El Rio Vivo Artist Applications

Application to participate in the festival with a booth or table for the March 1st, 2025 El Rio Vivo Art & Music Festival.

El Rio Vivo celebrates the restoration of the Rio Salado by bringing together nature, art, music and great food all in one day! We welcome artist of all media to apply to participate in the festival. Please complete the application below, including images of your work.

Applications due: Friday, January 31st, 5pm

Notification of Acceptance: February 7th

Payments due: February 14th

Participation Requirements

• All work must be original, designed, and created by the accepted artist as represented by work in the submitted visual samples, descriptions and the four photos, one of booth, if available. All work must be ‘Family Friendly’.

• Artists will have early check-in between 8 & 9 am to be ready for the 10am opening.

• Artist’s check-in is just west of the lobby in the education entry (signage will be posted).

• A loading and unloading area will be designated in front of Liberty Wildlife.

• Artists are required to provide their own tables, chairs, sandbags, and tents. Tents cannot exceed the assigned 10×10 spacing. Tables cannot exceed the 6×3 spacing.

• Artists are required to have their Sales Tax License.

• Artists are responsible for their artwork during the event.

• Artists and their families are responsible for their safety during the celebration. Children must always be supervised.

• Artists retain all funds from sales, we do ask for a donation to our Auction/Raffle. Please deliver your item to the front desk.

• Teardown begins at 4:00 PM Saturday and must be completed by 5:00 PM.

Special Request: Please provide, if available, a child related activity to include in your booth/at your table.

For more information Email or Call:

Kathy Edwards, 602-826-0080, kedwards@edwardsgroupinc.com

Nina Amter Moore, 602-614-3781, nina@theoxidestudio.com

If you have difficulty with this page, please submit all requirements listed below in a single PDF and send to: development@libertywildlife.org.

1. This application
2. Four photos of your work
3. One photo of your booth, if available.