06/17/2026
🎨 CALLING ALL ARTISTS, MAKERS & CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS !
😎Before anyone assumes…. This flier was created by local artist and designer, Greta ~Marietta Makery s own Marietta Gretta with the assist of CANVA, plus photo credit to Bruce Wunderlich. NO AI was used… only Canva and lots of cutting and pasting and a little (ok, maybe a lot) cursing & Diet Coke . 😍 if you know Greta… she is an artist’s artist!!
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JOIN US for the Sternwheel Art Stroll, a juried fine art and handmade marketplace taking place during the 50th Anniversary Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in beautiful Marietta, Ohio.
🧨On Saturday, the Sternwheel Art Stroll transforms Marietta's festival grounds into a vibrant marketplace of art, creativity, and handmade craftsmanship. As part of this historic celebration—a weekend-long festival expected to welcome more than 100,000 visitors—artists have the opportunity to introduce their work to thousands of festival-goers exploring one of America's most charming river towns. The day culminates with the festival's spectacular fireworks display, making Saturday one of the most anticipated and well-attended days of the weekend.
❤️ Help us build an incredible artist community for this milestone celebration—TAG YOUR FAVORITE artisans, makers, and creative entrepreneurs below! 🎨✨
We are currently accepting applications in the following categories:
📸 Photography
🧵 Fiber Arts
🏺 Ceramics & Pottery
💍 Jewelry
🪵 Woodworking
🎨 Mixed Media
🖨️ Printmaking
✨ Handmade Fine Crafts
🍪 Cottage Bakery (Limited Spaces Available)
🌟 Emerging Youth Artists (17 & Under)
We're building more than an art market or vendor show—we're creating an art destination that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and connection.
📍 Marietta, Ohio
🚢 50th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival
🎨 Sternwheel Art Stroll
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
⏳ APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 25, 2026
IMPORTANT: Our goal is to showcase the creativity, craftsmanship, and unique vision of working artists. As such, all work must be originally designed and created by the exhibiting artist. AI-generated artwork, mass-produced merchandise, buy/sell items, and commercially manufactured products will not be considered for jurying.
👇 APPLICATION LINKS FOR BOTH CATEGORIES (Main Artist Marketplace & Emerging Youth Artists) ARE LOCATED IN THE COMMENTS! 👇
