Valley Art Center is proud to present the 43rd Annual Art by the Falls outdoor fine arts and contemporary crafts festival. This juried festival of 170+ artists draws 25,000+ patrons to Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field. Nestled in the heart of the Chagrin Valley, the Polo Field is centrally located to charming Chagrin Falls and easily accessed for art aficionados in the Cleveland area. Art by the Falls features over 170 fine artists and artisans drawn from across the country.
Artists will enjoy special hotel rates, onsite parking, booth site unload/load (weather dependent), dedicated booth zone for artists with physical disabilities, booth sitters, dedicated zone leaders, continental breakfast on show days and Artist's party on Saturday night with complimentary dinner. Cash awards include Best of Show, First, Second and Third place in 2-D and 3-D art, and the Jan Jones Family Award.
Located in one of the most affluent suburbs in the Cleveland area, Chagrin Falls is known as an arts community with numerous arts organizations calling it home, including Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls Little Theater (one of the oldest community theaters in the country), the Performing Arts Academy, Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Festival, Chagrin Symphony Orchestra, and numerous independent art galleries and working art studios. Beloved by the community, Valley Art Center is thrilled to present Art by the Falls to enrich and inspire the community through meaningful, immersive art experiences.
General information
Categories
Ceramics, Digital Media, Fiber/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media/Other, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Wood – See Rules and Regulations for category descriptions.
Application Fee: $50
Application Process
All artists must apply to Art by the Falls 2027 through Zapplication. Four images must be submitted; three (3) different pieces representative of your body of work and one (1) booth image. The Art by the Falls jury is conducted by a panel of three experienced artists and industry professionals. Invitation to exhibit is based solely upon the quality of the work as illustrated in the submitted digital images.
Jurors & Jury Procedure
- Jurors will review and score applications independently.
- Artists are scored by a different jury each year.
- Approximately 170 artists will be accepted and they will represent the top/highest scores in their respective mediums.
- Valley Art Center may limit the number of artists accepted in some categories to present a balanced show.
- Of highest importance is the creative vision of the applicant and the quality of the work. Artist certifies that all jury images submitted represent his/her original work. No buy/sell is permitted.
- Artist scores will not be released.
- Vacancies will be filled from the festival waitlist by the Valley Art Center Executive Director based upon jury scores and medium balance.