La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027

La Quinta, California

Application Fee: $50

Contact Information

SCOPE Events, LLC

Contact Email: info@scopeevents.org

Contact Phone: 760-628-7770

Requirement Overview

Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
Submission Limit: 6

Media Requirements

Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
Total | Max: 5

Opportunity Summary

Event Summary

Stunning Coachella Valley venue, enthusiastic patrons, best in class artists, unsurpassed community support and event staff who are committed to providing a VIP artist experience; these are just a few of the exceptional allures of the La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027. SCOPE Events, LLC invites you to apply to be one of the 200 premier artists to join us for the 4-day La Quinta Art Celebration held annually in in early March.

La Quinta Art Celebration art enthusiasts are from affluent Coachella Valley, patrons from elite California coastal communities and snowbirds who return to the Valley each year, doubling the population throughout the winter months. The target patron demographic includes thousands of polo enthusiasts and BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament fans who are already in the Valley and are a great demographic match for La Quinta Art Celebration. A significant marketing budget is allotted to reach present and potential art patrons. We strive to curate the right mix of attendees who are true art collectors.

The promoters, Paul Anderson and Kathleen (Kat) Hughes bring a combined 50+ years of experience in art event production. This dynamic duo has a proven track record of past success and a true commitment to the arts. In addition to the amazing art experience, the Celebration offers gourmet food, live music, and premium top-shelf beverages. La Quinta is a community steeped in pride for the Arts.

General Information

La Quinta Art Celebration 2027 is a commission art event. Artists are required to pay 20% of all art sales that are a result of participating in La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 either during the event and/or as an art commission created specifically for an art patron after the event ends. This allows the event to offer low booth fees. The risk is shared between the Promoter and the Artist. If an Artist doesn’t sell well, then there is lower cost to participate than at a booth fee only show.

Artists agree to use the customized Point of Sale (POS) application, developed by SCOPE Events, LLC for recording all sales at La Quinta Art Celebration 2027 Event. Artists agree to become familiar with the use of the POS application and abide by its rules. Training/Technical assistance & support will be available throughout the event when needed.

The mission of SCOPE Events, LLC is to support the arts and create opportunities for Artists to exhibit and sell their art. Proceeds from the Celebration in Coachella Valley are returned to the community through donation to Tools For Tomorrow, an esteemed non-profit organization. Tools For Tomorrow (TFT) provides free, on-site, after-school arts literacy programs for elementary school children in grades 3-5. It operates in 17 different schools and introduces children to both visual and performing arts.

Invited Artists Receive:

Daily continental breakfast, a deluxe boxed lunch delivered to your booth, snacks throughout the day, and unlimited bottled water
Volunteer golf-cart drivers for load-in (they are not able to lift or carry your art and supplies)
Labor available for hire to physically help with load in and out
Volunteer Booth Sitters
Artist Helpline available 24/7
Artist Award Reception with gourmet appetizers, premium wine and beer; Artist assistants attend for free
24-hour on-site private security
Artist contact information included in official event program and on the event website
Opportunity to purchase low-cost ads in the event program and SW Art Magazine
An atmosphere of appreciation, kindness, and Celebration that make the show truly unique.

Celebration Dates and Times Required Artist Presence

March 2 & 3, 2027: Registration: Tuesday and Wednesday, open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Day appointed. Golf cart with volunteer driver available for sign up after artist completes Registration. Labor for Hire to be pre-arranged.
March 4-7, 2027: Thursday through Sunday – show hours from 10 am 5 pm
March 4, 2027: Thursday - Artist Award Reception from 5:30 – 7 pm (Attendance is optional)
March 7, 2027: Sunday evening - Load-out begins in 5:30 pm until– 10:00 pm. Labor for Hire pre-arranged.
March 8, 2027: Monday morning – 7:00 am through 12 noon – Load-out of large and heavy art.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: October 1, 2027, 11:59:59 PM PST
Jury Process: October 6-8, 2026
All Invited notifications emailed through November 21, 2026
Accepted Artist Participation Deadline: December 22, 2026
Map uploaded to website and booth numbers announced: January 15, 2027
Refund (Full) Deadline: February 1, 2027
Incremental Booth Fees & Electricity balance due: December 31, 2026 & January 20, 2027

Accurate Artist Contact Information Needed
To ensure timely communication from this event, please review your entire Artist Profile in ZAPPLICATION before submitting your application, specifically your phone numbers and email addresses.

