Juried Art Exhibit In The Syd

About the Exhibit

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 juried show. Prizes totaling $1,500 will be awarded in various categories!

The exhibit will remain open after the festival through Sunday, November 16th, 2025.

Details

  • 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.

Application Process

Step 1

Submit the Indoor Exhibit Application and pay your $5.00 application fee.

Deadline: August 31.

Step 2

If accepted, we will send you a link to the online Artist Registration form where we will collect more information and you will submit your 2025 fees.

2025 Fees: $75.00

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.

Questions?

Call 229.382.3600 or email ebgibbs@friendlycity.net.