.

Food vendors should contact the Festival office for an application.

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The October Application Form is now able to be filled in online. This helps us to make sure that we have your info correct. You cannot save the completed form, though, so print it out before you close the site. There are directions on the form (right side close to the top) as to how to print out and submit the form. Please remember that submission via email only alerts us that your form is coming - you are not accepted until the printed form with your payment has been received and you have been juried. You will then receive an acceptance email from us. Please let us know if you have any problems with this form.

Please download BOTH the Application and the Policies.

2010 October Application Form

2010 October Policies for Exhibitors

2010 May "Art on the Creek" Application

To have an Application and Policies & Procedures mailed to you, please call or e-mail the  Festival office and leave your full address. 

Phone:  (479) 855-2064. 

Address:  P.O. Box 5009

               Bella Vista, AR  72714

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