Urban Arts Festival 2026

 

At the 16th annual Urban Arts Festival, the Smith's Ballpark will be filled with talented artists representing a wide variety of artistic disciplines. The Artist Marketplace for the festival will run Saturday, August 22nd from 12pm to 10pm.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES: 

April 12th, 2026: Applications Open

June 22th, 2026: Application Deadline

June 23th, 2026: Jury begins

June 24th, 2025: Jury ends

June 25th 2026: Email notifications of application status sent

July 1st, 2026: Deadline for invited artists to commit to exhibit and remit booth fee

July 10th, 2026: Deadline to cancel participation in the 2026 festival and receive a refund of booth fee

July 31st, 2026: Deadline for waitlisted artists to commit to exhibit and remit booth fee

August 22nd, 2026: Urban Arts Fest Artist Marketplace: 12 pm to 10 pm 

 

JURY PROCEDURE

Approximately 100 artists will be invited to exhibit at the 2026 Urban Arts Festival.

The jury is composed of professionals working within the art community. The panel will review the applications and images provided by artists and evaluate applicants based on the criteria of artistic excellence and adherence to the focus of the festival. The panel will meet to discuss their rankings and the artists with the top scores will receive invitations to exhibit. High-scoring artists who are not initially invited to exhibit will be added to a waitlist and offered the opportunity to exhibit should an invited artist decline to participate. 

AS A VENDOR 

• All vendors will be placed within the indoor coridor of the Ballpark stadium , where they have their vendors and shops - this is a dry, covered area that should be significantly cooler than being out in the sun on the field. Shade structures are not required, but can be used if it is a part of your usual set up. The indoor coridor is first come, if we run out of space, we have plenty of space around the Ballpark to place more, they will just not be in the coridor.
• If you have purchased a Regular Booth Space (10' x 10'), you are to provide a tent for your booth space.  Smith's Ballpark is fully secured at night by their team, but UAF and the Smith's Ballpark are not responsible for unsecured items that are damaged or stolen.
• If you DO have a pop-up tent you must weigh down each leg with 30 pounds, so come prepared with weights and ties for your tent- If you DO NOT own a pop-up tent for your space but would like to own one, check Costco, Smiths, and/or a variety of home stores for availability and the best deals. YES, weights are still recommended even though we are under a shelter this year.
• Load in zones and phasing will be communicated to the email once placements have been made.
• There are no restrictions on how you display your work besides staying in your contained 10x10 or 10x20 space; please purchase the correct booth size to fit all of your work; including shared booth spaces.
• You will need to provide all items needed to display your work: this means tables, tablecloths (required!), decorative cloth or elements, walls, grids, lighting, zip ties, tape, scissors, clips, hooks, nails, and the tools to hang your wares. Please keep your booth need and organized.
• If you require the use of electricity, you will need to bring extension cords (30-50ft) and Gaffer tape to tape down your cords. This is a requirement to prevent a tripping hazard. 
• It is recommended to bring a power strip as you may be sharing a 20amp outlet with multiple vendors. 
• Please note: Access to electricity is NOT available in every location. Please be sure to purchase it at check out so you can be placed in areas with access to electricity.
• Stakes & Lag Bolts are prohibited anywhere on the grounds of Smith's Ballpark.

OTHER VENDOR CONSIDERATIONS

• Free, public WIFI is available at Smith's Ballpark, but speed and reliability cannot be guaranteed. 
• You may want to be prepared with a cash box and change for people who only have cash.
• Stay hydrated! The Urban Arts Festival will have plenty of water available for participants but it’s always good practice to bring your own.
• Bring a cart, dolly or two-wheeler to aid in transporting your items from your vehicle to your location and back.
• It is important to arrive during your scheduled time as we do have golf carts and transportation available to help load in your items, however, if you miss your load in time, we can not guarentee quick assistance.

PARKING

• We have limited free parking in the South Lot during load in Friday, August 21st. Please arrive for your scheduled time, set your supplies, and move your vehicle if parking is becoming limited.
• The South Lot will be reserved for Staff, Performers, Entertainers, and other program leads during the event, and a parking pass will be required to enter. Vendors will not have access to this lot on Saturday during the event.
• Free street parking and the North Lot are available to use August 22nd. 
• Load Out Parking: The lot will reopen at 10:30p for vendors to park and prepare to load out their items.

