Flint Art Fair 2026

EVENT INFORMATION

59th Annual Flint Art Fair 2026

PRESENTED BY: THE FRIENDS OF MODERN ART

Named one of the 200 Best Shows in America by Sunshine Artist in 2025, the annual Flint Art Fair is a juried FINE ART and FINE CRAFT fair held on the lawn of the Flint Institute of Arts in the heart of the beautiful Flint Cultural Center. All artists and fine craft persons are invited to apply. Up to 150 artists will be invited to participate in this two-day event.

As an invited artist you will enjoy one of the most exciting and hospitable festival locations in Michigan. And, as we make a special effort to connect patrons with our artists, we require that all artists, regardless of weather, be present each day of the fair. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday.

Spaces are a grassy 10' x 10' with storage space behind each booth. Rental is a modest $250 per space for the two days; double spaces and corner spaces may be requested (additional fees) for the display of your work. We provide easy check-in and checkout procedures with drive-up access to your booth for set-up and breakdown. Parking is free and we have an area for RV's as well as 24-hour security during the fair.

Show Dates: 6/13/26 - 6/14/26

GENERAL INFORMATION

ARTIST AMENITIES

At the Flint Art Fair we strive to keep our artists comfortable. Donuts and coffee are available Saturday and Sunday mornings in the Artist Hospitality area. Our Hospitality team of experienced volunteers will be pleased to watch your display area to allow for short breaks. Complimentary bottled water is available to artists at any time during the fair and is distributed by volunteers throughout the fair.

JUDGING

Artists are judged on Saturday. Awards of automatic acceptance and a complimentary booth for the following year are made to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. Two additional artists are awarded Honorable Mentions. Winners are announced over the loud speaker throughout the fair. 

RULES/REGULATIONS

RULES/REGULATIONS

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION:

Before applying please make sure you work meets the following criteria. By applying you agree to abide by the rules, policies and decisions of the Flint Art Fair. Participating artist's booth will be visited periodically throughout the fair by the Jury Group to ensure compliance with the rules. Artists will be required to remove all work that is not in compliance. Persistent and/or major violation of the rules may result in expulsion from the fair and ineligibility for future fairs. 

1. All work must be original, handcrafted work. One of a kind work is encouraged. 

2. No commercial reproductions or embellished commercial products are allowed. 

3. If you produce work in editions, you must disclose edition numbers to the Fair audience.

4. Artists must be present with their work for the entire two days of the Fair. All artists must check in with the Exhibition Committee at Registration upon arrival. Photo ID is required. 

5. Artists must prominently display Artist Statement, with the artist's picture, describing how and by whom the work is made and materials used to make the work.

6. All work must be for sale. 

7. Artists must be at least 18 years of age.

8. Artists may only show work in categories approved by the Jury. All work exhibited must be of the quality and type of that shown in the images juried. 

DUE TO THE INCREASE OF ARTISTS CREATING JEWELRY WE ASK THAT IF YOU INTEND TO SHOW MORE THAN ONE DISCIPLINE OF ART AT YOUR BOOTH I.E. CERAMICS AND JEWELRY, YOU MUST APPLY IN BOTH CATEGORIES.  

SET-UP:

Friday, June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Saturday, June 13, 2026 7:30am – 9:30am

JURY DETAILS

Average number of applications submitted each year:

150

Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:

100

Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event:

3

How returning artists are selected:

Received an award

How images are viewed by jurors:

High-definition TV

Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed by:

Last Name (ascending order)

Jurors score applications using the following scale:

Yes, No, or Maybe

Number of jurors scoring applications:

6

The show organizes the jurors for a:

Single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories

Jurors score

Convened as a group in one room

Am I allowed to observe the jury process?

Jury process is closed

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