Art in the Park Market Common - October 10 and 11, 2026

Summary

Art in the Park has been going on since 1973. As a judged show it has always been in a beautiful treed park two blocks from the ocean and in the center of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

General Information

53rd Year

Market Common Valor Park

SHOW TIMES 10AM TO 4PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

SHOW FEES

• Non WACG members $140.00 per space, $10.00 non-refundable jury fee
• WACG members $125.00 per space, $10.00 non-refundable jury fee

One jury fee if you are registering for 2 or more shows at once. Two checks, one for jury fee, one for space fee. Under the direction of JoAnne Utterback, you will only have to be judged once. If you have already been judged, just submit check with date of show attending.

This is a city venue. Artists are not required to pay a Horry County vendor permit fee but you need to pay South Carolina sales tax. You will be notified of your space number in the park 2 weeks prior to the show.

SET-UP WILL TAKE PLACE ALL DAY ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE SHOW AND ON SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE 9AM. SHOW HOURS ARE 10 AM - 4 PM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

No drive in trailers or vans. No storage on site. No spikes or screw downs. Exhibit must be neat as you are usually visible on all four sides. Be prepared to hide your containers. Security will be provided but exhibitors must take reasonable precautions.

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; some art types are excluded from this.
• All exhibitors must have completed the application and jurying process to the satisfaction of the jurying committee. If while at the show the judge changes his mind about the quality of the work you will not be invited back.
• 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 exhibitions must not exceed the allowed space in any way.
• 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.
• Guild Members have an opportunity to share free spaces available for each Art in the Park, if there are at least three paid members sharing the space (limited to twice per year).
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina.
• Failure to comply with the above stated rules will result in being dismissed from the show and excluded from future shows. No refunds will be made in the event of dismissal or exclusion.

Booth Information and Fees

Spaces measure 10ft x 10ft. Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00PM. Beware there are no refunds.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

We maintain a no refund policy once you have been accepted into the event and paid for your booth.

Jury Details

• Average number of applications submitted each year: 60
• Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 40
• Average number of exempt-from-jury artists who are invited to participate: 40
• How returning artists are selected: Selected by show director or board
• Vendors that are excluded/ineligible: Food and Beverage, Commercial, etc.
• How images are viewed by jurors: Computer monitor
• Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed by: Random Order
• Jurors score applications using: Yes, No, or Maybe
• Number of jurors scoring applications: 2
• The show organizes the jurors for a: Single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories
• Jurors score: Separately from various locations
• Am I allowed to observe the jury process? Jury process is open for all dates