Welcome to the Shop Local Artists Week Holiday Festival of Arts registration page.

Please note that all artists—including returning artists—are required to submit applications to be reviewed by the festival jury. The registration form can be downloaded here:

Artist and Organization Booth Application 2018 

Completed form must be saved to hard drive before submitting.

Artist notifications will be sent no later than November 20.

A white, 10′ x 10′ tent is required for all participating artists. 

Artists who are accepted will receive follow up notification with payment submission information. 

Thank you for your interest in the Holiday Festival of Arts!

SHOP LOCAL ARTISTS WEEK HISTORY

In December of 2016, Northshore Cultural Economy Coalition spearheaded a local Shop Local Artists Week initiative in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The event included visual artists and book signings by local authors, encouraging consideration of arts for holiday gifting.

In 2017, Northshore CEC presented this initiative to Louisiana Senator Sharon Hewitt for consideration as a statewide event during the first full week of December.  Senator Hewitt, along with Representative Greg Cromer, embraced the proposal, and what has resulted is Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, unanimously approved by both the Senate and the House.

Click here to view SCR20.

In 2017, from Dec. 3 to 9, communities throughout the state celebrated Shop Local Artists Week with festivals, art exhibits, performing arts, museum and gallery events, culinary showcases, literary art programs and more.

We are honored that in 2018, Americans for the Arts embraced the initiative for a nationwide celebration.  See more information here. 

To view event listings, visit our Louisiana Shop Local Artists Week website and Facebook pages.

We encourage you to join this celebration of the arts and artists, our state’s cultural treasures!