All Marketplace artists are required to check-in at HQ prior to locating the assigned booth space or unloading. You will recieve a Temporary Tax ID # for all sales made at the 2026 Urban Arts Festival.

Please note it is required that all vendors must be prepared at check-in with the following information in order to receive your assigned Temporary Tax ID #:

 ||   Name or DBA   ||   Address, City, State   ||   Phone # and Email   ||   EIN, SSN, Sales Tax #, Tax Exempt # or Drivers License # w/ Date of Birth   ||   Food, Merchandise, Etc.  ||

Artists will receive Tax Forms within a week of the festival end from the Utah State Tax Commission and are responsible for collecting and reporting the State of Utah sales tax on any sales made as a participating vendor at the 2026 Urban Arts Festival. Please retain a copy of any tax forms from the Utah State Tax Commission along with the Temporary Tax ID # for your own records.
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APPLICATION AND BOOTH FEES

You will submit the non-refundable jury fee of $25 with your application submission. Applicants may pay applicable fees online with a Visa or Mastercard.

Artists invited to participate must notify Urban Arts Festival of intent to exhibit at the 2026 Festival and submit payment for the booth or table fee and applicable optional add-on fees no later than July 1st, 2025.  Failure to respond by the outlined deadline will result in revocation of the invitation and subsequently an invitation will be extended to an alternate from the waiting list. It is the responsibility of the applicant to keep their Zapplication profile up to date with correct contact information, including mailing address, email address, and phone number.

Upon acceptance to the festival, all artists will be asked to submit the appropriate fee for desired exhibit space:

• Booth Pricing
  10x10 Booth rental - $150
  10x10 Shared Booth rental - $250
  10x20 Double Booth Rental - $350
  10x10 Preferred placement Booth rental - $250 (Limited space, contact events@utaharts.com for availability)

 

• Equipment Rental fees
  10x10 tent rental - $75
  3x6 Table rental - $20 (per table)
  Chair rental - $5 (per chair)
  Booth Weight Rental (4) - $35
  Electricity - $15 (Must bring Gaffer tape and min. 30 ft extension cord)

ADDITIONAL POLICIES

Urban Arts Festival features original works of exhibiting artists, not the work of mass production studios, organizations, or groups. No imports, commercial, or purchased for resale work.

Exhibitors must be at least 18 years old or must submit parent/guardian consent prior to the event.

 

ARTIST MARKETPLACE HOURS: Saturday, August 22nd, 12 pm to 10 pm

LOAD IN & OUT

• LOAD IN: Friday August 21st - A Load In Schedule will be set out based on your best availability: Selected Vendors will recieve access to a google form where we will collect this information. We will not be loading in the morning of the festival, unless you *absolutely* can not arrive during any of our Friday timeslots.
• LOAD OUT: Guests will be able to load out their booths Saturday night after the festival ends, between 10:30p - 12:00a. It is recommended you bring a cart for quickest load out. Our Golf Carts will load out starting at one end, and working their way down. OR you can load out Sunday, August 23rd during our breakdown time, where the venue will help load everyone out between 12:00p and 3:00p. Expect this to be a slow process, but you can breakdown Saturday night, and be ready for load out the next day.

 

Urban Arts Fest Artist Vendor Marketplace at Smith's Ballpark 2026 | Vendor Policies

BASIC VENDOR RULES

• Only invited exhibitors are allowed to sell at the Urban Arts Fest.
• Only items that are similar to your submission photos should be sold at your booth.
• Artists are required to be at their booths between the hours of 12pm to 10pm on Saturday Aug 22nd. Urban Arts Fest volunteers will be on hand to help watch booths for short periods of time (restroom breaks, etc.).
• Artists and Vendors participate in The Urban Arts Festival at their own risk and cannot hold The Urban Arts Festival or Smith's Ballpark liable to damages, cost, losses, or expenses resulting from any incident connected with the show.

  

ABOUT THE UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE

Utah Arts Alliance is a Utah nonprofit with a mission to foster the arts in all forms in order to create an aware, empowered, and connected community. Utah Arts Alliance is a Tier 1 ZAP organization that manages artist spaces and galleries, produces festivals, organizes events that create opportunities for established and emerging artists, and runs KUAA 99.9FM, a multilingual, cultural public radio station. 

