Celebrating local artists & Tulsa’s Vibrant Art Scene
The Kendall Whittier Arts Festival makes art accessible to everyone.
Kendall Whittier Arts Festival…
Event Details
Oct. 14, 2023 on Admiral Blvd. between Yorktown and Lewis
About the Festival
Kendall Whittier comes alive with local art vendors, gallery shows, food trucks, live music, interactive art and kids activities, creating an environment to enjoy and foster the arts for the whole family.
About the District
Kendall Whittier Main Street is a Certified Cultural District, a 2020 Great American Main Street and home to art staples like Tulsa Girls Art School, Circle Cinema and Ziegler Art & Frame.

2023 Artists & Makers
Check out the amazing local artists coming to this year’s festival!
- Woody River Hardwoods
- Dreamless Ceramics
- Art by Spencer
- The Coil Design
- 3 Bulls Upcycling
- Moonstone82
- Cara Cox Creative
- Belladonna Candle Co.
- Manguito
- Bare Clay Earrings
- Ransom Art
- Creex Art
- Black Oreja Designs
- Zadith’s Artistry
- Jennifer Casey Art
- Optic Momentum
- AbbyStractArt
- Melissa Forman
- Wooleyboogers Felt Creations
- Scarlet Garlands
- Forever Tuesday Art
- S James Briggs Photography
- Luka Soap Co.
- Amanda Neal Art
- Atita Creations
- Zen and the Art of Whatever Works
- Silver Star Stone
- Blank Canvas Craft
- Twin Trinkets
- F. Thompson Art
- bebop leather
- Garden Deva Sculpture Company
- Paty_Simply_Crochet
- Pokeberry Paper
- Cute Caricatures
- Donna Brunton Studios
- 2 a.m. Studios
- Pot It Like It’s Hot
- ChemicalPink Creations
- Earth, Wind and Wires
- LILIVIR CREATIONS
- Knot Yours Pet Boutique
- Mery McNutt Designs
- Harsh Expressions
- William B Livingston
- Soul Art Affect
- Unique Woodturning
- HomeHand Ceramics
- Starry Inkk
- With Love, Grace & Olivia
- I am the Rascal
- Jess Laine Arts
- Pottery by Jezz
- JanaeJavan
- Hilo de Amor
- Celtic Cap Co.
- Cactus Z Designs
Want to get involved?
Text (918)-633-1934 or email info@visitKendallWhittier.com if you’re interested in volunteering at this year’s KW Arts Festival.
Our Sponsors
Here’s to our amazing sponsors who help foster art in Tulsa!

Co-Presenting Sponsor
Fowler Automotive believes that art, culture and thriving places are at the heart of thriving communities.

Co-Presenting Sponsor
Robinson Properties has a variety of units and residential housing for rent in Kendall Whittier and throughout Tulsa.
Supporting Sponsors
We are so thankful or our Supporting Sponsors who help make events like the Kendall Whittier Arts Festival possible!
Thank you!
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Renewal by Andersen
Tulsa Remote
University of Tulsa
A Special Thanks To…
This event is supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts. We are grateful for their support of art-related programs across the state. Kendall Whittier is a proud Certified Cultural District in the state of Oklahoma.
Friends of the Festival
Our Friends of the Festival help keep the show running year and year! Thank you!
American Heritage Bank
Central Bank
Pat & Carla Treadway
TU True Blue Neighbors
KW Arts Festival
Photos from previous Arts Festivals
2023 Vendor Information & Application
Scroll through to dark purple section for the Food & Beer Application.
FESTIVAL RULES
ALLOWABLE ITEMS: Original handmade clay, drawing/pastel, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, handmade body products, wood and mixed media works.
PROHIBITED ITEMS: Include, but are not limited to, commercially-produced work, food and furnishings, as well as not-for-profit organizations, political candidates and organizations, and booths for the purpose of community education and outreach on issues. Fundraising and/or donation solicitations are prohibited. The prohibition of any goods is at the sole discretion of Kendall Whittier Main Street.
FLIERS/SIGNS: Only fliers and signs related to goods displayed and sold at Kendall Whittier Arts Festival are allowed. No political fliers or signs can be handed out or displayed.
LAWS: Vendors are responsible for abiding by all applicable city, county, state and federal laws/regulations.
SALES TAX PERMIT: Vendors are required submit their sales tax permit ID number with their application or remit sales tax through the Oklahoma Tax Commission following the event. Each artist is responsible for charging, collecting and properly remitting all applicable Oklahoma sales taxes to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
BOOTH RULES
• All vendors supplying their own tent are required to securely tie and/or weigh down their tents for the safety of our patrons. Artists who do not secure their tent will be asked to leave the festival.
• All vendors are responsible for carrying their own product liability insurance.
• No portable fuel containers, oily rags or flammable trash be located in booth areas.
• All vendors must bring trash bags for booth clean up. Each vendor is responsible for maintaining his/her booth area in a clean, neat manner throughout the day and for cleaning his/her area before departing at the end of the day. Arts Festival trash cans are for customer use only.
• Kendall Whittier Main Street reserves the right to request an artist leave the festival, in its sole judgment, if the artist’s booth does not conform to show guidelines or if their art is inconsistent with the work that was submitted in the application.
HOURS / SETUP
HOURS OF OPERATION: Oct. 14 from 10am-6pm
LOCATION: Admiral Blvd. from Yorktown to Lewis
SET-UP: Vendors will be allowed to start setting up their booths at 8am, Saturday, October 14. Booth artists must have their vehicles moved to designated parking immediately after unloading – and no later than 45 minutes prior to the festival beginning – for the safety of our patrons. Vendors are required to be fully set up by 9:30am. Late set-up will not be allowed.
TEAR-DOWN: Booth artists are expected to have cleaned up their booth area and left the premises by 7pm Saturday, October 14 for streets to be re-opened. Early tear-down will not be allowed. Early tear-down could result in prohibition at future KWMS events.
SECURITY: Security will be provided on the festival grounds during event. However, Kendall Whittier Main Street does not assume responsibility for loss, damage, or theft of work or display materials, or for personal injury.
FESTIVAL FEES: Kendall Whittier Main Street does not take a percentage of sales.

