Information for Artists

Exhibiting Artist Applications:  Closed.
Applications for the 2017 festival will be available 12/1/2016!

2016 Sausalito Art Festival

WHERE: 
Just North of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in Marinship Park, Sausalito, CA. 

WHEN: 
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
September 3-5, 2016

INVITED ARTISTS RECEIVE: 

  • Flat booth fee, NO commissions
  • Booth fee includes: white canopy, assisted load-in and load-out
  • Highly praised VIP Artist Hospitality, including complimentary continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks from top Sausalito restaurants 
  • Artist Relations Concierge Services and Booth Sitters
  • 24-hour security 
  • Artist information included in Official Festival Program and onsite signage
  • Opportunity to purchase low-cost four-color advertisements in the official Festival program 

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: 

  • Rated consistently in "America's Top Outdoor Fine Art Festivals" by Art Fair SourceBook 
  • Rated in ArtFairCalendar.com's "America's Best Art Fairs - The Top 50" 
  • Rated in Sunshine Artist's "Best of Shows" for over a decade
  • Winner of multiple Pinnacle Awards from the International Festival & Events Association 
  • National and regional advertising, promotion, and social media campaign
  • Attended by Art Collectors from around the world
  • Qualified buying audience: 69% of patrons have an average household income of $100k or more, 62% are returning art festival patrons, 67% rated the SAF the #1 Art Festival they have attended
  • Top musical entertainment
  • Children's entertainment and hands-on activities
  • Gourmet food, fine wines, champagne and premium beers
  • Beautiful waterfront setting

DATES & DEADLINES:

  • Application available - 12/1/2015
    *$50 application fee (non-refundable); 20% discount until December 31, 2015 (use coupon code: EXHIBIT16) 
  • Application deadline - 3/1/2016
  • Jury panel meeting - 3/21/2016 - 3/24/2016
  • Artist notifications - 4/1/2016
  • Deadline to accept invitation - 5/15/2016
  • Payment due in full - 5/15/2016

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL EXHIBITING ARTIST PROSPECTUS