Fairs/Festivals
Phyllis Olson Juried Art Fair Cadillac Michigan 2027
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply.
- Submission Limit: 3
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 4, Max: 4
- Total | Max: 4
Opportunity Summary
Up North Arts Inc. invites you to apply for the 59th Annual Phyllis Olson Art Fair, held in Cadillac, Michigan, July 16 and 17, 2027 on Lake Cadillac. The Art Fair includes approximately 100 booths. We welcome all artists who exhibit art of original concept, design and execution. Artists are juried to ensure the highest standards for both the artists and for the viewing public.
Emerging Up and Coming Artists showing for the first time are welcome to apply. Contact show coordinator for more information about discounts. artfair@upnorthartsinc.com
2026 Program
SHOW DATES AND TIMES:
•July 16 & 17, 2027– Art Festival & Art Fair
Friday 12pm - 7 p.m.
Saturday 10am-5pm (Please note this time may change)
Phyllis Olson Juried Art fair is in its 59th year of showcasing fine artists in conjunction with the Cadillac Festival of the Arts which hosts children's art experiences, cottage food artisans and crafters, food trucks, non-profit food vendors and live music in the Cadillac Commons.
Guidelines set forth by the state and local health departments will be followed. Please wash your hands regularly, wear a mask if you’re at risk. Be fully vaccinated if you are able.
LODGING
Call local lodging locations and ask them if they provide discounts for registered artists.
There are also several campgrounds in the Cadillac area KOA is not listed on this page, but it's a wonderful campground and very close to the show. Walmart, Meijer and several fast food restaurants are close by.
Emerging Up and Coming Artists showing for the first time are welcome to apply. Contact show coordinator for more information about discounts. artfair@upnorthartsinc.com
2026 Program
SHOW DATES AND TIMES:
•July 16 & 17, 2027– Art Festival & Art Fair
Friday 12pm - 7 p.m.
Saturday 10am-5pm (Please note this time may change)
Phyllis Olson Juried Art fair is in its 59th year of showcasing fine artists in conjunction with the Cadillac Festival of the Arts which hosts children's art experiences, cottage food artisans and crafters, food trucks, non-profit food vendors and live music in the Cadillac Commons.
Guidelines set forth by the state and local health departments will be followed. Please wash your hands regularly, wear a mask if you’re at risk. Be fully vaccinated if you are able.
LODGING
Call local lodging locations and ask them if they provide discounts for registered artists.
There are also several campgrounds in the Cadillac area KOA is not listed on this page, but it's a wonderful campground and very close to the show. Walmart, Meijer and several fast food restaurants are close by.
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General Information
Important Dates 2027 Phyllis Olson Juried Art Show
•November 1, 2026 – Jury Application Opens on Zapplication.com
•November 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 - Early Bird Jury Applications will be $25
•January 1, 2027 – March 31, 2027 – Jury Applications will be $30
•March 31, 2027 – Jury Application Deadline – Jury Fees are NOT refundable
•March 31, 2027 – Late Jury Application Fee of $50 will be applied AFTER March 31st, through upnorthartsinc.com only (Contact show coordinator) artfair@upnorthartsinc.com
•April 1-5, 2027 – Jury Process
•April 10, 2027 or Before – Jury Notification Results sent to artists
•May 1, 2027 – Booth Invitation Acceptance & Payment Deadline (BOOTH FEE $165)
•May 2, 2027 – Late Booth Fee will be $215 if paid after May 1st - Will be required to purchase booth fee through our website
•If Booth Fee Invitation is not accepted, paid and you haven't contacted us by May 1st we will assume you do not want to participate and move to the waitlist. This may prevent you from being considered for future shows.
•June 1, 2027 – Cancellation Deadline (1/2 Booth Fee Refund) After June 1st, there are no refunds.
•July 15, 2027 – Artists may begin setting up at noon. Check in before 5. MUST check in at information booth first. May also begin selling, however booth MUST be checked by Coordinator first.
•July 16, 2026 – Booth MUST be set up by 12pm noon on Friday. If you set up earlier, you may open and begin selling, however booth MUST be checked by Coordinator first. Coordinator will check new artists' booths beginning at noon (or earlier if you want to sell) and remove artists if necessary if work does not comply with submission standards and integrity of show. Jury and Booth Fees will NOT be refunded. Artist(s) must pack up and leave park immediately if directed to leave. Please DO NOT APPLY if you do not meet our standards of participation or told last year not to apply this year, to avoid being removed. If you are a representative of a large or small scale, or nonprofit production facility and resell work not actually all made by you personally, please do not apply. If YOU didn't actually make the product you have for sale, do not apply to this show.
