Kingsport ARTS Festival Application - Kingsport Cultural Arts

The Kingsport ARTS Festival began in April 2024, with the goal of engaging the community in arts and increasing accessibility and appreciation of the Arts. We are delighted to continue this festival in 2025, again with a focus on education and engagement. We are looking for unique and original work by artists and artisans to grow our community’s understanding of what “the arts” can include!

Application Deadline (no fee): January 15, 2025
Selection complete and artists notified: February 15, 2025
Upon acceptance, vendors must pay a booth fee of $50 by March 1, 2025 or forfeit their spot.

Kingsport ARTS Festival 2025

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We do not allow retail/manufacturing or resellers; by applying, you confirm that all work is handmade/handcrafted.*

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Describe the work you would have at your booth.*

What materials do you use?*

What is your creation process for your work?*

We encourage you to have some sort of demonstration or activity (paid or free) to lean into the interactive nature of this festival. Past examples include demonstrating oil-based clay, using a drop-spindle, blacksmithing, etc. Do you plan to have a demonstration or activity, and if so what?*

Please attach 5-8 photos of your CURRENT work, representative of what will be at your booth. If selected, these photographs will be used to promote the event.*

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Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 8.

The City of Kingsport, Kingsport Cultural Arts reserves all rights to reject specific items from display, or to ask you to leave if your booth does not reflect your application.

This is an outdoor festival. Vendors will be required to provide: A tent and weights (buckets with water or sand work great), tables/chairs, and any other display needs for your booth.*

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Booths are 10×10’ each. Vendors are responsible for ensuring their display is staffed at all times, and for paying all applicable sales taxes. They must remain open for business for the entire festival, no early breakdowns. Set-up and parking information will be sent to the selected vendors after booth fees have been paid.*

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