Twin Rivers Arts Festival Author Application
(formerly GSR Fine Art Festival)
About the 2025 Twin Rivers Arts Festival
For 23 years, this festival has been a draw for local and regional artists. Last year, our Music Room was featured in the Ellerbee Room and our Writer’s Row expanded in the main hall.
The show is strategically held in time to catch holiday shoppers and Shop Small Saturday following Thanksgiving/Black Friday.
Festival Dates and Times
Saturday Nov. 29, 2025 from 10 am – 6pm
Sunday Nov. 30, 2025 from 10 am – 4pm
Application Schedule
July 15, 2025 – Early Application Deadline (applications received by this date will receive a $15 discount on booth fee)
August 15, 2025 – Final Application Deadline
Sept. 1, 2025 – Author Status Notification
Sept. 15, 2025 – Final Booth Fees Due
Booth Cost
Table/Booth Fees as follows:
$100 – 6ft table
$120 – 8ft table
$200 – 10x8ft Booth
Chairs and tables are provided.
Art and Book Requirements
- All work MUST be created by you the applicant/author; mass-produced, commercial and re-sale items are not allowed.
- All work must be consistent with images and writing examples represented in your application.
- Twin Rivers reserves the right to request anyone not following these guidelines to leave the show.
General Information
- Authors/publishers are responsible for collecting and paying Minnesota Sales Tax (7.875%)
- Authors are required to be at their booth during festival hours.
- Authors are responsible for their own sales. Twin Rivers does not take a portion of any sales.
- Twin Rivers provides a continental breakfast each morning. This courtesy extends to two authors/helpers per booth.
- Optional boxed lunches are available to be delivered to the author booths daily. The cost is $12 per lunch.
- Twin Rivers recommends artists move in on Friday. Move in on Saturday morning prior to the show opening will be by appointment only.
Advertising and Promotion
- Color Post-It note on Mankato Free Press’ front page.
- Regional printing, social/digital and radio advertising.
- Printed/electronic poster, postcards and social media graphics will be available for authors to use to promote the festival.
- Authors are encouraged to promote the festival via their websites, online calendars, social media and newsletters as well as like/share Twin Rivers Arts Festivals posts with their followers.
ShopART Midwest Online
In 2020, we created ShopArtMidwest.com. All of our festival authors are invited to upload current work on the platform at no additional cost. ShopArt Midwest connects authors directly with interested buyers, and 100% of sales are yours, Twin Rivers takes no fees.
To Apply
- Complete online application.
- Submit $50 booth deposit via Twin Rivers Fee Link to be considered for the Twin Rivers Arts Festival.
- Notification of acceptance will be on a first come basis.
- Accepted authors will receive an invoice for remaining booth fees and payment link at that time.
- Authors who are not accepted will be refunded their $50 booth deposit.
Support Our Volunteers
Every year volunteers donate their time and talents to our event. In exchange for their assistance, we ask all authors to extend a 5% discount (volunteers will be given a thank you card to show you in order to receive this discount). Thank you for agreeing to join us in extending such a gift in return for their services.
Twin Rivers Arts Festival Author Application
Please complete and submit application no later than Aug. 15, 2025. Authors who apply by July 15, 2025, will receive a $15 discount on their booth fee. If you have any questions or need help with the application process, please email info@twinriversartsfestival.com or call 507-508-7165.
Submit your jury fee and booth deposit at Twin Rivers Fee Link.
** By applying you agree to extend 5% discount to our volunteers**
*** Twin Rivers Arts Festival is not responsible for loss or damage***