ESAC Outdoor Art Show 2027
Submit a jury application with images of your fine art or craft work for consideration to exhibit at the ESAC Outdoor Art Show.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 95 days left
- Entry fee
- $45
- Award
- $2,500
- Location
- Fairhope, Alabama
- Exhibition window
- Mar 19, 2027 → Mar 21, 2027
About
Overview
Now in its 55th year, the ESAC Outdoor Art Show is one of the largest outdoor fine art and craft shows in the Southeast, attracting over 350,000 visitors. It features international and regional fine artists and craftspeople on the grounds of the Eastern Shore Art Center and surrounding downtown Fairhope, within walking distance of Mobile Bay.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: November 1, 2026
- Confirmation deadline: December 1, 2026
- Exhibition dates: March 19-21, 2027, 10am-5pm each day
Application & Fees
- Submit application with $45 non-refundable jury fee by November 1, 2026
- Minimum 3 images required
- If invited, artist booth fee: $375 (non-members) or $350 (ESAC members)
- Food vendors: $45 jury fee, $300 booth fee if invited
- Artists and food vendors may apply only once
Award Categories & Prizes
- Isabel Jackson Best of Show: $2,500
- Bob Mullican Award: $1,500
- First Place ($500 each): Painting (Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor), Photography, Drawing and Graphics (includes Pastel), Sculpture, Ceramics, Fine Craft (includes Fine Jewelry), Mixed Media
- Merit Awards ($300 each) in the same categories
- Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival Foundation Award: $200
Terms
Accepted applications are a commitment to participate. If an accepted application is not confirmed by the December 1, 2026 deadline, it will be moved to the waitlist. No refunds will be made due to inclement weather or if withdrawn before the show.
- Award
- Isabel Jackson Best of Show ($2500), Bob Mullican Award ($1500), First Place ($500 each) in multiple categories, Merit Awards ($300 each), and Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival Foundation Award ($200).
- Entry fee
- Artist Jury Fee: $45 (non-refundable). If invited, booth fee is $375 (non-members) or $350 (ESAC members). Food vendors: $45 jury fee, $300 booth fee if invited.
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.