**NOTE** THIS APPLICATION IS FOR VENUES (GALLERIES, CAFES, BUSINESSES WITH PHYSICAL LOCATION) NOT VENDORS. Fresno Arts Council does not manage independent vendors for ArtHop.
Independent vendors, exhibitors, performers, and creatives who are looking for a space during ArtHop to display their art can submit an application for Gallery on Fulton. Gallery on Fulton is an Official ArtHop Venue on first Thursdays in Downtown Fresno managed by the Fresno Arts Council under a City of Fresno Special Event Permit. The application can be accessed on the Open Calls page of our website and this link here: https://fresnoartscouncil.submittable.com/submit/328417/gallery-on-fulton-vendor-exhibitor-application-and-agreement.
1. The Annual ArtHop™ membership fee is $180.00 for the period of ArtHop™-related art programming occurring between January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The one-time membership fee is $40 for one month of ArtHop™-related art programming occurring between January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
2. ArtHop™ participation requires a physical location to exhibit artwork. The Fresno Arts Council will assist you in contacting artists, or you can use our website and social networks to post an open call for artists.
3. ArtHop™ is FREE to the public and there is NO FEE for artists to exhibit artwork at your location. Therefore, you are prohibited from charging entrance fees and/or ticket sales during ArtHop™ and/or broker fees for exhibitions. You may, however, discuss the terms and rates of a commission from any sales made during ArtHop™ or the exhibition period at your location at your discretion.
4. Once you have confirmed and booked an artist for the exhibition, please inform your artist(s) with a production timeline for the agreed-upon exhibition in a reasonable manner, i.e. one-day or monthlong exhibit or more, so that artist(s) can prepare. We suggest drafting an agreement with your artist(s) that clearly states the dates and times for both installation and removal of each confirmed booking with your artist(s).
5. ArtHop™ is observed on the first and third Thursday of each month between the hours of 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. You are welcome to open your ArtHop™ event(s) earlier and/or extend your hours past this general event period.
a. ArtHop™ venues will provide a public reception during ArtHop™ hours, or from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Music and/or other artistic performances are optional but encouraged. Receptions may include snacks or appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. Venues that choose to serve alcohol must be compliant with ordinances from the City of Fresno: you may need to acquire a one-day license or permit. If serving alcoholic beverages, venues should monitor the serving area to ensure that no minors under 21 years of age are served whether directly or indirectly.
b. All exhibiting artists must be present and/or available during the ArtHop™ event to greet the public and discuss their artwork. ArtHop™ venues will be supplied with ArtHop™ brochures for promotion. If you require additional printed brochures during the 2026 season, please contact the Fresno Arts Council during regular business hours.
c. The first Thursday ArtHop™ is held in Downtown Fresno and the Tower District areas; the third Thursday ArtHop™ is held in the greater Fresno metropolitan area, including the City of Clovis and outlying areas of Fresno County.
6. The Fresno Arts Council does not provide insurance coverage for your ArtHop™ event and is not responsible for any damages and/or loss of property. Venues will provide insurance for ArtHop™ artist(s) featured during ArtHop™. Featured Artists will provide insurance coverage for their own artwork(s) exhibited.
7. ArtHop™ venues are responsible for submitting event programming updates, including any flyers and/or social media, to the Fresno Arts Council by the Friday before the next scheduled ArtHop™ date. This will allow Fresno Arts Council staff time to promote your upcoming ArtHop™ event(s) online through our website, e-newsletters, and social media. You may send (1) image and a brief blurb (200 words or less) describing the event to sharon@fresnoartscouncil.org.
8. ArtHop™ venues are encouraged to release promotional materials to the media (and the Fresno Arts Council) at least 30 days prior to the event. Please email announcements to sharon@fresnoartscouncil.org. Printed materials may be delivered to the Fresno Arts Council during regular business hours or mailed to our address: 1245 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno CA 93721.
If you have questions about the terms of these general guidelines, please contact sharon@fresnoartscouncil.org or call (559) 237-9734 during our regular business hours. We are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM PDT/PST. Thank you for your support for the arts in Fresno County, and for sustaining ArtHop™’s 29th year of free and public arts programming!
**NOTE** This application is for venues (galleries, businesses, etc.), not independent vendors. Fresno Arts Council does not manage independent vendors for ArtHop.
ArtHop is a fully immersive public arts experience that occurs every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM all year long. This event started in 1996 in Downtown Fresno by a group of local artists wanting to share their artwork with each other, and the public. ArtHop and its participating venues have been organized by the Fresno Arts Council since its inception.