Application Category Definitions
You may apply in more than one category, but you must submit a separate application and separate images for each medium. If you apply in more than one category, even the Booth image must showcase art in the category in which you are applying. PLEASE NOTE: If you are accepted, you may exhibit only in that category for which you have been juried and accepted.

2-D Mixed Media and Digital Art
2-D Mixed Media art uses MULTIPLE media with a relief depth of LESS than 1/8” of an inch thick. This category includes collage, handmade paper, fiber that is not wearable, etc. Digital Art is art in which the original image was created by the artist, using a computer. Work is in limited editions, signed and numbered, on archival quality materials. Reproductions must be in signed editions less than 450.

3-D Mixed Media
Art using MULTIPLE media that has a relief depth of MORE than 1/8” of an inch thick. This category is for objects which are "decorative" rather than "functional.”

Ceramics
Art that is Original Clay Work. No machine made or mass-produced work will be accepted.

Drawing and Pastel and Printmaking Drawing and Pastel is art that is created with pencils, charcoal, chalk, pastels, etc. Printmaking is an artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, most often paper or fabric.   Traditional printmaking techniques include woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithography, while modern artists have expanded available techniques to include screen-printing.

Fiber/Wearable
·         Fiber: Original work created by the artist includes non-wearable artwork from fibers such as basketry, batik, weaving, tapestry and papermaking. Excludes jewelry
·         Wearable: Includes clothing or leather goods, such as belts or purses that can be worn. No factory-produced items, regardless of additional modifications or enhancements by the artists may be exhibited. No tie dye or factory produced items are permitted. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production accepted.

Glass
No molds or other forms of mass production allowed.

Jewelry
No commercial casts, molds, or production studio work.

Painting
Works created using oil, acrylic, or watercolor paints on canvas, archival paper, or handmade paper. Reproductions or giclées may not exceed editions of 450. 80% of the booth display must be original artwork. Artists must define their work in their Artist Statement and disclose their process.

Photography
Art using a camera, including black and white or color digital or original prints from negatives. Prints must be made from the Artist's original work, be processed by the Artist or under the Artist's supervision, properly signed and numbered, and in editions of not more than 450. Photographs taken through a digital capture device (i.e., camera) must apply in the "Photography" category even if it has been manipulated in post processing using a computer.

Sculpture
Art that is 3-dimensionally sculptural and is original work done in any medium.

Wood
Original hand-tooled, machine worked or carved work. If painted or inlaid with a different material, applicants should choose 3-D Mixed Media.

Artist Representation of Original Artwork: Artist agrees that all work submitted to the jury process and displayed and represented for sale to the public at La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 has been designed and executed by the Artist. All work exhibited must be for sale. Artist certifies that all jury images submitted represent his/her original work. Artist may display only work juried in the medium accepted. The La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 reserves the right to advise artist of any work that does not meet event standards and may take action deemed necessary for compliance.

Fine Art Multiples
Only limited edition, signed, and numbered reproductions of artwork are allowed. Artists must define "limited edition" through their Artist Statement and must disclose their process to the buyer.
Editions may not exceed 450. Original art must occupy 80% of the applicant's booth space. In the case of photographers, this means gallery quality framed work. La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027
reserves the right to monitor displays of multiples and request artists to remedy violations to the satisfaction of La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027. No postcards, posters, or any offset
reproductions are permitted. A limited number of note cards and coffee table style books are permitted and must be tastefully displayed. They must not represent more than 10% of artist display and must meet approval of Event Director. Nothing should be sold that is less than $100.