 

BOOTH FEE:

The Booth fees range from $150 for a 10’x10’ space to $250 for a 10’x10’ limited preferred placement booth option.

Upon acceptance, booth fees will be paid in advance through our online portal. You will have a deadline to pay by July 1st.

SALES & TAXES

Vendors are responsible for paying all sales tax collected from sales. All sales are between the vendor and patron. Tax documents will be provided.

 

PAYMENTS

Transactions are between the vendor and the customer. Encourage cashless payments to patrons. We highly recommend having a deposit box on the table so you don’t have to touch the cash.

 

CANCELLATION

Vendor fees are collected prior to the market. No shows do not receive refunds. If you need to cancel please communicate with us as early as you can.

 

LOAD IN & LOAD OUT

Vendors are expected to cooperate with marketplace managers and volunteers, there will be maps and organized communication in the weeks prior to the event.

Walking across landscaping is prohibited. Please use designated pathways.

 

BOOTHS

All vendor spaces are approximately 10’x10’ and are located inside the indoor corridor of the Ballpark. UAA will provide the space, vendors are responsible for bringing their own equipment.
 

TENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. All 10'x10' tents must be anchored with appropriate weights (Minimum 30 lbs per leg). Vendors may not use trees, rails, garbage cans, or other property to anchor banners or canopies. 3x6 table booths are only big enough for a 3x6 table and a couple of chairs. Table booths will not fit a canopy but are welcome to come up with an appropriately sized shade structure as long as it does not impede on tables neighboring tables.

Vendors should display their name and/or business name at their booth. The signage should be professional and attached properly. No taped signage.

All tables must have a tablecloth or table covering.

If you require electricity, the fee is $15 and you must request this in advance so we can make the appropriate arrangements. 110v  is available in the tree wells. Bring your own extension cords and gaff tape to secure them. We encourage creative battery and solar lighting.

 

ART

All artwork for sale must be handcrafted by the vendor and must fall into the following categories: ceramics, glass, graphics/printmaking, metalwork, photography, wood, drawing/pastels, jewelry, sculpture, fiber/textiles/batik, fiber (wearables), leather, paintings, upcycle/recycle, and mixed media. No imports or resale items are allowed. All items to be sold must be pre-approved.

BASIC VENDOR RULES

• Only accepted Urban Arts Fest exhibitors are allowed to sell at the Urban Arts Fest.
• Only items that are similar to your submission photos should be sold at your booth.
• Artists are required to be at their booths between the hours of 12pm to 10pm on Saturday August 30th. Urban Arts Fest volunteers will be on hand to help watch booths for short periods of time (restroom breaks, etc.).
• Artists and Vendors participate in The Urban Arts Festival at their own risk and cannot hold The Urban Arts Festival or the Ballpark liable to damages, cost, losses, or expenses resulting from any incident connected with the show.

 

ABOUT THE UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE

Utah Arts Alliance is a Utah nonprofit with a mission to foster the arts in all forms in order to create an aware, empowered, and connected community. Utah Arts Alliance is an organization that manages artist spaces and galleries, produces festivals, organizes events that create opportunities for established and emerging artists, and runs KUAA 99.9FM, a multilingual, cultural public radio station. 

 

BOOTH FEE:

The Booth fees range from $150 for a 10’x10’ space to $400 for a 10’x10’ limited preferred placement booth option. We are looking for committed artists to show up in the event in its entirety. (If you only want to do one date, this may not be for you, please check our website about the marketplace guidelines.)

Upon acceptance, booth fees will be paid in advance through our online portal. You will have a deadline to pay.

 

SALES & TAXES

Vendors are responsible for paying all sales tax collected from sales. All sales are between the vendor and patron. Tax documents will be provided.

 

PAYMENTS

Transactions are between the vendor and the customer. Encourage cashless payments to patrons. We highly recommend having a deposit box on the table so you don’t have to touch the cash.

CANCELLATION

Vendor fees are collected prior to the market. No shows do not receive refunds. Please communicate with us as early as you can.

LOAD IN & LOAD OUT

Vendors are expected to cooperate with marketplace managers and volunteers, there will be maps and organized communication in the weeks prior to the event.

Walking across landscaping is prohibited. Please use designated pathways.

