Saturday - May 5, 2012
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

The Madison Audubon Art Fair Now in it's 36th year, is a major fundraising event that helps support the Society's missions of wildlife habitat restoration and preservation, community education, and advocacy on behalf of birds and the environment. We appreciate your participation and patronage!

Information for the Public

Come on out to the Art Fair with your family for a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! Located at scenic Warner Park Center on Madison's north side, this popular Art Fair showcases over 120 artists from all over the country as well as local favorites. Artwork includes ceramics, painting, sculpture, fabrics, photography, and many other media, with a variety of styles and a special focus on use of sustainable materials. See the menu items on the left for more information and directions, including Artist information and samples of their artwork. Subject matter includes nature and birds plus a broad range of other beautiful content.

The Silent Auction in the main lobby will also feature samples of artwork on display with the artist names and booth numbers at the Art Fair, to help you find that special item for Mom. When you arrive, be sure to pick up a convenient event map with all the booth locations, and where to find the Food Stand refreshments and other amenities. Free parking and admission!

Information for Volunteers

This is a fun event to volunteer at! The success of the event relies on the knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm of many volunteers helps to make the fair a success. Volunteers are needed to assist the artists, help with the raffle, volunteer check-in, cleanup, and take down. Interested volunteers should contact Joanne Herfel at
(608)255-2473 or email artfair@madisonaudubon.com.

Information for Artists

Madison Audubon Art Fair applications, jurying, notifications and payment are handled using Zapp. Applications are now closed for 2012. Jurying was completed as of March 9. If you do not have a Zapp account, artists can set up an account at Zapplication.org for free and securely upload pictures for jurying. Artists with Zapp accounts receive email notification from Zapp of event dates and other notices. Please call 608-698-0104 or email artfair@madisonaudubon.com if you have questions or need assistance.

Important Dates for Artists

• 05-05-2012 - Art Fair Date. Indoor and Outdoor artists can set up booths starting 6:30 AM. The Art Fair is Open to the Public from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
• 05-04-2012 - Indoor booth early setup option is 3pm-6:30pm Fri, artists in Community Room booths received special instrustions re early setup 5pm-6:30pm, indoor area doors are locked at 7pm. Outdoor booth early setup is not recommended and is at artists own risk since outdoor area is not secured overnight.
• 03-23-2012 - Booth Fees Due from Accepted Artists, Waitlist artists contacted if openings
• 03-09-2012 - Jurying completed, notifications sent to Invited and Waitlist artists
• 02-24-2012 - Artist Application Deadline
• 12-09-2011 - Artist Applications Accepted via Zapp