50th Annual Ponca City Arts Festival
EVENT INFORMATION
A juried fine art show, this is the premier annual Arts Festival of Northern Oklahoma since 1974. Over $25,000 in art was sold by artists at the 2022 festival, and $1,500 in prize money will be offered to artists for 2024. This festival includes art demonstrations, a children's art area, live entertainment, and food/drink vendors. On Friday night, there will be a VIP event where "Festival Dollar" purchasers and donors can sip and mingle with artists while getting the first chance to shop the festival. Artist's needs are always our top priority.
Festival Dollars
Festival Dollars can be purchased in increments of $25 and are to be spent directly with artists participating in the festival. Individuals who purchase $100 or more of Festival Dollars are invited to the Friday Night VIP Event, with complimentary snacks, sangria and a beer cooler, where you’ll have the opportunity to purchase pieces of art from each artist before the festival is open to the public.
A juried fine art show, this is the premier annual Arts Festival of Northern Oklahoma since 1974. Over $25,000 in art was sold by artists at the 2022 festival, and $1,500 in prize money will be offered to artists for 2024. This festival includes art demonstrations, a children's art area, live entertainment, and food/drink vendors. On Friday night, there will be a VIP event where "Festival Dollar" purchasers and donors can sip and mingle with artists while getting the first chance to shop the festival. Artist's needs are always our top priority.
Festival Dollars
Festival Dollars can be purchased in increments of $25 and are to be spent directly with artists participating in the festival. Individuals who purchase $100 or more of Festival Dollars are invited to the Friday Night VIP Event, with complimentary snacks, sangria and a beer cooler, where you’ll have the opportunity to purchase pieces of art from each artist before the festival is open to the public.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Ponca City Arts Festival is a non-commission show. All sales are made directly to the artists.
Friday, September 27, 2023
8:00 a.m. - Artists may begin setting up
2:00 p.m. - Judging Begins
4:00-6:00 p.m. - VIP Event for Festival Dollars on Patio
5:00-8:00 p.m.- Booths open to public
Saturday, September 28, 2023
8:00 a.m. - Artist breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.- Booths Open
Prior to the festival, extensive media promotion will take place
Awards given out this year will include:
CASH PRIZES
Best of Show - $500
2D 1st - $200
2D 2nd - $150
2D 3rd - $100
3D 1st - $200
3D 2nd - $150
3D 3rd - $100
Florence Riesen Novice Award - $100
MEDIUM CATEGORIES
2-Dimensional
Oil/Acrylic
Watercolor
Photography
Graphics (pastel, pencil, printmaking, etc.)
3-Dimensional
Sculpture (bronze, stone, wood, glass, etc)
Pottery/Ceramics
Jewelry
Textiles
After hours security will be on the premises both Friday and Saturday nights until staff arrives.
As always, free bottled water and snacks are available to all artists.
RULES/REGULATIONS
1. Exhibitors who have not been previously juried into our festival must submit three photos of work done within the past two years to be juried by the Festival Acceptance Committee. If submitting work for more than one medium, three photographs of each type of medium must be submitted. Only media approved in submitted photos may be exhibited.
2. Only one artist may exhibit per assigned space unless prior permission granted by festival management.
3. Spaces are subject to availability and priority will be given to returning artists and then remaining spaces will be assigned in order that applications were received. All exhibitors, demonstrations, and equipment must be within artists assigned spaces(s). All artists are responsible for bringing appropriate tent weights.
4. 2-D work should be framed or gallery finished and must be hanging for eligibility of awards. 3-D work must be displayed for easy access by the judge. Cards indicating medium, title, name of artist, and whether the work is original must accompany work.
5. Reproductions may hang along with originals, but should be plainly marked as prints. Prints of paintings may comprise no more than 30% of exhibited work.
6. Exhibitors are responsible for their display, and leaving it unattended will be at the discretion of the artist. Festival Hosts will be available for short breaks. Exhibitors are responsible for their own setups, tents hooks, chairs, tables, etc.
7. Alternate indoor location is available in case of inclement weather, so please plan accordingly.
8. No commission will be charged by PCAA. All sales are made directly with the artist.
9. Sales tax reporting is the responsibility of those artists who have Oklahoma sales tax permits. They may send in sales taxes collected directly to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Artists without an OK sales tax permit will be required to submit a daily tax report to PCAA, along with sales tax owed at the close of the festival. The PCAA will send that sales tax collected to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. A report containing all vendors (artists) present at the Festival, phone #s and addresses will be sent to the Oklahoma Tax Commission (State Law), at close of Festival.
BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth spaces (10'x10', limited availability)
Tent weights are required on all tents. Using a 5 gallon bucket filled with water as a tent weight does not work well in our Oklahoma wind.
Single $120.00 (10'X10')
Double $180.00 (20'X10')
BFA/MFA Student Single Space $60.00 (10'X10') Student ID Required
BFA/MFA Student Double Space $90.00 (10'X10') Student ID Required
In lieu of monetary payment for your booth space, artists may choose to instead donate pieces in equal value for booth rental. Donated pieces must be mutually agreed upon between artist and festival management, and arrangements must be made prior to festival. All donated art will be used in fundraising efforts on a future date by the City Arts organization. Please contact City Arts with any questions.
JURY DETAILS
Average number of applications submitted each year:
60
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
40
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event:
8
How images are viewed by jurors:
Computer monitor
The Ponca City Arts Festival is a non-commission show. All sales are made directly to the artists.
Friday, September 27, 2023
8:00 a.m. - Artists may begin setting up
2:00 p.m. - Judging Begins
4:00-6:00 p.m. - VIP Event for Festival Dollars on Patio
5:00-8:00 p.m.- Booths open to public
Saturday, September 28, 2023
8:00 a.m. - Artist breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.- Booths Open
Prior to the festival, extensive media promotion will take place
Awards given out this year will include:
CASH PRIZES
Best of Show - $500
2D 1st - $200
2D 2nd - $150
2D 3rd - $100
3D 1st - $200
3D 2nd - $150
3D 3rd - $100
Florence Riesen Novice Award - $100
MEDIUM CATEGORIES
2-Dimensional
Oil/Acrylic
Watercolor
Photography
Graphics (pastel, pencil, printmaking, etc.)
3-Dimensional
Sculpture (bronze, stone, wood, glass, etc)
Pottery/Ceramics
Jewelry
Textiles
After hours security will be on the premises both Friday and Saturday nights until staff arrives.
As always, free bottled water and snacks are available to all artists.
RULES/REGULATIONS
1. Exhibitors who have not been previously juried into our festival must submit three photos of work done within the past two years to be juried by the Festival Acceptance Committee. If submitting work for more than one medium, three photographs of each type of medium must be submitted. Only media approved in submitted photos may be exhibited.
2. Only one artist may exhibit per assigned space unless prior permission granted by festival management.
3. Spaces are subject to availability and priority will be given to returning artists and then remaining spaces will be assigned in order that applications were received. All exhibitors, demonstrations, and equipment must be within artists assigned spaces(s). All artists are responsible for bringing appropriate tent weights.
4. 2-D work should be framed or gallery finished and must be hanging for eligibility of awards. 3-D work must be displayed for easy access by the judge. Cards indicating medium, title, name of artist, and whether the work is original must accompany work.
5. Reproductions may hang along with originals, but should be plainly marked as prints. Prints of paintings may comprise no more than 30% of exhibited work.
6. Exhibitors are responsible for their display, and leaving it unattended will be at the discretion of the artist. Festival Hosts will be available for short breaks. Exhibitors are responsible for their own setups, tents hooks, chairs, tables, etc.
7. Alternate indoor location is available in case of inclement weather, so please plan accordingly.
8. No commission will be charged by PCAA. All sales are made directly with the artist.
9. Sales tax reporting is the responsibility of those artists who have Oklahoma sales tax permits. They may send in sales taxes collected directly to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Artists without an OK sales tax permit will be required to submit a daily tax report to PCAA, along with sales tax owed at the close of the festival. The PCAA will send that sales tax collected to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. A report containing all vendors (artists) present at the Festival, phone #s and addresses will be sent to the Oklahoma Tax Commission (State Law), at close of Festival.
BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth spaces (10'x10', limited availability)
Tent weights are required on all tents. Using a 5 gallon bucket filled with water as a tent weight does not work well in our Oklahoma wind.
Single $120.00 (10'X10')
Double $180.00 (20'X10')
BFA/MFA Student Single Space $60.00 (10'X10') Student ID Required
BFA/MFA Student Double Space $90.00 (10'X10') Student ID Required
In lieu of monetary payment for your booth space, artists may choose to instead donate pieces in equal value for booth rental. Donated pieces must be mutually agreed upon between artist and festival management, and arrangements must be made prior to festival. All donated art will be used in fundraising efforts on a future date by the City Arts organization. Please contact City Arts with any questions.
JURY DETAILS
Average number of applications submitted each year:
60
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
40
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event:
8
How images are viewed by jurors:
Computer monitor
