ARTIST FAQ’S

Please ensure you read the Artists FAQ’s and the Terms and Conditions.

  • The fees for 2025 have had a slight increase from previous years due to additional fair open hours and extra spot lighting.

    The prices are as below:

    • 3m studio = $1450 +GST

    • 4m studio = $1650 +GST

    • 5m studio = $1850 +GST

    • 6m Studio / collective = $2050 +GST

    • Ceramics / Pottery Studio = $950 + GST

    Applications to the Inner West Art Fair are open to all artists to apply. First Nations Artists will receive a 10% discount.

    INCLUSIONS

    • Allocated studio space for visual artist - includes the walls for hanging works. Ceramics/pottery artists includes a Market Stand for displaying your works. Additional shelving or plinths can be hired.

    • Above main space lighting

    • Power bank

    • Break out room for artists and extra storage

    • Curatorial support

    • Artists name signage

    • Event marketing and promotion on our website, socials and emails.

    • Entry into the fair plus 2 extra tickets per artist for friends or family

  • We’re expanding our offerings to include more ceramics and pottery! To make participation more accessible, the Ceramics / Pottery Studio will feature a Market Stand (120 × 70 × 50cm) without walling instead of a traditional booth. This means a lower entry fee and a greater return on investment, especially when comparing ceramics/pottery prices to fine art.

  • The Dates for the fair are November 20th-23rd 2025. The details of the bump in, fair opening and bump out are below.

    Artists bump in:

    Thursday 20th November 4pm-8pm

    Artists bump out:

    Sunday 23rd November 4pm-6pm

    Fair open times:

    Friday 21st November - 12pm-9pm (12pm-4pm industry day, 5pm-9pm Opening Night)

    Saturday 22nd November - 10am-6pm

    Sunday 23rd November - 10am-4pm

  • The Inner West Art fair is open to all established and emerging artists in Australia. We accept painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, tapestry, prints, designer toys and more.

    There is no age limit to apply for the fair but if you are under 18 you are required to be accompanied by a guardian.

    The venue does not allow minors under 16 onsite during event bump-in and bump-out.

  • Yes. When applying as a collective you will need:

    • A collective name

    • Each artist has to complete an application form individually indicating they are part of the “collective” in the Artists Bio to ensure they have agreed to the terms and conditions of the fair.

    • You will need to ensure that the look of your studio is cohesive, and that there is no 'separation' of studio within the allocated space.

  • The application will ask for your Artist Bio and images of your art. The content will be used on our website and social platforms.

    IMAGES

    You will need to provide 3 images representing your art. These images need not necessarily represent the actual works intended for the fair; they serve as a representation of your artistic style and genre.

    3 x product images – high resolution, 300dpi, saved as JPG files and named as follows:

    Artist Name-Artwork Name-1.jpg

    Artist Name-Artwork Name-2.jpg

    Artist Name-Artwork Name-3.jpg

    PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

    PLI ($5 million) certificate of currency for dates of the market (this can be provided at a later date but is mandatory for participation) saved as .pdf file.

    Artist Name-PLI.pdf

  • View our Selection Committee here

  • At any time during the application process, you can save a draft of your application and return to it using the link provided once saved. Once you have submitted the application, you will receive a confirmation email and you cannot edit your application.

    Please email us if you need to edit your application.

  • Studios are 3m, 4m, 5m wide or 6m corner with a 1m dividing wall between exhibitors. The wall height is 2.2m.

    Walls cannot be painted or drilled into.

    There are many options to hang your artwork, review our 2023 & 2024 galleries for how they have been curated at previous fairs. You can also use easels, crates, boxes etc to display your art. Be creative!

  • The artist selection process will be completed in July. Once applications have closed, all applicants will be notified via email within approximately 1 week.

  • A waitlist position is not necessarily a no! Being on the waitlist means we think your work is wonderful, so we would love to consider you should we have any positions become available.

  • No. Artists MUST trade for all hours across all opening days, and be available for all the trading, bump in and bump out times as stated.

  • Floor plans are created by the IWAF team based on several criteria. These include, but are not limited to, the type of art you are exhibiting and specific requests within your applications.

  • No, there is no additional option for electricity to each studio. The fair is held on the last weekend of spring and The Substation has main theatre lighting and large floor to ceiling windows that will allow more than enough light.

    There will be power banks available so you can charge your devices so please bring along all necessary cords.

  • No. Unfortunately the venue is not in a position to accept any deliveries for artists.

  • Yes, Public Liability Insurance is mandatory for all artists and is the artist responsibility to obtain.

  • Yes. It is to be encouraged that artists setup systems required to operate as cashless. Two of the most popular payment gateways are Square reader and PayPal Here. You can also organise your own mobile EFTPOS facilities via your bank.

    There are no ATMs services onsite.

  • No. Unfortunately we are not able to provide internet access. If you require Internet access for your own purposes, we suggest you bring along your own connectivity solution.

  • If you need to cancel your application before the approval stage, you may email us to let us know and we will remove your application from our database.

    Once an offer to participate in the fair is sent and accepted, cancellation fees begin to apply.

    If offered a position you will have 7 days to accept this offer. If your offer is not accepted by this time it will be withdrawn and offered to an artist on the waitlist.

    To accept your offer you will be required to pay a 50% deposit. This deposit is non-refundable.

    Should you cancel between 6 weeks and 3 weeks prior to the fair, this will result in a forfeiture of your deposit. If your fees have not been paid you will still be liable to pay 50%.

    Cancellations occurring less than three weeks prior, fees are non-refundable.

    Should you choose not to comply with our cancellation terms, your future applications will not be considered.

  • In the unlikely event that we need to cancel the fair, dates will be pushed out to 2026 as per our Terms & Conditions.