Information for Exhibiting Artists
The application for the Spring 2024 Festival is open - APPLY NOW!
The Tempe Festival of the Arts accepts artists’ applications exclusively through Zapplication. The service is free and easy: go to the Zapp website and follow the instructions for creating your own account. Once you have done that, you’ll receive all of Zapp’s notices for shows throughout the country, including the Tempe Festival of the Arts. Create your account now and apply before the deadline.
Approximately 350 fine artists and crafters display and sell their original works amid this street festival atmosphere throughout Downtown Tempe. Coming from throughout the country, and even internationally, festival artists’ original works cover the gamut of creative visual categories from drawing to sculpture to jewelry and more. The Tempe Festival of the Arts features only original works and artists are required to be present to greet festival attendees.
NO BUY/SELL PRODUCTS ARE ALLOWED AT THIS FESTIVAL, and if discovered, booths will be closed and the artist will not be invited back to the festival.
Fall 2023 Important Dates
May 15, 2023 - Zapplication open
August 15, 2023 - Zapplication closes
September 8, 2023 - Notice of Acceptance
September 29, 2023 - Deadline to confirm and purchase booth
October 16, 2023 - Notice of Booth location
October 31, 2023 - First cancellation deadline
November 15, 2023 - Final cancellation deadline
November 30, 2023 - Set up day
December 1-3, 2023 - Show dates
Spring 2024 Important Dates
October 1, 2023 - Zapplication open - APPLY NOW
December 15, 2023 - Zapplication closes
January 10, 2024- Notice of Acceptance
January 22, 2024- Deadline to confirm and purchase booth
February 2, 2024- Notice of Booth location
February 9, 2024- First cancellation deadline
February 21, 2024 - Final cancellation deadline
March 7, 2024 - Set up day
March 8 – 10, 2024 - Show dates
Artist Resources
Below are resources for artists. These are updated regularly, so check back often. If you have any questions, let us know!
Rules for Artists' Participation
General Booth Map
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Apply for a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License
Publication AZ TPT
Frequently Asked Questions
EMAIL COMMUNICATION:
9/8/23: Tempe Festival of the Arts: Invited
10/26/23: Booth Numbers and Hotels
10/31/23: TFA: 4 Weeks Out
11/14/23: TFA: Less Than 3 Weeks!
11/20/23: TFA: 10 Days Out
Artist Questions? Contact Kim DeMeritt, kim@downtowntempe.com
HOTELS OFFERING ARTIST RATES:
FALL 2023
AC Hotel Tempe
- Reservation Link
- $149 USD per night
- Monday 11/27- Tuesday, December 12/5
- 100 East Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, Arizona 85281
Graduate Tempe
- Reservation Link
- $139 USD per night
- Wednesday 11/29-Sunday 12/3
- 225 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Omni Tempe
- Reservation Link
- Book before November 1st 2023
- $199 USD per night
- 11/29-12/3
- 7 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
Residence Inn
- Reservation Link
- Book before November 8th
- $209 per night
- 11/29 - 12/04
- 510 SOUTH FOREST AVENUE
Aloft Tempe
- Reservation Link Book by October 30
- 11/29/2023-12/02/2023
- $129 per night
- 951 East Playa Del Norte Drive Tempe, AZ 85281
Sonesta Select
- Reservation Link: 23FALLARTS
- 11/29/2023-12/04/2023
- $119 per night
- 601 South Ash Tempe AZ 85281
MOXY Hotels
- Reservation link
- 11/29-12/4
- $159 per night
- 1333 S Rural Rd Tempe, AZ 85281
Holiday Inn Express
- Reservation link – put in your dates and it will take you to the preferred rate.
- 11/29-12/3
- $169/night
- 670 N Scottsdale Rd Tempe, AZ 85288
Choice Hotel Sleep Inn
- Reservation link
- Group name: 2023 Fall Festival of the Arts
- Group number: ZW04U1
- Book before November 16th
- 11/30-12/3
- $139/night
- 1031 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Vib Tempe
- Reservation link
- 11/30-12/4
- $159/night
- 511 South Farmer Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85281
Red Roof Inn
- Reservation Link
- 11/30-12/4
- $80-95/night
- 2135 West 15TH Street, Tempe, AZ, 85281
- VP Code 628788