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Artist Applications Deadline Draws Near for 2025 Redlands Festival of Arts

Redlands, CA–January, 2025–Artist applications are now open and being accepted for the 2025 Redlands Festival of Arts, which is a juried art show awarding over $6,000.00 in prizes to artists who will exhibit and sell their works in Redlands historic Smiley Park over the Memorial Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Artists who wish to apply must visit zapplication.org  to complete the artist’s application form. While there is a booth fee for accepted artists, no percentage of artwork sales is retained by the festival. To be eligible for the juried show, applications must be received no later than the Feb 4, 2025 deadline. Artists are encouraged to enter as soon as possible. Booth spaces are limited.

Tracy Massimiano, Festival Chairwoman, said, “I’m encouraging artists from Redlands, the Inland Empire and across Southern California to apply for this juried show. Our festival visitors love to buy all kinds of art because the festival proceeds support our grant programs benefiting local youth organizations with art programs. We also need festival sponsors and volunteers.”

Over 100 artists will participate in this open air art festival, many of them competing for awards in multiple categories in the festival’s juried art competition. This free, family-friendly live event draws thousands of visitors who enjoy and buy a wide range of art, including paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, fiber, metal, wood, ceramics, jewelry, furniture and more.

 A family friendly event, the live festival includes a Youth Art Expo highlighting artwork from local school students, a hands-on Kids Zone with on-site fun art creative experiences and a high school student live Chalk Art Competition with cash prizes. The festival also includes live musical artists performing on multiple stages and a food, beer and wine garden. There is no admission charge.

Steps away from the festival there will be more to see and do at Art in the Park sponsored by the Redlands Art Association, which will be co-located on the Eureka Street side of Smiley Park at the Redlands Bowl. The festival is also adjacent to the Smiley Library, Lincoln Shrine Museum and downtown shopping and dining. Come for the day or spend the weekend.

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