Magic City Art Connection 2027
Submit 4 images of original fine art or fine craft, a booth photo, and an artist statement or bio to apply for a booth at Birmingham's Magic City Art Connection outdoor art festival.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 4 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Exhibition window
- Apr 23, 2027 → Apr 25, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Sep 15, 2026
About
Overview
The 44th Magic City Art Connection (MCAC) is Birmingham's premier contemporary fine art festival, featuring 150+ fine art booths, special exhibitions and installations, live music and cultural performances, and Corks & Chefs tasting event. The festival takes place at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, an outdoor setting that transforms into an art and cultural epicenter.
Festival Dates & Hours
- Setup: Thursday, April 22, 2027
- Event: April 23-25, 2027
- Friday, April 23: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
- Saturday, April 24: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday, April 25: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Key Deadlines
- Early Bird Application Deadline: September 1, 2026 (Jury Notification: September 15)
- Booth Fee Due: October 1, 2026
- Regular Application Deadline: November 1, 2026 (Jury Notification: November 15)
- Booth Fee Due: December 1, 2026
Eligibility
Open to all fine artists 18 years of age or older. Artists are chosen for participation by a Jury. The Jury reserves the right to review and approve or refuse artwork presented for consideration.
Accepted Media
- Painting (Oil & Acrylic)
- Watercolor
- Drawing
- 2D Mixed Media
- 2D Digital/Computer Generated
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Fiber
- Jewelry
- Clay
- Glass
- Metalwork
- Wood
- 3D Mixed Media
- Sculpture
- Furniture
Application Requirements
- 4 high-resolution JPEG images of artwork representative of work to be exhibited (max 5 MB per image)
- 1 booth photo (good resolution JPEG)
- Artist Statement and/or Bio (.doc, .docx, .odt, .pdf, .rtf, or .txt)
Fees
- Early Bird Application Fee: $35 (nonrefundable, by September 1, 2026)
- Regular Application Fee: $50 (nonrefundable, by November 1, 2026)
- Booth Space: Single 10'x10' or Double 10'x20' (fees not specified)
- Limited Premium Booths available (Double, Corner, Spray Pond Walk - no guarantees)
Special Options
Multiple Categories: Artists wishing to apply in more than one distinct medium must submit separate applications; only one jury fee charged. Contact [email protected] for coupon code for second application. Collaborating Artists: Groups of 2+ artists working together apply as one joint entry. Multiple Artists: Up to 3 individual artists may exhibit together in one booth; each must submit individual applications.
Artist Amenities & Support
- Continental Breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings
- Artist Awards & VIP Dinner - Friday Twilight Event
- Artist Profile on website with images, website link, and statement/bio
- Artist name and booth number in 2027 festival brochure
- Free exhibitor parking
- 24-hour festival security
- Booth Sitting by Festival volunteers
- Pre-festival Memo with booth number, directions, parking passes, and load-in/load-out instructions (emailed early April)
- Artist pages and social media marketing as early as February
- Entry fee
- Early Bird Application Fee: $35 (by September 1, 2026). Regular Application Fee: $50 (by November 1, 2026). Both nonrefundable. Booth Fee due separately by October 1 (early bird) or December 1 (regular).
- Eligibility
- Open to all fine artists 18 years of age or older. Artwork must be approved by jury.
- Audience
- All fine artists 18 years of age or older
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.