Miracle Mile Art & Literature Walk
Beyond the storefronts. Into the arts.
ArtLit on the Mile transforms the Miracle Mile into an open-air gallery and literary walk, connecting writers, artists, musicians, and small businesses in one shared experience. The whole district becomes the venue, encouraging people to wander, discover, and connect with the Mile in new ways. It brings foot traffic to local merchants, visibility to creatives, and something positive for the community to gather around.
Eligibility – Who Can Apply?
- Artists, authors, musicians, and performers living or working in San Joaquin County
- Individual artists or collaborative groups
- Emerging, mid-career, and established creatives
- Nonprofit organizations whose mission includes support for arts and/or literature
How You May Participate
- Display or sell original artwork or publications
- Perform, read, demonstrate, or engage the public through live creative activity
Eligible Creative Practices – ArtLit on the Mile focuses on artist-authored work across the following disciplines:
Visual & Material Arts
- Painting and drawing
- Printmaking and illustration
- Photography (digital and film)
- Ceramics
- Glass work
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Digital art (created and authored by the artist, no AI-generated art)
- Fan art, when created by the artist and not resold or mass-produced
- Jewelry (metal, bead, fiber, mixed media)
- Fiber arts (crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, textiles)
- Fashion and wearable art (artist-designed garments, accessories, or experimental wearables)
Literary Arts
- Poetry
- Fiction and nonfiction
- Zines and artist books
- Spoken word and literary performance
Performing Arts
- Music
- Performance art
- Interdisciplinary or experimental performance
All art forms are considered equally. Selection is based on originality, care, and artistic intent.
What Is Not Allowed
To maintain focus on artist-driven creative practice, the following are not permitted:
- Candles, soaps, bath or body products, or incense
- Food or beverages of any kind
- Resale, buy-sell, wholesale, or imported goods
- Mass-produced or factory-made items
- Commercial merchandise not designed or created by the artist
- Items primarily assembled from pre-made components without artistic transformation
Content & Safety Guidelines
ArtLit on the Mile is a public, all-ages event held in open public space. Participation is subject to the following guidelines to ensure public safety and compliance with applicable laws. The following are not permitted:
- Smoking paraphernalia or drug-related items
- Work that promotes or depicts explicit violence
- Obscene content, as defined by applicable state and federal law
Sexual themes or sexual content will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Given that the event takes place in a public, all-ages environment, submissions may be declined or subject to placement guidelines to ensure the overall experience remains appropriate for a broad audience. Objects or imagery that could reasonably be interpreted as restricted items must be clearly non-functional and disclosed in advance for review. These guidelines are based on public safety, legal standards, and the nature of a public event, not judgments of artistic merit or expression.
Not Sure If You Qualify? Apply anyway. Artists and performers are encouraged not to self-exclude. Use your application to clearly show and describe your work, process, or performance format.
Space Information
- The participation fee is $25 per 10 ft x 10 ft space. Space sharing is not permitted.
- Each 10 ft x 10 ft space may be used to display and sell your work and/or perform.
- Participants are responsible for bringing their own setup, including tables, chairs, display fixtures, and, if needed, sound equipment (speaker/mic).
- Check-in and setup take place between 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM on event day. The event begins at 5:00 PM.
- Participants who are not fully set up by 5:00 PM may forfeit their assigned space within the event footprint and be relocated to the ends of the event area.
- Tents are permitted in some locations but not all. Confirm with us in advance before bringing a tent.
- If a tent or umbrella is used, you are solely responsible for providing and properly securing the required weights to prevent movement or tipping.
- Participants are responsible for any damage caused by their setup, including damage to storefronts, awnings, or surrounding property.
Admission & Acceptance Process:
- Register using the form below.
- The Miracle Mile Art Lit Committee will review submissions.
- You will recieve an email confirming acceptance or or non-acceptance.
- If accepted, submit the vendor agreement and pay the sponsor fee to confirm your spot.
If you would like to take part in our event, please register below.