Fairs/Festivals
Millstream Arts Festival 2026
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Application/Jury Fee: $25
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply.
- Submission Limit: 1
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
- Total | Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
Millstream Arts Festival
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting visual and performing arts.
Millstream Arts Festival is an annual event that has been in existence for almost 40 years and, for the past 17 years, in downtown St. Joseph, Minnesota. It is an outdoor juried art festival in a festive environment with a wide variety of visual arts, literature and poetry, music, dance, enticing foods, hands-on art activities for children, and much more!
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General Information
Millstream Arts Festival gives artists a venue to display and sell their work to a large, interested audience. All artwork is juried, which provides us with a higher level of quality, diversity and creativity of art on display, exemplifying the gifted artists in the region.
This is a rain-or-shine event.
Artists’ fees are used to produce the event the following year. Crowd numbers are estimated at over 6,000.
Participation is open to all artists working in basketry, ceramics, fibers, handmade paper, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, wood, mixed media, original two-dimensional fine arts, and literary arts. The work exhibited must be of original concept, designed and crafted by the applicant—unique art forms developed primarily for aesthetic and/or original concept rather than practical application except in cases of true folk artistry. Jurors will look for quality, originality and consistency of design. We do not accept work made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, or other commercial methods. Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist are not permitted. Commercial reproductions are not acceptable. All artwork must be presented by the artist submitting the application. Only completed applications, including artist information, work images and descriptions will be processed.
Emerging artists or artists who are new to Millstream have the opportunity to be mentored by returning artists.
Our veteran artists are paired with a new artist to share some of the ins and outs of the day and tips and tricks in having a booth that only artists can share who have lived and breathed the experience. Contact us if you have more questions or would like to receive mentorship.
This is a rain-or-shine event.
Artists’ fees are used to produce the event the following year. Crowd numbers are estimated at over 6,000.
Participation is open to all artists working in basketry, ceramics, fibers, handmade paper, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, wood, mixed media, original two-dimensional fine arts, and literary arts. The work exhibited must be of original concept, designed and crafted by the applicant—unique art forms developed primarily for aesthetic and/or original concept rather than practical application except in cases of true folk artistry. Jurors will look for quality, originality and consistency of design. We do not accept work made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, or other commercial methods. Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist are not permitted. Commercial reproductions are not acceptable. All artwork must be presented by the artist submitting the application. Only completed applications, including artist information, work images and descriptions will be processed.
Emerging artists or artists who are new to Millstream have the opportunity to be mentored by returning artists.
Our veteran artists are paired with a new artist to share some of the ins and outs of the day and tips and tricks in having a booth that only artists can share who have lived and breathed the experience. Contact us if you have more questions or would like to receive mentorship.
Application Requirements
State law requires that exhibitors collect and report Minnesota State Sales Tax. A completed ST-19 form is required in order to participate in Millstream Arts Festival. Call the Minnesota Department of Revenue at (651) 282-5225 or view their website at www.taxes.state.mn.us for more information.
We do not accept work made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, or other commercial methods. Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist are not permitted. Commercial reproductions are not acceptable.
All artwork must be presented by the artist submitting the application.
Displays must be set up by 10 AM the day of the festival and work displayed the entire time the event is open to the public (11 am-5 pm). Artist booths and materials must be removed from the street by 6:30 PM after the close of the festival.
The deadline to cancel your booth is August 1, 2023. There are no refunds after this date. Please notify the committee at millstream@millstreamartsfestival.org.
We do not accept work made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, or other commercial methods. Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist are not permitted. Commercial reproductions are not acceptable.
All artwork must be presented by the artist submitting the application.
Displays must be set up by 10 AM the day of the festival and work displayed the entire time the event is open to the public (11 am-5 pm). Artist booths and materials must be removed from the street by 6:30 PM after the close of the festival.
The deadline to cancel your booth is August 1, 2023. There are no refunds after this date. Please notify the committee at millstream@millstreamartsfestival.org.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
70
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
60
Booth Information
Every effort is made to maintain a balance of media and high visibility for all exhibitors. Note that artist space is limited, so apply at your earliest opportunity.
The festival will be held in downtown St. Joseph, rain or shine. All artist booths will be set up on pavement. There are no options for electricity. Exhibitors must provide their own display materials including tables and canopies, which are strongly recommended. Canopy weights are required. While extra space is often provided, artists should plan on a booth space of 10’ x 10’.
Displays must be set up by 10:30 AM the day of the festival and work displayed the entire time the event is open to the public (11 am-5 pm). Artist booths and materials must be removed from the street by 7 PM after the close of the festival.
All proceeds of sales go to the participating artists.
FEE STRUCTURE
Shared booths are acceptable but are limited to two artists. The combined art must complement each other.
Artist fees are structured as follows:
The festival will be held in downtown St. Joseph, rain or shine. All artist booths will be set up on pavement. There are no options for electricity. Exhibitors must provide their own display materials including tables and canopies, which are strongly recommended. Canopy weights are required. While extra space is often provided, artists should plan on a booth space of 10’ x 10’.
Displays must be set up by 10:30 AM the day of the festival and work displayed the entire time the event is open to the public (11 am-5 pm). Artist booths and materials must be removed from the street by 7 PM after the close of the festival.
All proceeds of sales go to the participating artists.
FEE STRUCTURE
Shared booths are acceptable but are limited to two artists. The combined art must complement each other.
Artist fees are structured as follows:
- Jury/Application fee (non-refundable) $25
- Single booth/exhibitor fee $100
- Shared booth/exhibitor fee (limit of 2 exhibitors per booth) $85 per artist
Refund Policy
Jury/Application fees are non-refundable. Booth fees are refundable if we are notified by August 10. No refunds after this date.
Additional Fees
Invitation only Professional Art Organization Booth Fee: $150
Artist Booth Fee: $100
Shared Artist Booth Fee: $85
Literary Artist Booth Fee: $30
Cottage License Booth Fee: $25
Terms to Apply
Application/Jury Fee: $25