September 7, 2025
2026 ArtFields Festival Submissions Open through Nov 1st
L – R: “Matador” by Scott Parsons and “Entropy” by Jacqueline Mayo Van Dyke on display in Tammy’s during the 2025 Festival.
Submissions are now open for the 2026 ArtFields Festival! Each year, hundreds of artworks are exhibited throughout our downtown in galleries, warehouses, restaurants, shops, and other venues. This event offers a special way for art to be displayed outside of the traditional white walls of a gallery or museum and celebrates art & community coming together.
A recent festival expansion brings the artworks’ time on display up to 17 days from the standard 9 days. With this historic expansion, the ArtFields Festival aims to accommodate growing crowds, offer expanded programming, and increase opportunities for participating artists.
Artists interested in submitting their artwork for the signature competition should read the 2026 rules by clicking HERE and submit their artwork via our online platform, ArtBooth. Submissions will be rated by a panel of art professionals and the highest rated artworks will be invited to participate in the 2026 festival.
The 2026 Festival will be a unique celebration that includes visual art, live entertainment, an artisans market, plein air day, and much more. Follow along with us on social media for weekly updates as the team plans the expansion in real time!
To view our past winners, click HERE.
Submission Timeline
- Call For Entries – September 1 – November 1, 2025
- Selected Artists Notified – December 2025
- 2025 Festival – April 10th – May 2nd, 2026
Prizes
- Grand Prize – $50,000
- Second Place- $25,000
- People’s Choice 2D – $12,500
- People’s Choice 3D – $12,500
- 5 Merit Awards – $2,000
- Southeastern Partnership Awards – (Exhibitions & Opportunities)