Apply Now for the 40th Annual Red Earth Festival!
The Red Earth Festival is coming home to downtown Oklahoma City!
Join us August 1 & 2, 2026 at the state-of-the-art Oklahoma City Convention Center as we celebrate four decades of Native art, dance, and culture.
As a juried art show, accepted artists will showcase their work at one of the most respected Native art markets in the region, reaching thousands of visitors, collectors, and supporters.
Be part of this historic year as Red Earth returns to the heart of OKC for its 40th anniversary celebration!
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First Jury Deadline
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Final Jury Deadline
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Application Deadline: December 1, 2025
Jury Notifications Sent By: December 12, 2025
Payment Due By: January 31, 2026
Booth Fee:Single Artist Booth $350
Shared Artist Booth $400
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Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Jury Notifications Sent By: March 13, 2026Payment Due By: April 30, 2026
Booth Fee:Single Artist Booth $400
Shared Artist Booth $450
We offer two rounds of jurying. Artists who apply by the First Jury Deadline receive the lower booth fee and get earlier jury notification. If you miss that date, you can still apply by the Final Jury Deadline, but booth fees increase for this later round.
Stronger Together: Booth Sharing
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Sharing a booth is a great way to lower your costs, build community, and make your Festival experience even more enjoyable. A shared booth is $400 total, meaning two approved artists can split the cost and pay only $200 each.
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Partnering with another Native artist helps create a more dynamic and lively booth space, while also easing the pressure of filling a full booth on your own, especially if most of your work is competition pieces. Each artist is required to display at least eight (8) original works of art for sale at the opening of the Festival, so sharing space with another artist makes it simple to meet this requirement without overextending yourself.
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This is a smart, collaborative way to grow your artistic career, reach new audiences, and be part of a supportive creative community during this milestone 40th Anniversary year.
Share Your Talents: Talks & Demos at the Festival
As part of our 40th Anniversary celebration, we’re inviting participating artists to propose live talks, demonstrations, and presentations during the Festival weekend.
This is a great way to draw more visitors to your booth, build your audience, and help attendees connect with your creative process. Demonstrations and artist talks are promoted through Red Earth’s festival schedule, website, and social media, giving you even more visibility.
If you’d like to showcase your skills and engage directly with festival-goers, we encourage you to submit a proposal to be part of these special programs.
Important Festival Update
Shared Space for Art & Dance
This year, the Art Market and Dance Showcase will take place in the same main hall at the Oklahoma City Convention Center.
To help you plan:
- Saturday: Dance performances will occur three times during the day lasting approximately one hour each.
Starting at 12PM, 2PM, and 3:30PM
- Sunday: Dance performances will occur twice during the day lasting approximately one hour each.
Starting at 12PM and 2PM
During these times, the space will be lively and may be louder than usual.
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We believe this shared experience will encourage more visitors to explore the art market while also enjoying the dances, bringing greater energy and attendance to both.
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To support our artists, we encourage you to use these performance windows as a chance to take breaks. Trusted Artist Aides will be present throughout the festival, with additional coverage during dance times, so you can step away from your booth if needed and know your space is being watched over.
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We appreciate your partnership in making the 40th Annual Red Earth Festival a welcoming and dynamic celebration of Native art, dance, and culture.
ART EXHIBIT BOOTH GUIDELINES
- Registered artists or representative must staff booth during all official Festival hours of operation.
- At the opening of the Festival, each artist must display at least eight (8) original works of art for sale.
- No animals are allowed in exhibit booths, except service dogs.
- Any artist who misrepresents himself/herself or his/her work to Red Earth, Inc. or who does not abide by the terms and conditions as set forth in these Guidelines will be removed from the Festival and will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellation of Booth space will not be refunded, transferable or credited to the next year.
- All artists must conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the dignity of the event, and in a manner that does not embarrass or reflect negatively on the Red Earth Festival and its participants.
- Red Earth reserves the right to prohibit the sale of any item or items deemed inappropriate without refund of booth payment.
- Red Earth provides security at the facility. It is the responsibility of the registered artist to maintain adequate insurance coverage for the possessions and property in their booth. Red Earth will not be responsible for any loss due to theft, accident, or act of nature.
- Use of drugs, and/or smoking by artists/exhibitors in the Festival is prohibited.
- No Walk-in booths are available.
- No stores or dealers are allowed.
- If you are a “no show” or move out early, you jeopardize your standing in the Festival the following year.
- Red Earth has the right to remove an artist from the Festival who fails to comply with the Festival Guidelines.
- Red Earth reserves the right to assign artists locations in the best interest of the Festival and reassign booths due to artist cancellations or no-shows.
ARTWORK RULES AND STANDARDS
- Artists must display original works of art for sale, created by the registered artist who occupies the booth. All items displayed for sale in booth must have been handmade by the registered artist. Artists cannot sell work made by someone else.
- All work must be properly represented to the buyer. All items displayed must be for sale and clearly priced. All artworks must bear the hallmark (signature, mark, or stamp) of the artist.
- To participate in the Art Competition the artist must be present at their booth during the entire Festival.
- All art is subject to evaluation by Red Earth representatives throughout the Festival. Red Earth representatives may request that any items not meeting established standards be removed from display. If asked to remove an item, please do so immediately.
- Artists cannot display or sell any items that contain materials derived from animals which are considered endangered or might otherwise be considered in violation of Federal or Oklahoma state laws. Absolutely no sale or display of prehistoric or culturally sensitive artifacts. Display or sale of ceremonial objects is strictly prohibited.
- Manufactured, imitation or commercial kits and molds are strictly prohibited. No imported, manufactured, or mass-produced items, such as mouse pads, mugs, t-shirts, etc. For clarification, please contact the Red Earth office in advance of the show.
- Pottery: Commercially produced pottery, slip molds, or greenware are strictly prohibited. Hand-coiled or wheel thrown are acceptable. Kiln-fired pots and pots made or decorated with commercial materials must be properly identified. No mass-produced items.
- Jewelry: Only handmade jewelry may be sold. Natural turquoise does not need special labeling. Stabilized turquoise and synthetic opal must be properly labeled. No simulated turquoise, imitation stones, or machine-made components (except findings) can be used. All jewelry must bear the hallmark (signature, mark, or stamp) of the artist.
- 2-Dimensional Work: Paintings, drawings, graphics, and photography must be framed, matted, or shrink-wrapped.
- Paintings: Prints – Giclee and Limited-edition prints, signed and numbered by the artist, may be sold, and displayed in no more than 30% of the booth space. Note cards and calendars that include your artwork are acceptable. For clarification, please contact the Red Earth office in advance of the show.
- Weaving & Textiles: Rugs, blankets, belts, and purses must be handmade. All natural yarns and dyes are acceptable. Synthetic or acrylic yarn must be properly labeled. No products commercially produced kits or patterns.
For clarification, please contact the Red Earth office before the show.