ZAPP Artist Help Center

ZAPP Artist Help Center

Finding Events

Searching & Filtering

Search for events on ZAPP using filters like category, location, deadlines, and more to find the opportunities that best fit your work.

Last updated on 23 Feb, 2026

Finding the Perfect Event

Search for a specific event or, if you’re browsing to see what events might fit your interests, use our filtering tools to see shows by location, application or booth fee cost, deadline, and more.

Apply to Shows page for applying to art shows with filter and sort options, showing a list of events with details.
Apply to Shows page for applying to art shows with filter and sort options, showing a list of events with details.


Searching, Sorting, and Filtering Events: Search Options

Click the arrow next to each definition to learn more about the search options.

Application Status

Choose to view all events by selecting Open & Closed or only those accepting applications by selecting Open Only


Application Deadline

Select a date range to view application deadlines during that time frame.


Event Dates

Select a date range to view events occurring in that time frame.


Images Required

Select a range of images required on the application. Events that require the number of images within that range will display.


Application Fee

Select a price range. Events with application fees within that range will display.


Booth Fee

Select a price range. Events with booth fees within that range will display.


Event Type

Select indoor, outdoor, virtual, or unspecified. More than one event type can be selected at once.


Application Type

ZAPP offers three application types: Artist, Vendor, or Both. Select the application type that best suits you and your work.


Juried Events

Some events on ZAPP select their participants through a scored jury. If you would like to solely apply to juried events, select Yes. If you would like to only apply to non-juried events, select No.


Emerging Artists

Select Accepts Emerging Artists to find events that accept applications from emerging artists, and select Has Emerging Artists Program or Grant to find events with programs specifically geared toward emerging artists. Note: Eligibility as an emerging artist may vary for each event. Check the event details page for more info.


State

Select the state(s) in which you’re looking for an event. Note: You can filter events by state or by region, but not by both.


Region

Select the region in which you’re looking for an event. Note: You can filter events by state or by region, but not by both. 


Click the reset link to clear your search and filter selections and see all events.

Searching, Sorting, and Filtering: Sorting Options

Sort by Event Name

Sorts the list alphabetically (A - Z) or in reverse alphabetical order (Z - A).


Sort by Event Start

Earliest to Latest will sort the list with the soonest events appearing at the top. Latest to Earliest will sort the list with the events farthest in the future appearing at the top. 


Sort by Application Deadline

Earliest to Latest will sort the list with the soonest application deadline appearing at the top. Latest to Earliest will sort the list with the latest application deadline appearing at the top.


Sort by Early Bird Deadline

Earliest to Latest will sort the list with the soonest deadline appearing at the top. Latest to Earliest will sort the list with the latest deadline appearing at the top.


Sort by Application Fees

Low to High will sort the list by an event’s application fee, with the cheapest application fees appearing near the top. High to Low will sort the list by an event’s application fee, with the most expensive fee appearing near the top.

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