Art Exhibit & Artists’ Market

Art Exhibit Inside The Syd

A highlight of Arts Affair, the Art Exhibit will be set up inside The Syd Blackmarr Arts Center.

Participating artists will showcase their extraordinary talent at this prestigious show. Prizes totaling $1,500 will be awarded in various categories!

The exhibit will remain open after the festival through Sunday, November 17th, 2024.

Three Ways for Artists to Participate

1)  Art Exhibit (Inside)

• You may enter up to 3 pieces of artwork into the exhibit.
• No commission on sales.
• A qualified judge will select the most creative and skilled work.
• Prizes totaling $1,500 will be awarded in various categories.

2)  Artists’ Market Booth (Outside)

• Register for an outdoor (10 x 10) booth to sell artwork.
• No commission on sales.
• Artists must supply their own tent and set up. Not eligible for prizes.

3)  Participate in Both Events

• Enter up to 3 pieces of artwork into the exhibit and sell artwork in the Artists’ Market.

Application Process

Step 1

Submit the Artist Application (now closed) and pay your $10.00 jurying fee. Note: if you have previously been juried in to Arts Affair, this fee is waived.

*STEP 1 REGISTRATION CLOSED*

Step 2

If accepted, we will send you a link to the Artist Registration form where you’ll choose how you would like to participate (the Art Exhibit only, the Artists’ Market only, or both), and, also, submit your fees.

2024 Fees

• Art Exhibit Only: $50
• Artist Market Booth Only:  $75
• Art Exhibit and Artist Market: $100

Eligibility

• Artist must be 18 years or older.
• All work must be original and handmade by the artist. Absolutely no imports, kits, sip and paint, patterns, or reproductions.
• All artwork should be recent (within the past 3 years).
• No artwork previously submitted to Arts Affair is eligible.
• Acceptable media are paintings, drawings, photography, pottery, printmaking, jewelry (original, handcrafted), blown glass, sculpture, handmade paper weaving, baskets, wood working. Our exhibition space cannot accommodate textile art for this show.

The Tifton Council for the Arts reserves the right to waive any of these requirements as warranted by specific circumstances.

Art Exhibit Rules

• All hanging artwork inside must be no smaller than 5″ X 7″ not including frame and no larger than 70” W  X  70” H including frame and must weigh no more than 50 pounds.
• All 2-dimensional framed work must be WIRED and ready to be hung. No sawtooth hangers will be accepted.
• Lightweight and/or small canvas or matted pieces may be submitted without a frame, but the artist must consent to velcro or tacks for display (to be provided by Tifton Council for the Arts).
• Exhibits Committee reserves the right to reject any art on site which is inappropriate for family or community wide event.

Artists’ Market Rules

• All work in the Artist’s Market must be for sale. NO COMMISSIONS will be taken on your sales.
• Booths may be no larger than 10 X 10.  All of our booth sites are measured and marked before the exhibit.  Artists must supply their own tent, tables, chairs, displays, and set up.
• The Artist or his/her representative must be present at booth from opening until closing; from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.