38th ANNUAL ART FAIR / ARTIST INFORMATION
Mother’s Day Weekend / MAY 9-11, 2025

More than 18,000 patrons attend this annual three-day outdoor event on Mother’s Day weekend, featuring local food vendors, live music, and 156 juried artists from across the country exhibiting work in ten media categories: ceramics, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media 2D, painting, photography/digital, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, and wood.

Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the country. Laumeier is an internationally recognized, nonprofit arts organization that is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and operates in partnership with St. Louis County Parks. Laumeier presents 70+ works of large-scale outdoor sculpture in a 105-acre park located in St. Louis County. Free and open daily, Laumeier serves 360,000 visitors of all ages each year through sculpture conservation, education programs, temporary exhibitions, and public events.

Laumeier Sculpture Park strives to serve as a welcoming event venue for diverse social engagement, free from discrimination and prejudice. Our commitment to diversity includes the active embrace of the broadest possible representation of our community, regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural experiences, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, physical and mental ability, education and religion.

Photos by Chris Bauer and Chris Lee

2025 Event Dates + Times

Friday, May 9 / 6–10 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 / 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday, May 11 / 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

ARTIST APPLICATION INFORMATION

ONLINE APPLICATION

The application for Laumeier’s 38th Annual Art Fair will open on Sept. 1, 2024 on Zapplication.

ELIGIBILITY

All artists ages 18 and up who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution are eligible to apply. Artists may apply in more than one category (up to three); however, a separate application and jury fee must be submitted for each category. Artists may not apply more than once in the same category. Total event participation is limited to 156 artists.

REQUIRED IMAGES

5 (booth shot required) 

JURY FEE SCHEDULE

Early Bird Application Period / $35
September 1 - September 30, 2024

Regular Application Period / $45 
October 1 - December 31, 2024

Late Application Period / $55
January 1-6, 2025

AWARDS

Judges award a total of $6,500+ in cash and prizes to those artists achieving excellence, regardless of media category.

ARTIST AMENITIES

• All sales proceeds

• Average $7,500 in sales (based on past participating artist surveys)

• On-site Artist Hospitality Tent and Artist Relations team during ALL hours of the Art Fair

• Booth sitters available during ALL hours of the Art Fair

• Continental breakfast provided (Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m.)

• 24-hour on-site security

• Indoor public restrooms available

• Electricity included

• Event widely advertised in the greater St. Louis region

• Listing in printed event program (10,000 printed and distributed)

• Listing on Laumeier’s website

• Potential advance and on-site media opportunities

• Early set-up available (Thursday, May 8 at 12:00 p.m.)

• Discounted rates at nearby hotels

• Patron art pick-up services

MEDIA CATEGORIES

Ceramics, Fiber/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography/Digital, Printmaking/Drawing, Sculpture, Wood

JURY PROCESS

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. Each applicant's images are viewed individually in order from 1 to 5, viewing the booth image last. After viewing the individual images, jurors view all five images on their monitor while scoring the applications from 1 (low) to 10 (high). All scores are combined and averaged, and the top 33% of applications move onto the second round. The second-round scores are tabulated to select the top applicants in each category for invitation to participate. Consideration to balance of media categories is given to select the number of artists in each category.

Scoring is based on originality, creativity, design, technique, craftsmanship and presentation. ZAPP uses sRGB color space. All monitors will be correctly set to ensure color, contrast and value of images for jury. The process and dimensions will be displayed on the jurors' monitor when selected. The description of materials and techniques will be displayed on the jurors' monitor when scoring. A waitlist of alternates in each category will be created from the scores immediately following the invited applicants. Waitlisted artists will be contacted beginning Tuesday, March 11, through Friday, May 9. Decisions of the jury panel are final. No jury comments are available for feedback.

RULES + REGULATIONS

Laumeier Sculpture Park reserves the right to remove an application from consideration and enforce these restrictions at the time of the Art Fair, including the removal of any work in violation of the policy. If this is deemed necessary, jury fee and/or booth fee will NOT be returned.

• All work must be originals, regardless of media. Work done by a commercial production studio is NOT acceptable. No work will be exhibited which has been made with the use of commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils or prefabricated forms.

• Artists may not apply more than once in the same category. Artists may apply in more than one category (up to three); however, a separate application and jury fee must be submitted for each category.

• Artists must be the authors and copyright owners of the work sold.

• Artists must be present with and exhibit their work during ALL hours of the Art Fair, unless specific circumstances are approved by Laumeier ahead of time. Identification will be checked.

• Artist setups must stay within the 10x10 footprint of their booth, regardless of which booth type was purchased.

• Laumeier reserves the right to refuse exhibition of work that is not consistent with the submitted images and rules listed above. Failure to comply will result in immediate removal from the Art Fair with NO refund.

• Artists may NOT bring pets or sound equipment to the Art Fair.

Cancellations

If you must cancel your participation, please inform us as soon as possible so an artist from the waitlist may be notified. Booth fees will be refunded (less $30 Administrative Fee) to artists canceling on or before March 31, 2025. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing to artfair@laumeier.org, no phone calls please. Cancellations after March 31, 2025 will not receive a refund. Artists who do not check-in by 2 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025 will forfeit their booth.

