Calling all Utah makers, foodies, STEM creators, artisans, vintage vendors, performers & youth entrepreneurs! Be part of the state’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival by exhibiting at the 15th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons! This year’s DIY Fest will take place on Fri., Aug. 11, Sat., Aug. 12 and Sun., Aug. 13 at the Utah State Fairpark. At the DIY Fest, you can exhibit and sell your handmade wares, take a passion project to the next level, network with artistically-minded locals and grow your small creative business in a vibrant festival setting. Through this celebration of DIY culture and the Utah arts, Craft Lake City seeks to spotlight an incredible array of local talent in a vibrant festival setting.
Applications are open to Utah residents until April 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Don’t wait–click the button below to learn more & start your application today!
Now Accepting Applications For These Exhibitor Categories:
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Artisans: Makers offering handcrafted wares like ceramics, embroidery & fiber arts, artwork, jewelry, apparel, stationery, bath/body/apothecary items and more
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Vintage Vendors: Curators of vintage clothing and/or housewares that predate 1990
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STEM Exhibitors: DIY engineers, STEM clubs, tinkerers, Utah-Based STEM businesses, university groups, non-profit organizations & government agencies
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Youth Entrepreneurs: Makers ages 18 and under who would like to sell their handmade goods in a real-world festival environment (new this year: Kid Row at the DIY Fest has expanded to include 15-18 year olds!)
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Performers: Bands, solo artists, dance companies, performance art groups, multicultural groups, buskers and street performers
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Commercial Food Vendors: Food trucks & booths offering made-to-order meals and beverages
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Craft Foodies: Makers offering pre-packaged baked goods, treats, sauces, candies and bottled handcrafted drinks
Did you know we offer scholarship opportunities for qualified DIY Fest applicants? We’re proud to announce an expanded DIY Fest Inclusion Program for 2023! Our scholarships this year include the:
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- Artisan Scholarship & Mentor Program
- ArtAbility Scholarship
- Application Fee Waivers
- Sponsored Entrepreneur Program
Are you a maker? Do you know someone who is a maker? Spread the word–DIY Fest call for entries is officially a go! We hope to see an application from you!
About Craft Lake City:
Founded in 2009 by Angela H. Brown, Executive Editor of SLUG (Salt Lake UnderGround) Magazine, Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City strives to further define the term “Craft,” by modernizing the definition for handmade creativity.
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Craft Lake City’s year-round programming is supported in part by the residents of Salt Lake County through the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Program, the Salt Lake Arts Council, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, and Utah Arts & Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.