36th ANNUAL ART FAIR / May 12-14, 2023

Thank you for supporting the 36th Annual Art Fair!

The Laumeier Annual Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held over Mother’s Day weekend.

  • Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade artwork from up to 150 artists gathered from St. Louis and across the country

  • Find tasty food and beverage options from favorite local vendors

  • Get creative with hands-on activities for the whole family

  • Enjoy live music and entertainment, all weekend long

The Annual Art Fair is also more than just a fun weekend for the community - it is Laumeier’s largest fundraising event of the year! Laumeier Sculpture Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates in partnership with St. Louis County Parks, and we must raise over $2 million annually to support our mission of engaging our community through art and nature. The funds raised during Art Fair make it possible for us to continue serving our 350,000 annual patrons with an outstanding sculpture collection, new artwork commissions, temporary exhibitions, education programs, public events, and more. 

2023 EVENT INFORMATION

EVENT ADMISSION

$10 / Ages 11 and up
Ages 10 and under are FREE
Many Laumeier Memberships include FREE admissions

EVENT DATES + TIMES

Friday, May 12 / 6–10 p.m.
Saturday, May 13 / 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday, May 14 / 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

  • Walk-up admissions will be available to purchase during Art Fair hours.
    (Cash and credit cards accepted; ATMs onsite)

  • The Annual Art Fair takes place rain or shine.

  • Pets are not permitted into the Park during the Art Fair.
    This does not apply to service animals.

  • Outside food and beverages are not permitted into the Art Fair.
    Please email artfair@laumeier.org if you need an accommodation.

PARKING + ACCESSIBILITY

Public event parking is free and located at 3636 South Geyer Road directly North of the Park. It is accessible from Southbound Geyer Road or Westbound Rott Road only. Parking can be limited during busy hours of the fair, so we encourage visitors to carpool or use a ride service when possible.

ADA-accessible parking (with tag) is free and located at Laumeier Sculpture Park's Lower Entrance at 12580 Rott Road. It is accessible from Westbound Rott Road only. If you need to use the ADA-accessible parking, we ask that you plan to bring cash to purchase your Art Fair admission directly from the parking gate attendant ($10/person for everyone 11 and older). Credit card payments will not be available at the ADA parking lot gate.

There are paved paths that run throughout the park; however, the artist booths and many of the concession vendors will be set up on grassy fields. Wheel chair accessibility will depend on personal comfort level, type of wheelchair, and weather conditions.

Videos courtesy of 2023 Media Partner HEC Media

EVENT ACTIVITIES

Video from the 35th Annual Art Fair in May 2022

Creation Location for Kids
Saturday and Sunday
FREE with Art Fair Admission

CONCESSIONS

Picnic tables and tented seating are available for patrons enjoying food and beverages from Art Fair vendors.

More vendors announced soon!

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Live music all weekend!

MAIN STAGE:

Friday, May 12

6:00–7:45 p.m. / Beth Bombara
8:15–10:00 p.m. / Starwolf

Saturday, May 13

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. / The Kevin Bilchik Band
12:30–2:00 p.m. / Boxcar
2:30–4:00 p.m. / Western States
4:30–6:00 p.m. / The Grooveliner
6:30–8:00 p.m. / The Jeremiah Johnson Band

Sunday, May 14

10:00–11:00 a.m. / Pierce Crask
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. / The Gaslight Squares
1:30–3:00 p.m. / Your Favorite Jukebox
3:30–5:00 p.m. / Funky Butt Brass Band

JURY PANEL AND ARTIST JUDGES

Each year, hundreds of artists submit their applications to be considered for our Annual Art Fair. Artists are juried by a panel of respected fine art and craft professionals, selected by Laumeier Sculpture Park from local and regional museums, universities, and galleries. All applicants are juried anonymously, and the highest scoring artists in each category are invited to participate in the fair.

JURY PANEL

  • Karen Olson / Editor in Chief, American Craft

  • Dr. Jen Sudul Edwards / Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art at The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Noriko Yuasa / Chair, Professor, Director of Graphic Design, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

Artist Judges

  • Vaughn Davis Jr. / St. Louis-based artist

  • Gary Passanise / St. Louis-based artist and former Professor of Painting at Webster University

  • Jennifer Scanlan / Deputy Director at Craft Alliance in St. Louis.

  • Patricia Fribis / Mayor, City of Sunset Hills

COMMERCIAL VENDORS

Patrons line up by the hundreds to enter the Annual Laumeier Art Fair.

Our Commercial Vendor Booths are a great opportunity for local businesses and organizations to engage with visitors from all over the St. Louis community and share information, promotional materials, or product samples.

We have reached capacity on our Commercial Vendor Booth space for 2023. Please email artfair@laumeier.org if you’d like to be added to our notification list for future events!

Laumeier does not use third parties to sell artist booths, commercial booths, food/beverage booths, or event tickets. These can only be purchased directly from Laumeier Sculpture Park.

SPONSORSHIP

Art Fair sponsorship allows your company or organization to support this beloved St. Louis event and reach over 17,000 attendees, as well as tens of thousands of Laumeier community members through event publications, email, and social media. Download our 2023 sponsorship information or contact our Development Director, Jillian Patton, at jpatton@laumeier.org for more information and to create your personalized sponsorship package!

The Laumeier Annual Art Fair is presented with support from

 
 
 

Volunteer Sponsor

 
 
 

Artist Award Sponsor

 
 

Media Partners

 
 
 
 
 
 

In-Kind Support