Park City Kimball Arts Festival 2027

Park City, UT, Utah

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Application Fee: $50

Contact Information

Kimball Art Center

Contact Email: renee.podber@kimballartcenter.org

Contact Phone: 435-649-8882

Requirement Overview

Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply. Emerging Artist Program or Grants exist.
Submission Limit: 13

Media Requirements

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

Opportunity Summary

The 58th annual Kimball Arts Festival is a three-day, award-winning visual arts festival located in the heart of the world-famous resort community of Park City, UT. Every year professional artists are selected by a blind jury to showcase their work, and more than 25,000 art enthusiasts from around the world converge on Park City’s historic Main Street to purchase it. In 2026, reported artist sales totaled over $2 million!

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival consistently ranks among the top festivals in the country for artist sales and attendee experience. Showcasing 13 visual arts media, this annual event also features live music, gourmet food and drink, and a host of creative and collaborative activities. Proceeds from the event support the Kimball Art Center, Park City's nonprofit community art center since 1976.

Accolades from Past Participating Artists:

“(KAF) provides us with the opportunity to be successful as artists. The show is extremely well organized and extremely profitable... It is a record show every year. Not to mention we have a blast at the show.”
“It's a great show and our communications with the powers that be were stellar. The quality of the show is top notch.”
“Fantastic audience and sales! Everyone appreciates the high quality available.”
“Well run, well attended, attentive staff, great sales.”
“I thank you for running a terrific show. Artist friendly and very well-run show.”
“This is our most profitable and enjoyable show every year!”

General Information

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival (the “Festival”) is an award-winning, jury selected visual arts festival located in the heart of the world-famous resort community of Park City, Utah. Now, in its 58th year, the Kimball Arts Festival is Utah’s longest-running visual arts festival and is one of the most highly regarded art events in the West. For three days, the Park City Kimball Arts Festival proudly features professional fine artists across 13 disciplines, providing visitors with an opportunity to meet and purchase art from a wide variety of talented artists from across the country and internationally. In 2026, the Festival drew more than 25,000 art enthusiasts to Park City’s Historic Main Street for a celebration of art, food and music.

Proceeds from this three-day event support the nonprofit Kimball Art Center (“KAC”), Park City's community art center since 1976. Kimball Art Center is dedicated to providing arts access, education, engagement and experience to everyone. Through our exhibitions, educational arts programs, and events, KAC provides a platform and a place for artists and arts enthusiasts to come together to explore, celebrate, develop and cherish the creative spark that lives within us all. We believe that art brings meaning, joy, direction, community enhancement and inspiration to the 85,000+ community members we serve each year. We know that art changes lives and brings people together, sustaining our vibrant community and inspiring positive change in the world around us. Monies raised from the event help support:

Art education and curriculum in public schools, including cross-curriculum lesson plans integrating art into core subjects, and after-school art programs in area elementary schools.
Access to thought-provoking exhibitions.
Scholarships for low-income children to participate in art classes and camps.
Hands-on instruction for teenagers dedicated to the study and practice of the visual arts.

2026 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:

195 Participating Artists
$2+ million in reported art sales by Participating Artists
- Artists retain all revenue from artwork sales. The Kimball Art Center does not take any portion of artist sales.
25,000+ attendees over the course of the three-day event
- 52% of attendees aged 18+ reported a household income of $150,000+
Over 3 million media impressions
- Comprehensive print, digital, broadcast, and social media plan to promote the event locally, regionally, and internationally
- Printed color festival map, artist website listings with images and links, and a customized artist map

