July 4 - 6, 2008

art The Whitefish Arts Festival will be a three-day event this year, beginning Friday, July 4th and continuing through Sunday, July 6th. This show has been an annual favorite for artists throughout the Northwest and beyond, with a long tradition of high quality arts and fine crafts. We are working to make this year's festival better than ever. The Whitefish Arts Festival is open to all artists and craftspeople. All work must be original and hand crafted by the artist. The Whitefish Arts Festival will be juried this year. Artwork will be evaluated for creativity, quality, and originality. We invite you to join us for a special weekend!

Where

Parkside Federal Credit Union Park, 504 Railway Street, downtown Whitefish, Montana.

What To Do

Completely fill out the application form.
Please submit five pictures with your application on CD in JPEG format, or actual photographs. These should include three of your product, one of you making your product and one of your booth set up as in a show. If you would like these returned, you must include an appropriately sized, self-addressed envelope with the correct postage.
Mail your application form and non-refundable entry fee of $20 by April 27th to
Whitefish Christian Academy - WAF, P.O. Box 131, Whitefish, MT 59937
Status notification (accepted or declined) will be sent to all applicants by May 4th. Accepted participants' booth payments must be made in full and received by Friday, May 25th. Artist booths are $195. Food vendor booths are $150, or $175 if received after April 27th.

Application Form

Click here to view and print the application.

Applications Policy

Special requests will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The Festival fills quickly so send your application early.
You will receive notification via mail as to your acceptance.
Refunds for cancellations will be honored up to and including June 1st.
Please note any special consideration you need on your application and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Conditions of Participation

All work must be hand crafted by the artist. No manufactured work.
Artists must supply all materials needed for their display. Be prepared to set up on cement, asphalt or grass.
All displays must be designed to fit in a 10 ft x 10 ft space.
Absolutely no spikes are allowed. We suggest hanging weights from your awning to prevent it from blowing away in gusty wind. Be prepared for both sunshine and rain.
Booth set-up will begin Thursday, July 3th from 4:00 PM through 8:00 PM and continue Friday at 7:00 AM. Professional overnight security will be provided at the festival grounds on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
The Whitefish Arts Festival and/or Whitefish Christian Academy are not responsible for any theft, loss or damage to artwork or booths at the art show.
Artists' names and images may be used in the promotion of the Whitefish Arts Festival.
FOOD VENDORS: All food vendors must have a current Montana Food Service License, except non-profit organizations. Non-profit organizations can obtain a license exemption from the Flathead County Health Dept. by calling (406) 751-8130.

Accomodations

For accommodation information, please contact the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce at (406) 862-3501. Make accommodation reservations early!

Prizes

The Best of Show will be selected at the end of the festival. The prize is a 50% discount on a 2009 Whitefish Arts Festival booth fee, and waived application fee. The decision will be based on your artwork as well as presentation.