Art in the Castle 2027

The 2027 Art in the Castle is a juried fine art show located indoors at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. This is an unbelievable setting to display and sell your artwork,. The castle was built in the early 1900's by one of Sear's executives. Suits of armor, gargoyles, mangificent gardens, sculptures, old glass and stone walls artistically grace the property. The affluent clients in this market appreciate the artistry and craftmanship of well-made one-of-a-kind items.

Saturday May 1st 10am - 5pm
Sunday May 2nd 11am - 4pm

Set-up is all day Friday April 30th. Time slots and details will be given about ten days prior to the event. All artists must set up on Friday as Saturday is set-up for the other aspects of the event. Specific details will be sent to admitted artists.

Jurying will begin December 19th, 2026 and should complete by December 21, 2026. Artists will be notified by December 22nd. Booth purchase deadline is February 14th, 2027.

PROSPECTUS

$35 non-refundable application fee is due with registration application.


Submit 5 quality images {include 1 booth shot}

If you are applying to two categories, you will be required to submit two application fees and two sets of images. Please note that you may be accepted in one, none, or both categories.

If paying by check please remit to: Art Fair Fun, PO 379, Brighton, MI 48116

Complete entire application form.

You must agree to all the show rules

CATEGORIES {all products must be original hand-made items}:
Basket Weaving
Ceramics
Collage
Digital
Drawing
Fiber
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry {no bead stringing, woven okay}
Leather
Metalwork
Mixed Media
Mosaic
Painting
Photography
Pottery
Printmaking
Sculpture
Upcycled Art
Woodworking
Miscellaneous

AWARDS
1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place as determined by the Jury
 

STANDARDS & EXPECTATIONS

Work must be hand crafted by the artist. No work is allowed from commercial methods, including commercially made molds and kits. All work in the show must be representative of the slides submitted to jury.

Painters, Illustrators, 2D mixed media artists may sell reproductions of their original work in signed and numbered limited editions not exceeding 250 of a single work. Reproductions must be archival, matted, & unframed and may not exceed 24"x40", or professional archival prints on aluminum. You must provide clear details on the reproduction process. All reproductions must be clearly marked. Only two reproduction bins are allowed per 10'x10' booth. If you have need for more reproduction work to sell than these guidelines state, please contact Karyn at 734-476-1772 to discuss your process and other details to determine whether or not you should submit your application.

Handcrafted pottery, stone, screenprinting, or other items considered original multiples must be properly registred, numbered, & signed. No more than 250 per limited edition. Functional pottery/ceramics, such as mugs & tiles, are considered a fine craft and may be exhibited in multiples.

Jewelers must fabricate all their own forms, findings, and settings. No commercially fabricated items allowed. Only jewelers accepted into the show may sell any jewelry. If you have questions please contat us at contact.fafwf@gmail.com

Photographers must have pure photographs that are not altered beyond traditional photography. Otherwise, please enter under the Digital category. Photographers may use professional print processors on large scale materials such as aluminum, glass, acrylic, or canvas. All must be signed and numbered in limitied editions not to exceed 250 per image. Booth walls must contain framed or professional edged photographs only.

All 2D media must be ready to hang or framed and matted and displayed properly on screens and stands.

Leatherwork must be crafted by hand. No machine-screened patterns, machine-tooling, or other mass production methods allowed. If you have questions please contact us at contact.fafwf@gmail.com

All artists must be present at the fair during show hours to represent their booth. No agents allowed. Artist must be able to show photo ID the day of show to be in compliance. Exceptions may only be made in case of physical illness or other limitation and must be granted in advance with written permission from the show director.

All artists must adhere to any current Covid guidelines.

All artists must respect and adhere to the regulations and terms of the venue, the event, staff, and volunteers.

All artists agree to show only their orginal artwork representative of the images provided to the jury.

All artists agree to be postitive, respectful, and professional and adhere to the rules and regulations of the event, venue, staff and volunteers.

All artists agree to be present and represent their own work during all fair hours.

You agree to the right of the event to photograph your space during the fair, and the use of submitted application images, to use in promotional materials for this year and future years.

Security will be furnished during hours closed, but the event, promoters, staff, and venue are not liable for any losses or damages occuring on the grounds at any time.

All artists agree to indeminfy and hold harmless Art as Healing Foundation, Art Fair Fun, Castle Farms, and all staff. You understand that none of these entities are responsible for any losses or damages to work, personal injury or property damage, nor will any legal action be taken against them or their agents.

All artists will furnish a copy of their liability insurance and name Art Fair Fun and Castle Farms as co-insured for the event. Many artists use www.actinsurance.com for event insurance.

Refunds are not given. Any medical emergency must be submitted in writing with doctors note for consideration.

Questions?  Call Karyn 734 476 1772
 

You must bring your own displays, panel walls, tables, chairs, extension cords, & anything else you need to operate your booth. As this is an indoor show, most, but not all spaces are exactly 10' by 10' feet. If you need exactly 10' by 10' for your display walls, please notify us via email so we can note that for your space. Please note that the ceiling height is only 8ft. No tent frames can be used in the space and all panel walls must be less than 8ft high. 

10' by approx. 10'  $435
guarenteed corner space +$75
electric +$50

No Refunds.