
Urban Arts Expo is a non profit annual celebration of the Arts. The festival was established in 2021 in hopes to bring art awareness to the St. Louis community. Urban Arts Expo is unique from all other festivals because of its primary focus on artists exposure, which offers a large scale platform that is of no cost to them.

The Expo brings out a massive collaboration of Artists of ALL forms, featuring live open mic performances, live DJ, Comedic Hosts, Visual Artists, Fashion Show, Crafting Vendors, and much more. This expo highlights the unseen artists and small business owners of the St. Louis community, helping them to be inspired to keep creating.

Urban Arts Expo is known for its joy it brings to the community. The stress free atmosphere of socializing in a safe, vibrant space as one. To be apart of this great St. Louis cultural experience please register as a artist, vendor or volunteer and to be more impactful become a sponsor of this year's event.

Urban Arts Expo STL is a nonprofit community arts festival dedicated to bringing the St. Louis community together through creativity, culture, and artistic expression. Our event provides a free platform for artists, performers, and creatives of all mediums to showcase their work while connectin
Urban Arts Expo STL is a nonprofit community arts festival dedicated to bringing the St. Louis community together through creativity, culture, and artistic expression. Our event provides a free platform for artists, performers, and creatives of all mediums to showcase their work while connecting the community through the power of art.
Your sponsorship helps support venue costs, artist resources, promotion, community programming, and event operations while providing businesses with valuable exposure to a diverse and engaged audience.

Artists Sponsor help up to 5 local artists by covering their vendor fee.
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Highest visibility and brand partnership
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Highest visibility and brand partnership
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Donating to Urban Arts Expo STL means investing directly in creativity, culture, and community. This nonprofit festival provides a free platform for artists of all mediums to showcase their work, collaborate, and inspire the St. Louis community through art. Your support helps cover essential costs such as venue space,
The wait is officially over! Urban Arts Expo is back this Summer 2026. Your Neighborhood Artist is bringing back the festival that took over the city with an unmatched cultural experience—artists, live music, food trucks, vendors, live performances, fashion show, and more. Now accepting artist, volunteer and vendor applications.
👉 Submit your application today!
Vendors Fee $50!
Booth Info
10’ x 10’ booth space $50
10' x 20' double Booth space available by request $100
** limited availability 10x10 booth spaces on black top **
Upon acceptance, participants may purchase a booth space. These will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Each exhibitor will be provided a space measuring 10' deep by 10' wide. Artists and vendors are to provide their own display booth, tent, racks, and/or tables & lighting in order to display their work in an outdoor environment.
**Display booths exceeding the artist’s prescribed 10’x 10’space dimensions will be charged for an additional space.
There is no Electrical power available. Artists are responsible for their own display and lighting equipment which must conform to space and power allotments mentioned previously
Each participant will occupy one 10' x 10' on the black top with approximately 3 feet in between each tent. Food Trucks will be allotted 10’ x 35’ space on the black top.
Guidelines will be emailed to all participants before the show with specific setup and teardown instructions.
IMPORTANT: Please ensure you bring sufficient weights and sandbags to secure your tent against the Midwest's unpredictable weather and crowds. Please make sure to safeguard your tent and your work or merchandise.
REFUND POLICY
Cancellation & Refund Requests
*In the event of severe weather the event will be postponed 1-2 weeks but event will not be cancelled
* -- NO REFUNDS are offered if an attendee is unable to participate. Participant may transfer their booth rental to another party(subject to registration approval).
RULES/REGULATIONS
EVENT INFORMATION
The 5th Urban Arts Expo invites you to be part of our vibrant St. Louis cultural art exchange outdoor Art Festival!
Urban Arts Expo hosts 60+ Artists who showcase their creativity to the St. Louis community.
The Mission of Urban Arts Expo is to create a free, inclusive platform where artists of all disciplines can showcase, perform, and celebrate their creativity without financial barriers. By uplifting artists of every background and medium, we foster cultural awareness, artistic expression, and community connection—transforming art into a shared experience that inspires, educates, and brings the city together.
Bringing The Community Together Through Art!
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Registration is now open for all Artists, Vendors and Volunteers! Use the link below to register. If you are interested in sponsoring this years festival please email Deonne Moore at urbanartsexpostl@gmail.com
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