•Security WILL be provided for Thursday & Friday night: 8pm-8am on Thursday and 8pm-8am on Friday night.
•July 16 & 17, 2027– Art Festival & Art Fair
Friday Show Hours: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Please note this time may change) . If you set up earlier, you may open and begin selling before noon, however booth MUST be checked by Coordinator first if you are a new artist to the show.
Saturday Show Hours: 10am-5pm (Please note this time may change)
Jury Fee & Application Instructions
• All artists must apply on-line through Zapplication.org
•Search Phyllis Olson Juried Art Fair Cadillac Michigan 2027
Awards
•Best of Show $250
•First Place $125
•Second Place $75
•Third Place $50
• Larry Fisher Fine Craftsmanship Award $100
• Dorothy W Sorenson Painting Award $500 (Award is given at the show, however, entries must be submitted in person, 2 weeks before show to Up North Arts Community Arts Center. Submission application and requirements available here)
*Artists that won Best of Show and First Place in 2026 are invited back and waive jury and booth fee for 2027. Contact art fair coordinator at artfair@upnorthartsinc.com for discount code.
*Second and third place winning artists in 2026 waive jury fee for 2027.
• (Contact art fair coordinator at artfair@upnorthartsinc.com if you were an award winner in 2026 and are applying for 2027 to obtain discount code prior to payments on ZAPP)
•November 1, 2026 – Jury Application Opens on Zapplication.com
•November 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 - Early Bird Jury Applications will be $25
•January 1, 2027 – March 31, 2027 – Jury Applications will be $30
•March 31, 2027 – Jury Application Deadline – Jury Fees are NOT refundable
•March 31, 2027 – Late Jury Application Fee of $50 will be applied AFTER March 31st, through upnorthartsinc.com only (Contact show coordinator) artfair@upnorthartsinc.com
•April 1-5, 2027 – Jury Process
•April 10, 2027 or Before – Jury Notification Results sent to artists
•May 1, 2027 – Booth Invitation Acceptance & Payment Deadline (BOOTH FEE $165)
•May 2, 2027 – Late Booth Fee will be $215 if paid after May 1st - Will be required to purchase booth fee through our website
•If Booth Fee Invitation is not accepted, paid and you haven't contacted us by May 1st we will assume you do not want to participate and move to the waitlist. This may prevent you from being considered for future shows.
•June 1, 2027 – Cancellation Deadline (1/2 Booth Fee Refund) After June 1st, there are no refunds.
•July 15, 2027 – Artists may begin setting up at noon. Check in before 5. MUST check in at information booth first. May also begin selling, however booth MUST be checked by Coordinator first.
•July 16, 2026 – Booth MUST be set up by 12pm noon on Friday. If you set up earlier, you may open and begin selling, however booth MUST be checked by Coordinator first. Coordinator will check new artists' booths beginning at noon (or earlier if you want to sell) and remove artists if necessary if work does not comply with submission standards and integrity of show. Jury and Booth Fees will NOT be refunded. Artist(s) must pack up and leave park immediately if directed to leave. Please DO NOT APPLY if you do not meet our standards of participation or told last year not to apply this year, to avoid being removed. If you are a representative of a large or small scale, or nonprofit production facility and resell work not actually all made by you personally, please do not apply. If YOU didn't actually make the product you have for sale, do not apply to this show.
•Security WILL be provided for Thursday & Friday night: 8pm-8am on Thursday and 8pm-8am on Friday night.
•July 16 & 17, 2027– Art Festival & Art Fair
Friday Show Hours: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Please note this time may change) . If you set up earlier, you may open and begin selling before noon, however booth MUST be checked by Coordinator first if you are a new artist to the show.
Saturday Show Hours: 10am-5pm (Please note this time may change)
Jury Fee & Application Instructions
• All artists must apply on-line through Zapplication.org
•Search Phyllis Olson Juried Art Fair Cadillac Michigan 2027
Awards
•Best of Show $250
•First Place $125
•Second Place $75
•Third Place $50
• Larry Fisher Fine Craftsmanship Award $100
• Dorothy W Sorenson Painting Award $500 (Award is given at the show, however, entries must be submitted in person, 2 weeks before show to Up North Arts Community Arts Center. Submission application and requirements available here)
*Artists that won Best of Show and First Place in 2026 are invited back and waive jury and booth fee for 2027. Contact art fair coordinator at artfair@upnorthartsinc.com for discount code.
