March 8, 2023
ArtFields 2023 Wet Paint Competition
The Lake City ArtFields Collective is excited to announce the ArtFields 2023 Wet Paint Competition! Our plein air day is getting a revamp in this exciting new competition. WHERE: Lake City, SC during ArtFields 2023 WHEN: Sunday, April 23rd from 1 – 4PM with awards selected by judge Chris Groves. Artists will be awarded $500 […]
February 1, 2023
ArtFields 2023 Portrait Contest Accepting Applications
ArtFields 2022 Portrait Contest Winner Emma Hartman and model Carla Angus. Applications for the ArtFields 2023 Portrait Contest are officially open through March 1st, 2023. 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. […]
December 16, 2022
ArtFields 2023 Makers Market Applications Open
Queen Made by Abra Bolling at Makers Market during ArtFields 2022. The ArtFields Makers Market is an open air market that coincides with ArtFields, an epic 11-day art festival in Lake City, SC! The market is chock full of goods made by incredibly talented artists from across the Southeast. We’re beginning our call to makers […]
November 3, 2022
We’re Hiring!
The ArtFields Collective Team is growing! After announcing our strategic plan during ArtFields 2023, we’re thrilled to be adding key positions to the team as we expand and improve our programs. Please click on the job title below to view the complete job description. Resume/CV and cover letters should be sent to [email protected]. Curator […]
November 3, 2022
Food Vendor Application for ArtFields 2023
An important part of any festival is the food and ArtFields is now accepting applications for official food vendors for ArtFields from April 19 – April 29, 2023. With over $100,000 in cash prizes awarded to artists from across the Southeast, ArtFields is the largest art competition of its kind. ArtFields is open to […]
October 20, 2022
To Theme or Not to Theme…
“Wish You Were Here” Casey Schachner on display during ArtFields 2022. Casey used cocktail umbrellas for this installation! “What is the theme for ArtFields?” “I have an art piece that is small. Is this what you’re looking for?” “My art is super modern, so that’s probably not what you’d want in a small town.” “I […]
September 14, 2022
ArtFields 2023 Submission FAQ’s
Just as our volunteers are here to help during the event, we are here to help during the submission process! Submissions for ArtFields 2023 are in full swing and we’ve compiled some our most frequently asked questions below to help you as you work on submitting your artwork. We also have an upcoming Zoom information […]
September 9, 2022
Submit to ArtFields 2023 in Six Easy Steps
“Poems of Positivity” by Kevin Orlosky on display during ArtFields 2022. Photo by Second Floor Media. Submit your artwork for ArtFields 2023 in 6 simple steps! 1. Read the complete ArtFields 2023 Artists’ Rules. Click HERE to view the PDF. 2. Create an account for ArtBooth, our online submission platform. If you’ve submitted […]
September 1, 2022
ArtFields 2023 Submissions Now Open!
The Lake City ArtFields Collective is proud to open submissions for ArtFields 2023, our annual flagship event that turns Lake City, SC into a town-wide art gallery as artwork is displayed in boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and other local businesses. Artists in all working media residing in the 12 Southeastern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, […]
August 24, 2022
Familiar Faces, New Roles
At ArtFields 2022, excitement mounted surrounding the release of the ArtFields Collective Strategic Plan. We made three promises to our local and Southeastern community through the pillars in our strategic plan: to lift up Lake City, our home and host city; to celebrate Southern art during our event and in our gallery spaces to […]