Call for Artists: Spring Art Fair 2026
Call for Artists
This year we are excited to join with Mill Village for our Spring Art Show! For some years, Louise at Duck Soup has been hosting her own show, usually the week before ours. In discussions with her, it seems like a good fit to combine the two shows!
This week we will be doing the measuring for tents and spaces, we expect to have about 15 tents in the parking lot and 15 six foot spaces on the covered walkway. Louise will have about 20 spaces for artists that she invites. That means more foot traffic for all of us! There is a space in the application for you to tell us what size space you would like and we will do our best to honor your request. Remember though that it will be first come first serve so don’t hesitate to send in your application.
We will do our usual marketing blitz and she now has a larger online presence for advertising. We are sending out the application early because the people who manage her website would like to start featuring artists as soon as possible.
DATE: Saturday, June 13th, No rain date
TIME: 10am - 4pm
LOCATION: Mill Village Shopping Center, 365 Boston Post Rd UNIT 203, Sudbury, MA 01776
PARKING: Vendor parking will be at the end of the parking lot
FEE: There is a $30.00 space holding fee. The $30 will be refunded to artists who participate in the show. Please pay by check or Paypal so we can refund you after participation. If you are currently not a member you need to join SAA then you can apply. Apply for membership HERE
WHAT CAN I SELL? Art is the priority for sales. Many artists dabble in multiple mediums, so you are welcome to sell any of your artwork, no matter the medium. Only original work by the artist is allowed to be sold.
HOW MANY ARTISTS? We can accommodate a maximum of 28-30 artists. There will be about 15 10x10 spaces for tents and 15 16ft spaces on the covered walkway.
CAN TWO ARTISTS SHARE A TENT? Yes.
CAN I SELL ANOTHER SAA MEMBER’S ART IF THEY CAN’T ATTEND? Yes, as long as they are a member.
IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE SAME MEDIUM? In order to fully represent SAA there may be a limit on each medium, so sign up early!
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Artists are responsible for their own set ups ( tables, displays, chairs, tents ). There is no shade, except for under the covered walkway. All tents must have weights in case it is windy
SALES: Each artist is responsible for their own sales. We recommend considering Venmo, Paypal or Square for your smartphone for processing credit cards.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Saturday February 28th, 2026. We will still take applications after Feb. 28th, but you may not be included in the advertising and promotion on the Mill Village website
ADVERTISING: Each participating artist is encouraged to email their contact list and post on social media to promote the fair. We will advertise on our webpage, our social media sites, and have yard signs.
Of course, we want to reach as many of our patrons/customers as possible, so you will be required to sign up and distribute postcards and yard signs. We’d all like a big turnout for this event!
When you apply, you will be asked to include 1-3 pictures that represent your artwork for the website and social media. The committee will select what will be used.
Day of the Event
8 AM: Set up begins. Each artist must be completely set up and ready to sell by 10 am the morning of the event. You will be assigned a spot and will be able to drive close to your spot to drop off your equipment and artwork, your tent, tables, etc. Once you have completed your drop off, you must move your car to the far end of the parking lot
10 AM: The event opens to the public. Everyone must be ready to go by 10 AM.
4 PM: You must not start break down of your setup before 4:00. If you do, you will not be invited to participate in the future.