Upcoming local art festivals

Here are two notices of upcoming local festivals that showed up on ZAPP this morning. Applications are due this month.

Sedona Arts Festival 2011 - Sedona, Arizona
DEADLINE: 5/15/2011
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 10/8/2011 - 10/9/2011
Now in its 21st year, the Sedona Arts Festival is a favorite in the Southwest. It has become a premiere, destination arts festival, known for the quality of art and first class treatment of both its artists and its guests. With Sedona’s spectacular red rocks as a backdrop and glorious fall weather to compliment the event, the festival attracts more than 5000 seasonal and year round residents and tourists. The festival showcases 150 fine artists from around the country, as well as a Gourmet Gallery which features locally produced and packaged food items. KidZone offers art activities for children. Raffle prizes and a variety of food and beverages are available as well. Admission fee: $10 at the gate, $8 online in advance. We cater to our visiting artists, providing load/unload assistance, refreshments, and premium restroom facilities exclusive for artists. Applications for the Sedona Arts Festival are available on Zapplication.com. Deadline is May 15, 2011.

Arizona Fine Art EXPO - 8th Annual - North Scottsdale, Arizona
DEADLINE: 5/20/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 1/19/2012 - 4/1/2012
Thunderbird Artists proudly presents the 8th Annual Arizona Fine Art EXPO. This 10 week event nestled in the most affluent, upscale area of North Scottsdale is only 5 miles south of Carefree and 5 miles north of Loop 101. Patrons love watching artists work in studios, can purchase artwork, enjoy the café, artists’ marketplace, 2-acre sculpture garden, attending garden parties and other special events.