Art Alliance Austin (established 1956) is accepting visual artists' applications for participation in its highly anticipated, annual art festival. Art City Austin will be held April 2-3, 2011 in the heart of downtown Austin and the 2ND Street Retail and Shopping District.

Jump start you career with Art City Austin! Share your work with 25,000 buyers who appreciate your vision and come to experience art amidst this idyllic urban to green setting.

APP OPENS: August 9, 2010
DEADLINE: November 1, 2010
APPLY: www.zapplication.org
COST: $35 non-refundable jury fee

Art City Austin is ranked in the top 10% of art fairs and festivals nationwide by the 2009 Art Fair Sourcebook!

"Now my art is sold in a fantastic downtown design+art boutique in Austin (which has lead to even more contacts), and it wouldn't have happened without taking a chance on Art City Austin. " -Marta Bacon, 2010 Art City Austin artist

KEY DATES

Monday, November 1, 2010 (midnight CST): Deadline to apply.
Friday, November 19, 2010: Artists notified via email of selection and wait list.
Monday, January 31, 2011: Artist reply of acceptance and booth fee and booth request deadline
Tuesday, February 1, 2011: Last day to cancel and receive a 90% refund of the booth fee. After this date no refunds will be processed.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011: Artist location and information packets sent via email.
Friday, April 1, 2011: Artist Check-In begins at 7:00pm and set up begins AFTER 7:00pm.
April 2-3, 2011: 2011 Art City Austin Festival

BOOTH FEE

Accepted artists must submit the following booth fee:

$475 - Booth Space: 10 x 12: 10 x10 Tent with no outside pegs or ropes and lighting systems provided by artist.

$950 - Double Booth Space: A limited number of double booth spaces will be available. Double booth space assignments will be made based on earliest date of this application.

$100 - End Booth Supplement: End booth space assignments will be made based on earliest date of this application.

$25 - Electricity Supplement: Includes 500 watts of electricity. Electricity is not required, but can be purchased on an as needed basis.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ART CITY AUSTIN

"I seldom miss this event and it seems I always find some piece I simply have to own."

-Ann Richards, former Texas Governor, In loving memory of Ann Richards, we thank her for her years of support.

"Here's a town where there's a mix of sophisticated older art lovers, who were raised in Chicago, NY, SF. and younger, "cool" ones, just beginning their art collection...I must get juried into the show, so I can do this again."

-Art City Austin 2010 Artist

"All in all, I was very pleased with the show, the city, and the people of Austin. You did an amazing job bringing people to the event. They showed in huge volume and sales were excellent. Thank you."

-Art City Austin 2009 Artist

"This show is great! We've decided this was the best all around show that we've done this past year."

-Art City Austin 2010 Aritst