--- title: St. George Art Festival 2027 description: >- Juried outdoor art festival in St. George, UT: 180+ artists sell from booths at Town Square over Easter weekend 2027. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/a0a359c1-259d-4c49-b169-762769dd3c33' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-09-23' updatedAt: '2026-10-06' programType: Festival/fair organization: St. George Art Festival organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/st-george-art-festival' deadline: '2027-01-15' entryFee: 40 USD location: 'Town Square, St. George, UT, United States' isOnline: false disciplines: - ceramics/pottery - drawing/pastel - fiber/wearables - glass - graphics/digital art - printmaking - jewelry - metal - mixed media - painting - photography - sculpture - wood - ceramics - drawing - fiber - graphics --- # St. George Art Festival 2027 **Hosted by:** St. George Art Festival **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Town Square, St. George, UT, United States | **Deadline:** January 15, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $40 ## About This Program ### About This Call The St. George Art Festival has become one of the largest and most celebrated gatherings of artists in Utah, bringing together more than 180 juried artists from across the United States. ### Summary Since its founding in 1980, the St. George Art Festival has become one of the largest and most celebrated gatherings of artists in Utah. Each year, it brings together more than 180 juried artists from across the United States, along with tens of thousands of visitors who come to experience this vibrant showcase of creativity. Held annually over Easter weekend, the festival draws more than 30,000 attendees to the scenic town of St. George. Set in the heart of charming Town Square, the event is surrounded by historic buildings, playful water features, desert flora, and a whimsical carousel that delights visitors of all ages. What truly sets the St. George Art Festival apart is its unwavering dedication to artistic excellence and its tradition of treating participating artists as honored guests. Plus, you're only a short drive from some of the country's most iconic natural wonders—Zion National Park (42 miles) and Bryce Canyon National Park (140 miles)—making your visit to St. George the perfect blend of art, culture, and adventure. Produced each year by the City of St. George Parks and Community Services Department, the festival remains a cornerstone of the region's cultural calendar and a beloved tradition for artists and visitors from near and far. ### General Information - September 1 -- Applications Open - January 15 -- Applications Close - January 16 -- 27th - Jury Process - January 29 -- Artists Notified of Acceptance Status - February 7 -- Base Booth Payments/Booth Requests Due - February 12 -- Waitlist Notification Begins - February 27 -- All Booth Payments and Booth Upgrades Due - March 25 -- Load In (Artist Check-in and Set-up 7 am - 2 pm; Booth Exhibits 3 pm - 6 pm) - March 26 -- Booth Exhibits 10 am - 7 pm - March 27 -- Booth Exhibits 10 am - 5 pm **Categories for Fine Artists** Original Work Requirement: All work must be original and substantially created by the exhibiting artist. Commercially manufactured, mass-produced, or commercially assembled items are not eligible unless specifically permitted within a category. Altering, embellishing, painting, or decorating a commercially manufactured item does not make it an original work of art. - Ceramics/Pottery: Original work, decorative or functional. - Drawing/Pastel: Artwork made with dry media, including chalk, charcoal, ink, pastel, pencil, or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush. - Fiber/Wearables: Wearable and non-wearable pieces crafted from fibrous materials; mass-produced elements are not allowed, even if altered or embellished. - Glass: Original work hand-crafted by the artist by glass blowing, fusing, casting, or kiln forming. Pre-manufactured items are not permitted. - Graphics/Digital Art: Original work for which the original image, or manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer, in signed and numbered limited editions on archival-quality materials. Work generated by Artificial Intelligence is prohibited. - Printmaking: Prints of original work done by the artist by traditional methods including etching, engraving, silkscreen, stone and plate lithography, linoleum block, or woodcut. - Jewelry: All jewelry, regardless of material, must be entered in this category. No commercial casts, molds, or production studio work is allowed. - Metal: Original non-sculptural, non-jewelry metalwork created through forging, twisting, and fabricating of metals. No production studio work allowed. - Mixed Media: Works incorporating more than one type of physical material. Works made with epoxy resin will not be accepted. - Painting: Original compositions created with oil, acrylic, or watercolor. Paintings over prints/giclees are not allowed. Fluid art/paint pour/acrylic pour artwork will not be accepted. - Photography: All photographic processes beginning with a camera lens; the photographic process must be displayed with the photograph. - Sculpture: Original, non-functional three-dimensional works incorporating any carved, modeled, constructed, or cast materials. - Wood: Original work, hand-tooled, carved or machine-worked; furniture. Embellished or painted store-bought furniture is not accepted. ### Rules and Regulations Fine Art Only: The festival is only open to fine art. Crafts and makers should not apply. Food vendors should not use this application. AI Disclosure Statement: Applicants must disclose any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creation of their work. If AI-assisted tools were used in any stage of the creative process, applicants are required to clearly indicate the extent and nature of that use in their artist statement or application materials. Submissions found to be primarily or entirely generated by AI without significant human authorship or manual artistic