Call for artists, organizers now accepting food artisans

Artist applications are now available online for the area’s largest fine arts and crafts event of the area with up to 20,000 people attending this two-day event. Phelps Mill Festival is held at the historic Phelps Mill County Park, north of Underwood, Minn.  This is a great opportunity for new and seasoned artists to showcase and sell their wares. Dates for the 2025 Festival are July 12-13. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 1.  

Organizers are excited to announce that they are now accepting food artisans for this year’s festival. 

The Phelps Mill Festival is also providing a new and exciting opportunity for three new and emerging fine artists and three new and emerging fine crafters to apply to the show and receive a free booth space and the use of a 10×10 canopy, along with paid insurance for the event. 

Individuals must be an artist who has never sold their products at a juried art festival. This means artists have never been part of an art show that requires images of their product, and they are scored based on artistic criteria. Food artisans do not qualify.

Organizers will accept applications in fine arts and fine crafts. Organizers want products that are made by artists from the beginning to the finished product. 

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

If accepted, artists must have enough artwork to sell for the full weekend. 

Artists will be required to get a Minnesota Sales Tax number. 

The three highest-scoring artists in fine art and fine crafts will be admitted. If there is a tie, a drawing will be held to determine the artist who will be awarded the free space. Management also reserves the right to limit artists in each category. 

With a continuing focus on fine arts and fine crafts, this unique, successful event blends entertainment, food and an inspirational setting.   With the century-old mill and river in the background, this park makes a perfect spot for the area’s largest art event of the year.

For more information about the Phelps Mill Festival, and to download the application, please check out our website at www.phelpsmillfestival.com.