About the Artists' Village…

The Shelter Valley Folk Festival is a grassroots family event, featuring multiple stages with performers from across the continent and around the corner, an exceptional array of talented artists, fabulous hands-on programming for children of all ages, family camping, fine local and organic food, and a wellness area where festival-goers can explore new options for health, well-being, and sustainable living.

A group of approximately 20 Artists will be selected participants of the Shelter Valley Folk Festival Artists’ Village.  The juried selection process will be guided by a desire to create a vibrant and welcoming artist’s community for the weekend that will support the contributions of the participating artists and encourage festival-goers to share in the experience. Our choices will be based on the quality and originality of the artist’s work as well as a perceived willingness to interact with and demonstrate their artistic process to the audience.  In this way the artists become part of the community as we present this unique weekend experience.

The Festival offers participating Artists:
		An opportunity to show and sell their work
		Free access to the weekend festival and camping
		Free access to the hospitality area for meals and refreshments
		Use of a 10 X 10 festival tent
		Assistance with setting up and dismantling of booths
		Facilitation of periodic breaks for Artists, during Artists’ Village hours