VENDOR FEES
Outdoor/Artist Provides Tent
10’ x 10’……………………Regular rate ($100)
10’ x 20’……………………Regular rate ($200)
20’ x 20’……………………Regular rate ($400)
Indoor Pop-Up/Table Provided
6’ table*…………….Regular rate ($60)
*Indoor location determined solely by festival host.
Add-Ons
10’ x 10’ Tent** $75.00
Pick Your Spot^ $25.00
**Tent provided, set up and secured by festival host.
^ Gives you the opportunity to Pick Your Spot in advance!
DATES
Early Bird Deadline: June 30, 2023, 11:59pm
Early Bird EXTENSION: July 7, 2023, 11:59pm
Application Deadline: September 14, 2023, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: Within
2 weeks of application submission
Booth Fees Due: September 22, 2023, 11:59pm
Failure to pay booth fees on time will result in loss of space.
2023 Food & Beer Vendor Application
See light purple section above for art vendor application.
BOOTH RULES
• All beer & food vendors must have all appropriate licensing through ABLE Commission, Oklahoma Sales Tax Commission and Tulsa Health Department to set up at the event.
• All beer & food vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance for the event listing Kendall Whittier Main Street as an additional insured.
• Accommodations will be made to allow for restocking during festival hours. Please make every attempt to have beer and food available during the entire festival!
• Beer must be served by beer vendors only. Beer can be served out of a keg (with submitted Food Handlers’ Permit) or in cans. Please no glass.
Vendors are responsible for the tracking of and/or payment of sales tax.
HOURS / SETUP
HOURS OF OPERATION: Oct. 14 from 10am-6pm
LOCATION: Admiral Blvd. between Yorktown and Lewis
SET-UP: Vendors will be allowed to start setting up their booths at 8am, Saturday, October 14. Booth artists must have their vehicles moved to designated parking immediately after unloading for the safety of our patrons. Late set-up will not be allowed.
TEAR-DOWN: Booth artists are expected to have cleaned up their booth area and left the premises by 7pm Saturday, October 14 for streets to be re-opened. Early tear-down poses a risk to event attendees and is not permitted. Early tear-down could result in prohibition at future KWMS events.
SECURITY: Security will be provided on the festival grounds during event. However, Kendall Whittier Main Street does not assume responsibility for loss, damage, or theft of work or display materials, or for personal injury.
FESTIVAL FEES: Kendall Whittier Main Street does not take a percentage of sales.
VENDOR FEES
Food Truck or Beer Tent
Truck or 10’ x 10’……………………Regular rate ($100)
Add-Ons
10’ x 10’ Tent** $75.00
Pick Your Spot^ $25.00
**Tent provided, set up and secured by festival host.
^ Gives you the opportunity to Pick Your Spot in advance!
DATES
Early Bird Deadline: June 30, 2023, 11:59pm
Early Bird EXTENSION: July 7, 2023, 11:59pm
Application Deadline: September 14, 2023, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: Within 2 weeks of application submission
Booth Fees Due: September 22, 2023, 11:59pm
Failure to pay booth fees on time will result in loss of space.