Artist Awards

Best of Show - $2000 Award and invitation to exhibit in La Quinta Art Celebration 2028
Best of Category - $500 Award and invitation to exhibit in La Quinta Art Celebration 2028

Award of Merit and Civic Purchase winners - receive Award and acknowledgement at Celebration SPRING 2027 event and on website.

Application Requirements

Rules and Regulations

Each exhibiting artist must personally check in at registration and be on-site for the duration of the event.

Artists may not show in other festivals, exhibitions or events in the Coachella Valley taking place simultaneously as La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027.
All artists must submit a total of five (5) images for jurying (4 images representative of the artist’s work to be exhibited; 1 of the artist’s OUTDOOR BOOTH display).
As part of the application process, artists must also submit an artist statement of a maximum of 200 characters. We recommend a description that provides a balance between material, technique and inspiration. Statements are read by the jurors. To keep it a ‘blind jury’, we ask that you not personalize the information.

Price Range of Work:

We encourage Artists to have varied prices. The images you submit for jurying should show a range of your pricing. Take advantage of the space provided in this section and give a detailed description (see example below).

Example:
Price range $100-$5000
Earrings range $100-$1000
Bracelets range $150-$1500
Necklaces range $1000-$5000

Your detailed description will help jurors better understand your body of work.

Work must be original and hand-crafted. Artist guarantees the accuracy of the description of the works presented and the authenticity of the work as the creation of their own hands. The sale of non-original promotional items is prohibited. Commercial studios involved in multiple or volume production will not be considered for the show.

Artists may apply in multiple categories. Each medium is evaluated separately. If you apply in more than one category, only the booth slide may be repeated. Artists may display work only in the media categories in which they are accepted. For example: If you are planning on showing any type of jewelry you must be accepted in the jewelry category.

All work exhibited must be comparable to work shown in submitted images. The Event Director reserves the right to ask that any work that is inconsistent with the juried subject be removed.

Artists accepted to the show must exhibit two-dimensional work (e.g., photography, painting, watercolors, graphics, pastels, prints and drawings) as appropriately framed and glazed pieces. Unframed, matted works may be shown in a portfolio for customer browsing and are limited to 15% of your total inventory. These bins must not be the primary focus of your booth display.

Collaborating Artists:

If you are submitting an application as collaborating artists/partners, you must submit both names with the application and only joint signed work may be shown and sold. Below are instructions for submitting an application as collaborating artists:

Go to “my Profile: on ZAPP
Enter one of the two collaborating artists as the primary contact in the profile form (this name will always appear first in the publications and online if accepted).
After completing the information requested, enter the collaborating artist’s name.
This information is carried over to the application for purposes of identifying a collaborative effort.
You may not add a partner/collaborator after the work has been juried.
Both partners/collaborators must check-in at registration and be on-site during all 4 days of the Celebration.
If artists working as partners/collaborators are found to apply as a single artist, the artist will be disqualified without a refund.
If you have any questions or difficulties registering the partner, please contact the Event Director at info@scopeevents.org before submitting your application.

Jury Process:

Jurying is done as a monitor jury by both Peer Artists and Professionals.
Jurying is conducted by a panel of experienced arts industry Professionals and is based solely upon the quality of work as illustrated in submitted digital images. Images are viewed simultaneously, horizontally and grouped by media.
The jury members are seeking new and fresh work. Do not submit images of your art that are more than 3 years old. The jury makes note of this and can deduct a point from your score from each juror. New images are selected for our marketing campaign to entice the patrons to attend.
The goal of the jury will be to create a balanced show; however, there are no quotas in individual media categories.
The integrity of the jury panel review process is paramount to our credibility among Artists and to our larger success in the community. The organization strongly supports the jury review process and decisions made by the individuals and will not, as a normal course of business, circumvent or alter these selections. It must, however, reserve the right to make specific changes and to determine the final composition of the show.
Jury scores will also dictate artists for a reserve list (or Waitlist).
All jury decisions are final.

Judging at the Event

The Judges are professionals and will evaluate the art based on their expert knowledge of a particular category. They may or may not ask the Artist questions.
Judging takes place on Thursday morning starting at 10 am and will be finished by 1 pm.

