Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show

05/09/2026

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2026 DEJA VU ART AND FINE CRAFT SHOW

If you are having a problem with opening our call for entries post and the application, go to the Déjà Vu website where you will find it in both doc and pdf format.

Once the artists have been selected in July, we'll update the website with information about each artist and photos showing examples of their work. For now, go to https://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/dejavuentry2026.html.

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05/08/2026

Call for Entry 2026

In celebration of America Recycles Day, the Columbus Area Visitors Center and the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center are pleased to present a show featuring professional artists who creatively reuse and recycle materials. This juried show will be held at The Commons in downtown Columbus, Indiana from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., EST on Saturday, November 14, 2026

Eligibility: Any artist who uses scrap materials or repurposes materials to make art or fine crafts may apply. The participant must use solid waste, at least in part, to create the work. A few artists who work with natural materials also will be accepted. The exhibiting artist must show only his or her own art or fine crafts and be present at the show the entire time.

Materials to Accompany Application: You must submit at least three, high resolution, digital photos (on disk or thumb drive) of your work and one of your booth. If you prefer, you may send them online to [email protected]. Please include your name, title of work, and medium. If you wish to have disks returned, you must enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your application. For additional information, contact the LCNFC at 812-379-1630.

Booth Space: Two chairs will be provided. The Commons will furnish some tables, but you must request one or more when you apply. They will be given to the first applicants whose works are accepted. This is a professional show, so ou must furnish a table covering and provide a backdrop, if you require one, to hang your work. Some electrical outlets are available, and they will be given to those who are first to request them. Each booth space is approximately 10' x 10'. Chairs, tables, and electricity are provided free of charge.

Additional Rules of Participation: The individual who is exhibiting must create all work shown. You will be asked to remove items not in accordance with show rules. Artists whose works are accepted give permission to the Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show committee to use photos of their work for publicity and advertising purposes. The artist whose work is being shown must be present at the show the entire time.

Jury Fee, Mailing Address, and Deadline: By June 27th, mail your application, along with a $10 jury fee, to Déjà Vu, c/o LCNFC, 1039 Sycamore St., Columbus IN 47201. Make the check payable to LCNFC with the words Déjà Vu Jury Fee in the memo section. Artists will be notified by e-mail regarding their entry status by July 8th.

Booth fees: If accepted, a $100 booth space rental fee is due by July 24th. Please make your check payable to LCNFC, and note Déjà Vu in the memo section. Payment is a commitment to exhibit. No refunds will be issued after August 31st. Due to the unusual circumstances caused by illnesses such as Covid 19 and our current world situation, if the show must be canceled after this date, artists will receive a $65 refund. The remainder of your rental fee of $35 will be used to defray costs spent for advertising up to that time. For show updates, see our page: https://www.facebook.com/DejaVuArtAndFineCraftShow.

05/07/2026

Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show 2026 Application to Exhibit on November 14, 2026

Please print or type:

Name:

Address:

City, State, & Zip:

Telephone: Cell:

E-mail:

Website:

Please provide a description of your work and how you reuse and/or recycle solid waste materials to create it. If you work with natural, sustainable materials, please describe. Attach an extra sheet, if necessary.

Is there anything else the Selection Committee should know about you or your work? Attach a separate sheet for additional information, and include press clippings or any other documents that will help the committee make its selections. Please note that information submitted also helps us write your Facebook feature, and images submitted represent the quality of your work and you as an artist.

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The Featured Artist will receive a free booth space and a complimentary stay on Friday, November 13h downtown at Hotel Indigo. Would you like to be considered for selection as the Featured Artist? Yes Check Box No Check Box

Do you need a table? Yes Check Box No Check Box

Déjà Vu will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Your application and signature indicate that you agree to participate during this entire time and to abide by the conditions as previously stated. Furthermore, you understand that the show coordinators and all the sponsors take no responsibility for your personal liability or for loss or damage to your work or property while setting up, exhibiting, or taking down the show. For your personal protection, we recommend you purchase liability insurance.

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Mail your application, $10 jury fee check, and support materials to the following: Déjà Vu, c/o LCNFC, 1039 Sycamore St., Columbus IN 47201. If you prefer, you may send digital photos online to [email protected]

03/20/2026

03/18/2026

03/17/2026

Déjà Vu Artist Joel Fermion recently posted about one of his gorgeous works. To truly appreciate his fabric paintings, you must see them in person, and I hope he returns to The Commons on Saturday, November 14th so you can do just that. Beautiful, Joel!

01/30/2026

Many of your favorite Déjà Vu artists will take part in the upcoming Indiana Artisan Marketplace held in late March in Indianapolis. Learn more about this outstanding event here.

Sip, Shop, Savor Indiana’s Best
March 28-29, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis

Make plans to attend the event where creative craftsmanship and community come together.

It will happen at the 14th annual Indiana Artisan Marketplace, March 28-29 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. You’ll discover art and fine craft there as you sample and enjoy food and beverage — all made in Indiana, all designated the best of Hoosier craftsmanship.

This is the show that opens Indiana’s wonderful art fair season. The Marketplace is the place to find everything from hand-smithed jewelry to handmade chocolates, fine watercolors to striking wood art, functional pottery to exceptional wines. It is the destination to find something for your good taste or something that tastes good. This year’s show will celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with specially made Americana-inspired creations.

The Indiana Artisan Marketplace provides an opportunity to buy one-of-a-kind artwork and artisan foods directly from the Hoosiers who make it. Nearly 100 creatives from all regions of Indiana will meet shoppers from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 29. All will explain how their work is crafted, and many will demonstrate their creative process. Food and beverage artisans will offer samples.

The 2nd edition of “100 Things to do in Indianapolis Before You Die” by Ashley Petry lists the Marketplace as a must-do event, calling it the place to buy “unique artwork, pretty paper goods, eye-catching jewelry, crave-worthy food products, and the state’s spirits and wines. … Come prepared to splurge on a one-of-a-kind piece that you’ll treasure for a lifetime.”

The Marketplace is in the Agriculture Horticulture Building at the State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St, Indianapolis. Show admission is $10 per person, 14 and younger are free. The Fairgrounds charges $10 for parking.

Work that carries the Indiana Artisan seal has gone through a rigorous evaluation process. It is the state’s moniker for identifying and recognizing the best of Hoosier craftsmanship. More than 230 artisans creating in 58 counties currently have art, food or beverage that has met the high standards. Each is an entrepreneur; many hail from some of the state’s smallest communities. It isn’t often that many of them come together in one location.

The highly respected Indiana Artisan brand includes painters, potters, woodworkers, bakers, snack makers, weavers, glass artists, photographers, wineries, distilleries, paper and mixed media artists, leatherworkers, and more. Find more information about the Marketplace, a list of participating exhibitors, and links to buy tickets or volunteer, visit https://indianaartisan.org/marketplace/.

12/17/2025

ATT: Wearable art artists, you may be interested in this Bloomington event featuring fashions made by repurposing materials. See their call for entries at https://bloomingtontrashion.org/.

We are excited to announce the 2026 Trashion Refashion Runway Show will be April 12th at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington, Indiana. Since 2012, local artists and models have come together for an evening of awe inspiring glamor, comedy, and fun with fashion made from trash. No previous expe...

12/12/2025

Yay! Today, I finished the final grant report for the Columbus Visitors Center, and I submitted it for review. Many of you had your comments or an image of your work attached to help illustrate what a great event Déjà Vu has become.

The Commons has been reserved for next year, so save Saturday, November 14th for the show. Big news about some major changes are coming soon. You gave us your comments about ways to improve the event, and we listened. Stay tuned for an update. Happy Holidays!