Downtown Chandler Fine Art & Wine Festival - 6th Annual 2027

Thunderbird Artists was approached and joined forces with the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership (6th year in a row) to produce an annual fine art and wine festival.

Located in the heart of the Downtown Chandler historic district. We will close Commonwealth Avenue to accommodate up to 100 juried fine artists.

With national industry leaders such as Intel, Northrop Grumman, Amkor Technology, Apple, Keap, Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software), Insight, Boeing, GoDaddy, PayPal, Honeywell, Waymo, the GM Innovation Center, and Microchip calling the region home, it's clear that the East Valley has evolved.

Thunderbird Artists Mission Statement: to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and music, while supporting the artists, merchants and community.

Deadline: August 26th                                                
Notification date: September 9th                                                     
Accept or decline invitation deadline: October 31st
November 1st - removal of any artists who have not accepted or declined our invitation.  *If any space remains available and a removed artist wishes to participate, they must reapply with Thunderbird Artists
paper application.
Marketing/space fee deadline: October 31st (At least 1/2 down by this date.)
No refunds: January 15th, 2027

 

*All work must be original, handcrafted, created and exhibited by the artist.  No open-ended edition prints permitted.  At least 65% of displayed work must be original art.  Kits, imports and mass produced items are prohibited.  No clothing, hobby or bazaar type articles.

*All categories must be juried prior to acceptance.  Any media NOT accepted through the jury process shall be removed.  Separate images and jury fee are required for acceptance of more than one medium.

*If two or more persons collaborate to produce original work, each person must be identified on the application.

*There will be a $35 fee for all bank returned checks, cancellations and foreign funds.

*Artist must acquire proper state and city/town tax license/permits.

*Artist provides own display., which must be weighted, sturdy, safe, clean and tidy.  Artist is responsible for his/her own display in the case of loss or damage.  Tables must be covered to the groundand all storage and supplies must be neatly covered.  All paintings must hang – with consideration for oversized work.

*Staking into the pavement or grass is NOT allowed, unless specific instructions are given.

*Exhibitor’s display at the event must represent artwork submitted for the jury of this event.  Misrepresentation of a display will result in expulsion from the festival without refund.  Upgrades are acceptable, but Thunderbird Artists must be notified of change and receive new booth shot.

*All tents must be solid white and flame retardant. 

*Handwritten signs and sale signs are prohibited.  No soliciting political or religious materials or imposing views on customers or fellow artists.

*All work, display and storage must stay within designated space.  There is no extending, unless specified.

*The exhibitor’s space shall be occupied by 9am the first morning of the show, otherwise the exhibitor will be considered a “NO SHOW” and his/her space may be given away with no possible refund.

*Exhibitors must park in designated artist parking area.

*Set-up and breakdown times will be strictly enforced.  You must arrive within the specified times.  Breakdown will not begin until the end of the show and vehicles will not be permitted into show area until all patrons have left the grounds, usually within 15 minutes.

*Absolutely no pets on festival grounds.  Artists staying in overnight area must clean up after pets in parking area.

*Artists must utilize assigned space during published festival hours and will confine all sales/display activity to assigned space.  All space assignments are final decisions of Thunderbird Artists and Thunderbird Artists reserve the right to change or modify space locations as they may deem necessary.

*All rules will be strictly enforced.  Failure to comply with rules or unruly behavior (including intoxication or verbal abuse) by an exhibitor or assistant(s) will require immediate expulsion from the present event and will eliminate exhibitor from future events.  Thunderbird Artists reserves the right to make final interpretation of all rules.

*Festivals close at 5pm and the artists may take part in the wine tasting after 4pm.  No drinking before this time.

*Recommended attire is business casual.  You never get a second chance to make a first impression!

Artist participation is not confirmed until receipt of marketing/space fee.

Marketing/space fees are as follows:

10' x 10' = $500
10' x 10' w/corner = $600
10' x 15' = $750
10' x 15' w/corner = $850
10' x 20' = $990
10' x 20' w/corner = $1090
 

Refund deadline date is January 15th. Before the date, a full refund will be returned (minus a $35 cancellation fee). After January 15th, refunds will not be given.