A two-day event supporting and celebrating Austin’s artists, makers, and doers

Call for Art
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
  


  Thank you for your interest in participating in Art at the Bend. This year's going to be bigger and better!
AATB is expanding exhibition space.
Artists keep 100% of sales.

submit your entry

Date/Time/Place
Makers' Market
The Gallery
Submission Information
About Riverbend

About Art at the Bend

Art at the Bend (AATB) is an annual art weekend at Riverbend celebrating the diverse and inspiring makers that help keep Austin creative. 
This April, AATB is commandeering the Riverbend campus all-day Saturday and Sunday. And there’s something to offer everyone: music, art, handmade goods, the best of Austin cuisine and drinks, activities for the whole family and much more.

And here’s why you should participate…

Those who have submitted to the AATB call for art in the past may notice there have been a few changes. This year our gallery will be bigger and our market will be better, each specifically curated to enhance the event-goer’s experience. That’s why we’re asking all submitters to apply for either The Gallery or Makers’ Market – to drive the right audience to the right creator. Though AATB is the largest it’s ever been, space is still limited, so not all who submit will be accepted.

All selected creators’ handmade treasures will be for sale, either in a gallery exhibition space indoors, or outside on the Riverbend Plaza in a Makers’ Market booth. And, unlike in the past, a percentage of sales will NOT be required. The individual artist/artisan will control all their own transactions. We will be collecting a flat $75 booth rental fee to supplement costs.

Submit your entry

There is a $25 submission fee.

WhenApril 13 & 14, 2024

  Saturday, April 13, 10AM-5PM

Sunday, April 14, 10AM-3PM

WhereRiverbend Centre

4214 N Capital of Texas Hwy

Austin, TX 78746

What is the Makers’ Market?

Calling all Artisans! The Makers’ Market is your opportunity to get handcrafted goods into the hands of the people who want to celebrate and support your gifts. This sprawling bazaar, strategically placed to draw heavy foot traffic, will fill the wide, limestone plaza at the heart of the Riverbend campus. While we anticipate great weather conditions for April, coverage will be provided upon request while supplies last.

What is The Gallery?

The Gallery is a more focused, indoor space, designed to showcase individual works of art. Only artists who predominantly work in the mediums of painting, drawing, photography and sculpture will be considered for this space. Each selected artist gets a designated area to sell their original artwork, which can include smaller pieces like prints related to their main art. Wall space or wood panel dividers will be available upon request while supplies last. Artists may also bring their own display panels and lighting.

Selected artists have a chance to receive a cash award:

1ST Place: $400
2ND Place: $200
3RD Place: $100

Top 3 winners will be chosen by a juried panel. Submit your entry >

Submission information

Submission Deadline: Midnight, February 16th, 2024

This year we will be requiring a $25 submission fee.

*We know times are tough, so if you are having trouble coming up with the submission fee or booth fee, we are more than willing to work with you. Before submitting, please contact artatthebend@riverbend.com.

*OR if you directly influence 3 other artists to submit (and they mention you as their “referral” in the submission form) we will refund your submission fee.

All are welcome to submit.

We are inspired by creativity from all walks of life. We do not factor in the artist or maker’s age, gender, ethnicity, location, creed, education or prior accomplishments during our selection process. And there are no restrictions on the theme or subject matter of the work submitted.

But keep in mind, the Art at the Bend event is open to all ages, so images that disrupt with a violent, inappropriate, harmful, or hurtful subject matter will not be considered.

Submission requirements

Submission requirements:

You must mark your preference whether to showcase in The Gallery or Makers’ Market. Though you mark one space as preferred, our curators may consider your work a better fit for a different space.
All artwork and merchandise sold at the event must be original, conceived and produced by the artist, free from copyright infringement.
Provide 3 – 5 examples of your artwork or merchandise via the submission portal below. Images or videos must be JPGs or mp4 files, 10MB or less.
Applicants must be 16 years or older.

If selected…

Artists and artisans will be notified of selection 7-10 days following the submission deadline.
Artists and artisans will be responsible for conducting their own transactions.
We require a booth fee of $75 to cover event costs. This includes portable walls, tables, canopies, and other set-up materials available on request while supplies last.

Questions

Email Contact: artatthebend@riverbend.com
You may request a call via email if you need to speak with a staff member.

Submit your entry

There is a $25 submission fee.

About Us

Riverbend Centre

At Riverbend, we are deeply passionate about support and creating art. Austin fully embraces the crazy, quirky, weird, and wonderful — and our Riverbend Community strives to do the same. Just as we are all created in God’s image, we believe that God is reflected in all forms of creativity. We believe that faith, much like art, is seldom a one-size-fits-all experience, and we want to be a church that reflects the breadth and contrast of God’s creative palette.