Syd Arts Collective 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 $500 will be awarded in various categories!

The exhibit will remain open after the festival through Wednesday, November 11th, 2025.

Details

• You may enter up to 3 pieces of artwork into the exhibit.
• 10% commission on sales.
• A qualified jury will select the most creative and skilled work for inclusion in the exhibit
• A qualified judge will select winners to be announced during the festival.
• Prizes totaling $500 will be awarded in various categories.

Application Process

Step 1

Submit the Syd Arts Exhibit Application and pay your $50.00 application/registration fee.

*Please note, all entries who are not juried into the show will receive a full refund of their application fee.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Early Bird Discount available: Receive $10 off registration fee if you submit your application before July 31st! Use coupon Code EARLY10 at checkout.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 25th

Step 2

TCA will notify all applicants by October 2nd of jury results.

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 the former Arts Affair exhibit 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.