Please share with Great Plains artists far and wide! This juried Indigenous art show and cultural celebration is a free annual event in the heart of downtown Rapid City, and will take place July 07- 09th, 2023 at Main Street Square.

2023 VISUAL ARTIST APPLICATIONhttps://artsrapidcity.wufoo.com/forms/native-pop-2023-visual-artist-application/

TWO EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Native POP and Main Street Square have partnered and Native POP is now a SIGNATURE EVENT! We appreciate our community members who support the arts along with us! Also new this year, we have….

INDOOR BOOTH SPACE!

We are offering an indoor option onsite at Main Street Square for TEN spaces. There is a lovely new gathering area inside Main Street Square. We are reserving these spaces for artists who may have health concerns. Artists may request a reservation through the application process.

In accordance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, participation in the Native POP art show is only open to enrolled members of federally recognized tribes, with preference given to artists from Great Plains Tribes.

• Application closes tomorrow- April 28, 2023

• Selected applicants will be notified by May 1, 2023.

• Waitlisted applicants will be notified May 10, 2023.

• Booth fee for space due June 1, 2023.

• Lunch and water provided for the artist each day.

• No commission will be taken of your sales.

Artist divisions have been updated, so please read carefully to select your division.

This year’s event times:

Friday night opening event 5:30pm – 8pm with juried awards totally $18,500 in prizes.

Saturday Art Market: 9am – 4pm

Sunday Art Market: 9am – 4pm

Please read the full application information and Statement of Agreement and Understanding before applying. If you have any questions about the application process, please email info@nativepop.org

We welcome you and hope to see you all to visit, honor, and celebrate art, culture and each other! We have a beautiful weekend planned for everyone to come and enjoy!