Fairs/Festivals
CASCADIA FINE ARTS FESTIVAL 2026
Troutdale, Oregon
Jury Fee: $35
Contact Information
Cascadia Arts Association
Contact Email: egreenartist@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 971.222.8844/503.969.6799
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply. Emerging Artist Program or Grants exist.
- Submission Limit: 2
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 6, Max: 6
- Total | Max: 6
Opportunity Summary
Drive the scenic Old Historic Columbia River Highway as it hugs the Gorge on the Oregon side of the majestic Columbia River. This dramatic landscape of soaring basalt cliffs, shimmering rivers and waterfalls, and lush forests has inspired generations of Pacific Northwest artists. The Cascadia Fine Arts Festival (formerly the Troutdale Arts Festival) has evolved into a dynamic display for the arts. Each year, the city welcomes a growing number of visitors to celebrate one of the most anticipated artistic gatherings in the region.
CALL FOR FINE ARTS AND FINE CRAFTS ARTISANS
This Call for Artists is for the Cascadia Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, May 16th, and Sunday, May 17th, 2026, in charming Downtown Troutdale, Oregon. The festival’s focus is to exhibit Fine Arts and Fine Crafts selected by a local jury looking for diverse and original artwork. The festival is led by artists and supported by art-inspired volunteers.
CALL FOR FINE ARTS AND FINE CRAFTS ARTISANS
This Call for Artists is for the Cascadia Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, May 16th, and Sunday, May 17th, 2026, in charming Downtown Troutdale, Oregon. The festival’s focus is to exhibit Fine Arts and Fine Crafts selected by a local jury looking for diverse and original artwork. The festival is led by artists and supported by art-inspired volunteers.
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General Information
Cascadia Arts Association (CAA) is a nonprofit arts organization that serves East Multnomah County and the West Columbia Gorge. CAA’s major event each year has been the Troutdale Arts Festival, now known as the Cascadia Fine Arts Festival (CFAF) in Troutdale.
Festival Hours:
Wait-listed artists will be notified of their position on the list at the jury's end, and after invited artists have been notified. Wait-listed artists will be notified no later than May 1st whether space has become available, and possibly up to Monday, May 11th, if last-minute openings occur.
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Festival Hours:
- 11 am - 7 pm Saturday, May 16th– Cascadia Fine Arts Festival (Set up from 7:00 am to 10:30 am)
- 10 am - 4 pm Sunday, May 17th – Cascadia Fine Arts Festival (Take down from 4 pm to 7 pm)
- Planned and organized by Cascadia Art Association with volunteers and professional artists
- Strong marketing to surrounding areas, including postcards, artist brochure, radio station, social media, and a new website with Zapp Gallery from March through May 2026
- Showcase artists in Cascadia Fine Arts Festival Brochure. The artist with the highest juried score will be on the front cover
- Zapp Map artists can share with clients
- Friendly hospitality
- Security overnight Saturday
- Committed to supporting artists with care, responsiveness, and excellence
- Free artist parking and dedicated artist-only shuttle
- Welcome packet featuring curated activity options in Troutdale, the Columbia River Gorge, and the Cascade Mountains, along with hotel discounts with participating partners and information on nearby RV sites
- Silent Auction Fundraiser benefiting Cascadia Arts Association (CAA). We warmly welcome and appreciate your art donations!
- We will be jurying for original work in a strong mix of mediums, based on originality, personal voice/vision, creativity, and technical skill.
- Booth presentation will be evaluated for all artists applying for booth space.
- If you have more than one (1) medium, (2 maximum), please apply for each medium separately. If both medium's are approved by the jury, artists only need to pay for one booth.
- Please make sure your name and booth business name are NOT visible in your application slides. We want the jury process to be non-biased.
Wait-listed artists will be notified of their position on the list at the jury's end, and after invited artists have been notified. Wait-listed artists will be notified no later than May 1st whether space has become available, and possibly up to Monday, May 11th, if last-minute openings occur.
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- Five (5) art images, plus one (1) booth shot.
- Please make sure your name and booth business name are NOT visible in your application slides. We want the jury process to be non-biased.