BOOTH INFORMATION

Artists may choose between an open booth for $350 and a tented booth for $500. All exhibit spaces measure 10 x 10 feet. Due to space limitations, double booths are not available. Artists must provide all display materials, backdrops, scaffolding, tables, and chairs. Open and tented corner booths are available for an additional $100 fee on a first-come, first-served basis. Corner booths imply two open walls (not necessarily on the corner of the fair set-up). All artists must provide their own white tent/canopy, regardless of the type of booth they purchase.

Open Booth- $350
Open Corner- $450
Tented Booth- $500
Tented Corner- $600

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.

OPEN BOOTHS

Open booths are located on grass, without the added protection of larger canopies. Completely flat ground not guaranteed. Open booths have at least five feet of storage space behind each booth. Artists must provide their own white tent/canopy.

TENTED BOOTHS

Tented booths are located on grass under large canopy structures (40 x 100 feet without sidewalls), with ample room for a standard 10 x 10 feet canopy underneath. Three (3) feet of shared storage space is available behind each booth; Eight (8) feet of walk-through space in front protects patrons from most weather conditions. Tented booths are limited and available on a first-booth-payment basis. Artists must provide their own white tent/canopy.

ELECTRICITY

An electrical hook-up is provided for all open and tented booths, with 300 watts being the maximum power available. Artists must supply their own lights and 12-gauge (or thicker) heavy-duty (outdoor-rated) electrical cords (up to 50 feet recommended). Laumeier reserves the right to limit the amount of electrical equipment used by each artist in order to assure the availability of electricity for all participants. Note that the opening evening of the event runs past sunset; Laumeier provides lighting for the safety of patrons, but artists are encouraged to light their individual displays. Electricity for booths will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025.

ARTIST PARKING

Artist parking is located at the Mercy Office Complex at the corner of Geyer and Rott Roads, adjacent to the Park's Main Entrance (within walking distance). Artists should park at the back of the parking lot, in the designated Artist Parking area, with an Artist Parking Pass visible in the vehicle window at all times. Artist Parking is not available during Artist Set-Up times. Artist Parking will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025. No shuttle provided. No overnight parking.

On-site ADA-accessible parking is available for those with the appropriate plates or placards. Please contact Laumeier if any additional accommodations are needed.

SALES

Artists receive all proceeds from sales at the in-person Art Fair. Artists are responsible for filing Form 2643S Missouri Special Events Application with the Missouri Department of Revenue and for collecting and filing Missouri sales tax. In addition, the City of Sunset Hills requires a business license for participation ($25 fee as of 2024).

SHIPPING

Artists should not ship their work to Laumeier in advance of their arrival. Laumeier does not have the capacity to store work safely. Artists must bring their work with them or ship it to their hotel.

PUBLICITY CONSENT

Artists grant Laumeier Sculpture Park and its representatives permission to take and use photos and videos of all artist logos, signage, booths, employees, and patrons for use in news releases and promotional materials, including (but not limited to) printed and electronic publications, websites, or other electronic communications including names and identities in descriptive text or commentary in connection with the images. Artists authorize the use of these images without compensation to the artist and acknowledge that all negatives, prints, and digital reproductions shall be the property of Laumeier Sculpture Park.

LIABILITY + LOSS

Laumeier Sculpture Park assumes no liability for loss or damage to any property of the artists due to fire, tornado, weather conditions, vandalism, theft, or other causes. Laumeier shall not be responsible for any breach of the law by artists or their employees or contractors. Artists agree not to bring any suit for damages against Laumeier Sculpture Park for any personal injuries or property damages which may occur to the artists or their employees or contractors.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Laumeier Sculpture Park does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying, sexual misconduct, threats, intimidation, or any other offensive behavior or acts against anyone working, participating in, or attending Laumeier’s Art Fair. If an artist, or any Laumeier Art Fair participant, violates this code, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate depending on the circumstances, ranging from issuance of a warning to the offending individual to expulsion from the Art Fair with no refund.

2025 ANNUAL ART FAIR ARTIST CALENDAR

September 1, 2024 Early Bird Application Period Begins ($35 Jury Fee)

September 30, 2024 Early Bird Application Period Ends

October 1, 2024 Regular Application Period Begins ($45 Jury Fee)

December 31, 2024 Regular Application Period Ends

January 1, 2025 Late Application Period Begins ($55 Jury Fee)

January 6, 2025 Late Application Period Ends

Jan. 14 - 27, 2025 Jury Process

Feb. 3 -7, 2025 Jury Notifications Sent (via ZAPP email)

March 10, 2025 Confirmation + Booth Fees Due

March 11, 2025 Waitlist Invitations Begin

March 31, 2025 Booth Fee Refunds End (less $30 Administrative Fee)

NO BOOTH FEES WILL BE REFUNDED AFTER MARCH 31, 2025*

Late April 2025 Booth Assignments and Set-Up Information Sent (via email)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 Early Check-In & Set-Up, 12-4:00 p.m.

Friday, May 9, 2025 Check-In & Set-Up, Begins at 10 a.m.; Fair Open, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 Fair Open, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 Fair Open, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Breakdown, 6 p.m.