Call to Artists

The White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival welcomes artists from near and far, from all artistic disciplines for an annual high-quality juried fine arts and crafts show.  The proceeds from the Festival are returned to the community as college scholarships for selected White Plains High School graduating seniors, who will pursue college education in the fine arts.

Thank You for Applying!

Please carefully read the following application requirements:

  • IMPORTANT:  Beginning with the 2023 Festival 914PopUps, LLC will coordinate and manage the arts festival in collaboration with WPOAF.  All initial contacts and inquiries can be directed to 914popups@gmail.com
  • Quality: WPOAF and 914PopUps seeks artists who create and sell high-quality, originally-crafted work. The work presented for sale must be the artist’s own work. Wearable Art and Crafts must be the artist’s original design and individually made. NO RESALE OR BUY-SELL ITEMS ARE PERMITTED. The committee reserves the right to exclude from future shows any exhibitors whose work does not meet the criteria and/or was not as represented in the images submitted.
  • Application: Upon confirmation from 914PopUps, complete the application on this page.  Artists who are new to WPOAF should submit three (3) images of work and one (1) of booth displaying a full range of artist’s current artwork. Images must be of recent work to be exhibited and sold.  Applications and payment in full must be received by April 1st to secure a spot. Application may be made online with payment by PayPal.*  The fee for a single 10’x 10′ booth space is $350; the fee for a double booth space is $500. WPOAF and 914PopUps have a no cancellation policy.  In the event an exception is made to the policy, a $75 application fee will be retained by WPOAF.  Proof of $1,000,000 general liability insurance ($2,000,000 general aggregate) is required, certificates naming White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival, Inc., The City of White Plains, and 914PopUps LLC as additional insureds must be provided.
  • Booth Space: Each artist will be assigned a booth space that is on grass and 10’ x 10’ with a minimum of 1’ on each side and at the back. Every effort will be made to assign the same space to returning artists unless a change is requested. The WPOAF committee will assign all spaces according to category, layout, and traffic flow. 
  • Booth: Artwork displayed at the show, must be representative of the work submitted with the application. Artists are responsible for his/her own tent, including set up, display, weights for safety, and break down of their display. Be prepared for all types of weather conditions: hot or cold, rain or shine and wind. Dismantling of displays may only begin at 5:30 p.m. unless weather is deemed unsafe by the WPOAF Committee.

Application Deadline – APRIL 1st

Spaces may become available after the deadline, but inclusion in promotional materials is not guaranteed to late applicants.  Please email 914popups@gmail.com for availability.

*Paper applications and/or payment by check (made out to White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival), can be mailed to:

White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival
PMB 441
333 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605

OR email to info@whiteplainsoutdoorartsfestival.com

Download Artist Application

Artist Application

Personal Information
Artist Information
Attachments Artists who are new to WPOAF should submit three (3) images of current artwork and one (1) of booth showing complete range of current artwork.Please resize all images to be web-friendly. Max file size per image is 2MB.Images can also be emailed to info@whiteplainsoutdoorartsfestival.com
Three (3) Certificates of Insurance ($1,000,000 general liability; $2,000,000 aggregate) naming the following additional insureds:
  • The White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival, Inc.
    PMB 441, 333 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605
  • The City of White Plains, 225 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601
  • 914PopUps, LLC, 286 Church Street, White Plains, NY 10603
Please resize all files to be web-friendly. Max file size per attachment is 2MB.Files can also be emailed to info@whiteplainsoutdoorartsfestival.com
Space Rates*
Additional Information Donate
Participation Release Agreement*
Payment Method* We welcome your booth payment either via Paypal or by check.
If paying by Paypal, an additional $9.00 convenience fee will be added.
If paying by check, please make payable to "The White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival" and mail to:
PMB 441
333 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, New York 10605.
Please note: No online application will be processed until full payment is received.
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