Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2027

About the festival

Celebrating its 91st year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is an Atlanta tradition with an emphasis on art, music and family entertainment. Artists from across the country participate in Atlanta's premiere spring festival that attracts an average of 200,000 visitors each year.

Continually rated amongst the top art shows in the country, professional management coupled with strong community and volunteer support make this a first class event.

Festival dates and location

• Friday, April 9: 12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 10: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 11: 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
• Piedmont Park, Atlanta

Set up

• Wednesday, April 7: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 8: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Each artist is assigned a load-in time. Information will be provided after acceptance.

Artist participation

The artist accepted for participation MUST be in attendance during the entire festival. Only one artist may display per booth unless the work produced is a collaboration of two artists. At no time may an artist consist of more than 2 individuals present during the entire festival. No agents, dealers, or representatives may attend in place of the artist. Exhibited work produced by apprentices or employees shall not be permitted. All artists will be required to present a Photo ID upon check-in.

Standards

The festival is designed for artists who create and execute original, professional quality work. All exhibited work MUST be produced by the artist and MUST be consistent with the images submitted.

Any artwork, including photographs, produced by any mechanical means, such as giclees, photo-offset, or any other reproduction technique, must be labeled a 'REPRODUCTION' and placed in browse bins. Framed reproductions may be hung on only one wall of the booth not to exceed 10 linear feet and must be labeled as reproductions.

• Multiple employee studios engaged in production work are not eligible to participate.
• Absolutely no buy-sell. No merchandise such as coffee cups, note cards, calendars, or other items mass produced from an original piece of artwork will be permitted.
• Items made using commercial molds or patterns and hobby crafts are ineligible.
• All work shown must be for sale.

Categories

Artists may only exhibit art in the category in which they were accepted. Jewelry may be exhibited only if accepted under the jewelry category.

• 2-D mixed media: two-dimensional, wall hung artwork using two or more distinct media in a collage-type manner. Artwork must be signed by the artist.
• 3-D mixed media: original work of three dimensions which incorporates three or more media or physical materials. Use this category ONLY if work cannot be classified under another category.
• Clay: original sculptural, decorative, or functional work in which the primary material is clay. All artwork must be signed by the artist.
• Photography/digital art: original artwork created by the artist or photographer, printed by darkroom, ink-jet, or laser. No commercial photography. Original prints must be signed and numbered.
• Drawing/graphics/printmaking: original works made with pen, pencil, color pencil, charcoal, or traditional printmaking techniques. Original prints must be signed and numbered.
• Fiber/leather: original work created from fibers or leather, designed and sewn by the artist. No commercial, mass-produced items.
• Glass: original sculptural or decorative work created in glass. No molds or other forms of mass production. All work must be signed by the artist.
• Jewelry: original jewelry made from precious and non-precious metals, gemstones, enamel, glass, fiber, clay or other materials. No buy/sell, kit or costume jewelry, or mass-produced items.
• Metal: original sculptural or decorative items created in metal. No commercial or volume production items. All work must be signed by the artist.
• Painting, oil/acrylic: original work on canvas, paper, or board.
• Painting, watercolor/pastel: original work on canvas, paper, or board.
• Wood: original sculptural or decorative work made primarily from wood. No commercial or volume production items.

Park rules

• Driving on the grass or mulched areas off the paved roadway surface is strictly prohibited.
• No staking of tents, canopies or panels. Come prepared with the appropriate weights. No storage on grass.
• No campers or RVs in the park, and no sleeping overnight in Piedmont Park or any parking lots.
• No rollerblades, scooters or bicycles during the event. No pets.
• Failure to follow park restrictions and city ordinances will result in disqualification.

Artist services

• 24 hour/overnight park security
• Vehicle loading and unloading at booth space
• Hospitality tent with beverages and refreshments provided daily
• Discount rates on participating hotels

Booth information and fees

Artists are expected to provide their own 10' x 10' canopied, white tent. Upon acceptance, a limited number of corner, double and electrical spaces will be available for purchase. All tents must be weighted for safety.

All artists are responsible for collecting the 8.9% sales tax for the State of Georgia and Fulton County. A tax form will be provided in your check-in packet.

Administrative Processing Fee: $35.00 (non-refundable)

Standard Booth Fee: $600.00

Double Booth Fee: $1,200.00

Corner Booth Fee: $275.00 (if applicable), purchased in addition to the standard booth fee upon notification of acceptance.

Electricity Fee: $150.00 (if applicable), purchased in addition to the standard booth fee upon notification of acceptance.

Credit card payments are accepted only through Zapp. Failure to follow directions will result in disqualification. The festival reserves the right to refuse any application.

Refund and cancellation policy

A full booth refund will be accepted if cancellation notification is received via email by February 5, 2027.

Jury process

Exhibitors are selected on the basis of design, quality and presentation, as determined by an independent jury of art professionals with knowledge and experience in multiple art disciplines. Artists are juried by category and each artist is assigned a score. Those with the highest scores per category will be invited to participate. A limited number of artists per category will be accepted to provide a balanced show. A score-based wait list is maintained in each category, with cancellations filled from that list. The jury process is anonymous and the decision of the jury is final.

The total number of booths available is 260. The previous year's award winners are jury exempt; however, all winners must complete an application, submit all images and pay all fees by the required deadline.

Notifications

Notifications will be emailed to artists by November 10, 2026. No notifications will be issued by phone or US mail.

Exhibitors are selected on the basis of design, quality and presentation as determined by an independent jury of art professionals with knowledge and experience in multiple art disciplines. Artists are juried by category and each artist is then assigned a score. Those with the highest scores per category will be invited to participate. A limited number of artists per category will be accepted to provide a balanced show.

A score-based wait list is maintained in each category with cancellations filled from that list. The jury process is anonymous and closed to observation, and the decision of the jury is final. Applicants can email to receive jury feedback and scores. Approximately 800 applications are received each year, with about 260 artists selected and 17 exempt from jury.