Yellowstone Art Museum

SummerFair 47 |  Sat. June 28 & Sun. June 29

Metra Park Expo Center | Billings, Montana

Dates & Times*

·         Set up: Friday, June 27 | 11 AM – 5 PM, Tear down: Sunday, June 29 | 3 PM- 6 PM

·         Open to Public: Saturday, June 28 | 9 AM – 5 PM | Sunday, June 29 | 9 AM – 3 PM

*Times are subject to slight change. Vendors will be notified in advance of any changes. 

Show Information

• NEW THIS YEAR! SummerFair is introducing juried Artist Awards for 3 categories: 2025 Best in Show, 2025 Merit Award, & 2025 Juror's Choice Award. Each category will have a cash prize, press feature, and automatic invitation to return to SummerFair in 2026.
• All booth spaces will be preassigned and specific spaces are not guaranteed. Location is based on proximity to like artists and date of application received.
• Each exhibitor is responsible for providing his/her own booth and equipment. Summerfair is being held indoors at Metra Park Expo Center. All exhibitors must comply with the rules of the venue especially pertaining to parking and vehicle use during set up and tear down.
• Exhibitors will receive an ample amount of booth space (at least 12’ x 12’).
• Exhibitors may not use any additional space without consulting the show coordinator. All work, display, and storage must stay within the assigned exhibitor space. Booths should not interfere with neighboring booths. Show coordinator shall make the final determination and participants must adhere to coordinator decisions.
• Exhibitions or wares not conforming to event guidelines will be asked to remove those items or entire booth if necessary.
• We recommend all artists remove and safely store important or expensive items each night. The Yellowstone Art Museum is not responsible for any damage, theft, or accidents.
• Cancellation by artist for any reason after June 5, 2025 will result in forfeiture of booth fee.
• Summerfair artists are required to stay open for business through Sunday, June 23, 2024 until the closing time of 4:00 p.m.

 Show Fees:

Application Requirements

Jurying and Application Information

• Send three to six digital images that clearly represent work to be sold at Summerfair.  The committee recommends that three of these show a small grouping (two to four items), in order to give the jurors a clear understanding of the variety and range of your work. One image must show your complete booth display. If this is your first show and you do not have a booth example, please take the time to submit a mockup of your display plan. The committee reserves the right to refuse any artist the privilege of exhibiting work not previously approved by the jury.
• If your application is accepted by the jury, your booth fee will be due by Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 5 PM.
• All artists will receive notification of the jury results on a rolling basis starting April 1, 2025 through the application deadline.
• No commercial or mass-produced products will be permitted, except reproductions of original paintings or drawings. Since images of work are the determining factor in acceptance, take pictures with care. Jury decisions are final. Past participation does not guarantee jury acceptance.
• Jurying is done by a committee of community members. Jurors look for saleable, fine quality, creative, original work by the artist. The committee strives to balance media representation. Only work hand-crafted by the selling artist is acceptable. Awards will be determined by the jurors based off of the above criteria and materials submitted with this application.

Eligibility Criteria

No commercial or mass-produced products will be permitted, except reproductions of original paintings or drawings. Vendors are required to sell handmade/ original goods. Jury decisions are final. Past participation does not guarantee jury acceptance. Applicants must adhere to deadlines and fees in order to be included in SummerFair and supporting promotional materials.