*Second and third place winning artists in 2026 waive jury fee for 2027.
• (Contact art fair coordinator at artfair@upnorthartsinc.com if you were an award winner in 2026 and are applying for 2027 to obtain discount code prior to payments on ZAPP)
Application Requirements
Additional Application Rules & Info:
• Artists must be present to represent their own work for the duration of the Fair.
• Booth Sitters will be available for short breaks for the duration of the show.
• All work must be original and produced by the exhibiting artist, or you will be asked to leave the show.
• Only work consistent with juried images, and with the medium for which the artist was accepted, is allowed to be exhibited.
• Items labeled “sale” or signs stating “on sale” or “make me an offer” etc. are prohibited.
• No booth may be dismantled before 5 p.m. on Saturday unless instructed to do so. You will not be invited back if you do.
• Booth space is non-transferable.
• Jury fees are non-refundable.
• One-half of booth fee will be refunded if you cancel on or before June 1, 2027
• After June 1, 2027, booth fees are non-refundable.
• NO SMOKING – The City Park is a SMOKE/VAPE and DRUG FREE zone.
Check In
• All exhibiting artists are required to check in at Information Booth PRIOR to set up.
• You will NOT be notified of your booth # prior to check in.
• Artists will be asked for ID and to verify vehicle and trailer licenses at check-in. Place parking permit on drivers side dash. (Located in Artist Packet)
• Artists must park at designated off-site lots during the art fair. Parking in customer parking is not permitted. Customer Public Parking is limited.
• Unload your vehicle and then park in designated artist parking off site. (See map in artist packet)
• Artists are responsible for their own Michigan Sales Tax license and payments.
• Do NOT drive vehicles on city park lawn or sidewalks or Lake Street.
• Be courteous to other artists and food vendors when setting up your booth. Just be kind all the time.
• Artists must be present to represent their own work for the duration of the Fair.
• Booth Sitters will be available for short breaks for the duration of the show.
• All work must be original and produced by the exhibiting artist, or you will be asked to leave the show.
• Only work consistent with juried images, and with the medium for which the artist was accepted, is allowed to be exhibited.
• Items labeled “sale” or signs stating “on sale” or “make me an offer” etc. are prohibited.
• No booth may be dismantled before 5 p.m. on Saturday unless instructed to do so. You will not be invited back if you do.
• Booth space is non-transferable.
• Jury fees are non-refundable.
• One-half of booth fee will be refunded if you cancel on or before June 1, 2027
• After June 1, 2027, booth fees are non-refundable.
• NO SMOKING – The City Park is a SMOKE/VAPE and DRUG FREE zone.
Check In
• All exhibiting artists are required to check in at Information Booth PRIOR to set up.
• You will NOT be notified of your booth # prior to check in.
• Artists will be asked for ID and to verify vehicle and trailer licenses at check-in. Place parking permit on drivers side dash. (Located in Artist Packet)
• Artists must park at designated off-site lots during the art fair. Parking in customer parking is not permitted. Customer Public Parking is limited.
• Unload your vehicle and then park in designated artist parking off site. (See map in artist packet)
• Artists are responsible for their own Michigan Sales Tax license and payments.
• Do NOT drive vehicles on city park lawn or sidewalks or Lake Street.
• Be courteous to other artists and food vendors when setting up your booth. Just be kind all the time.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
150
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
75
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
5
Booth Information
• Fee (Jury Fee): $30 for first medium category; $15 for each additional category; limit 3.
• Booth Fee – 10x10’ area - $165 – Not to be paid until
accepted into the show. Artists will be notified via email through Zapplication.org
• Booth Payment due May 1, 2027 $50 late fee if paid after May 1. Contact coordinator.
Additional Booth Rules & Limitations
Limit 2 artists per booth. Each artist must apply and pay jury fee and will be juried separately.
• Artists must furnish their own display elements: tent, easels, tables, skirts, chairs, etc., and must have ample weights on their tents. Recommended 20#’s per corner. White show tent is required! NO tent head banners allowed.
• City Park is on the shoreline of Lake Cadillac and may be windy at times.
• Due to underground sprinkler and water system lines, ground stakes are not allowed.