- Images should be sized to 1400 pixels wide for optimum jury presentation.
- Art images must be fully representative of the work you will be showing/selling.
- Each Artist can apply for only one (1) medium per booth unless a second medium is juried separately.
- NEW: In the Questions Section of the Artist Application, we are requesting that each artist submit their “Showcase” piece of art with high resolution. One lucky artist’s artwork will be featured on the cover of our new brochure for the festival. Each artist will be featured with a short bio (450 characters) in the brochure.
Application Requirements
- Artists must pay by Credit or Debit Card no later than the Application Deadline of February 7, 2026. Sorry, no checks accepted.
- Booths are outdoors.
- Each artist is expected to bring their own white canopy/tent. Booths should be fire-resistant with either a tag or evidence of fire-retardant application.
- Each artist is expected to bring a Fire Extinguisher.
- Each artist is responsible for their sales transactions.
- Each artist retains 100% of their sales - no commission.
- Each artist is expected to be present in their space from the time the Festival opens through the end of each Festival day. If you wish to take a break, make sure that your booth is attended. Some volunteers will be available for short breaks.
- All items submitted to the jury and offered for sale in the booth must be the artist's original product or the direct result of the artist's original product. No resale or third-party product will be accepted or allowed. No brokers or agents. Outside suppliers may be used to fulfill the reproduction of your original work.
- If you are offering photographic prints or print reproductions of your work, all reproductions must be of archival quality, signed, and professionally packaged.
- Each artist is encouraged to obtain insurance, such as A.C.T., for their booth and artwork.
- By clicking “I Agree” on the Zapplication for the Cascadia Fine Arts Festival 2026 application, the Artist hereby releases and forever discharges and holds harmless the Cascadia Fine Arts Festival, the Cascadia Arts Association, the City of Troutdale, Multnomah County, all sponsoring organizations, and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any responsibility, personal liability, claims, loss or damage of any kind related to the Artists application to and participation in the Festival, including without limitation negligence.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
100
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
80
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
35
Booth Information
- The Jury is composed of local artists and art supporters of the Cascadia Fine Arts Festival. Each artist is required to submit five (5) images of their current work that represent what they plan to sell at the festival. Each artist must submit one (1) image of their outdoor booth.
- Submitted images are juried anonymously by your number ID, Please be sure your name, your likeness, or business name DOES NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE in your photos of your artwork or booth. Artwork is scored on a rubric scale of 1-5, for quality.
- * See Rules and Regulations for additional details.
- Jury fee - $35.00. Must be submitted with the application.
- Outdoor 10' x 10' for $275.00 and 10' X 20' for $550.00. The double booths are limited in number (4 spaces). We request that you contact us before purchasing a double booth. We will do our best to accommodate booth requests. Booths will be set up on the street.
- Cascadia Fine Arts Festival will assign spaces and will try to honor requests made by the artist.
- Booth Setup Days and Times
- Saturday, May 16th - 7 am to 10:30 am for Festival Artists. There will be security overnight on Saturday.
- Each Artist must be set and ready to open by 10:45 am and be ready for the Fire Marshal inspection.
- Each Artist manages and retains all sales at their own booth.
- Booth Hours: Saturday, May 16th - 11 am to 8 pm and Sunday, May 17th - 10:00 am to 4 pm
- Teardown may not start until public closing at 4 pm and must be completed by 7 pm because the Highway will reopen. This includes street clean-up. We will have volunteers and the shuttle available to assist you as needed.
Refund Policy
Jury fees are non-refundable. In the event that we need to postpone, cancel, or go virtual for the Cascadia Fine Arts Festival 2026, we will consider the following: If you have been accepted by the jury, you will not need to re-jury for the festival in 2027. We will consider applying your booth fee to the 2027 festival. Exceptions to refunding booth fees will be considered by the Cascadia Arts Association Board and Cascadia Arts Festival Committee on a case-by-case basis.
Additional Fees
20 wide X 10 deep Outside: $550
10 x 10 Outside: $275
Authors: $175
Terms to Apply
Jury Fee: $35