Summer Festival of the Arts 2026, Youngstown State University

The Summer Festival of the Arts is designed to promote the diversity of art in the Mahoning Valley. The event’s centerpiece is a juried arts festival that equally welcomes regional and national fine art and fine craft artists and showcases a range of performing artists. Participation by area ethnic, arts, and cultural institutions offers unique opportunities for positive interaction between patrons and the community.

Participation Rules:

1. All work must be original and for sale. Only original artworks may be displayed and/or for sale.
2. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted artist.
3. Artists may only show work in categories approved by the jury. All work exhibited must be of the quality and type shown in the images submitted to the jurors.
4. Up to 250 2-dimensional limited reproductions will be allowed. The artist must sign them on the front of the work mat and keep them in a browsing portfolio or bin labeled "Limited Edition Reproductions." The SFA Governing Committee has sole discretion in allowing limited edition reproductions.
5. Artists must remain with their work for the entire two days of the Festival. Individual artists are required to check in at the information booth upon arrival.
6. Artists must provide all display equipment, including booth set-up, tent, chairs, tables, and lighting.
7. Artists are responsible for proper insurance and protection of work and set-up. SFA will not be responsible for damages to work or set-up due to weather or unrelated conditions.
8. No more than two accepted artists may share a regular 10x10 space.
9. If unable to attend the entire Summer Festival of the Arts, artists must provide written notification by 5 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026. Artists who do not provide written notification will not be allowed to apply for future Festival of the Arts events. Fees are non-refundable.
10. Each artist must submit an application fee for each category.
11. Artists who have not paid their booth fee will not be permitted to set up.

Tent Specifications
• Each artist must supply their own 10’ x 10’ clean WHITE tent. The exhibit space is approximately 10’ x 10’.
• Each artist’s tent will have at least 5’ of space on the sides of the tent to provide up to 3-sided customer access; the configuration is up to you.
• Tents cannot be staked; you must provide a minimum of 50 lbs of weights for your booth per leg of the tent. 

A 10'x10' single booth space - $135 
20'x20' double booth space - $250

Do not send booth payment until you receive acceptance. At that time, you will be provided with specific payment information.

The application fee is non-refundable. 

If unable to attend the entire Summer Festival of the Arts, artists must provide written notification by 5 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026. Artists who do not provide written notification will not be allowed to apply for future Festival of the Arts events. Fees are non-refundable.