Applications open for 15th annual Indie Craft Parade
Indie Craft Parade, Greenville’s celebration of all things handmade, is now accepting artist applications for its fifteenth annual festival. The juried event recognizes excellence in handcrafted art and will showcase the work of over 100 artists from August 16-27 at the historic Judson Mill District. Crafters, artisans, designers, and makers are encouraged to submit their work for consideration through the festival’s online application. The deadline for applications is May 20. Entry fee information, rules, and guidelines are available at www.indiecraftparade.com.
Indie Craft Parade was established in 2010 to support and promote independent artists by connecting them with the public, educating the community about the modern craft movement, and fostering a renewed appreciation for quality handmade goods. Each year, the festival highlights and contributes to the artistic and innovative local economy of Greenville, SC. Tickets for the 2024 festival are now on sale. For more information on Indie Craft Parade, visit www.indiecraftparade.com.
About Indie Craft Parade
Indie Craft Parade is an annual curated makers’ market hosted by Makers Collective, a Greenville-based non-profit organization, that brings together some of the best handmade talent in the US. The festival helps fulfill the Makers Collective’s mission of creating a supportive community around artists. In recent years, Makers Collective has witnessed the incredible momentum and success of independent makers across the country, and its goal is to encourage more of this growth and create a space to showcase it. Indie Craft Parade was created in Greenville to support and promote independent artists by connecting them with the public, educating the community about the modern craft movement, encouraging a renewed appreciation for quality handmade goods, and highlighting and contributing to the artistic and innovative local economy of Greenville, SC. For more information on Indie Craft Parade, visit www.makerscollective.org/indiecraftparade.
About Judson Mill District
Judson Mill District is a sustainable and vibrant mixed-use community offering soulful city living in Greenville, SC. Once the largest textile mill in Greenville County and an integral part of Greenville’s Mill Crescent wrapping the city’s west side, Judson Mill District is now home to office spaces, restaurants, breweries, retail shops, entertainment venues, and residential units. In 2019, Taft Family Ventures and Belmont Sayre partnered to transform the historic 800,000-square-foot textile mill, which closed in 2015, into a sustainable community that fosters a vibrant and affordable environment where people can live, work, and play. For more information on Judson Mill District, visit https://judsonmilldistrict.com.
