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“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  “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 […]

“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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

“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 […]

“Sarracenia Alabamensis” by Logan Tanner hangs in Main Street Mercantile during ArtFields 2021. ArtFields offers a unique display of art as local businesses transform into art galleries during the event. Photo by Dawson Powers.   We are excited to once again begin our annual call to artists in the 12 Southeastern states! Adult artists working […]