The Ella Sharp Museum's 21st Annual Art, Beer and Wine Festival 2026

Jackson, Michigan

Application Fee: $25

Contact Information

Ella Sharp Museum

Contact Email: artbeerandwine@ellasharp.org

Contact Phone: 517-787-2320

Requirement Overview

Eligible Applicant Types: Artist & Non-Artist Vendor
Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply.
Submission Limit: 2

Media Requirements

Images | Min: 6, Max: 6
Total | Max: 6

Opportunity Summary

The Ella Sharp Museum is pleased to host the 21st Annual Art, Beer, and Wine Festival presented by County National Bank to help support the cultural and educational goals of the Ella Sharp Museum.

Traditionally, the festival brings in 4,000 visitors and is celebrated by the local community. In addition to artists, the festival features beverage tasting from Michigan breweries, wineries, and cider mills, stages with Jackson area entertainment, and a wide range of great local food!

Proceeds from the festival benefit museum exhibits, public education, art and science classes, workshops, outreach, and other programs of the Ella Sharp Museum and Hurst Planetarium, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

The Art, Beer, and Wine Festival at the Ella Sharp runs from 1 pm to 6 pm. Tasting tickets for the Festival are $55 (discounted pre-sale tickets). Tasting Tickets include a special tasting glass and 10 tastings. VIP tickets cost $110 and include a special tasting glass, ten tastings, and a private, air-conditioned room within the museum complete with free food and specialty drinks featuring alcohol from our vendors.

In addition, General Admission (non-tasting) Tickets are available for $25 (discounted pre-sale tickets) for festival-goers looking to experience the arts, entertainment, and event!

All vendors are given free entrance to the festival for up to 4 individuals as well as one free tasting glass. Additional glasses and tasting cards will be available for purchase.

General Information

This event is accepting artists, food vendors, and alcoholic beverage vendors.

Each year the Art, Beer, and Wine Festival hosts around 4,000 visitors from across Michigan. These visitors come to enjoy local music, food, beverage samples, and artisans. We are looking for Michigan vendors only for this event.

Information for Artists:
Participation in the Art, Beer & Wine Festival is selected through a jury process consisting of a panel of working artists, gallery and business owners, festival organizers, and/or museum employees. Due to limited space, we will accept no more than 65 artists to join us at the Art, Beer, and Wine Festival. Artists who are not accepted may be placed on a waitlist.

Information for Food and Beverage Vendors:
We want to ensure variety at the festival, so we are looking for no more than 2 or 3 vendors of the same types of food. We will accept no more than 15 food vendors, and application acceptance relies on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sampling different beers, wines, ciders, and spirits is a big focus of this event for our guests. We are hoping to host around 30 different beverage vendors.

Application Requirements

This event only accepts vendors based in Michigan

All booth spaces are located on Museum property. Artists are encouraged to set up their booths Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or can arrive before noon the day of the event. The Ella Sharp will have roaming security provided on Friday overnight, however, the Ella Sharp Museum will not be held liable for any damaged or stolen property.

The Ella Sharp Museum is not responsible or liable for any damaged or stolen goods. All vendors must be responsible for their own weather protection and security of booths, tents, merchandise, or other property in the event of hazardous weather.

Jury Details

Average number of applications submitted each year

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

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

Booth Information

Artists:

A 10’ x 10’ open space is allocated to each exhibitor. Artists requiring a double booth may pay extra for a 10’ x 20’ space. Vendors must provide their own tents, tables, all display equipment, beverage cooling containers / devices, and weather protection.
Booth Prices: Single booth space is $30 for Ella Sharp Museum Members, $55 for non-members. Double booth space is $80 for Ella Sharp Museum Members, $115 for non-members.
We cannot provide tables, but artists can rent up to two chairs per booth.
Booth requests are honored whenever possible. Unfortunately we will not be able to provide electricty.
Notification of booth location within the event will be sent to each individual artist the week before the event.
All booth spaces are located on Museum property. Art vendors are encouraged to set up their booths Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or can arrive before noon the day of the event. The Ella Sharp will have roaming security provided on Friday overnight, however, the Ella Sharp Museum will not be held liable for any damaged or stolen property.
The Ella Sharp Museum is not responsible or liable for any damaged or stolen goods. All vendors must be responsible for their own weather protection and security of booths, tents, merchandise, or other property in the event of hazardous weather.
Refunds of any type require approval by the event director. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 cancellation fee. Absolutely no refunds after May 15th.

