Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to submit an application to be a vendor at the crafts marketplace during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell in 2020.

Organizers of Jazz Fest 2020 have announced that artisans can submit applications until the December 2, 2019 deadline. As usual, there will be three distinct crafts areas:

Congo Square African Marketplace:  features unique, handcrafted artwork that reflects cultural influences seen throughout the African Diaspora.  Presentations by artists and vendors resonate with the rich African-Caribbean cultural legacy in Congo Square.

Contemporary Crafts:  presents work by both Louisiana and the nation’s most talented contemporary artists.  It features original, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind designs and accepts applicants from all crafts media and disciplines.

Louisiana Marketplace:  introduces Festivalgoers to a variety of  handcrafted works by only Louisiana artisans and craftspeople.  The Marketplace showcases works that express various aspects of the state’s unique cultural heritage.

There is a $30 application fee, and the application can be found here. At this link there is more information, or you can contact [email protected] or call (504) 410-4100. Applicants should make it clear which department they’re applying for — Congo, Contemporary or Louisiana Marketplace. Artists whose work fits more than one department are welcome to submit an application for more than one area, but can ultimately only display their work in a single department. Handcrafted imports are only accepted in the Congo Square African Marketplace.

Jazz Fest 2020 takes place April 23 – May 3.