Applications are now open at www.austinareaarts.org for the 14th annual Austin ArtWorks Festival, which will be held Aug. 23-24 in downtown Austin. Applications are subject to a jury process and must be  submitted by March 3, in order to be considered. Artists 18 years or older are welcome to apply. A $35 non-refundable jury fee is required with each completed application. Acceptance notifications will be e-mailed to artists upon completion of the jury process. Notifications are planned to occur no later than April 7. The Austin ArtWorks Festival is a free two-day outdoor event organized by Austin Area  Arts, and is designed to offer a broad selection of experiences in the arts — visual, performing, literary and more — in one weekend. For more information on the festival or Austin Area Arts, visit the website or call the  Austin ArtWorks Center office Tuesday through Friday during regular business hours at 507-434-0934 or email [email protected]. The post Exhibitor applications now being accepted for 14th annual Austin ArtWorks Festival appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.