Food Vendors:

All booths are 10’ x 10’. Food vendors must provide their tents, trucks, or any other set-up materials. Double booths are 10’ x 20’ and are available for those who need them.
Booth pricing:
- For food vendors who make food on site, such as taco trucks, pizza, sandwiches, etc., you need to work directly with Tina Mercier at tmercier@ellasharp.org.
- For food vendors who sell pre-packaged food such as dips, mixes, jams and jellies, packaged baked goods, etc. booth prices are $135 for a single booth and $210 for a double booth.
You must provide your outdoor noise-cancelling generator with grounded cords free of defects. The Ella Sharp will not be able to provide electricity for any reason.
No freshwater hookups can be provided at the Art, Beer, and Wine Festival as Ella Sharp is not equipped.
All booth spaces are located on Museum property. Food vendors are encouraged to set up their booths Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or can arrive before noon the day of the event. The Ella Sharp will have roaming security provided on Friday overnight, however, the Ella Sharp Museum will not be held liable for any damaged or stolen property.
The Ella Sharp Museum is not responsible or liable for any damaged or stolen goods. All vendors must be responsible for their own weather protection and security of booths, tents, merchandise, or other property in the event of hazardous weather.
Refunds of any type require approval by the event director. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 cancellation fee. Absolutely no refunds after May 15th.

Beverage Vendors:

All booths are 10’ x 10’. Vendors must provide their tents, trucks, beverage cooling containers/receptables or any other set-up materials. Double booths are 10’ x 20’ and are available to purchase for those who need them.
Booth prices for Beverage vendors are $135 for a single booth or $210 for a double booth.
We will purchase all alcohol from you before the event. Our volunteers will handle all pouring of samples and all sales of your alcohol, however, please provide at least one or two staff members for the event to be your brand ambassadors!
If you would like to have your bartenders or volunteers serve at your booth, please have them sign up as volunteers with the Ella Sharp Museum. They may do so by contacting Kyle directly at artbeerandwine@ellasharp.org.
You must provide your outdoor noise-cancelling generator with grounded cords free of defects. The Ella Sharp will not be able to provide electricity for any reason.
The Ella Sharp will provide ice and a refer trailer to keep your beverages cool. We cannot provide beer jockeys, kegerators, taps, or coolers for your booth. Please remember to bring a corkscrew or bottle opener!
No freshwater hookups can be provided at the Art, Beer, and Wine Festival as Ella Sharp is not equipped.
All booth spaces are located on Museum property. Beverage vendors are encouraged to set up their booths Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or can arrive before noon the day of the event. The Ella Sharp will have roaming security provided on Friday overnight, however, the Ella Sharp Museum will not be held liable for any damaged or stolen property.
The Ella Sharp Museum is not responsible or liable for any damaged or stolen goods. All vendors must be responsible for their own weather protection and security of booths, tents, merchandise, or other property in the event of hazardous weather.
Refunds of any type require approval by the event director. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 cancellation fee. Absolutely no refunds after May 15th.

There will be no refunds of Jury or Application Fees

Refund Policy

Refunds of any type require approval by the event director. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 cancellation fee. Absolutely no refunds after May 15th.

Additional Fees

Food Vendor (non-food truck) - Double Booth: $210

Beverage Vendor - Double Booth: $210

Food Vendor (non-food truck) - Single Booth: $135

Beverage Vendor - Single Booth: $135

Artist - Double Booth: $115

Artist - Single Booth: $55

2 Chairs: $10

1 Chair: $5