Event Eligibility & Rules

Eligibility: The Event is open to all applying Artists. No work by apprentices or employees will be accepted. Commercial agents, dealers, or manufacturers are not eligible to enter. No kits, molds, tumbled stones, embellished objects, or edible art may be submitted.

20% COMMISSION ON SALES IS COLLECTED BY LA QUINTA ART CELEBRATION SPRING 2027.
Artists will be responsible for paying 20% of their total sales (before tax) for any sale generated as a result of participation at the art event.

Scope Events, LLC Sale (POS) system: All Artists agree to use this system for cashiering their Sales at La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 and are required to make their Sales Commission payments by e-check by providing ACH debit authorization for their designated checking account.

Artist Presence: All Artists must be present on site for the four days of the event, March 4 -7, 2027. Event hours are 10 am - 5 pm each day. Gates open promptly at 10 am and Artists must be in their booths and ready to greet the art patrons. All set-up must be completed before gates open.

Artist Check-In and Load-In: All Artists must register and load-in on Tuesday, March 2, or Wednesday, March 3, 2027, between the hours of 9 am to 5 pm. If one has large work, the Tuesday check-in is recommended. If the art is extremely large or may require use of a fork-lift, contact Kathleen Hughes for consideration to check-in on Monday, March 1, 2027. (We do not have a fork-lift on site.) Artists will be assigned the date to register. Registration closes at 5 pm Tuesday and Wednesday and neither an Artist nor their assistant is allowed on site without proper event credentials received at Registration. Flat Bed Golf Carts with festival volunteer drivers will be onsite beginning at 9:00 am to drive the golf-carts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Volunteers may not lift the work or help artist set-up. Sign up for Golf Cart assistance after Registering.

Labor for Hire is available and must be pre-booked for both Load-in Tuesday and Wednesday and Load-out Sunday night. It may not be available on Monday load-out if we are unable to secure enough flatbed golf carts. We will have a better indication by February 1, 2027. The Labor Crew has been vetted by the event. They drive flat beds and assist with set-up or tear-down. Payment is made when scheduling a time for Labor. The crew appreciates tips. Please do not utilize casual day workers as once you have given them show ID it is impossible for security staff to prohibit them from entering the gates at any time. Keep the show secure!

An Artist cannot check-in and set-up on opening day, March 4, 2027. Once an Artist has credentials, then they may continue to set-up on March 2 & 3, 2027 until 10 pm. However, after 5 pm only two gates are open and all others are locked for best security practices.

Artist Representation of Original Artwork: Artist agrees that all work submitted to the jury process and displayed and represented for sale to the public at La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 has been designed and executed by the Artist. All work exhibited must be for sale. Artist certifies that all jury images submitted represent his/her original work. Artist may display only work juried in the medium accepted. La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 reserves the right to advise artist of any work that does not meet event standards and may take action deemed necessary for compliance.

Fine Art Multiples: Only limited edition, signed, and numbered reproductions of artworks are allowed. Artists must define "limited edition" through their Artist Statement and must disclose their process to the buyer. Editions may not exceed 450. Original art must occupy 80% of the applicant's booth space. In the case of photographers, this means gallery quality framed work. La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 reserves the right to monitor displays of multiples and request artists to remedy violations to the satisfaction of La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027. No postcards, posters, or any offset reproductions are permitted. A limited amount of note cards and coffee table style books are permitted and must be tastefully displayed. No item should be less than $100. They may not represent more than 10% of Artist Display and must meet the approval of Event Director, Kathleen Hughes.

Safety: Exhibiting Artists must comply with all event safety requirements, and local and state laws.

Parking: Artist vehicles must park in designated areas only. Artist Assistants are to UBER or car pool to keep parking spaces open for patrons. Parking is a premium at this event. Noncompliance will result in elimination from consideration for any future SCOPE Events, LLC events.

