Jacksonville Arts Festival 2027, Jacksonville, FL (Inaguaral) Riverfront Plaza
The Jacksonville Arts Festival is seeking exceptional artists from across the country to join in launching this new fine arts festival at Jacksonville's Riverfront Plaza.
The Inaugural Jacksonville Arts Festival is an exciting new fine arts festival at Jacksonville's newly developed Riverfront Plaza, overlooking the beautiful St. Johns River in the heart of downtown. Produced by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces (AFFPS), this inaugural event will feature a carefully juried selection of talented artists working in a variety of fine art and fine craft mediums. The AFFPS is an organization with extensive experience producing successful, nationally recognized fine arts festivals.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Accept applications: November 04, 2026
Application Deadline: April 08, 2027
Jury dates: April 09-10, 2027
Notification of acceptance: April 10, 2027
Accept invitation & purchase deadline: May 07, 2027
Event Dates: May 22-23, 2027
Load-In Dates: May 21, 2027: Friday ONLY (12:00 PM - 7:00 PM) (subject to change if concert scheduled)
Categories
2-D Mixed Media: Includes more than one type of physical material such as collage, papermaking, encaustic, pen and ink, paint, pencil, watercolor, or photography. The finished art is suitable for wall mounting.
3-D Mixed Media: Includes more than one type of physical material such as mosaic, papier mache, clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, or, any other 3-dimensional objects.
Ceramics: Original shaped and fired clay including earthenware, porcelain, and raku.
Digital Art: Two-dimensional works from which the original image is manipulated by the artist using a computer using programs such as Drawing, Illustrator, Paint, or other software applications.
Drawing & Printmaking: Original drawings made with pen, pencil, charcoal, pastels or chalk. The printmaking process may include pulled plates, linoleum prints, etching, engraving, silkscreen, or, lithography. All prints must be signed and numbered by the artist. Photocopies are not permitted.
Fiber: Works created from fibers including basketry, batik, weaving, papermaking, knitting, and quilting. The embellishment of manufactured materials is not permitted.
Glass: An object made of glass including blown, fused, stained, cast, and molded. The embellishment of manufactured materials is not permitted.
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Handicraft: Handmade items made by the artist from manufactured, recycled, or repurposed materials transforming the combined materials into a unique product in a cohesive collection. A complete description of items is required.
Jewelry: All Jewelry is crafted from metal, glass, stone, clay, or other materials. Commercial molds or casts are not permitted. At least 50% of the organic materials in the finished product used must be produced by the artist.
Metal: Functional and non-sculptural works incorporating metal.
Painting: The use of oils, acrylics, watercolors, and tempera suitable for hanging.
Photography: Prints, transparencies, or, digital images made from the artist's original negative or taken with a digital camera that has been processed by the artist.
Sculpture: Three-dimensional work is done in any individual medium.
Wood & Furniture: Original works in wood that are built, turned, carved, or, tooled. Embellished manufactured wood items are not permitted.
Prohibited Items
T-shirts and commercial clothing
Posters
Manufactured toys
Commercially manufactured or reproduced items (resale)
Jewelry is made from more than 50% manufactured components
Any item that employs the use of commercially available molds or patterns
Designated Festival Hotline available during event hours regarding assistance, emergencies, questions, concerns, etc.
24 Hour onsite Security by Atlanta Police Department
Waitlist
A waitlist will be maintained. Selected wait-listed artists may be contacted when the Wait List is released one day prior to the event date. Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the Director and included on the Wait List.
No Show Policy
Artists who have not checked in and/or called the Festival Emergency Number (the number will be available in confirmation materials) by Saturday at 8:00 a.m. will be considered a "no-show." No Show artists are not eligible for refunds. Assigned space(s) will be forfeited to a wait-list artist.
Rain or Shine
There will be no "rain date" and fees will not be refunded in the case of inclement weather. The event will take place rain or shine.
Sales Tax
Artists are responsible for collecting and reporting Sales Taxes. Sales Tax reporting documents are provided to participating artists at check-in at the event. The current Sales Tax rate for this event is 8% (Georgia 4%, Fulton County 3%, City of Atlanta 1%).
How the Fees Are Used
All AFFPS Festivals support the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a stronger arts community. The GFPS provides scholarships for artists to help them with their artistic career.