The 26th annual Carmel International Arts Festival (CIAF) will be held on Sept. 23 and 24. Applications to participate in the event are now open, and the deadline for submission has just been extended.
“As many cities have followed the lead of Carmel and have added art events such as ours, many artists are entering more competitions than ever before,” CIAF organizers said. “We have heard from many artists who asked for additional time to enter our event. We want to do all we can to accommodate some of the most creative artists in America who we want to see here this year.”
Artists from around the world gather in the heart of Old Town Carmel’s Arts & Design District at the intersection of Main Street and Range Line Road for CIAF. This is a juried exhibition with prizes totaling $7,000. Annually, 30,000 festival goers enjoy an admission-free opportunity to view and purchase the art and mingle with artists.
Artists can apply at carmelartsfestival.org/artist-application. Rules and requirements are also featured on that page. Each artist can submit up to two applications for this show. The fee to participate is $30.
The due date for application submission is now extended to April 16. Judging on the applications will take place April 24 to 28.
CIAF’s mission is “Educating the Community Through the Arts.” This mission is carried out through this two-day festival the last weekend of September. CIAF brings in over 100 artists in nine different media to provide the community with the finest samplings to purchase and take home. Each artist goes through a juried process to ensure their art is unique, not mass produced, and is of the highest quality.
To get more details about the festival, visit carmelartsfestival.org. To see pictures of past festivals, participants, and winners, visit the website above or check out the CIAF Facebook page.