Accepted Artists

It has become mandatory for Festival of the Arts to be cancelled Our most important communication is with you, the artists, as we all experience and deal with this pandemic.

Will not reschedule for 2020: The 48th Annual Stevens Point Festival of the Arts will be postponed until next year (2021). This year will serve as an interim year for the event. The date is confirmed for Sunday, April 11, 2021 at SentryWorld (one week later due to Easter).

Booth Refunds: All artists will receive a full refund of booth fees, corner booth fees, and/or electricity fees. Artists will be reimbursed by check through the Community Foundation of Central WI (CFCWI). As a non-profit organization all our funds are handled through the foundation. CFCWI issues checks at the end of the month. Booth refund checks should be mailed to artists by mid-April.

Next Year: All 2020 artists are invited to exhibit at 2021 Stevens Point Festival of the Arts on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
We hope to ultimately transfer this year's event to 2021.

• Your 2020 acceptance into the 48th Stevens Point Festival of the Arts can be transferred over to next year if you choose to exhibit. You will still need to apply through ZAPP, but there will be a code for you to apply for free and be exempt from jurying.
• Our 2021 ZAPP application will open in October. I will send out reminders to all 2020 invited artists this Fall with the Exempt from 2021 Jury coupon code.
• Invited artists will be responsible for their booth fee and additional corner booth and electricity fees in 2021.

Artist Support: We fully understand the burden this causes artists especially with the uncertainty of the Spring/Summer 2020 art festival season. We will continue to promote our 2020 invited artists on our social media outlets to make sure our patrons and supporters can still view your art and find others ways to purchase.

As always, we welcome any questions or concerns. Please feel free to email or call us with these.

We hope to see you next year as the 48th Annual Stevens Point Festival of the Arts continues.

SHOW HOURS: 10am-4pm.

SHOW LOCATION: SENTRYWORLD ATRIUM AND FIELDHOUSE ADDRESS: 601 N. Michigan Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481 

UNLOADING AREA: SIDE ENTRANCES. LEFT SIDE OF THE BUILDING.  

CONTACT PERSON PRIOR TO EVENT: Jessie Fritsch- PointFoa@gmail.com ▪ 715-252-4125                               

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SET-UP COORDINATOR CONTACT:      

DAY OF EVENT COORDINATOR CONTACT:

Saturday Set-up

• BOOTH DIMENSIONS: ALL 10'X10' with a 3' storage space behind each booth. Please keep tidy. Additional storage available near the artist lounge if needed.
• LOAD-IN: Northwest side of the building with drive up access to multiple side doors and one overhead door. Vehicles are NOT allowed to drive into the venue. Carts will not be provided.
• PARKING: All parking is free at SentryWorld. Please respect patron and guest parking the day of the event and all artists and volunteers should park farthest away from the entrance into SentryWorld.
• SATURDAY ARTIST CHECK-IN: Atrium of SentryWorld at the information table in the atrium. 
• BOOTH SITTERS: Please sign up for a booth sitter if needed. Artists will also be given ribbon to display in booth if artists need a break.
• SECURITY: Security will lock building doors Saturday night. FoA Council and SentryWorld are not responsible for lost or stolen property. 

SUNDAY LOAD-IN STARTS AT 6:30AM.

COFFEE AND LIGHT BREAKFAST AVAILABLE AT 7:30AM.

No Carry-in Policy at SentryWorld: Artists and guests are NOT allowed to bring in food or drinks into the venue. A continental breakfast will be provided to artists and their assistants at no cost during Sunday morning set-up. A lunch coupon will be given to exhibiting artists for the concession stand located in atrium next to the fieldhouse. Lunch and snacks can be purchased at affordable prices at the concession stand for artists’ assistants and guests. PJ’S restaurant is also available across the hall at the cost of artist. Lunch delivery is available if requested on artist contract.  

SUNDAY ARTIST CHECK-IN: In the Atrium of SentryWorld. Please sign up for a booth sitter if needed.

PARKING: All parking is free.  

A $5 lunch coupon will be given to exhibiting artists for the concession stand. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

ARTIST STORAGE: Additional storage for artists.
LIGHTING: Additional $40 charge if electricity is required. Artists must sign up for electricity on artist contract. 

ART RAFFLE:  If you are participating in the Art Raffle, Please take your piece if you would like to donate to the art raffle table by 9am in the Atrium.   Your donation is greatly appreciated in helping fund awards for local fine art students and educators. .
SALES TAX IS 5.5%. We are in Portage County. Artists are responsible for collection and reporting sales tax.
WiFi: TBD

SURVEY: Please take online artist survey.

SUNDAY TAKE-DOWN: Starts at 4PM.    

SOCIAL MEDIA: Please like us on Facebook. and follow us on Instagram

#PointFoA2020  ▪ #StevensPointFoA  ▪ #FoA2020                                                  

A digital postcard (pdf and jpeg format) is in Artist Packet to use to help advertise our event.

Artist Awards:

2020 Judge: Painter and Assemblage Artist Diane Bywaters

based on overall quality

• Dick Schneider Best of Show Award ($300)
• John Morser 2-D Award ($150)
• Brenda Gingles 3-D Award ($150)
• three invitational Awards (no cash award. No jury fee in 2021)
• Contact Jessie Fritsch at 715-252-4125 or pointfoa@gmail.com if you have any further questions.