Art in the Park Market Common - November 14-15, 2026

About This Call

Art in the Park has been held annually since 1973 in Market Common Valor Park, a treed park two blocks from the ocean in the center of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is the 53rd year of the show. The event is a judged exhibition held on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Booth spaces measure 10 ft x 10 ft. Entry fees are $140 per space for non-members and $125 per space for Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild members, plus a $10 non-refundable jury fee. If registering for 2 or more shows at once, only one jury fee is required. Artists who have already been judged may submit a check with the date of the show they previously attended. Setup takes place all day Friday before the show and Saturday morning before 9 AM. Space numbers are assigned 2 weeks prior to the show.

All work must be original and created by the displaying artist without purchased molds, kits, or commercial mass production processes. Reproductions are allowed but cannot exceed 50% of the total exhibit. All work must match photographs and materials provided to the jury. Exhibitors must remain with their displays and are responsible for protecting work from weather. Booth fees are non-refundable. Exhibitors must collect and remit 6% South Carolina sales tax. Vehicles are not allowed in the park. No drive-in trailers or vans, storage on site, spikes, or screw downs are permitted. Exhibits must be neat and visible on all sides, with containers hidden. Exhibitors cannot begin dismantling displays before 4 PM.

Rules and Regulations

• All work exhibited must be original work created by the displaying artist without the benefit of purchased, reusable molds, kits or commercial mass production processes.
• The prominent display of sale signs or the use of any signage pertaining to clearance or end of show specials is prohibited.
• Reproductions of work created by the exhibitor are allowed but are not to exceed 50% of the total exhibit; exceptions require calling JoAnne Utterback.
• All exhibitors must have completed the application and jurying process to the satisfaction of the jurying committee.
• All work must match photographs and other materials provided the jury.
• Vehicles are not allowed in the park itself.
• Spaces measure 10ft x 10ft and exhibits must not exceed the allowed space.
• Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00 PM.
• Exhibitors should be prepared to protect their work from bad weather; booth fees are non-refundable.
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

A no-refund policy applies once an exhibitor has been accepted into the event and paid for a booth.

Jury Details

• Average number of applications submitted each year: 60
• Average number of artists selected from the jury: 40
• Average number of jury-exempt artists invited: 40
• Images are viewed on a computer monitor, in random order within each medium category.
• Two jurors score each application separately from various locations, using a Yes/No/Maybe scale.
• The jury process is open to observe on all dates.