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title: 2027 ArtFields Competition & Festival
description: Juried art competition and festival in Lake City, SC for Southeastern US artists; over $100,000 in cash prizes.
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createdAt: "2026-10-24"
updatedAt: "2026-10-24"
programType: Festival/fair
organization: ArtFields
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/artfields
deadline: "2026-11-01"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: Lake City, SC, United States
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compensationRange: Over $100,000 in cash prizes including a Grand Prize, Second Place, People's Choice Awards and Merit Awards.
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# 2027 ArtFields Competition & Festival

**Hosted by:** ArtFields

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Lake City, SC, United States | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

Submissions are officially open for the 2027 ArtFields Competition & Festival, one of the Southeast's largest and most prestigious art events, held each spring in Lake City, South Carolina.

Artists working in any visual art medium are invited to submit one work for consideration. Selected artists will exhibit alongside hundreds of peers in galleries, warehouses, restaurants, shops, and other venues throughout downtown, competing for over $100,000 in cash prizes, including a Grand Prize, People's Choice Awards, 5 Merit Awards and more.

Eligible artists must be 18 or older and have resided in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia for at least six months.

ArtFields began in 2013 with a mission of elevating the profile of artists who live and work in the Southeastern United States. The event was designed to incorporate the whole town into the celebration. This allows art to be infinitely more accessible to everyone. If your art is selected, thousands of people will see it, including art curators, collectors, critics, and news media.

Submissions are being accepted September 1 through November 1 via ArtFields' online platform, ArtBooth. The submission fee is $25.

### Submissions Timeline

- Call For Entries – September 1 – November 1, 2026
- Selected Artists Notified – December 2026
- ArtFields Festival – April 9th – May 1st, 2027

### Prizes

- Grand Prize – $50,000
- Second Place – $25,000
- People's Choice 2D – $12,500
- People's Choice 3D – $12,500
- 5 Merit Awards – $2,000
- Southeastern Partnership Awards – (Exhibitions & Opportunities)

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** All disciplines
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Eligible artists must be 18 or older and have resided in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia for at least six months.

### Additional Requirements

- One work for consideration
- $25 submission fee

## Compensation & Benefits

Over $100,000 in cash prizes including a Grand Prize, Second Place, People's Choice Awards and Merit Awards.

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 23, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** April 9, 2027
- **Program End:** May 1, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** artteam@artfieldssc.org

**Phone:** (843) 374-0180

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.artfieldssc.org/prizes-and-rules/