Arts Alive Festival | Art Market in the Park 2027
Submit a minimum of 3 images for jury consideration to participate as a vendor in the Art Market in the Park, selling work from a booth on May 15-16, 2027.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 180 days left
- Entry fee
- $40
- Award
- Awards as selected by qualified jurors, announced and presented on Saturday, May 15th at the garden party.
- Location
- Florence, Alabama
- Exhibition window
- May 15, 2027 → May 16, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Mar 5, 2027
About
Overview
Arts Alive is an annual festival celebrating art in historic downtown Florence, Alabama. This application is for the Art Market in the Park, where up to 100 juried artists sell work from booths. The festival supports art education through workshops and scholarships for teachers and students in northwest Alabama.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: February 5, 2027
- Notification: First weekend of March
- Event Dates: May 15-16, 2027
- Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Awards presented: Saturday, May 15th at garden party
Location & Setting
Wilson Park in historic downtown Florence, Alabama. Outdoor venue.
Eligible Media
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Drawing
- Printmaking
- Textiles
- Mixed media
- Metal
- Clay
- Glass
- Jewelry
- Photography
- Wood
Fees
- Jury Fee (nonrefundable): $40.00
- Booth Fee: $225.00
- Total: $265.00
Application Requirements
Submit a minimum of 3 images. Applications will be reviewed by a juror and selected based on skill, quality of work, booth display, and creativity.
Awards
Selected artists compete for awards as judged by qualified jurors. Awards will be announced and presented on Saturday, May 15th at a garden party honoring artists at the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts.
Commitment to Inclusion
The festival is committed to eliminating barriers and is dedicated to the inclusion of artists and patrons of every race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability status, religion, and socio-economic background.
- Award
- Awards as selected by qualified jurors, announced and presented on Saturday, May 15th at the garden party.
- Entry fee
- Jury Fee (nonrefundable): $40.00. Booth Fee: $225.00.
- Sales commission
- No commission - you keep 100% of sales
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists working in painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, textiles, mixed media, metal, clay, glass, jewelry, photography, and wood.
- Audience
- Open to all artists
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