Congratulations to the South Carolina student artists who have been invited to participate in the ArtFields Jr. Statewide Art Competition! Their work, along with hundreds from adult artists across the Southeast, will be on display in Lake City from April 25th – May 3rd. Please click here for the PDF version.   First Last City State […]

The third annual ‘Wet Paint’ Plein Air Competition is back as part of ArtFields’ 2025 Competition & Festival! WHERE: Lake City, SC during the 2025 Festival WHEN: Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM with awards selected by judge Michael Story. PRIZES: Artists will be awarded $1,000 for first place, $700 for second […]

Participants during the 2024 Portrait Contest.   Applications for the 2025 Portrait Contest are officially open through March 31st, 2025.  Artists will compete for Best in Show and over $3,000 in cash prizes while painting live portraits. To apply, you’ll need basic contact information and a portfolio of work. Click here to apply via ArtBooth […]

What pairs well with amazing artwork? Delicious food, of course! We’re now calling all food trucks/trailers to participate in the 2025 Competition & Festival, happening this year April 25 – May 3 in Lake City, SC. Interested businesses can apply until February 1st via the link below. Please do not bring payment until your participation […]

Shoppers enjoy Makers Market during the 2025 Competition & Festival.   The Makers Market is an open air market that coincides with the ArtFields Competition & Festival, an epic 9-day celebration of all things art in Lake City, SC! The market is chock full of goods made by incredibly talented artists from across the Southeast. […]

“The Future is in the Past” by Jasper Corley | 2024 Student Choice Award: Grades 3-5   We’re so excited to welcome your submission to the 2025 ArtFields Jr. Art Competition. While you’re working through the application process, you may have a few questions, and that’s what we’re here for. To get things started, we’ve […]

Program Director Caitlin Bright shares her thoughts on submitting to the 2025 Competition & Festival! Submissions are due Friday, November 1st by 11:59PM.   “There are so many reasons to apply, of course, the chance to win a life-changing cash award comes to mind, but, more importantly-  to be part of a growing alumni of […]

ArtFields Jr. is on the road! Year Two of the traveling exhibition will feature stops in each of the four regions of South Carolina: Midlands, Upstate, Lowcountry, and Pee Dee. Students artists from each region, plus the top winners at the annual student art competition, will make up the exhibition. We are proud to announce […]

“Pink Slip Fashioned Flag (for Lake City)” by Nick Satinover on display during the 2024 Competition & Festival.   The ArtFields team has those in our Southeast region that have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene in our thoughts. We are offering all artists in an affected area a fee waiver if they […]

“Multitude” by Chase Lanier and “Membrana” by Cristina Victor on display in Jones-Carter Gallery during the 2024 Competition & Festival.   Don’t just take our word for it! Hear from some Competition Artists from the 2024 Competition & Festival as you prepare to submit artwork for the 2025 event.   “All 4 years of my […]