- Deadline
- 1 day left
- Entry fee
- $40
- Award
- $8,150
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Exhibition window
- Oct 17, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Aug 11, 2026
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Submit a minimum of 4 images of your work for jurying in one of the accepted medium categories (drawing, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, or wood) for a chance to display and sell at the festival.
Overview
The Stockley Gardens Arts Festival is a juried outdoor festival held in Stockley Gardens Park in historic Ghent, Norfolk, Virginia. Hope House Foundation, which provides support services to people with disabilities, hosts the festival. The weekend event draws thousands of visitors and features fine art alongside food vendors, music, and children's activities.
Festival Dates & Hours
- Saturday, October 17, 2026: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday, October 18, 2026: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Set-up: Friday, October 16, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm or Saturday, October 17, 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Submission & Key Dates
- Submission deadline: July 20, 2026
- Artist notification: week of August 11, 2026
- Booth fee due: no later than August 18, 2026
Accepted Media
Drawing, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. Body care items, food items, and clothing are not accepted.
Application Requirements
Submit a minimum of 4 images of your work for jurying.
Fees
Application fee: $40. Booth fee (check made out to Hope House Foundation) must be received by August 18, 2026, or your spot will be filled from the waitlist.
Awards
- The Helen G. Gifford Foundation Best in Show – $3,500
- The Alexis Reass 1st Place Award – $2,000
- The Melayna Sophia 2nd Place Award – $1,500
- 3rd Place Award – $1,000
- Award of Merit – $150
Waitlist Policy
Artists who advance to the final round of jurying but are not invited to participate will be considered alternates and notified of their alternate status and placed on the waitlist.
Artist Reception
A free artists' reception with live music takes place on the main stage on Saturday evening from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, immediately after the show ends. Food vendors and beverages (beer, wine, non-alcoholic) are available. Midway through the reception, the festival judge announces award winners and distributes prizes.
- Award
- Best in Show $3,500, 1st Place $2,000, 2nd Place $1,500, 3rd Place $1,000, Award of Merit $150
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
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