26th ANNUAL ORANGE STREET ARTSFEST CALL FOR ARTISTS Memorial Day Weekend May 28 & 29, 2022 WILMINGTON, NC –Thalian Association Community Theatre is seeking artists for the 26th Orange Street ArtsFest, Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 28th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday May 29th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The celebrated street fair will return to Orange Street next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, and on 2nd to Dock Street, with some artists inside the building. The popular juried festival is the largest springtime arts festival in downtown Wilmington and will feature over 80 artists from North Carolina and surrounding states, with local entertainment and refreshments. Applicants must submit a color photo of original work in acrylic, oils, watercolor, sculpture, drawing, graphics, wearable arts, leather jewelry, clay, glass, fiber, metal work or mixed media. Photographically or commercially reproduced work is also acceptable in limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist. An early bird discount fee of $135 will be offered until March 1st, with registration $150 after that date until all spaces are filled. Artists will be eligible for awards and $550 in prize money. For complete details about booth rental, deadlines and application process please visit wilmingtoncommunityarts.org or email Stacie Smith, Community Arts Center Director at ssmith@thalian.org. Online registration opens February 1, 2022 at: https://wilmingtoncommunityarts.org/classes-events/orange-street-artsfest/orange-street-artsfest-2022/