36th ANNUAL ART FAIR / May 12-14, 2023
Thank you for supporting the 36th Annual Art Fair!
The Laumeier Annual Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held over Mother’s Day weekend.
Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade artwork from up to 150 artists gathered from St. Louis and across the country
Find tasty food and beverage options from favorite local vendors
Get creative with hands-on activities for the whole family
Enjoy live music and entertainment, all weekend long
The Annual Art Fair is also more than just a fun weekend for the community - it is Laumeier’s largest fundraising event of the year! Laumeier Sculpture Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates in partnership with St. Louis County Parks, and we must raise over $2 million annually to support our mission of engaging our community through art and nature. The funds raised during Art Fair make it possible for us to continue serving our 350,000 annual patrons with an outstanding sculpture collection, new artwork commissions, temporary exhibitions, education programs, public events, and more.
2023 EVENT INFORMATION
EVENT ADMISSION
$10 / Ages 11 and up
Ages 10 and under are FREE
Many Laumeier Memberships include FREE admissions
EVENT DATES + TIMES
Friday, May 12 / 6–10 p.m.
Saturday, May 13 / 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday, May 14 / 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Walk-up admissions will be available to purchase during Art Fair hours.
(Cash and credit cards accepted; ATMs onsite)The Annual Art Fair takes place rain or shine.
Pets are not permitted into the Park during the Art Fair.
This does not apply to service animals.Outside food and beverages are not permitted into the Art Fair.
Please email artfair@laumeier.org if you need an accommodation.
PARKING + ACCESSIBILITY
Public event parking is free and located at 3636 South Geyer Road directly North of the Park. It is accessible from Southbound Geyer Road or Westbound Rott Road only. Parking can be limited during busy hours of the fair, so we encourage visitors to carpool or use a ride service when possible.
ADA-accessible parking (with tag) is free and located at Laumeier Sculpture Park's Lower Entrance at 12580 Rott Road. It is accessible from Westbound Rott Road only. If you need to use the ADA-accessible parking, we ask that you plan to bring cash to purchase your Art Fair admission directly from the parking gate attendant ($10/person for everyone 11 and older). Credit card payments will not be available at the ADA parking lot gate.
There are paved paths that run throughout the park; however, the artist booths and many of the concession vendors will be set up on grassy fields. Wheel chair accessibility will depend on personal comfort level, type of wheelchair, and weather conditions.
Videos courtesy of 2023 Media Partner HEC Media
EVENT ACTIVITIES
Creation Location for Kids
Saturday and Sunday
FREE with Art Fair Admission
CONCESSIONS
Milos Mediterranean Food
Mission Taco Joint
Mr. Papas 2 Go
Noboleis Vineyards
Olde Tyme Kettle Korn
Pretzel Boy's & Pete's Pops
Schlafly Beer
Steve’s Hot Dogs
Sugarfire Smokehouse
More vendors announced soon!
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
MAIN STAGE:
Friday, May 12
6:00–7:45 p.m. / Beth Bombara
8:15–10:00 p.m. / Starwolf
Saturday, May 13
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. / The Kevin Bilchik Band
12:30–2:00 p.m. / Boxcar
2:30–4:00 p.m. / Western States
4:30–6:00 p.m. / The Grooveliner
6:30–8:00 p.m. / The Jeremiah Johnson Band
Sunday, May 14
10:00–11:00 a.m. / Pierce Crask
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. / The Gaslight Squares
1:30–3:00 p.m. / Your Favorite Jukebox
3:30–5:00 p.m. / Funky Butt Brass Band
JURY PANEL AND ARTIST JUDGES
Each year, hundreds of artists submit their applications to be considered for our Annual Art Fair. Artists are juried by a panel of respected fine art and craft professionals, selected by Laumeier Sculpture Park from local and regional museums, universities, and galleries. All applicants are juried anonymously, and the highest scoring artists in each category are invited to participate in the fair.
JURY PANEL
Karen Olson / Editor in Chief, American Craft
Dr. Jen Sudul Edwards / Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art at The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Noriko Yuasa / Chair, Professor, Director of Graphic Design, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
Artist Judges
Vaughn Davis Jr. / St. Louis-based artist
Gary Passanise / St. Louis-based artist and former Professor of Painting at Webster University
Jennifer Scanlan / Deputy Director at Craft Alliance in St. Louis.
Patricia Fribis / Mayor, City of Sunset Hills
COMMERCIAL VENDORS
Our Commercial Vendor Booths are a great opportunity for local businesses and organizations to engage with visitors from all over the St. Louis community and share information, promotional materials, or product samples.
We have reached capacity on our Commercial Vendor Booth space for 2023. Please email artfair@laumeier.org if you’d like to be added to our notification list for future events!
Laumeier does not use third parties to sell artist booths, commercial booths, food/beverage booths, or event tickets. These can only be purchased directly from Laumeier Sculpture Park.
SPONSORSHIP
Art Fair sponsorship allows your company or organization to support this beloved St. Louis event and reach over 17,000 attendees, as well as tens of thousands of Laumeier community members through event publications, email, and social media. Download our 2023 sponsorship information or contact our Development Director, Jillian Patton, at jpatton@laumeier.org for more information and to create your personalized sponsorship package!
The Laumeier Annual Art Fair is presented with support from
Volunteer Sponsor
Artist Award Sponsor
Media Partners
In-Kind Support