2027 KIMBALL ARTS FESTIAL DATES & TIMES:

Friday, August 6th
- Artist load-in and set-up begins at 4am and concludes at 4:59pm; assigned load-in times will vary depending on availability and artist requests
- Festival hours are 5pm - 9pm
  - Opening night of the festival, Summit County locals are given complimentary festival access
Saturday, August 7th
- Festival hours are 10am - 8pm
  - Best in Show Awards will be announced at 6pm
Sunday, August 8th
- Festival hours are 10am - 6pm
  - The Utah State Tax Commission will be onsite from 5pm-9pm to conduct tax checkout for artists. Taxes may be paid by cash, check, or credit card and a processing fee will be applied to card payments. If artists file their taxes after the festival, a small late fee will be charged by the sales tax commission.
  - Artist load-out begins at 6pm; all items must be off Main Street by 11pm

ADDITIONAL DATES & DEADLINES:

November 1, 2026: Application opens
February 7, 2027: Applications close at 11:59pm MT
February 15 through March 31, 2027: Jury process and internal review
April 1, 2027: Artist status notification via email (invited, waitlisted, not invited)
April 30, 2027: Deadline for accepted artists to submit their Artist Registration Form and booth fee payment
- Artists who have been accepted and elect to participate in the Festival (each a “Participating Artist”) must submit booth fee payments (invoiced via PayPal) to KAC and their executed Artist Registration Form to KAC by 11:59pm MT on April 30, 2027 (the “Acceptance Deadline”). The term “Participating Artist,” as used in this Prospectus, refers to both individual artists and collectively to co-artists who apply together in a single application and who will be displaying co-created works in a single booth.
- Artists who have been accepted but have not submitted the Artist Registration Form to KAC by the Acceptance Deadline (April 30th) will forfeit their acceptance to the Festival.
May 1, 2027: KAC begins to invite waitlisted artists as space allows. This process will continue until Friday August 1st
June 1, 2027: Deadline for full booth payment refunds
June 15, 2027: Assigned booth and load-in times are sent to Participating Artists via email
July 1, 2027: Deadline for partial booth payment refunds (50% of booth fee)

ARTIST AGREEMENT:

Each Participating Artist must complete and submit an Artist Registration Form which includes an agreement (the "Artist Agreement") setting forth the rules and regulations of the Festival (the "Festival Rules") and defining the rights and obligations of KAC and the Participating Artist with regard to Festival participation. The Artist Registration Form will be provided in the packet of materials to accepted artists.

ARTIST APPLICATIONS:

A $50 application fee applies to each application submitted. See below for more information on submitting applications to multiple media categories. All application fees are nonrefundable. Media category definitions can be found in the Eligibility section. See below for application guidelines:

Complete each application fully, including the artist statement, process, edition size and information about the images submitted
While a total of 13 applications may be submitted by one artist, artists can apply only once per media category.
Do not submit images, statements or descriptions of artwork with the name or images of the artist/company. Applications in violation of this requirement will be disqualified and removed prior to the blind-jury review.
Five images are required, as follows:
- Four images representative of the quality and style of an artist's body of work to be exhibited at the Festival are required per application
- The fifth image must be of a booth or display of the artist's work, showing overall continuity and presentation of your current body of work. The fifth image is mandatory.
  - If a booth image per say is not available, submit an image taken of a grouping of works in a gallery or another setting that is representative of the works you plan to exhibit at the show
  - The purpose of the booth image is to ensure the artist has a complete body of work, the booth presentation is professional and well-done, and to give the jury a sense of scale of the artist's work.
The use of AI to create artwork images or booth images submitted in this application is strictly prohibited. All photos must depict artwork created by the artist who submits this application. Artists who submit images created with AI will be disqualified and their application will be removed prior to the blind-jury review. If an artist is accepted to the Festival and is later found to have submitted images created with AI, their acceptance to the Festival will be revoked.

MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS:

Artists may only submit one application per media category for each body of work. If an artist has multiple bodies of work, for example paintings and mixed media pieces, they may submit an application in both categories. Multiple applications utilizing the same images will not be considered - each application must be tailored to the individual media category. Artists whose work is selected in multiple media categories must still exhibit in one booth space.

Please note: Artists may only exhibit in the media categories in which they have been accepted. If an artist displays work at the festival from a media category that was not accepted by the jury, they will be asked to remove those works from their booth display.

