About This Call
The Chain of Parks Art Festival is an annual multi-day fine art event featuring a two-day outdoor artist exhibition and sale held in downtown Tallahassee's Chain of Parks. The festival has been nationally ranked in the Top 100 Fine Art Festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine for 12 consecutive years and attracts over 45,000 visitors and patrons. Approximately 170 juried artists are accepted to participate. All proceeds benefit LeMoyne Arts, a non-profit community-based art center.
The festival awards over $10,000 in cash prizes, including Best of Show ($2,000), Award of Excellence ($1,000), and additional category awards distributed through a weighted system. A Recycle Content Art Award of $300 is available for voluntary participation in all mediums. Artists retain 100% of sales from artworks sold.
Artist Amenities
- Artist hospitality area with complimentary refreshments and reserved portable toilets
- Welcome Reception for attending artists and guests
- Onsite badge for artist and collaborator/associate (2 badges max per booth)
- Complimentary quality event T-shirt (2XL & 3XL additional $10)
- Volunteer booth sitters
- 24-hour on-site security provided by Tallahassee Police Department
- Festival website includes artist image and live link to artist's website
- High-quality printed program with sample images and website information for each artist
- Digital marketing opportunities
- Complimentary reserved parking; limited complimentary RV parking
Jury Process
Participation is determined by a 3-5-person blind jury who do not see the artist's name. Jurors are provided only the artist ID, prices, three required art images, a booth image, and an artist statement (500 characters maximum). Jurors evaluate work based on originality, concepts, execution and consistency of style & presentation, and also consider artist pricing.
Artist Categories
Painting; Two-Dimensional Mixed Media; Drawing, Graphics, Printmaking, Photography or Computer-Generated Work; Jewelry; Three-Dimensional Media or Sculpture; Heritage Art.
Rules and Regulations
- Open to all artists 18 years or older, accepted by blind jury
- Artists are required to present and sell their own work; no agents, dealers or sales representatives may work the booth
- Images submitted for jury must be of artwork created within the last 3 years, consistent with the work displayed in the booth
- At least 50% of displayed artwork must be original, artist-created work
- Generative AI tools are permitted solely for preliminary ideation; final artwork must feature substantial original human artistry, execution and manipulation
Booth Information and Fees