Required Licenses, Permits and Tax:

1. City of La Quinta Temporary Business License:
Participating Artists are required by the City of La Quinta to purchase a business license and comply with all city regulations. https://www.laquintaca.gov/business, then select the business license for those living inside La Quinta or living outside La Quinta. The fee for this license is non-refundable and is due by February 1, 2027. One must have a CA Seller’s permit before one can apply for a City of La Quinta Business License.

2. California Seller’s Permit:

All participating Artists must have a CA Board of Equalization issued Seller’s Permit on hand and the permit number given prior to the show to La Quinta Art Celebration /SCOPE Events.
If SCOPE Events, LLC/ Celebration Art Event has not received your California State Seller's Permit number by the deadline, the invitation to exhibit may be rescinded and no refunds will be offered. Artists who do not comply will not be allowed to participate in future art events.
If you do not hold a current license, a link to the standard B.O.E. form will be provided on our website.
Link to California Seller’s Permit electronic registration: http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/services/permits-licenses.htm

Taxes:

Participating artists are responsible for collecting and paying current California sales tax on all sales made during the Show. Tax is currently 8.75% in La Quinta.
All Artists are required by the State of CA to file a Sales & Use Tax return per their business calendar.

Participation Agreement and Booth Fee:

The Artist agrees to sign the online Artist Participation Agreement and Booth Request information, and payment of $400 for a single booth fee, all done through the Artist Portal. Once the event confirms an Artist into a Double or Extra-Large booth, then the balance of the confirmed booth fee will be due. All booth fees must be paid in full by December 22, 2026, and January 20, 2027 for balance of payment.

Artists agree to use the Point of Sale (POS) application developed by SCOPE Events, LLC to tabulate daily art sales through this POS application at the La Quinta Art Celebration 2027 event. Artists will familiarize themselves with the use of the App and abide by its rules. Training/technical assistance & support will also be available throughout the event as needed.

Jury Details

Average number of applications submitted each year

400

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

160

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

Booth Information

Booth Info:
2027 Booth Fees for Invited Artists

Single Booth (12x12 may be without corners) - $400
Double Booth (12x24) may be without corners or irregular shaped) - $800
Extra Large Booth (12x36 or larger. The majority of these booths are irregular shaped)- $1200

Booth Image:

Must submit an image of your outdoor booth set-up to show what would be expected at La Quinta Art Celebration.
The booth image must be recent – within the last 2 years.
If you do not have a current outdoor booth image, please create a mock booth set-up on the grass. Think of it as creating an outdoor gallery. Less is more.
If your indoor/outdoor booth set-up is the same (with the exception of a canopy tent) then simply state that in the description.
Booth images may not be created in a computer program or manipulated, enhanced or otherwise affected by a computer in any way.
This is a blind jury process. Do not submit booth images with any identifiable sign or image of the artist themselves. If your name is visible in the work or on your display or tent, please be sure to photoshop out. One point is deducted from your jury score if these directions are not followed.

For application questions email info@scopeevents.org or call Artist Helpline at 760-628-7770.

Booth image shows the jury: Your body of work.

Provides dimension and scale.
Shows overall continuity and presentation of your current body of work.

Note: The booth image is a reference. You are not juried in for ALL work represented in the booth image. You are juried for the body of work represented in the 4 images in your application. For example: If you are accepted in jewelry and you have sculptural (non-jewelry pieces) work in your booth image the sculpture pieces may not be displayed or sold at the Celebration unless you have juried in with the second category of art.

Refund Policy

Refunds:

Application fees are non-refundable.
Booth fees are 100% refundable until February 1, 2027. After that date, booth fees are non-refundable. Cancellations must be in writing (email is acceptable).
La Quinta Business License Fee is non-refundable and must be paid directly to the City of La Quinta to exhibit.
Cancellation by La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027. There is no rain policy. The Event will operate as planned in the case of rain or adverse weather conditions unless deemed unsafe. Artist understands that in the case of Force Majeure, the La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2027 will not be liable for any damage sustained.

Event Site Map: The map will be available on La Quinta Art Celebration Artist Portal and website on January 15, 2027.