JURY PROCESS:
Each year a new selection committee of 12 jurors is assembled to score the artist applications. The jury consists of art experts, including collectors, gallery owners, and local artists. Kimball Art Center board members and staff may also participate as jurors and Kimball Art Center reserves the right to make specific changes and determine the final composition of the show.

Artists' images are scored by our jury panel on a 1-7 point system. Jurors are given two weeks to view the applications on their own schedule. Each juror sees only the 5 images, artist statement, and image descriptions online via a computer monitor and scores the images independent of other jurors.

Artwork is considered solely on the images pictured – high quality images are recommended
The artist statement should describe materials, techniques, and any artistic concepts
This is a blind jury process, so do not include your name, business name, or other identifying marks or information in your artist statement or images. If identifying names, marks, or images are included, your application will be removed from the jury pool.

Artists are selected based on the highest cumulative jury scores in their media category. A waitlist of additional artists is based on jury scores and used for replacement purposes. The exact number of accepted and waitlisted artists varies each year depending on street construction and layout. The artist status notification date is April 1, 2027.

Please Note: Application submission dates DO NOT effect jury scores and decisions by the Kimball Art Center are final.

ARTIST AWARDS:
Kimball Art Center is currently re-evaluating the Best in Show award process. Artists will be notified as soon as there is more information to share. Criteria being re-evaluated includes, award categories, monetary awards, and date/time of presentation. Regardless of changes, 2026 award winners will be automatically invited to the 2027 Kimball Arts Festival and their application fee will be waived. Stay tuned for more information!

FESTIVAL SECURITY:
The Kimball Arts Festival provides 24-hour general security, including security patrol zones, surveillance technology and an integrated police presence at the event site using the Park City Police Department and a private security firm. However, the Festival takes place over several blocks on a public street with many open/active bars and restaurants. There is no way to ensure complete security. Participating Artists exhibit all works at their own risk. The Kimball Art Center and its representatives are not responsible for any damage, theft or loss of artwork, display materials, or other booth contents. Artists are required to carry insurance for their works (see below).

ARTIST INSURANCE:
Participating Artists must maintain general liability insurance including bodily Injury and property damage liability in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence/$2 million in the aggregate for the duration of the Festival. Participating Artists must provide proof of such insurance, listing KAC as an additional insured by July 10, 2027.

WEATHER:
The Park City Kimball Arts Festival is an outdoor show at 7,000’ elevation in the beautiful mountain town of Park City, Utah. The weather can vary significantly throughout the day and storms and strong winds can appear suddenly. The Festival will take place rain or shine. No refunds will be given due to adverse or unexpected weather. It is the Participating Artists’ responsibility to protect their works and other personal property from rain, wind, or other weather-related conditions. We also recommend that you dress in layers and bring clothing for sunshine, rain, and colder temps!

ARTIST SERVICES AND SUPPORT:

Kimball Art Center partners with a variety of hotels and other accommodations in Park City. Prior to the Festival, we will pass along special artist discounts from our lodging partners if available
Dedicated booth sitter text line for artists to request a booth sitter volunteer during the festival
Website listing with artist images and link to artist website
A customized map just for Participating Artists with addresses and important locations
Bagels and coffee at the Artist Check-In location on Friday morning
Artist Lounge(s) with coffee and all-day refreshments, plus electrical outlets for charging devices for Participating Artists during the Festival. The location of the artist lounge(s) is dependant on space availability on Main Street.
Early morning load-in option for those with long or delicate set-ups
Staggered assigned load-in times so that artists have space to unload and guaranteed access to Main Street during their assigned load-in time
Complimentary artist parking for one vehicle (and 1 trailer) per artist in dedicated lots, including oversized parking
Two artist credentials (for the artist and co-artist or assistant) included in the check-in packet
Lunches available for purchase delivered directly to Participating Artist booth during the Festival
Water and snacks delivered by volunteers throughout the Festival

EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM:
The Kimball Art Center is continuing to build it's emerging artist program for the annual Kimball Arts Festival. Currently, the program consists of two main pillars, inclusion and mentorship.

