Summary
Umpqua Valley Arts Presents:
The 58th Annual Summer Arts Festival
FESTIVAL DATES: June 25th, 26th, & 27th, 2027
The Summer Arts Festival (SAF) presented by Umpqua Valley Arts (UVA), has been held annually since 1971 in Roseburg, OR, and is the largest of its kind in Southern Oregon. For 57 years, this favorite summertime kick-off event has been a gathering ground for artists, entertainers, vendors, community members and visitors--bringing thousands of people to Roseburg's lush Fir Grove Park. Celebrating the abundance of artistic and creative talent found in the Land of Umpqua and beyond, SAF is a one-of-a-kind experience for all involved--from the artist vendor to the festival guest.
SAF is a community arts and culture event managed by UVA, a rural Oregon nonprofit with the mission to 'create and foster a climate that supports arts appreciation, participation and education'. Proceeds from this event support UVA's year round work to provide arts and cultural experiences and essential education opportunities in rural Oregon.
The three-day festival hosts over 100 artist vendors, has live music from local and regional bands, highlights Pacific Northwest culinary creations and craft beverages--and so much more.
General information
58th Annual Summer Arts Festival Dates: June 25th, 26th, & 27th, 2027
Festival Hours: Friday: 10 AM – 9 PM | Saturday: 10 AM – 9 PM | Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Art Vendors Open: Friday: 10 AM – 8 PM | Saturday: 10 AM – 8 PM | Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Application Timeline: Applications Open: October 1, 2026. Early Bird Application Deadline: February 26th, 2027 (by midnight PT). Early Bird Booth Fees Deadline: March 26th, 2027 (by midnight PT). All Applications due: May 1st, 2027 (by 11:59pm PT). All Booth Fees Deadline: May 21st, 2027 (by midnight PT). First Jury Round: November 30th, 2026. Jurying: Performed on a rolling basis once a month in January, March, April, and May of 2027. Jury End: May 7th, 2027. Artists notified: By May 7th, 2027. Cancellation for 50% refund: May 28th, 2027 by 5pm. Booth Assignment & Information: June 11th, 2027.
Eligible Categories:
- 2D Mixed Media: Work that combines more than one medium on a 2D surface, with no more than a one-sided orientation.
- Painting: Original compositions utilizing one painting medium (oil, water-based, or encaustics).
- Drawing: Original compositions utilizing one 2D medium (charcoal, pencil, pen, pastels, etc.).
- Digital Art: 100% digitally drawn or painted by the artist's hands, utilizing no AI tools.
- Photography: Original compositions using photographic processes beginning with a camera lens.
- Body Art: Temporary decoration of the body using skin-safe products (henna, face painting).
- 3D Mixed Media: Work combining multiple materials to form a 3D object viewed from all sides.
- Body and Personal Care: Artisanal body care products, candles, hair care, aromatherapy items.
- Pet Supplies: Artisanal and hand-crafted goods for pets.
- Ceramics: Original functional or non-functional works from clay, porcelain, stoneware, earthenware.
- Glass: Original handcrafted works using glass blowing, fusing, molding, casting, or kiln forming.
- Jewelry: Wearable accessories with two or more hand-crafted elements.
- Woodworking: Original work using wood, hand-carved, hand-tooled, machined, or turned.
- Fiber & Textiles: Decorative and wearable fiber/textile works, created by hand or home sewing machine.
- Metalwork: Functional or non-functional work handcrafted from metals, welded, forged, or casted.
- Culinary Arts: Prepackaged foods for offsite consumption, created in a fully licensed kitchen.
- Leathercraft: Functional or non-functional work handcrafted from leather.
Artists Who Wish to Share a Booth: UVA allows up to two artists to share a booth. Both artists' names must be included on the application, the category representing the majority of work must be chosen, a description of both artists' processes and materials must be included, two photo samples of both artists' work must be included, and the booth shot must include both artists' work.
Rules and regulations
Art Vendor Rules and Regulations:
- Artwork must be original work that matches the artwork juried in at time of acceptance.
- Artist(s) may only show artwork in the categories in which they were accepted.
- No more than two artists may share a booth during the festival.
- The artist(s) name, logo, biographical information, and business cards may be displayed in the booth.
- All artwork must be for sale.
- Artist(s) must be present in the booth and keep their booth intact during the entire show.
- No opening late or closing early options during the three days.
- No vehicles allowed on the grass areas anywhere on the festival grounds.
- Artist vendor booths are required to remain open until 8pm on Friday and Saturday, and 4pm on Sunday.
Booth information and fees
Application and Booth Fees: ZAPP Application Fee: $25. Early Bird 10'x10' Booth Fee: $250 (UVA Members) and $275 for non-members. Early Bird 10'x20' Booth Fee: $490 (UVA Members) and $540 for non-members. Standard 10'x10' Booth Fee: $295 (UVA Members) and $320 for non-members. Standard 10'x20' Booth Fee: $545 (UVA Members) and $595 for non-members.
- Security available overnight Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
- Each booth space accommodates a 10 feet deep by 10 feet wide booth tent; vendors provide their own structures.
- Wi-fi and electricity are not available for Art Vendor Booths.
- Sales Tax: There is no sales tax in Oregon.
Refund and cancellation policy
Full payment in the form of a $25 application fee is required for your application to be considered for jurying. This is a nonrefundable application fee. If an artist is accepted, full payment in the form of a vendor booth fee is required to secure their spot. If an Art Vendor chooses to cancel or withdraw, they are eligible for a 50% refund of their vendor booth fee until May 28th, 2027. No refunds are issued after May 28th, 2027.
Jury details
Average number of applications submitted each year: 150. Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 110. Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate: 0. How returning artists are selected: Selected by on-site jury. Vendors that are excluded/ineligible: Vendors who present and sell buy/sell products, copyrighted materials, artwork that is not theirs, and mass produced artwork. Number of jurors scoring applications: 5. Jurors score applications using the following scale: Yes, No, or Maybe. Jury process is closed.