A New Tradition for Summer
The Landing at Three Rivers Park in Shakopee and The Savage Arts Council are teaming up to launch a new tradition for art lovers this summer in the Minnesota River Arts Fair on July 28 & 29, 2012 featuring 125 Minnesota Fine Artists. Using this beautiful, historical park's 1880 Settler's Village as its back drop, MRAF will enjoy being nestled in the town square with spectacular views of the Minnesota River from the Artist's booths. Imagine being picked up at the parks edge and taken by horse drawn wagon to the settler's village. The wagon ride transports you through Minnesota State settlement history and drops you in the 1880's.
Minnesota Artists' Art Fair
The Minnesota River Art Fair will focus its attention on artists that either live or work in Minnesota. As a juried Art Fair it will be presenting the best-of-the-best from Minnesota which will include:
Perfect Art Fair Location
Three Rivers Park District's The Landing in Shakopee, Minnesota allows visitors to step back in time to see what life was like for people who lived in the Minnesota River Valley 150 years ago. It's history happening right before your eyes. Costumed interpreters and authentic buildings help recreate late 19th-century life in Minnesota, a time when settlers were establishing farmsteads and villages on the frontier.
Artist Services
What Artists Need to Know?
Our Artist Services Group is where artists interested in participating in this years event need to come. You will find the answers to most of your important questions here:
- Event Dates: July 28 & 29, 2012
- Event Location: The Landing Park which is part of the Three Rivers Park District in Scott County, Minnesota (formerly known as “Murphy’s Landing”) Address: 2187 Highway 101 East - Shakopee, MN 55379
Online Application Process
Artists will apply for Minnesota River Arts Fair by using an online juried system called ZAPP or Zapplications.org. The system will process all of our artists applications so that they are submitted in similar format for the jury process. We want to be sure that all Minnesota Artists art work is given equal attention and opportunities to participate in the event.
Sponsorships
The Minnesota River Arts Fair will focus its attention on artists that either live or work in Minnesota. As a juried Art Fair it will be presenting the best-of-the-best from Minnesota Artists and in turn, they will attract those Art Patrons and Lovers that your business wants to attract.

