Our new Emerging Artist Program benefits new artists who are just beginning their careers in the art world OR who have participated in 3 or fewer art festivals or shows. The Emerging Artist Program of the Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival provides individuals with little to no experience exhibiting in festivals the opportunity to take an important first step towards a future in fine art and craft shows. The program supports the growth and longevity of fine arts and fine crafts in Delaware Valley region with a special devotion to introducing new art forms to the Festival and new audiences to emerging artists.

Emerging Artists are treated to the same amenities as all other festival artists. In addition to having an opportunity to sell their works, meet other artists and participate in a regionally recognized festival, the selected artists are afforded these amenities:

• Waiver of application and booth fees
• A 10’x10’ booth space and display tent, one (1) 6' table, two (2) chairs, 1 pair of backdrops and a booth sign for use during the festival.
• Business classes and mentoring through the Utility Works MakerSpace

• Emerging Artist Program Applications to the 20th Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival will be available between 3/2/2022 and 5/15/2022.
• Please respond to the question that asks how you heard about our Emerging Artist Program.

Applications will be scored based on the merits of the work submitted in one artistic discipline. Our jurors will jury the submitted digital images of your work and those receiving the jurors’ highest evaluations will be invited to participate in the 2022 Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival Emerging Artist Program. Selection is by the jury process only. The decisions of the jurors are final.

All Emerging Artist Program entrants will be notified of the jury results on or before 6/5/2022, by email. If accepted, you must respond by email to artists@lansdowneartsfestival.com before Midnight (EST), 7/11/2022.

We reserve the right to pre-screen and research emerging artists to make sure they are a fit for this category and that they are just beginning their careers in the art world OR have participated in 3 or fewer art festivals or shows.

To qualify as an Emerging Artist, applicants should be beginning their careers in the art world OR have participated in 3 or fewer art festivals or shows.

Your completed application and acceptance of our invitation to exhibit is a commitment to show in your selected artistic discipline and to abide by the Festival rules. Artists must be present in their booth at all times during the Festival.

• Each space measures 10’ by 10’. The artist’s display, including booth and viewing bins, must be contained within this space.
• Tents provided are 10’ by 10’.
• An artist may have only one (1) single space.
• The work of only one (1) exhibitor may be displayed in each assigned space.
• A minimum of six (6) pieces must be displayed.
• The Festival retains the right to regulate various aspects of the booth display including, but not limited to, number of pieces of artwork, size and number of bins, and overall placement within the allotted space.
• Booth locations for Emerging Artists are assigned by the Committee.
• The Festival is a family-oriented event, and exhibits must be in keeping with this atmosphere.

• Only original work in one artistic discipline may be displayed and offered for sale.
• The work must be attributable solely to the Emerging Artist.
• Proxy representation will be not allowed.
• Work by Emerging Artist may have been created at any time.