Ponca City Arts Festival 2027 - 53rd Annual
Submit a minimum of 3 images for jury consideration in a fine art festival with cash prizes and exhibition in Ponca City.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 217 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $1,500
- Location
- Ponca City, Oklahoma
- Exhibition window
- Apr 9, 2027 → Apr 10, 2027
About
Overview
A juried fine art show and premier annual Arts Festival of Northern Oklahoma since 1974. The festival includes art demonstrations, a children's art area, live entertainment, and food/drink vendors. This is a non-commission show; all sales are made directly to the artists.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: April 1, 2027
- Thursday, April 8, 2027: Booth setup available beginning at noon
- Friday, April 9, 2027: 8:00 a.m. - Spaces ready for occupancy; 12:00 p.m. - Artists and Vendors set; 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Festival Open to the Public
- Saturday, April 10, 2027: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Booths Open; 4:00 p.m. - Artist Check out
- After hours security Friday night from 8:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning
Location & Setting
Cann Memorial Gardens, 1500 E. Grand Avenue, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Outdoor setting.
Eligibility
Open to artists. Maximum 50 applicants accepted.
Application Requirements
Minimum 3 images required to apply.
Awards
- Best of Show - $500
- 2D 1st - $200
- 2D 2nd - $150
- 2D 3rd - $100
- 3D 1st - $200
- 3D 2nd - $150
- 3D 3rd - $100
- Florence Riesen Novice Award - $100
Medium Categories
- 2-Dimensional: Oil/Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, Graphics (pastel, pencil, printmaking, etc.), Mixed Media
- 3-Dimensional: Sculpture (bronze, stone, wood, glass, etc.), Pottery/Ceramics, Jewelry, Textiles
Application Fee & Conditions
Application fee: $0. Complimentary bottled water and snacks available to all artists.
- Award
- Cash prizes totaling over $1,500 including Best of Show $500, 2D and 3D category awards, and Florence Riesen Novice Award $100
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Sales commission
- No commission - you keep 100% of sales
- Eligibility
- Open to artists; maximum 50 applicants accepted.
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