Kids Block - Fall 2024
Saturday - Sunday
A hands-on interactive block for young artists and a youth exhibition featuring over 450 student works from around the Valley – on display and for sale. Get your young creatives involved with the festival in a new way with community partners, who will be on-site doing take away projects with young visitors! Youth can start their appreciation for the arts at a young age by visiting Young Collectors on Saturday and Sunday. For just $5 children can begin their art collecting journey by purchasing their very own piece of hand crafted art by one of the professional artists vending at the festival.
Kids Activities & Activations
A full list of activities is coming soon. Kids activities generally include:
- City of Tempe Arts and Culture - a make and take craft.
- Puppet Pie - puppet making and cotton candy fairy.
- Upcycled City - build a city out of recyclables.
- And so much more!
Family Features
- Parent's Lounge: Sponsored by Tempe Birth Center - A place to sit, breastfeed, diaper change or just relax (available all Friday-Sunday).
- Tables and chairs for taking a breather while the kiddos play
Young Artist Exhibition + Competition
Friday - Sunday
The Tempe Festival of the Arts is proud to showcase the spectacular array of K-12 art. Each festival we receive hundreds of pieces of artwork created by talented valley youth who are interested in having their work displayed for a chance to win a cash prize, and for the opportunity to sell their work (please refer to each nameplate to identify which pieces are for sale). You can visit the exhibition near Kids Block, Friday - Sunday at the festival. View the Spring 2024 Award Winners
Applications are now open!
Intent to Submit Form, Fall 2024 – Due October 4, 2024. Complete this form to receive important updates regarding art drop off, the display at the festival, notification of winners, and art pick-up.
Digital Permission Form, Fall 2024 – Due October 25, 2024. All students MUST have a signed and completed digital Permission Form to enter the exhibit.
Fall 2024 Young Artist Paper Permission Form.pdf – Attention Teachers! We understand some parents/guardians do not have access to a computer and cannot complete the digital Permission Form. If paper forms work better for your community, you are welcome to print this form to collect signatures. Once you have collected signatures, you may complete the digital Permission Form on behalf of the parent/guardian but YOU MUST UPLOAD A CLEAR, LEGIBLE PHOTOCOPY OF THE SIGNED PAPER FORMS TO THE DIGITAL PERMISSION FORM. All students MUST have a signed and completed digital Permission Form to enter the exhibit.
Rules + Requirements + Dates F24.pdf – For art label details, art pickup/drop off information, and more.
Young Collectors Gallery
Saturday - Sunday
Appreciation for art starts at a young age. For just $5 your child can begin their art collecting journey by purchasing their very own piece of art handcrafted by one of the professional artists vending at the festival. Each year, our juried artists have the option to donate a piece to the gallery, offering children the chance to purchase and bring home their very own piece. We encourage young collectors to shop on their own, learning freedom in what they like. Volunteers will be in place to assist your child while they browse and purchase. The Young Collectors section will be open Saturday and Sunday of the festival.
