--- title: South Street Art Festival 2027 description: Three-day outdoor fine art festival in Downtown Arlington, TX, April 9-11, 2027; jury-selected booth show for artists. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/1c54872a-04e2-4c54-9a72-69083c9aa869 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: South Street Art Festival organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/south-street-art-festival deadline: "2026-12-31" entryFee: 25 USD location: South Street, Downtown Arlington Cultural Arts District, Arlington, TX, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - ceramics - digital art - drawing - fiber - glass - jewelry - leather - metalworks - mixed media 2d - mixed media 3d - painting - photography - printmaking - sculpture - wood --- # South Street Art Festival 2027 **Hosted by:** South Street Art Festival **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** South Street, Downtown Arlington Cultural Arts District, Arlington, TX, United States | **Deadline:** December 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25 ## About This Program ### Summary We invite you to apply to the 13th Annual South Street Art Festival! South Street Art Festival is a three-day outdoor art festival held in the heart of Downtown Arlington, Texas. Knowledgeable art loving attendees fill the streets seeing booth after booth of quality art from local, regional and national artists on April 9, 10, 11, 2027. South Street Art Festival is the longest running and only fine art festival in the Downtown Cultural Art District of Arlington, TX. In addition to the quality art, patrons can enjoy live entertainment from local and regional bands performing all weekend, creating a well rounded event for all to enjoy. ### Our Story Created in 2013 and held annually in April, South Street Art Festival is Downtown Arlington's longest running and only fine art festival. SSAF is owned and promoted by a life long Arlington resident and artist that strives to create an atmosphere where artist and art lovers can come together. We are passionate about bringing the artist and the community together to create meaningful experiences and lifelong memories through art. ### Application Requirements - Images: 4 (with one being a booth shot) - $25 non-refundable application fee - You can submit up to 2 applications for this show ### Invited Artists Fees - Booth Fee 10x10: $325 - Booth Fee 10x20: $650 - Add Corner Booth (limited number): $100 ### Artist Show Hours - Friday 3pm-8pm - Saturday 11am-7pm - Sunday 11am-5pm ### Sales Artist retains all revenue from the sale of their work. Artists are responsible for collecting and paying all taxes. City of Arlington sales tax is 8.25%. ### 2026-2027 Important Dates to Remember - September 16, 2026: Call to Artists - artist application available - December 31, 2026: Application deadline at midnight (CST) - January 8, 2027: Artist notification of invitation to participate - January 22, 2027: Invited Artist Payment deadline - April 9, 2027: Artist load-in 8:00am-2:00pm - April 9-11, 2027: South Street Art Festival (Fri. 3pm-8pm, Sat. 11am-7pm & Sun 11am-5pm) ### Eligible Media All work submitted and exhibited must be original, hand-crafted work produced by the Artist participating in the show and may not be the result of work by any person other than the Artist, or the Artist and his/her Collaborating Artists. No use of commercial kits, molds, greenware, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms or other commercial methods. Artists must be present with their work for the entire Festival. ### Categories - Ceramics: All original clay and porcelain work other than jewelry is accepted in this category. No machine-made or mass produced work is permitted. - Digital Art: Original work executed by the artist using a computer, in limited editions, signed and numbered on archival quality materials. - Drawing: Works created using dry media including charcoal, pastels, pencil, or inks applied by pen or marker. - Emerging Artist: Designed for artists with little to no experience exhibiting and selling artwork, who have not participated in more than three juried art festivals within a 6 month period. Upon acceptance, Emerging Artists pay a lower booth fee of $150. - Fiber: Work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry and papermaking. - Glass: No forms of mass production permitted. - Jewelry: All jewelry entered in this category; no commercial casts, molds or mass production. Only artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. - Leather: Works created through traditional leather working process. - Metalworks: Non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metals. - Mixed Media 2D/3D: Work incorporating more than one type of physical material. - Painting: Works in oils, acrylics or watercolor. - Photography: Prints made from the artist's original image and processed by the artist. - Printmaking: Printed works hand-manipulated by the artist, signed and numbered as a limited edition. - Sculpture: Three-dimensional original work in any medium. - Wood: Original works in wood, hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved. ### Rules and Regulations (selected) - The artist's application and four JPEGs (three of your work and one of your booth display) must be submitted for each medium entered. - The exhibit booth fee of $325.00 for 10x10 or $650.00 for 10x20 is due as soon as space is offered to confirm your acceptance into the show. - If two or more persons collaborate to produce original work, each person must be identified on the Application. No work by apprentices or employees will be accepted. Commercial agents, dealers, or manufacturers are not eligible to enter. - All Artists must be present on-site during the entire festival. Spouses or other representatives will not be permitted to substitute for the artist. - No commission on sales is collected by Moya Art Events. Artist retains 100% of sales. - Each artist must supply their own 10'x10' or 10x20 clean white tent. Exhibit space is 10'x10' or 10'x20' with a 2 foot gap between artists booths. - Absolutely no booth sharing. - All artist applying to South Street Art Festival must be 18yrs of age or older to participate as an artist. ### Booth Information Artist Set-Up Hours: April 9, 2027, from 8:00am-2:00pm. Artist Hours: Friday 3:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday 11:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm. Artist Tear Down Hours: Sunday, April 11, 2027 - 5:00pm-9:00pm. Absolutely no breaking down before 5:00pm. ### Refund and Cancellation Policy With documented reasons for cancellation, MAE will offer refunds starting after the first day of purchase and up to 45 days prior to the opening day of the festival (refund deadline is February 24, 2027). Up to 45 days prior to Festival opening date, full refund of booth fee (electricity and/or corner if paid for) less $50 admin fee. No refunds given after 45 days prior to the festival opening date. Your initial application fee is non-refundable; refund only applies to booth fees. ### Jury Details - Average number of applications submitted each year: 125 - Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate: 80 - Average number exempt from jury who are invited: 10 - How returning artists are selected: Selected by show director or board, history of participation - How images are viewed by jurors: Computer monitor - Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed by: Random Order - Jurors score applications using the following scale: Yes, No, or Maybe - Number of jurors scoring applications: 3 - The show organizes the jurors for a: Single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories - Am I allowed to observe the jury process?: Jury process is closed ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metalworks, mixed media 2d, mixed media 3d, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** All artists applying must be 18 years of age or older to participate as an artist; exceptions considered for special circumstances with the artist's guardian contacting the Artist Relations Director prior to applying. All work must be original, hand-crafted work produced by the participating artist with no commercial kits, molds, or prefabricated forms. Commercial agents, dealers, or manufacturers are not eligible to enter, and no work by apprentices or employees will be accepted. Artists must be present with their work for the entire festival; spouses or other representatives may not substitute for the artist. If two or more persons collaborate to produce the work, each person must be identified on the application, and only artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. The Emerging Artist category is for artists with little to no experience exhibiting and selling artwork who have not participated in more than three juried art festivals within a 6 month period; qualifying emerging artists may only apply in the Emerging Artist category and pay a reduced booth fee of $150. ### Additional Requirements - 4 images total (3 of your work, 1 of your booth display) - $25.00 non-refundable application/jury fee - You may submit up to 2 applications for this show ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 16, 2026 - **Deadline:** December 31, 2026 - **Program Start:** April 9, 2027 - **Program End:** April 11, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** steve@moyaartevents.com **Phone:** 817-797-2424 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14974