ART ON THE GREEN - ART FAIR INFORMATION PAGE
Open Call for September 27
DEADLINE EXTENDED - Applications accepted until all spaces filled
ABOUT THE ART FAIR
Winslow Green offers shopping, residences, and a park in the heart of Bainbridge Island. It has been a gathering space for the community for events such as “Music on the Green,” the “Quilt Festival,” and now "Art on the Green." We are excited to continue partnering with the Winslow Green Homeowners Association and Heart & Soul Studios in Winslow Green to present our “Art on the Green - September 27.”
“Art on the Green” will be held on Winslow Green's green space from 10am - 5pm.
Shop Artist & Artisan Art Fair Booths
Kids’ Art Activities are sponsored by Heart & Soul Studios
This is a FREE EVENT to the public
Winslow Green is located at the intersection of Winslow Way E and Madison Rd -- 100 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island, WA
Bainbridge's Farmers' Market is one block away and runs from 10am- 2pm.
ART ON THE GREEN is easily accessible to the visiting tourists in downtown. Lots of walk-up traffic that is looking for souvenirs and small items by the time they reach our art fair.
ARTIST APPLICATION & SELECTION
To apply, submit your application, images of your work and/or booth, a brief description of your product and pay your $25 non-refundable, jury application fee. Applications open until July 20, 2025. DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications are still being accepted.
We will review each application through a thoughtful selection process and make our final decision for participants on or before July 22, 2025 or until all booths are filled.
Our goal is to choose a diverse group of artists, artisans and businesses with original items of art and/or crafts or gifts that are locally made, hand-crafted, and demonstrate high-quality work.
BOOTH FEES - See next page for Booth Layout
$250 for Premier 10’x10’ Booth Space (FILLED - 0 available)
This tent space is accessible on 3 sides and is front & center on the green space.
Must bring your own tent, no larger than 10ft x10ft and own tables.
Be prepared to have drop-down sides if you want separation of space from booths next to you.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
$200 for Prime 10’x10’ Booth Space (2 available)
These tent spaces are accessible on 2 sides and are first on the left aisle, and center aisle only spaces.
Must bring your own tent, no larger than 10ft x10ft and own tables.
Be prepared to have drop-down sides if you want separation of space from booths next to you.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
$175 for 10’x10’ Booth Space (0 available)
Tents will be side by side with only front entry only available.
Must bring your own tent, no larger than 10ft x10ft and own tables.
Be prepared to have drop-down sides if you want separation of space from booths next to you.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
*REMINDER: Premier Artists receive 10% off their Booth Fee - you’ll receive your discount added to your INVOICE email. If you are interested in jurying as a Premier Artist visit: https://www.bainbridgeislandart.com/premier-artist before applying to this event.
BOOTH FEE PAYMENT
If accepted into Art on the Green, applicants will receive an invitation email with a link to the Vendor Contract. After contract is signed, an invoice for the amount listed above with the selected booth fee and a link to make payment will be sent from our website.
Payment for the September 27 event is required by August 30, 2025 or Art Fair spot will be forfeited and may be offered to an artist or business on the waitlist.
APPLICATION DATES
Applications will be accepted until July 20 or until all booths are filled for the event. Selection and Notification of Acceptance into the Art Fair is on an ongoing basis until full.
BOOTH INFORMATION
SET UP: You may set up your tent and/or tables on Saturday starting at 8am and must be completed before opening at 10 am.
TEAR DOWN: 5-6 pm.
Artist/Business must bring their own professional-looking booth and signage, and be able and prepared to load themselves in and out of the space.
Your booth needs to be able to withstand inclement weather. There are no refunds for bad weather, we will have the event rain or shine.
You are required to have tent weights. No tent stakes allowed.
Artist/Business must commit to being at their booth for the full day (10am-5pm)—no late arrivals or early departures.
BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS
Booth & Table assignments are given to artists by August 15. Only approved artist/business and the artistic style submitted in your application may be displayed. Work in your booth must be consistent. No Booth Sharing Allowed.
ARTIST REVENUE
All proceeds from sales at the booths go 100% to the exhibiting artist/business. Transactions are made at the booth itself, and it is the artist’s/business’s responsibility to bring equipment to process payments. No wifi or electricity available.
CANCELLATIONS
Artist cancellations before July 30, 2025 for the September 27 event will receive a full refund of their booth fee (minus $25 non-refundable application fee). No refunds will be processed for cancellations following this date.
Art on the Green will proceed regardless of the weather. If Art on the Green cancels for any reason, prior to the event, all paid-in-full booth fees and event-specific application fees will be refunded to vendors or vendors may choose to apply the pre-paid fees to another Bainbridge Island Art event.
PARKING
There will be a load/unload area for your initial setup and teardown at Winslow Green.
No parking is available on site. Parking is for Winslow Green customers only. Towing will be enforced.
We have special permission for a private parking lot next to Winslow Green for artists/vendors only.
FOOD & DRINKS
Drinks and food are available for purchase from Winslow Green businesses or the surrounding Winslow area.
RESTROOMS
Available in Winslow Green's commercial space.
WIFI
Wifi is unavailable. Any payment processing at booths will need to use cellular signal or a hotspot wifi signal provided by the vendor.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity is not available.
MUSIC
We have 3 LIVE bands playing music during our event. We request that artists/vendors do not bring their own amplification systems or play music from their booth.
TAX REPORTING
Collection and reporting of Washington State Sales Tax are your responsibility.
Artist/Business must have a current Washington State business license (UBI) and City of Bainbridge Island endorsement.
LIABILITY
Winslow Green Homeowners Association, Heart and Soul Studios, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within Winslow Green will not be responsible for any loss or damage to an artist’s/business’s property, injury to, or death of the artist/business (or its employees, representatives, and contractors), or vendor sales. Artist/Business expressly assumes all risks of loss, damage, liability, injury, or destruction resulting from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to acts or omissions by Artist/Business, Winslow Green Homeowners Association, Heart and Soul Studios, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within Winslow Green, or acts of nature, and hereby releases and waives any claims against the Winslow Green Homeowners Association, Heart and Soul Studios, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within Winslow Green related to such loss, damage, liability, injury, and/or destruction.
Artists/Businesses who need insurance coverage for their artwork/merchandise need to look into a rider on a homeowner’s or business insurance policy.
MARKETING
Art on the Green requires cooperative marketing. Bainbridge Island Art is committed to marketing the event via our website, social posts, including posts that highlight each artist, online local event calendars, including Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce and Arts and Humanities Bainbridge, social media ads, print ads, and flyers around town.
You are required to post to social media a minimum of 3 times before the event. Social media posts images and caption/text will be supplied for you to post. If you have a customer email list, we ask you to send out an announcement/invitation via email at least once before the event.