• Limited electricity or water connections are available for an extra fee on a first come basis based on registration date.
• Handicapped accessibility is available.
• UNA cannot guarantee your booth location. NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE BOOTH YOU HAD LAST YEAR YOU MUST SEND A PRIVATE EMAIL TO THE ART FAIR COORDINATOR PRIOR TO PAYING FOR YOUR BOOTH. artfair@upnorthartsinc.com REFER TO LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM TO REQUEST SPECIFIC BOOTH NUMBER - CLICK HERE FOR 2026 PROGRAM
• If you have done the show in previous years, we will do our best to place you in the same space so your customers may find you easily. (The numbers may change, but the placement will be approximately the same.) NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE BOOTH YOU HAD LAST YEAR YOU MUST SEND A PRIVATE EMAIL TO THE ART FAIR COORDINATOR PRIOR TO PAYING FOR YOUR BOOTH. artfair@upnorthartsinc.com
Product Requirements
• ALL work must be original.
- • NO buy/sell, imported or bazaar items.
- • NO items made from kits or assembled from commercially pre-made or mass-produced components.
-• NO items made by embellishing purchased, commercially manufactured items.
- Exhibitors violating these requirements will be asked to leave, and will not be invited to return.
• No commercially manufactured art tiles, note cards, mugs or similar items.
• Artists must include an artist process statement with each medium application.
• It is possible that an artist’s work will be accepted in one medium and not another.
• Booth Fee – 10x10’ area - $165 – Not to be paid until
accepted into the show. Artists will be notified via email through Zapplication.org
• Booth Payment due May 1, 2027 $50 late fee if paid after May 1. Contact coordinator.
Additional Booth Rules & Limitations
Limit 2 artists per booth. Each artist must apply and pay jury fee and will be juried separately.
• Artists must furnish their own display elements: tent, easels, tables, skirts, chairs, etc., and must have ample weights on their tents. Recommended 20#’s per corner. White show tent is required! NO tent head banners allowed.
• City Park is on the shoreline of Lake Cadillac and may be windy at times.
• Due to underground sprinkler and water system lines, ground stakes are not allowed.
• Limited electricity or water connections are available for an extra fee on a first come basis based on registration date.
• Handicapped accessibility is available.
• UNA cannot guarantee your booth location. NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE BOOTH YOU HAD LAST YEAR YOU MUST SEND A PRIVATE EMAIL TO THE ART FAIR COORDINATOR PRIOR TO PAYING FOR YOUR BOOTH. artfair@upnorthartsinc.com REFER TO LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM TO REQUEST SPECIFIC BOOTH NUMBER - CLICK HERE FOR 2026 PROGRAM
• If you have done the show in previous years, we will do our best to place you in the same space so your customers may find you easily. (The numbers may change, but the placement will be approximately the same.) NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE BOOTH YOU HAD LAST YEAR YOU MUST SEND A PRIVATE EMAIL TO THE ART FAIR COORDINATOR PRIOR TO PAYING FOR YOUR BOOTH. artfair@upnorthartsinc.com
Product Requirements
• ALL work must be original.
- • NO buy/sell, imported or bazaar items.
- • NO items made from kits or assembled from commercially pre-made or mass-produced components.
-• NO items made by embellishing purchased, commercially manufactured items.
- Exhibitors violating these requirements will be asked to leave, and will not be invited to return.
• No commercially manufactured art tiles, note cards, mugs or similar items.
• Artists must include an artist process statement with each medium application.
• It is possible that an artist’s work will be accepted in one medium and not another.
Refund Policy
June 1, 2027 – Cancellation Deadline (1/2 Booth Fee Refund) After June 1st, there are no refunds.
If show is cancelled ahead of showtime by show hosts, full booth payment refunds will be given, less application/jury fees.
Application/Jury Fees are Non-Refundable under any circumstance.
If show is cancelled ahead of showtime by show hosts, full booth payment refunds will be given, less application/jury fees.
Application/Jury Fees are Non-Refundable under any circumstance.
Additional Fees
Early Bird Application/Jury Fee: $25
Double Booth: $330
Single Booth: $165
1/2 Booth Fee (Sharing a booth with another Artist): $80
Electricity: $50
Corner Booth - Open on 2 Sides: $200
Water Hook up: $50
2nd Category: $15
3rd Category: $15
Terms to Apply
Application/Jury Fee: $30
