Call Description

The annual Studio Arts Festival is a one-day shopping event that highlights local artisans and crafters. Exhibitors are juried by application, work in a variety of media, and display a high level of expertise in their field. The event is held entirely outdoors adjacent to Irvine Fine Arts Center in Heritage Community Park. This year's event will take place Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. 

Exhibitor spaces are 10 ft. x 10 ft. with a maximum of two pre-approved exhibitors per space. Applicants who would like to share a space should submit one application.

Additional information: 

• Exhibitors keep 100% of their sales.
• Eligible exhibitors are regional and at least 18 years old.
• Invited exhibitors are required to bring their own tables, chairs, table covers, and canopies with safety weights. Exhibitors must have the ability to move their items with minimal to no assistance. Support loading in and loading out is not guaranteed; exhibitors must have a cart in good condition to move their inventory to and from their vehicle.
• All invited exhibitors must pay their booth fee, acquire the necessary City of Irvine business license, and submit their California Resale Number no later than April 1.

Refund policy:

Cancellations made in writing via email at least 30 days prior to the event will receive a credit for booth fees paid. Credit is good for 1 calendar year from the original event date. Exhibitors whose cancellations are made less than 30 days before the event date will forfeit all paid fees.

Application Requirements

To apply: 

• Submit 8-12 images or your crafts/ artworks in your CAFE application.
• Include an image of your booth setup in your application.
  • If you do not have a photo of a booth setup in a prior event, you can submit a staged booth or mockup of a proposed booth setup.

There is no fee to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

• Exhibitors must be at least 18 yrs. old.
• All items for sale must be of original artwork produced by the exhibitor. No imports or manufactured goods will be allowed; no crafts with copyrighted imagery will be considered.

Fees: 

• Booth fee of $150 is payable by credit, cash, or check.
  • A nonrefundable convenience fee of $2.50 will be charged for credit transactions.
  • A nonrefundable convenience fee of $1.00 will be charged for check and cash transactions.
  • If paying by check, make the check payable to City of Irvine in the amount of $151.00.

Mail checks to: 

Irvine Fine Arts Center

Attn: Susie Munger 

14321 Yale Ave., Irvine CA 92604 

Licenses: 

• A City of Irvine Business License is required of all conducting business on City premises.
  • Irvine residents are required to have or obtain an Irvine Business License.
  • Non-Irvine residents can purchase a One-Day Special Event Business License for $23.00 which should be paid by check made to City of Irvine and mailed to Irvine Fine Arts Center. Do not add on an additional convenience fee to the total for this license.
• Vendors are required to provide proof of having a California Resale Number. Application for a California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Form (download form CDTFA-410-D).