Inclusion: The Kimball Art Center prioritizes acceptance of emerging artists to the Kimball Arts Festival.
Mentorship: Each emerging artist accepted to the Kimball Arts Festival will be paired with a artist mentor to help them work through any questions regarding the festival. Artist mentors may also help emerging artists network within the artist community.

An emerging artist is defined as an artist who is in the beginning stages of their career and has participated in 5 or less major art shows (gallery exhibits, festivals, etc.) and a mentor artist is someone who has participated in 10+ arts festivals. You will be prompted during the application question section to mark whether you identify as an emerging artist or if you would like to be a mentor artist for the 2027 Kimball Arts Festival. The Kimball Art Center is actively exploring funding opportunities that will allow us to offer financial support to emerging artists. Stay tuned for more information!

Application Requirements

The Festival is open to individuals or co-artists selling his/her/their original artwork in a variety of mediums (for more information, see below for eligible media categories). The use of AI to create any work presented at the Festival or depicted in this application is stictly prohibited. No dealers, proxies, agents, or other representative are permitted. Participating Artists must be on-site during the entire festival.

ELIGIBLE MEDIA CATEGORIES:

Ceramics: All original clay work is acceptable (wheel-thrown, slab, etc.) Each item must be signed and made by the artist. No commercial casts, molds machine made, mass produced or production studio work is allowed.
Digital Art: This category includes any original work for which the original image, or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer. Artwork must be in signed and numbered limited editions, on archival quality materials. Traditional photographs taken through a digital media should apply in the photography category.
Drawing: Original work made with dry media including chalk, charcoal, ink, pastel, pencil or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush are to be entered in this category.
Fiber: Wearable and non-wearable original work made of a fibrous material. Includes basketry, weaving, papermaking, leather and fine wearables. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production are permitted. No studio production or factory produced wearable items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist, may be exhibited. The artist is to be involved with the execution of the entire process.
Glass: Original work in which the primary material is glass. (For glass jewelry, please use the jewelry category.)
Jewelry: Original jewelry made from precious and non-precious metals, gemstones, enamel, glass, clay, fiber, etc. All components should display a high degree of skill and of original design. No commercial casts, molds, settings or production studio work is allowed. All aspects of the finished product must be created and executed by the artist.
Metalwork: Original non-sculptural, non-jewelry metalwork. No production studio work is allowed.
Mixed Media: 2- and 3-dimensional work that incorporates more than one type of material that is non-sculptural.
Painting: Original two-dimensional painted works using acrylic, oil, tempera, watercolor, etc.
Photography: Photographic prints made from the artist’s original image and processed by the artist or under artist’s direct supervision. Artwork must be in signed and numbered limited editions, on archival quality materials. Photographers must disclose their creative and printing processes as well as edition sizes.
Printmaking: Printed works for which the artist’s hand manipulated the plates, stones or screens and which have been properly signed and numbered as a limited edition may be entered in this category. Traditional methods accepted include etchings, engravings, intaglio, monotype, monoprint, relief printing, serigraphs and block or woodblock prints. All photogravure, photocopy and/or offset reproductions, will be rejected. Printmakers are required to disclose both their creative and printmaking processes. All aspects of the finished product must be created and executed by the artist.
Sculpture: Original, non-functional, 3-dimensional work of any material. Sculpture made from Clay, Glass, or Wood are encouraged to apply in their own medium.
Wood: Original carved, hand-tooled or machine-worked wood. Includes handmade wooden furniture.