The first Thursday ArtHop is held in Downtown Fresno and the Tower District areas; the third Thursday ArtHop is held in the greater Fresno metropolitan area, including the City of Clovis and outlying areas of Fresno County.
Official ArtHop Venues through the Fresno Arts Council will receive the following:
· One vinyl decal featuring the 2027 ArtHop Logo
· Promotion and listing in all digital official ArtHop marketing by the Fresno Arts Council
· Listing on the printed brochure (if you submit your application by December 1, 2026). Brochures will include a complete directory of all participating ArtHop venues and will be printed in December 2026 for distribution as early as January 2027.
By becoming an Official ArtHop Venue, you are helping Fresno’s arts community thrive, creating opportunities for artists to have their work be seen, and having your space be part of the citywide celebration.
Please review the following guidelines before submitting your application:
1. The Annual ArtHop membership fee is $180.00 for the period of ArtHop-related art programming occurring between January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. The One-Time membership fee is $40 for one month of ArtHop-related art programming occurring between January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. There are no refunds for the membership fee.
2. ArtHop participation requires a physical location or designated outdoor space where artwork can be displayed and viewed by the public. The Fresno Arts Council can assist you in contacting artists through an open call for artists.
3. ArtHop is FREE to the public. You are prohibited from charging entrance fees and/or ticket sales during ArtHop.
4. Once you have confirmed and booked an artist for the exhibition, please inform your artist(s) with a production timeline for the agreed-upon exhibition in a reasonable manner, i.e. one-day or monthlong exhibit or more, so that artist(s) can prepare. We suggest drafting an agreement with your artist(s) that clearly states the dates and times for both installation and removal of each confirmed booking with your artist(s).
5. The Fresno Arts Council is not responsible for the individual operations, activities, exhibitions, receptions, or events hosted by participating ArtHop Venues. Each participating venue is responsible for their own individual operations, activities, exhibitions, receptions, or events within their space, during and outside of official ArtHop hours.
6. ArtHop is officially observed on the first and third Thursday of each month between the hours of 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. You are welcome to have your ArtHop event(s) earlier and/or extend your hours past this general event period. Please note that any event(s) outside of the official 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM timeframe are considered independent venue activities and do not fall under official ArtHop programming.
a. ArtHop venues will provide a public reception during ArtHop hours from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Music and/or other artistic performances are optional but encouraged. Receptions may include snacks or appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. Venues that choose to serve alcohol must be compliant with ordinances from the City of Fresno: you may need to acquire a one-day license or permit. If serving alcoholic beverages, venues should monitor the serving area to ensure that no minors under 21 years of age are served either directly or indirectly.
b. All exhibiting artists must be present and/or available during the ArtHop event to greet the public and discuss their artwork. ArtHop venues will be supplied with ArtHop brochures for promotion. If you require additional printed brochures during the 2027 season, please contact the Fresno Arts Council during regular business hours.
7. The Fresno Arts Council does not provide insurance coverage for your ArtHop event and is not responsible for any damages and/or loss of property. Venues should provide insurance for ArtHop artist(s) featured during ArtHop. Featured Artists will provide insurance coverage for their own artwork(s) exhibited.
8. ArtHop venues are responsible for submitting event programming updates, including any flyers and/or social media, to the Fresno Arts Council by the Friday before the next scheduled ArtHop date. This will allow Fresno Arts Council staff time to promote your upcoming ArtHop event(s) online through our website, e-newsletters, and social media. You may send (1) image and a brief blurb (200 words or less) describing the event to sharon@fresnoartscouncil.org.
9. ArtHop venues are encouraged to release promotional materials to the media (and the Fresno Arts Council) at least 30 days prior to the event. Please tag the Fresno Arts Council or add the Fresno Arts Council as a collaborator on your social media promotional materials to extend media outreach @fresnoartscouncil on Facebook and Instagram. Please email announcements to sharon@fresnoartscouncil.org for the Fresno Arts Council to promote your materials. Printed materials may be delivered to the Fresno Arts Council during regular business hours or mailed to our address: 1245 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno CA 93721.
10. ArtHop venues are prohibited from creating, using, or distributing AI-generated images, graphics, designs, or other materials for ArtHop promotional purposes. Venues that create, use, or distribute AI-generated images, graphics, designs, or other materials for ArtHop promotional purposes will be asked to recreate and resubmit those materials without the use of AI. Fresno Arts Council will not promote or distribute any AI-generated content submitted for ArtHop promotional purposes.
If you have questions about the terms of these general guidelines, please contact sharon@fresnoartscouncil.org or call (559) 237-9734 during our regular business hours. We are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Thank you for your support for the arts in Fresno County, and for sustaining ArtHop’s 31st year of free and public arts programming!