NEW FOR 2012 ARTISTS BOOTHS ON THE FOUNTAIN PLAZA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Link to apply for Booth space
IMPORTANT 2012 DATES FOR ARTISTS
Accepting applications through zapplication.org Jan 25 - Apr 8
Jurying April 9
Artists Notified of Jury Results April 10
Accept Invitation and purchase booth by May 5
Festival Dates Friday, June 8th, 20 booths on Fountain Plaza are open 3pm to 9pm
Saturday, June 9th Booths on 25th Street and the Fountain Plaza are open 10am to 8pm
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Ogden Arts Festival is a juried fine arts festival, produced by gallery owners, local artists and art-advocates through the Union Station Foundation, a non-profit organization responsible for maintianing and restoring the historic train depot. Union Station is home to the Utah State Railroad Museum, the Browning Firearms Museum and the Browning Kimball Classic Car Museum as well has 3 art galleries, Union Grill Restaurant and Warren's Model Train Shop. Funds raised through the festival help fund the continued operation of the historic station.
We value work made by the hands of the individual artists. Artists may apply to for booth space on zapplication.org January 25, 2012 through April 8, 2012. Ogden is one of the leading areas for year-round recreation and cultural growth. Set between the Wasatch mountains and the scenic Ogden River in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains snowy peaks, white-water rivers, and alpine lakes. In the summer you can backpack, mountain bike, rock climb, camp, raft, kayak, fly-fish, golf, or just relax and enjoy the scenery. Full time residents enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, as well as the urban amenities and fine art.
Site
Ogden’s beautiful Union Station and Historic 25th Street site of the most complete, continuous section of turn-of-the-century architecture in Utah are the backdrop for the Ogden Arts Festival. Union Station is home to the Utah State Railroad Museum, John M. Browning Firearms Museum and Wattis/Kimball Classic Car Museum. Historic 25th Street has a wide variety of unique restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. There are more examples of Art Deco architecture in Ogden than any other Utah city. Peery’s Egyptian Theater hosts films from the Sundance and Foursite Film Festivals. Ogden was home to three venues during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Ogden's downtown historic district has been designated a national historic area and the "Crossroads of the West National Historic District."
The U.S. Forest Service maintains over 230 miles of mountain biking, hiking, and equestrian trails in the Ogden/Weber area with over 20 federally maintained campgrounds. Ogden is adjacent to 170,000 acres of National forest; there are 38 recreational parks in the Ogden/Weber area, eleven national parks are less than a day’s drive from Ogden.
Event Background
The Ogden Arts Festival is a natural addition to a community with active art galleries, monthly first Friday Gallery Stroll, Designed and organized by a grass roots group of artists, gallery owners and local art advocates. Careful thought has been given to media categories, jurying, site, and artist amenities. We want artists and patrons to enjoy a high quality and professional art festival.
Accomodations
Local hotels will be offering reduced rates to artists, check back for more information in March.