The annual Studio Arts Festival is a one-day shopping event featuring 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. This year's event will be held outdoors, adjacent to the Irvine Fine Arts Center in Heritage Community Park Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is scheduled to take place rain or shine.

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

Contact: Susie Munger, Special Events Senior Leader at smunger@cityofirvine.org or Virginia Arce, Exhibitions Program Coordinator at varce@cityofirvine.org if you have additional questions.

Irvine Fine Arts Center special events contact: ArtEvents@cityofirvine.org, 949-724-6880

Application Requirements

Application deadline is March 1, 2022, 10:55 p.m. PST. 

• Artisans must submit an image of their booth setup as part of the required 8 images. Jurors may dismiss any application that does not provide a booth image.
• 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.

There is no fee to apply for consideration as a vendor. If invited to be a participant, a booth fee of $135 will be due, in addition to a small processing fee and a City of Irvine Business license (see Rules and Terms section). 

Vendors keep 100% of their sales.

Eligibility Criteria

• This opportunity is open to local and regional artists ages 18 and older.
• Only artisans and artists whose work is hand-made and of original content will be considered.
• Invited exhibitors must agree to pay booth fees, acquire the appropriate licenses, and abide by the rules and terms outlined below.
• Invited exhibitors are required to bring their own tables, chairs, table covers, and canopies with safety weights to the event. Vendors must have the ability to move their items with minimal to no assistance. Because loading and unloading assistance is not guaranteed, vendors are encouraged to have a cart in good condition to move their inventory to and from their vehicles.
• All invited vendors must pay their booth fee, acquire necessary City of Irvine business license, and submit their California Resale Number no later than April 8. 

The information below is for invited vendors only:

• Booth fee of $135 is payable by credit card, cash or check.
  A convenience fee of $2.50 will be charged for credit transactions and is not refundable.
  A convenience fee of $1.00 will be charged for check transactions and is not refundable. IF PAYING BY CHECK please make your check payable to City of Irvine for $136.00.  

                Mailing checks to:
                Irvine Fine Arts Center
                Attn: Susie Munger
               14321 Yale Ave.
                Irvine CA 92604

• City of Irvine Business License is required of all vendors conducting business on City premises.
  *Residents of the City of Irvine are required to have or obtain an Irvine Business License.
  *Non-Irvine residents can purchase a One-Day Special Event Business License for $15.00. Paid separately by check made out to City of Irvine and mailed to the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Do not add on an additional convenience fee cost.
   
• California Resale Number: vendors must provide a resale number or complete the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Form (download form CDTFA-410-D).