The deadline for Ventura County Visual Artists to enter the 5th Annual Thousand Oaks Arts Festival is July 28 at 5 p.m. The Festival is set for September 20 and 21, 2008, at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., and will feature more than 70 visual arts exhibitors, live performances through-out both days, art demonstrations, and children’s interactive hands-on exhibits.

Artist prospectus and application are available on the Festival website, www.toartsfestival.com or call the Festival’s Visual Arts Chair Craig Morton, 818-991-6158 to have one mailed or for more information.

Artists who mail their applications by July 18 will pay only a $25 application fee and $225 booth fee. After July 18th, the fees increase to $40 for the application fee and $250 for booth space. Tables, chairs and canopy are provided for each booth. Festival admission is free for the public and hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists are encouraged to set up on Friday, September 19th, between 1 and 4 p.m. Overnight security is provided.