Applications & Guidelines

The application process for the 2023 Driftless Area Art Festival is now open and will close March 15.

Our 2023 event is scheduled for Sept. 16 & 17. Applications are only accepted from artists who live and create in the Driftless region of southwestern Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, southeastern Minnesota, and northwestern Illinois. Please refer to the map for the boundaries of the Driftless Area.

Policy on Prints: We strongly encouarge all prints be limited edition and numbered (photographic, lithographic, woodcut, giclees, inkjet, etc.). If prints of original artwork (watercolors, oils, pastels, etc.) are sold, the artist must also be selling a selection of original artwork.

Policy on Jewelry: Jewelry must be designed and handmade by the artist, using precious and non-precious metals, gemstones, enamel, glass, fiber, clay or other material. Beads are accepted with preference given to beadwork made or woven by the artist.

If you would like to be added to our list of potential artists, please contact us at info@driftlessareaartfestival.com or call Lori at 608.326.7333.