Visual Arts

Tahoe City Art by the Lake

Application deadline: Feb 2 & Until Full

IMPORTANT NOTE: This event is tentative and subject to cancellation depending on construction plans. We will know by 2/28/26. We encourage you to apply as usual; if the event is cancelled, fees will NOT be processed.

Arts & Crafts, Father’s Day Weekend! June 19, 20 & 21, 2026  Boatworks Mall, 760 N. Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA

Father’s Day weekend finds the 16th annual Art by the Lake set on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe at Boatworks Mall. The fair spreads across the Mall’s adjacent open grassy area overlooking stunning Lake Tahoe between the Boatworks Mall and the Tahoe City Marina. There is steady foot traffic generating good art sales.  Some spaces are on grass, some on dirt. About half of the spaces have a slant to them. Bring shims and blocks. Up to 35 spaces. Event hours 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Application fee: $0

Space size and fees
4’d x15’w space: $175.00 + 10% commission
10’d x10’w space: $175.00 + 10% commission
10’d x 20’w space: $350.00 + 10% commission

Montclair Village Art Walk

Application deadline: Feb 2 & Until full

Arts & Crafts, April 25 & 26, 2026  Mountain Boulevard and La Salle Avenue, Oakland (off Hwy 13 and near Piedmont)

The 49th annual Montclair Village Art Walk lines the sidewalk of this busy shopping district that attracts people from one of Oakland’s most affluent communities. Montclair Village is a charming and vibrant shopping district, nestled in the beautiful, tree-covered Oakland Hills. The Village has a laid-back, small town feel, plenty of parking in the City-owned garage, and many small business retailers and restaurants. On Sundays, the Farmers’ Market joins us bringing early morning shoppers. This event stands as one of our top selling Sidewalk Fairs.   Up to 65 spaces. Event Hours 10:00am – 5:00pm

Application fee: $0 Space sizes and fees 4’d x 13’w space: $175.00 + 10% commission 4’d x 26’w space: $350.00 + 10% commission

Belmont Handcrafted Originals Art Fair

Carlmont Village Shopping Center brims with activity when the Handcrafted Originals Art Fair arrives in this quaint town. Belmont is nestled on the San Francisco peninsula, 20 miles south of the City and just north of San Carlos. The event is set among the Shopping Center’s charming covered walks. Artist spaces line the sidewalk and are 4 ft. deep x 15 ft. long. No tents, but market umbrellas are welcome. Up to 20 artist spaces.   Event hours 10:00am – 5:00pm. Application deadline: Feb 2 & Until full.  Application fee: $0  Space sizes and fees 4’d x 15’w space: $175.00 + 10% commission 4’d x 30’w space: $350.00 + 10% commission

Rotary Club of Saratoga Art Show

Fine Arts & Fine Crafts, May 2 & May 3, 2026  West Valley College campus. 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA

The Rotary Club of Saratoga invites you to apply to its 67th annual Art Show! Beautiful West Valley College is the setting for fine arts & fine crafts booths set on the grass along the campus walkways. The event footprint is held in front of and beside the Cilker Building on grass and wood chips. 140 artist spaces.

Art patrons shop this open-air gallery while strolling to light music and enjoying specialty beer and wine or taking a respite with tasty on-site food offerings. Located in Santa Clara County, nestled against the Santa Cruz Mountains, Saratoga is one of the nation’s 10 wealthiest zip codes and home to 30,000 averaging a household income of $260,000. Marketing invites local buyers and those from the SF Peninsula.  Event Hours 10:00am – 5:00pm

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Art Show supports the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided over $2.5 million in grants supporting local and international charities such as Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, LifeMoves, the Grateful Garment Project, among others.

Event Hours 10:00am – 5:00pm

Application Deadline: February 9

Application fee: $15.00

Spaces are on uneven grass, bring shims. Up to 150 spaces.

Space sizes and fees  3% fee added to space fee credit card charges
10dx10w space: $350.00 + 10% commission
10dx20w space: $700.00 + 10% commssion

Set-up
Drive near space/Cart to space.
Friday afternoon set-up is available and is staggered beginning at 1:00pm.
Saturday morning set-up begins at 6:30am and is staggered. Expect to unload and move to artist parking prior to setting up.

Oversized vehicles/vehicles with trailers Saturday: Must unload and depart the site prior to the first scheduled entry time of 6:30AM.

Security
Friday & Saturday light overnight security provided

Overnight Parking
Available for self-contained vehicles

Free digital or hard copy color event postcards available for social media posting, sales tables or customer mailout.

Special requests
Please indicate any special request on your application. Space requests are taken into consideration but cannot be guaranteed.

Artist Amenities
Breakfast snacks and lunch provided on Saturday and Sunday.
Free event postcards available upon request for artists’ mailing lists. Digital media available for artists’ social media/email lists.

California Strawberry Festival

Spaces are on concrete and asphalt. Up to 165 spaces.

Space sizes and fees  3% fee added to space fee credit card charges
OUTDOOR
10dx10w space: $400.00, no commission
10dx20w space: $800.00, no commission
*INDOOR
(limited availability) 5dx12w space: $200.00, no commission
(limited availability) 5dx24w space: $400.00, no commission
10dx10w space: $400.00, no commission
10dx20w space: $800.00, no commission
* Electricity included for indoor spaces: One outlet for one artist-provided power strip.
NOTE: FIRE SAFETY Fabric used in your display (curtains, drapes, backdrops, table coverings and banners) must be flame-proofed or fire-resistant. Detailed information will be provided in status notification acceptance letters.

Set-up/Tear-down
Mandatory set-up Friday, May 16. Arrive between 9:00am – 5:00pm
Park onsite and cart to space.
Oversized vehicles may have other instructions. TBA.
Tear-down time available on Monday morning.

Security
Overnight security provided Friday night through Monday morning

Overnight Parking
Available for self-contained vehicles Thursday night through Monday morning

Postcards  Free digital or hard copy color event postcards available for social media posting, sales tables or customer mailout.

Special requests
Please indicate any special request on your application. Space requests are taken into consideration but cannot be guaranteed.

Seeking Mosaic Art Fabricators in DTLA – Full or Part Time

Joseph & Sons Mosaic is seeking artists, art students, and recent graduates for mosaic fabrication in our DTLA studio. We’re a 3rd generation mosaic design and fabrication studio with decades of experience, and we’re looking for team players with an eye for detailed craftsmanship who know how to work hard. Our installations are public works of art and a great way to build your resume! 
  
If you have an art portfolio or examples of previous fabrication work, please include in your application. 
  
Looking for: 
– Detailed 
– Careful 
– Artistically inclined 
– Good eye for color and shape 
– Listens to directions 
– Team player 
– Honest & reliable 
– Capable of cutting, lifting, and bending repeatedly during fabrication process 
  
For: 
– Part-time or full-time fabrication work 
– Physical fabrication work (bending, placing, handling glass and glues) 
– Pay determined by experience after introductory trial period 
  
Please attach your resume, pictures of fabrication/art experience, and any references if you have them. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus, but not required. Thank you! 

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