ON-SITE RULES & REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTISTS:

All Participating Artists shall agree to comply with KAC & Festival Rules and all local, state and federal rules for safety.
Participating Artists must provide or rent their canopy tent.
Participating Artists must keep all displays, storage and chairs within the confines of their 10'x10' or 10'x20' booth space. Participating Artists must present a clean and tidy space – all cardboard and storage containers must be removed from the festival corridor and sidewalks prior.
Artists will not display or sell promotional items such as postcards, notecards, t-shirts, posters, etc. at the Festival.
Participating Artists must be present during the entire Festival and, with the exception of instances in which the booth is watched by a booth sitter provided by KAC, Participating Artists must personally staff their booth space. No agents, dealers or representatives may attend the Festival in place of the Participating Artist. Photo identification is required at check-in. In addition, the Festival staff reserves the right to check ID at any time.
Booth and display must be open and remain intact during all public hours of the show.
Artists are responsible for paying sales tax to the Utah State Tax Commission by cash, check, or credit card on Sunday, August 8, 2027 from 5pm-9pm at the festival. The tax checkout location will be given to artists at festival check-in and temporary business licenses are provided for Participating Artists through the KAC in their check-in packets.

ORIGINAL ARTWORK REGULATION:

All art must be original, handcrafted work. No commercial, mass produced or manufactured work will be accepted. The artist, upon submission of images, guarantees the accuracy of the description of artwork presented and the authenticity of the artwork as original and created by his/her own hands. The Kimball Art Center reserves the right to reject any displays or items not in keeping with the character of the images submitted.

All artwork exhibited at the Festival must be of the quality and style represented by the Participating Artist in images submitted with the application as well as of the media category for which they are accepted.

The use of AI to create any work presented at the Festival or depicted in this application is stictly prohibited.

REPRODUCTION REGULATION:

A reproduction is defined as any existing work of art that is copied by digital or photographic means and printed on an offset press, a serigraph press or through a computer by means of an ink jet or electrostatic printer. This definition includes giclée prints and reproductions with additional enhancements by the artist. 2-dimensional reproductions are allowed under the following provisions:

Reproductions must be labeled as such.
Reproductions must be signed and offered in a limited quantity.
Reproductions may make up only 20% of the artwork exhibited in booth

Jury Details

Average number of applications submitted each year

1100

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

190

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

Booth Information

Accepted artists will submit booth fee payments (payable by check or credit card) and Booth Request Form to KAC along with their other Acceptance Materials.
Each booth space allows for one exhibitor. Booth space cannot be shared.
Booth fees cover the 10’x10’ or 10’x20’ space only. Artists are not allowed to expand their booth set-up outside of their 10'x10' or 10'x20' booth space. All spaces between artist booths and sidewalks must be kept clear for public safety vehicle access.
Participating Artists must provide or rent their own tent and materials to display their work in an outdoor environment. Tents must be fire-safe and adequately weighted with 60lb weights per leg. We strongly recommend tents with sides that can be closed.
The Festival takes place on paved streets located on a gradual hill. No booth location is perfectly level, therefore Participating Artists should be prepared with leveling devices and proper weights.
Electricity and running water are not available. Many artists choose to bring battery operated lighting for their tent.
Set-up is Friday, August 6th at an assigned time. Tear down is Sunday, August 8th, and must be completed by 10 p.m.
Artist booth types:
- Corner booths have two sides open to the street and two sides shared with other artists' booths.
- Endcaps have three open sides to the street and one shared side with another artist's booth.
- Island booths have all four sides open to the street.

ARTIST BOOTH FEES:

10’ x 10’ Corner: $890
10’ x 10’ Endcap (limited availability): $1,050
10’ x 20’ Endcap: $2,100
10’ x 20’ Island (limited availability): $2,400

Zone location requests and specific booth number requests are available for additional fees. All booth location requests are subject to availability and are assigned at KAC’s discretion.

If you are accepted to the festival and have questions about payment plans or financial assistance, please contact artsfest@kimballartcenter.org.

Refund Policy

The Kimball Art Center does not offer refunds on application fees for the Park City Kimball Arts Festival. Booth fees are fully refundable through June 1, 2027 and partially refundable (50%) through July 1, 2027. Booth fees are not refundable from July 2, 2027 onward. Please read through the festival's Legal Agreement below for more information.