February 7, 2022
ArtFields 2022 Portrait Contest Applications Open Feb 1 – March 1
Winners of the ArtFields 2021 Portrait Contest (L-R) 2nd Place-Paul Walters, 1st Place-Lyudmila Tomova, and 3rd Place-Carmen Bilton. Applications for the ArtFields 2022 Portrait Contest are officially open through March 1st, 2022. Artists will compete for Best in Show and over $3,000 in cash prizes while painting live portraits. To apply, you’ll need basic […]
December 16, 2021
Now Accepting ArtFields 2022 Public Art Proposals
“Portrait Partners” with Joe Dreher was a public art proposal from ArtFields 2021. After a positive reception from artists and visitors alike, we’re excited to bring back public art projects as part of ArtFields 2022. In addition to the competition and special tenth year anniversary festivities, we are inviting artists to submit proposals for outdoor […]
November 30, 2021
ArtFields 2022 Makers Market Applications Open
Stoned Beautiful at Makers Market during ArtFields 2021. The ArtFields Makers Market is chock full of goods made by incredibly talented artists from across the Southeast. We’re beginning our call to makers for the historic tenth year of ArtFields. This open air market showcases everything from fine art to unique hand-crafted goods and objects, inspired […]
October 26, 2021
Final Week to Apply for ArtFields 2022
Let’s get excited! Submissions are almost closed, which means ArtFields is coming soon! We are in the final days of submissions for ArtFields 2022! The earlier you start, the easier the process will be—remember, technology can sense when you’re in a rush! If you’ve already submitted, consider sharing our call to artists with your creative […]
October 21, 2021
Should you Submit to ArtFields 2022?
“Church Mothers” by Zaire McPhearson on display at the Ronald E. McNair Center during ArtFields 2021. Not every art competition is right for every artist, but with the celebration and support surrounding ArtFields, we hope it’s a good fit for you! Submit by clicking here. You should submit if… -Accessibility to art is […]
September 30, 2021
ArtFields Named Top Opportunity for Artists
“Villa Capri” by Jennifer Edwards and “Intime” by Renel Plouffe on display in Shade Tree Outfitters during ArtFields 2021. We’re one month into our annual call to artists and we’re so thrilled to be sharing the opportunity to participate in ArtFields 2022! Although we normally get to hit the road and see y’all in person, […]
September 22, 2021
Submission FAQ’s ArtFields 2022
What if I have two residences? Artists who have had a listed permanent address for at least six months in one of the 12 participating states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia) and have a valid ID for that state are welcome to apply. If […]
September 16, 2021
How to Avoid Disqualification
ArtFields community mural created during ArtFields 2013 by Jessica Diaz, Morgan Funkhouser, Olivia Cramer, and Sam Ogden in partnership with the Lake City community. Each year among our many submissions, we often find submissions that haven’t adhered to the Artists’ Rules as listed. We want each artist’s submission to move forward to judging and […]
September 7, 2021
Tips on Photographing your Artwork
Our selection panel views all the artwork digitally during the rating process, so it’s very important to present your work with the strongest photos/videos so that the panelists get a good grasp of your art. Our friends over at Second Floor Media offered some tips on how to photograph your art. Find the […]
September 2, 2021
What is ArtFields, Anyway?
“Rum Runners” by Kory Russell and “Portrait of Lethy by her Apple Tree, 1987” by David Edwards on display during ArtFields 2021 in Sip Co. What is ArtFields, anyway? As we begin our open call to artists, you may be wondering, “What is ArtFields?” ArtFields was an event founded in 2013 and we’re celebrating […]