ArtFields Festival Returns April 2027 with $100,000+ Prizes and First Public Art Open Call
The ArtFields Festival will return to Lake City, South Carolina, from April 15 to May 1, 2027, marking its 15th anniversary. This vibrant three-week celebration will turn various locations, including galleries and restaurants, into art exhibits. Artists from multiple states can submit one piece, either 2D or 3D, by November 1, 2026, with a $25 entry fee. Approximately 400 artworks will vie for over $100,000 in total prizes, including a $50,000 Grand Prize. Notably, this year introduces an open call for large outdoor public art, and the festival will also host a live portrait contest. For more information, visit artfieldssc.org.
Key facts
- ArtFields Festival 2027 runs April 15 – May 1, 2027, in Lake City, South Carolina.
- The 2027 edition is the festival's 15th year.
- Submission deadline for both juried competition and public art proposals is November 1, 2026.
- Eligible artists must live in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia.
- Around 400 works are selected for exhibition.
- More than $100,000 in cash prizes is available, including a $50,000 Grand Prize.
- Entry fee for the juried competition is $25; public art proposals have no fee.
- Since 2013, ArtFields has awarded over $1 million in prize money.
Entities
Artists
- Kate Burke
- Risa Hricovsky
- Nathan Grimes
Institutions
- ArtFields
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- Lake City
- South Carolina
- United States
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia