Artist Application, 2026 Suwanee Arts Festival

Suwanee Arts Festival will accept applications from artists working in diverse media. Artist applications may specify up to three of the media categories defined below. These categories organize artists' work into logical groups for a jury's review. While a balanced show is a principle objective, the festival establishes no quota by category.

 PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE SUWANEE ARTS FESTIVAL, HELD APRIL 2026 -- THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR SUWANEEFEST, WHICH IS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2026. 

All artist will be notified on or before March 1, 2026 for acceptance.  Once approved your Booth Fee will be processed the week of March 1, 2026.  

Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Graphics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Painting, 2-D Mixed Media, Photography, Sculpture, 3-D Mixed Media, Wood.

Application & Festival Fees

Application Fee - $35 (non-refundable)

Artist Single Booth -  $300

Artist Double Booth - $600

• Current Suwanee Art Center members will receive a discount of $50 once their application has been received and membership verified.

Please visit www.SuwaneeArtsCenter.com for further membership-level information & member benefits. 

Applications:

• All work must be original, handcrafted, and created by the approved artist themselves.

• All entries will be reviewed, juried and screened prior to your acceptance.

• All applications require 4 photos (3 of your work, 1 of you in your studio or you creating your work). In addition, a booth photo is optional, but encouraged.

• Artist Statement/ Biography is required with artist applications.

• Only one artist per space.

• Ceramics made from commercial molds, commercially fabricated jewelry forms and settings, and items made from hobby store kits are not acceptable.

Exhibitors are encouraged to provide their own tents, displays, chairs, tables, set-up equipment, change, etc. Tents may NOT be staked into the ground. Tent weights of no less than 40 lbs per corner are required for each booth setup in case of inclement weather.  NO special sale(s) signage of any kind will be accepted by Exhibitors (i.e. Buy One Get One Free, 50% off). Artist will not be allowed to drive into the park for set-up. Please bring a dolly or hand truck to load your items.

Exhibitor Rules:

1. All works must be original art created by the exhibiting artist.
2. All entries must be available for sale.
3. One artist per space.
4. Hung work must be framed appropriately, or if Gallery wrapped canvas must be over 1” deep.
5. Exhibitors must provide their own means of display within a 10 x 10 space.
6. Each artist will be responsible for collecting Georgia sales tax on sales made during the festival, which must be submitted to the Georgia Department of Revenue.
7. The festival reserves the right to remove works or displays considered objectionable and will do so without refund to the exhibitor.
8. Your application is considered a commitment to show your work if you are accepted. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FOR CANCELLATION BY THE ARTIST AFTER THE APPLICATIONS ARE JURIED.
9. Refunds will not be made for inclement weather or other acts of God over which the sponsors have no control, and the risk of loss from such an event shall be borne by the exhibitor. This is an outdoor show with no rain date.