Palm Springs Art Festival - November 21 - 22, 2026

The Palm Springs Art Festival will return to Uptown Palm Springs on November 21 - 22, 2026. The festival will celebrate its 38th year at Frances Stevens Park..

We invite you to submit your application for this first in a series of 5 popular events held in the heart of Palm Springs during the peak Season.

The event includes artwork in two- and three-dimensional mixed media, ceramics, digital, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, and sculpture, and more.

You are invited to submit your application for admission to the 38th annual Palm Springs Art Festival, November 21 - 22, 2026. This Artist Prospectus and Exhibitor Application includes essential details on exhibitor participation and should be read carefully before applying.

Mission Statement

West Coast Artists' mission is to conduct an outdoor fair to promote the original work of artists, craftsmen, painters, sculptors, and photographers. We aim to bring together the artist and the public in informal surroundings to their mutual benefit. We continually strive for quality in the arts.

General Information

The Palm Springs Art Festival is a two-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts. This event typically features the work of 70 exhibitors.  Our goal is to provide a venue for creators of quality fine art and fine craft to meet with the art-buying public. 

Important Deadlines

Friday, September 4, 2026: Application deadline

Saturday, September 5, 2026: Jury Begins

Tuesday, September 9, 2026: Email notification of application status.

Monday, September 21, 2026: Deadline for accepted artists to commit to exhibit and to remit booth fee.

Friday, October 20, 2026: Deadline to cancel participation in the 2026 festival and receive credit toward another event. After October 20, 2026, no credits or refunds will be issued.

Jury Procedure

The jury is comprised of professionals working within the art community. The panel uses a blinded jury process to review the four images provided by each artist. The identities of individual artists are not disclosed to jurors. The process, materials, dimensions for each image, and artist information statements are made available to the jury. Artistic excellence and presentation are the sole criterion for the selection of exhibitors. The artists with the top scores will receive invitations to exhibit. High-scoring artists who are not initially invited will be added to a waitlist and offered the opportunity to exhibit should an invited artist decline to participate in the Festival.

Booth Space and Regulations:

*All booth spaces are sized to accommodate display tents measuring 10' X 10' or 10' X 20'.
*Canopies must be white.
*Electricity is not provided.
*Display arrangements must meet with the approval of the committee. The committee is looking for a balance regarding the variety of artwork and how it is displayed.
*Artists must exhibit work on both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sales

Artists will pay a 10% commission on all sales made at and generated from the fair. The commission on sales is due at the close of the festival on Sunday at 4:00 pm. If you are not agreeable to paying a 10% commission, please reconsider and do not apply. Artists are responsible for their own sales and for collecting and reporting the State of California sales tax on any sales.

Application Fees

Please submit a non-refundable jury fee of $25 with your application. Applicants may choose to pay online with their Visa or Master Card, or they may pay by a check made payable to the West Coast Artists. Mail check to P.O. Box 7163, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.

Acceptance of Offer to Exhibit:

Any artist selected for participation must notify the Festival of intent to exhibit at the 2026 Festival and submit a booth fee by Friday, September 25, 2026. Failure to respond by the deadline will result in the revocation of the invitation and the immediate invitation of an alternate from the waiting list. The applicant must keep his or her Zapp profile up-to-date with correct contact information, including mailing address, email address, and phone number.

Exhibit Fee

$400.00 for a 10' X 10' space
$650.00 for a 10' X 20' space
10% commission on sales

Digital Images
* Five (5) images are to be submitted for each media category entered.
* Four (4) images must be of individual pieces of work.
* One (1) booth image must display the artist's work, showing overall continuity and presentation of your      current body of work. Canopies must be white.
* Images must be in 1920 pixel horizontal x 1920 pixel vertical format, for more information access www.zapplication.org/imaging_tips.phtml
* Images must accurately represent the body of the artist's work to be exhibited at the Arts Festival.

Artists can submit in up to 3 categories.

Additional Policies

Overnight security will be provided for your convenience on Friday and Saturday nights.

The Palm Springs Art Festival presents the original and limited edition work of exhibiting artists, not the work of mass production studios, organizations, or groups. No imports, commercial, or purchased for resale work. No clothing.

Exhibitors must be at least 16 years old.

Artists must be present with their work for the entire event. Representatives may not attend in place of the artist.

Artists may exhibit only in the category in which they were juried and may not display work in new categories without re-jurying.

Work must be consistent with the submitted images.

Hours

Set-up:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday, November 20, 2026, or 6:00 am - 9:00 am Saturday, November 21, 2026

Festival Hours:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Tear down:
4:00 pm- 8:00 pm - Sunday

Credits will be given to artists canceling before October 20, 2026. 
Refunds will be made at the discretion of the festival committee before October 20, 2026.
After October 20, 2026, no refunds or credits will be issued.