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The Corn Hill Arts Festival is seeking approximately 350 talented artists and fine craftspeople for its annual outdoor festival in Rochester, New York.
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Get matched →Now in its 59th year, the annual Corn Hill Arts Festival celebrates the creation of original art, fosters community spirit, and raises funds for the Corn Hill Neighbors Association and the local community. Featuring approximately 350 talented artists and fine craftspeople, along with an impressive variety of food and live musical entertainment, this vibrant outdoor festival comes to life each year on the streets of Rochester's oldest residential neighborhood—historic Corn Hill. Attracting over 125,000 visitors each year, the two-day celebration highlights the best of city living and showcases Rochester's deep commitment to the arts. Organized and operated entirely by neighborhood volunteers, the Corn Hill Arts Festival has been consistently recognized by Sunshine Artist Magazine as one of the nation's premier art festivals, earning enduring popularity among both visitors and artists alike. The setting is outdoor.
Each exhibiting artist must complete an online application with only one artist per entry, unless you are entering as collaborating artists. "Collaborating artists" is defined as a group of two (2) artists that work together on any one piece of art. If two artists collaborate, it is regarded as one joint entry. If accepted, all work exhibited must be collaborative.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
During the Festival, each artist's work is evaluated by an on-site jury consisting of local art professionals in each art category. A cash prize will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in eight categories for a total of $8,000.00. Other prize monies may be awarded at the festival. Prizes will not be awarded in the Consumable Craft category.
Any artist who receives a cash award at the 2027 Corn Hill Arts Festival or is the featured artist, and submits an application to the 2028 Corn Hill Arts Festival by the deadline will be exempt from the 2028 jury process. All standard fees still apply. 2026 Award winners are exempt from the jury process for the 2027 festival (standard fees apply).
The Corn Hill Neighbors Association is seeking a talented artist to create the official commemorative poster for the 59th Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival. The Corn Hill Neighbors Association invites artists to submit original pieces of art that capture the vibrant energy and the historic charm of the Corn Hill neighborhood. Please visit https://cornhillartsfestival.com/apply/poster-artist-request-for-proposal/ for more information and to submit your image.