A Celebration of Art and Music
"We celebrate the local and regional talents of established and emerging visual and performing artists"
Come enjoy an array of arts & culture, live music & food!
CAFF Art Gallery
CAFF 2011 2nd Place Winner Jessica Laub
2026 CALL FOR ARTISTS!
Fine Art / Illustration Competition
$1000 'BEST OF SHOW' AWARD
Including prizes for 1st to 3rd place.
Eligibility: Exhibitors are selected based on the originality, artistic conception and quality of skill involved in the production of their works.
Please upload the following files with your application: - 4 jpeg images of your artwork - booth display set up, (if possible) Include your name, label and number the files. COMPLETE APPLICATION AND MAKE PAYMENT BELOW.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $135 ($50 DISCOUNT UNITIL MAY 15th) Application Fee: $185 for 10'x10' booth or 10'x20' booth $350. Artists who apply can receive a $20 reimbursement on their booth fee for each exhibiting artist that they bring aboard to exhibit and participate as a
Fine Art/Illustration Exhibitor.
CAFF Youth Poetry Contests
Milwaukee's 2025 Poet Laureate Shelly Conley poses with youth poetry winner.
CALLING ALL YOUNG POETS!
'FOOD FOR THOUGHT' (Teen Edition)
Young aspiring poets ages 15 - 20 years of age are invited to bring their spoken word performances to the festival stage and compete for prize awards. Hosted and brought to you by The Food For Thought Society!
You want the Funk? We 'Got Funk!'
Lead singer of the funk band 'The Mustache' from Madison, WI @CAFF 2011
VENDOR BOOTH APPLICATION
VENDOR BOOTH FEE
10' X 10' BOOTH $185
10' X 20' BOOTH $385
ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE $25
Davidson Park, 3725 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA
When you apply and submit your payment below, you re applying for a vendor space at the 2026 Community Arts & Funk Festival. Direct all questions to festival coordinator at bernardartstudio@gmail.com COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND MAKE PAYMENT BELOW.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $135 ($50 DISCOUNT UNITIL MAY 15th) Application Fee: $185 for 10'x10' booth or 10'x20' booth $350. Vendors who apply can receive a $20 reimbursement on their booth fee for each other vendor that they bring aboard to vend at the event.
Our Past Partners & Sponsors
Festival Faces
CAFF News Media
CAFF 2025 featured on 'Milwaukee Tonight' news segment on Milwaukee's WTMJ 4 hosted by Radio/T.V. personality Andrea Williams.
PBS 'Black Noveau' news magazine coverage of CAFF 2010 starting @ 14:00
CAFF Promo Gallery
Gonna Have A Funky Good Time!
'Save The Date' as we countdown to the festival day!
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See You At The Festival!
Join us on Sunday August 16, 2026 as we storm Milwaukee's Near West Side with an all day festival of food, art and music!
Community Arts & Funk Festival
Davidson Park, 3725 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Brad Anthony Bernard Festival Promoter bernardartstudio@gmail.com +1.4142949772