intervention will not be eligible for jurying or exhibition. Hours: Exhibit Hours are from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, March 25th, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday, March 26th, and 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, March 27th. Artists must be present during all scheduled festival hours. Check-In: Check-in is required before setting up your booth and will take place at 82 S. 100 W. in the center of the Festival on Thursday, March 25th from 7:00 am - 2:00 pm. - Each artist will receive name tag(s), booth name plates, booth assignment with layout map and loading/unloading locations, parking pass for artist vehicle, evaluation form, sales tax information, complimentary breakfast tickets for up to 2 people per booth. - Booth sitting services will be available. - Festival staff/volunteers cannot help with unloading and reloading art pieces. - Forklifts, Skid Steers, or other heavy machinery are prohibited from festival grounds. Hand Trucks/Dollies, Wagons, and Carts are the only equipment permissible. Award Criteria: Artwork must be original in design and executed by the applicant. Each artist must accompany their own work and may display and sell only in the category in which their work has been accepted. Reproductions: Original art must occupy more than 50% of booth display. Limited edition prints may be sold only if signed, numbered, and framed, and can not occupy more than 50% of the booth display. Non-limited edition prints must not occupy more than 10% of the booth. Jewelry Selling Guidelines: Only artists accepted in the jewelry category may display and sell jewelry. Buy/Sell: No commercial dealers, agents, kits, castings from commercial molds or mass-produced items or resellers allowed. Display: Artists must furnish their own display panels and booth facilities. Booth set-ups with white canopies MUST be stabilized with weights; stakes are not permitted. - 10' x 10' for a single booth in rows A-D (including Exclusive Row) - 10' x 20' for double booths in rows A-D (including Exclusive Row) - 10' x 15' in row P (no double booths available in row P) Artist booth tents must be sturdy, including 35-40 pound weights in each corner. Liability & Insurance: Artists display all artwork at their own risk. Insurance is NOT required for artists, but it is highly recommended. Clean-Up: Artists are responsible for keeping their assigned area clean and left in order each evening. Booth teardown will begin immediately after the festival hours conclude on March 27th (5:00 pm). Applications: Please complete the full application and requested documentation, including the artist statement, process, edition size, and information about the images submitted. - There is a non-refundable fee of $40 per application. - Each $40 fee is for a single media category. Artists may apply only once per media category. - This is a blind jury process: do not submit images, booth photos, statements, or descriptions of artwork with the name or images of the artist/company. ### Booth Information and Fees 1. A $40.00 non-refundable Application/Jury Fee will be assessed for each category marked on the application. 2. Booth space fees are due after receipt of acceptance notification. Double-space booths are limited and assigned by festival staff. - Single Booth Fee Rows A, B, C, D: $300.00 (10' x 10') - Double Booth Fee Rows A, B, C, D: $600.00 (20' x 10') - Exclusive Single Booth Fee (Row E): $350.00 (10' x 10') - Exclusive Double Booth Fee (Row E): $700.00 (20' x 10') - Premium Booth Fee (Row P): $500.00 (15' x 10') - Booth Request Fee: $25 for top 3 requests (requesting a booth does not guarantee a specific booth/size) ### Refund Policy - The Application Fee is non-refundable - Booth fees and upgrades are non-refundable ### Jury Details Average number of applications submitted each year: 400. Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate: 160. Average number exempt from jury who are invited: 5. How returning artists are selected: received an award, selected by show director or board, or local artist. How images are viewed by jurors: computer monitor. Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed in random order. Jurors score applications on a 1-10 scale. The show organizes a single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories, and jurors score separately from various locations. The jury process is closed. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** ceramics/pottery, drawing/pastel, fiber/wearables, glass, graphics/digital art, printmaking, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, wood, ceramics, drawing, fiber, graphics - **Note:** The festival is only open to fine art. Crafts and makers should not apply, nor should food vendors. Original work must be substantially created by the exhibiting artist; commercially manufactured, mass-produced, or commercially assembled items are not eligible unless specifically permitted within a category. Applicants must disclose any use of Artificial Intelligence in the creation of their work; submissions found to be primarily or entirely AI-generated without significant human authorship will not be eligible for jurying or exhibition. This is a blind jury process, so images, booth photos, statements, and descriptions must not identify the artist or company by name or image. Artists may apply only once per media category, and each application is for a single media category. ### Additional Requirements - 5 images (a booth shot is required) - Artist statement, process, edition size, and information about the images submitted - Non-refundable $40.00 jury fee per application (per media category) - Applicants may submit up to 5 applications for this show ## Timeline - **Opens:** August 31, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 15, 2027 - **Program Start:** March 25, 2027 - **Program End:** March 27, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** artadmin@sgcityutah.gov **Phone:** 435-627-4510 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14902