BOOTHS

All vendor spaces are approximately 10’x10’ and are located on Rio Grande St, between 50 North and 200 South. UAA will provide the space, vendors are responsible for bringing their own equipment.

*Tents are not required as vendors will be under the Ballpark indoor shelter - but are welcome to be set up if a part of your booth infrastructure.
 

Vendors should display their name and/or business name at their booth. The signage should be professional and attached properly. No taped signage.

All tables must have a tablecloth or table covering.

If you require electricity, the fee is $15 and you must request this in advance so we can make the appropriate arrangements. 110v  is available in the tree wells. Bring your own extension cords and gaff tape to secure them. We encourage creative battery and solar lighting.

ART

All artwork for sale must be handcrafted by the vendor and must fall into the following categories: ceramics, glass, graphics/printmaking, metalwork, photography, wood, drawing/pastels, jewelry, sculpture, fiber/textiles/batik, fiber (wearables), leather, paintings, upcycle/recycle, and mixed media. No imports or resale items are allowed. All items to be sold must be pre-approved through the application and jury process.

 

SANITATION & PERSONAL HYGIENE

Please follow CDC guidelines, our staff will be doing so as well. We will set up public sanitation stations.

ALL vendors are encouraged to wear masks and gloves, please wash surfaces and hands frequently. Public bathrooms are maintained by Smiths's Ballpark. No smoking, drugs, or drinking alcohol while onsite is permitted by anyone affiliated with this festival.

 

Pre-Event 

• Vendors must fill out Vendor Applications completely, submit an application fee, and include accurate estimates on all power needs.  
• Please make a copy of the Vendor Application for yourself before you turn it in. 

 

Day of Event 

• NO VEHICLES in the South Parking Lot next to the stadium - Vendors, please park in the North Lot during the event and move your vehicles at 10:30p to the South lot if you are ready to load out between thenand midnight.
• All trash generated by the vendor must be bagged securely and placed behind the booth for removal by UAF or Smith's Ballpark staff staff or must be removed from the premises by the vendor. Vendors MAY NOT use Ballpark trashcans for booth trash; please bring your own trashbags if needed.
• All cardboard boxes will be broken down and stacked compactly for removal by Ballpark staff or must be removed from premises by the vendor. 

• The vendor must leave the booth area clean and free of loose trash, food, etc. 
•  The vendor must anchor a private canopy with sandbags or water barrels with a minimum of 30 lbs per canopy leg (120 Lbs total)
• Vendors may not use trees, rails, garbage cans, or other property to anchor banners or canopies. 
• The vendor will not move any furniture (chairs, tables, garbage cans, etc.) for any reason. 
• No tape other than GAFF tape is used on property (light poles, rails, etc.) 
• Vendors must set up and tear down during designated times. 
• Vendor trailers left unattended after the event will be towed or ticketed.
• Any items left by the vendor for a later pick up will be disposed of. 

 

 

 

 

Booth Fees

10x10 Booth Space - $150

10x10 Shared Booth Space - $250

10x10 Corner Booth Space - $250 (Limited space, contact for availability)

10x20 Double Booth Space - $350 (Limited space, contact for availability)

10x20 Double Corner Booth Space - $450 (Limited space, contact for availability)
 

Equipment Rental fees

10x10 Tent Canopy Rental - $75

Booth Weights (4) - $35

Table - $20/table

Chair - $5/chair

Electricity - $15 (Must bring own extension cord min. of 30 ft, and Gaffer tape to tape down cords)

 

Spaces will be marked off at the site and artists are encouraged to provide their own tents/canopies, chairs, and tables.

Tents, tent weights, tables, and chairs will be available to rent from UAF, subject to availability.

Please notify UAF by July 25th of all special requests!

All vendor booth fees are non-transferable and subject to the following refund schedule based on the date of written cancellation notice:

• Full Refund: Cancellation received 45 days or more prior to the event
• 75% Refund: Cancellation received 30-44 days prior to the event
• 50% Refund: Cancellation received 14-29 days prior to the event
• No Refunds: Cancellation received within 14 days of the event

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to events@utaharts.org - Refunds will be processed within 14 business days following confirmation of cancellation.

The event will take place rain or shine. Refunds will not be issued for weather, personal emergencies, or failure to attend unless the event is canceled by the organizer.