2027 ArtFields Festival

About this call

ArtFields is an annual art competition and festival held in Lake City, South Carolina, celebrating the visual arts of the American Southeast. Artists working in any visual medium are invited to submit one work for consideration in the 2027 festival, running April 9 to May 1, 2027. Selected artworks are displayed across indoor and outdoor venues throughout Lake City's historic downtown. The festival draws thousands of visitors and offers over $100,000 in cash prizes, including a Grand Prize of $50,000. Entries are submitted online through the ArtBooth platform with a $25 submission fee. Artists must reside in one of 12 qualifying southeastern states for at least six months and be 18 years of age or older.

Who can apply

• Regional applicants
• Medium: Painting / Photography / Drawing / Printmaking / Sculpture / Mixed Media
• Entry fee: $25
• Must reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia for at least 6 months. Must be 18 or older. Submit one artwork in any visual medium via the ArtBooth platform. Entry fee: $25.