Fairs/Festivals
Manayunk Arts Festival 2027
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jury Fee: $30
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Submission Limit: 2
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
- Total | Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
ABOUT THE MANAYUNK ARTS FESTIVAL
The Manayunk Development Corporation is pleased to announce the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival. This year, we invite you to join us at the tri-state's largest outdoor, juried arts and crafts festival. We look forward to celebrating more than three decades of presenting an eclectic variety of fine arts and crafts from across the country. Nearly 150,000 collectors, buyers, and designers will fill historic Main Street Manayunk over two days for this event.
Each year, we receive an exciting and unique pool of artisans, and our jury is faced with the challenge of selecting 300 artists from an annually increasing application pool. We thank you for your interest in our show and look forward to seeing the art that is submitted.
ABOUT MANAYUNK
Named a National Historic District in 1983 and a Classic Town by The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission in 2007, Manayunk is centrally located just 15 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Chestnut Hill, and The Main Line. Nestled along the banks of the Schuylkill River and the Manayunk Canal and Tow Path, the commercial district is lined with renovated Victorian storefronts and mill buildings giving you an urban experience with small town charm.
The Manayunk Development Corporation is pleased to announce the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival. This year, we invite you to join us at the tri-state's largest outdoor, juried arts and crafts festival. We look forward to celebrating more than three decades of presenting an eclectic variety of fine arts and crafts from across the country. Nearly 150,000 collectors, buyers, and designers will fill historic Main Street Manayunk over two days for this event.
Each year, we receive an exciting and unique pool of artisans, and our jury is faced with the challenge of selecting 300 artists from an annually increasing application pool. We thank you for your interest in our show and look forward to seeing the art that is submitted.
ABOUT MANAYUNK
Named a National Historic District in 1983 and a Classic Town by The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission in 2007, Manayunk is centrally located just 15 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Chestnut Hill, and The Main Line. Nestled along the banks of the Schuylkill River and the Manayunk Canal and Tow Path, the commercial district is lined with renovated Victorian storefronts and mill buildings giving you an urban experience with small town charm.
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38TH ANNUAL MANAYUNK ARTS FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2027 - 11AM-7PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2027 - 11AM-5PM
APPLYING TO THE MANAYUNK ARTS FESTIVAL
The Manayunk Arts Festival is open to all artists who design and produce their own work in a range of mediums including fiber, glass, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, painting & drawing, printmaking, photography, and wood & sculpture.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
All artists may apply through Zapplication.org and all applicants must supply:
- 4 high resolution images of the work you will be exhibiting
- 1 high resolution image of your booth display
PLEASE NOTE: All artwork must be the sole work of the artist that is applying. BUY-SELL artwork is PROHIBITED! All artists MUST also be present both days of the festival to sell their work. No assistants, family members, dealers or agents may take the place of the artist.
JURYING & GETTING ACCEPTED
Notable jurors will examine one category at a time. They will have a round table discussion for each piece of art work submitted, assess the work, and individually score it. Scoring is on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest score and 5 being the highest. Work with the highest scores in each category will be chosen to participate in the Manayunk Arts Festival. Artists are reviewed on many different criteria including: medium, quality, creation process, uniqueness, price point, booth display & signage, and overall presentation of work.
FESTIVAL FEES
- JURY FEE: A $30 jury fee to be submitted with your application
- BOOTH FEE: A $495 booth fee to be submitted to secure your booth once you have been invited to the festival.
*Automatically accepted artists will still need to pay the jury and booth fees for 2026*
REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS
- JURY FEE: Jury fees are non-refundable. A $10.00 fee will be charged for all checks returned with insufficient funds.
- BOOTH FEE: Booth fees will be refunded if you notify the festival by June 1, 2027, minus a $25.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be made by contacting the show director via phone or email.
IMPORTANT DATES
- MARCH 7TH: Early decision application deadline.
- MARCH 8TH: Review of applications begin by the jury.
- MARCH 19TH: Early decision applicants will be notified of their show status: invited, wait listed, or not invited.
- *Extended* APRIL 12TH: Final application deadline.
- MARCH 19TH - APRIL 16TH: All invited artists must accept or deny the shows invitation to participate during this time.
- *Extended* APRIL 23RD: All invited artists who have accepted their invitation must make their booth payment by this date to secure their space in the show.
- JUNE 7TH: Artist packets are sent out including booth number, set-up information and festival details.
- JUNE 26TH - JUNE 27TH: Day 1 & 2 of the Manayunk Arts Festival
THE ARTIST EXPERIENCE
The Manayunk Arts Festival will continue to provide the following amenities:
- Badges and tent signs for artists at check-in
- Parking for at least 1 vehicle per artist
- Breakfast and coffee for artists at the Artist Experience Tent
- All artists listed on Manayunk.com
- Dedicated email blasts to more than 10,000 people showcasing the Manayunk Arts Festival
- Special hotel rate with our hotel partners
- Only allow sponsors of the highest caliber and integrity that add value to the show
AWARDS
BEST IN SHOW:
- Show Ribbon
- $250 check
- Waived jury fee
- Automatic entry to next year's festival
- 50% off your booth fee at next year's festival
- Show Ribbon
- $100 check
- Waived jury fee
- Automatic entry to next year's festival
- Show Ribbon
- Waived jury fee
QUESTIONS
Contact Carla Ferro at cferro@manayunk.org
Application Requirements
PLEASE NOTE: All artwork must be the sole work of the artist that is applying. BUY-SELL artwork is PROHIBITED! All artists MUST also be present both days of the festival to sell their work. No assistants, family members, dealers or agents may take the place of the artist.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
500
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
300
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
10
Booth Information
Each artist is provided a 10'x10' booth space and a 10'x3' storage space on one side. All artists are to provide their own tent and other necessary materials for their booth display. Tents, tables, and chairs are available to rent through Zapplication.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no Friday night setup. All setup will take place the morning of the festival on Saturday, June 26th.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no Friday night setup. All setup will take place the morning of the festival on Saturday, June 26th.
Refund Policy
REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS
- JURY FEE: Jury fees are non-refundable. A $10.00 fee will be charged for all checks returned with insufficient funds.
- BOOTH FEE: Booth fees will be refunded if you notify the festival by June 1, 2027, minus a $25.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be made by contacting the show director via phone or email.
Additional Fees
Early Bird Jury Fee: $30
Late Jury Fee: $40
Booth Fee: $495
10 x 10 Tent (includes setup, tear down, & weights): $310
Tent walls (each set 20 ft- two needed to close tent): $50
8ft Table: $13.75
6ft Table: $13
4ft Table: $11.5
Folding Chair: $3