Art Works Foundation announces its 10th annual edition of Art in The Loop, an Art Festival in Memphis, TN, Friday, April 9th – Sunday, April 11th, 2027. Art in The Loop will feature – and focus on the sale of – stellar works of art in various mediums. The show will be a juried selection with five judges.
General Information
Art in The Loop will be staged in east Memphis, near Poplar & I-240, on Ridgeway Loop Road. Art in The Loop will feature – and focus on the sale of – stellar works of art in metal, glass, clay, wood, fiber, jewelry, sculpture, paintings & photography, and more. We limit the number of artists by category, and are more concerned about the quality of work presented than the number of spaces we sell: from 60 to 75 artists will be admitted in 2027. The Booth Fee is $375.
Please be aware that this show adheres to and expects professional standards. Your images and booth shot matter in the jury process. We prefer "real" tents, but will accept popups (Eurmax Pro, Master-Tent, and others with heavy steel legs preferred); weights will be inspected: minimum 50lbs per corner, suspended from top of frame. You must provide liability insurance, naming ArtWorks Foundation as additionally insured (if you jury in, and do not already carry insurance, you will be provided with a link and discount code for ACT Insurance).
Art in The Loop invites artists working in glass, metal, fiber, clay, wood, as well as found objects, and 2-D media to apply for acceptance.
Art in The Loop offers easy move-in, and lots of free parking (for both artists and festival-goers), as well as proximity to high-income households. Art in The Loop also offers visitors FREE Admission and amenities including cash bars, specialty food trucks, and performances of Classical Music by area youth ensembles.
Up to 75 positions will be available for artists to participate. Fine Craft and Fine Art are the focus of this event. Categories include the various disciplines for working in glass, metal, wood, clay, fiber, and printmaking - as well as Jewelers (NO stringers!!). Art in The Loop also invites artists working 2-D media including painting & photography to apply.
The show will be a juried selection with five judges. Standards of high quality and skill will be strictly maintained. Artists who wish to be considered should submit five (5) photos of representative work (including one booth shot), and complete the Zapplication entry module, according to the instructions therein.
The jury process will take place between January 13 & 23, 2027. Final Notification of application status will be sent out via email by January 26, 2027.
There will be cash prizes awarded.
Artists will staff their own display throughout the show, handling all sales of their work. ArtWorks Foundation will provide the website and information about filing Tennessee State Sales Tax.
Booth Information and Fees
This three-day show sets up starting at 9:00am, on Friday, April 9, 2027; the show will open to the public that day at 1:00pm, and run until 6:00pm that evening. Saturday's hours will run 10:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday's hours are 11am to 4pm. (Displays may not be removed before 4:05pm on Sunday, April 11).
The cost of Exhibition Space is $375 (10'x10'). (Double booth = booth fee x2) All spaces are corners.
All tents must be suitably weighted: at least 50 pounds per corner, suspended from the top of the tent. Electricity must be battery powered. No sound-amplification of any type will be permitted.
Rules and Regulations
Exhibiting artists must be 18 years or older and must be present during show hours. Exhibition is limited to invited artists, selected by our jury.
All items offered for sale must be created by the hand of the artist to whom the display space is registered. All designs offered must be original. 2-D artists may offer reproductions of their work if no more than 20% of their inventory; 3-D artists may offer T-shirts or note cards/calendars embellished with reproductions if no more than 10% of inventory.
Artists accepted for Art in The Loop may not participate in any other show or sale in Shelby, Tipton or Fayette counties in Tennessee, or DeSoto County Mississippi, or Crittenden County Arkansas, during the run of the show.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
If the show is cancelled by the promoter, 100% of fees will be refunded. 80% of Exhibition Fee refunded by March 6, 2027.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year: 200. Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate: 75. Jurors score applications using a two-round scale: Round one - yes/no/maybe; Round two - 1 to 10 (10 best). Five jurors score separately from various locations. The jury process is closed.