--- title: Art & Apples Festival 2027 description: Juried fine art festival in Rochester, MI with 250+ national exhibitors; $49 application fee, booth fees from $525, cash prizes. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/e176f7d8-1141-45df-802c-7c9c76626fbe type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: Paint Creek Center for the Arts organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/paint-creek-center-for-the-arts deadline: "2027-03-31" entryFee: 49 USD location: Rochester Municipal Park, Rochester, MI, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - 2d mixed media - 3d mixed media - ceramic - digital art - drawing - fibers (non-wearable) - fibers (wearable) - glass - jewelry (metal) - jewelry (non-metal) - metalsmithing - painting - photography - printmaking - sculpture - wood --- # Art & Apples Festival 2027 **Hosted by:** Paint Creek Center for the Arts **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Rochester Municipal Park, Rochester, MI, United States | **Deadline:** March 31, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $49 ## About This Program ### About This Call The Art & Apples Festival is a juried fine art festival, featuring 250+ top quality, national exhibitors, with an estimated attendance of 50,000 for the weekend. The Art & Apples Festival is held annually the Friday, Saturday and Sunday following Labor Day in the scenic 30-acre Rochester Municipal Park located in downtown Rochester, Michigan. **History:** For nearly 60 years, the Art & Apples Festival has transformed a picturesque community park into one of the nation's top fine art festivals. Named one of the Top 10 (#9) Fine Art & Design Festivals of the Decade (2010-2020) by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Art & Apples Festival consistently ranks in the publication's Top 50 for the category year after year. In 1982, Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA) was established by local artists responsible for the earliest years of the festival's organization. The festival serves as PCCA's annual fundraiser, providing approximately 60% of PCCA's yearly operational budget. ### General information 2027 Festival Dates & Hours: - Friday, September 10th, 2027: 2 pm – 7 pm - Saturday, September 11th, 2027: 10 am – 7 pm - Sunday, September 12th, 2027: 10 am – 4 pm Application Fee: $49.00. Application fees are non-refundable. Only artwork consistent with an accepted application's sample work may be shown during the festival. ### Artist Amenities - 24-Hour Security - Free Artist Reception Dinner on Thursday evening - Free daily continental breakfast each morning prior to festival start time; free coffee Saturday & Sunday - Artist Hospitality Tent with free snacks and bottled water - Volunteer booth sitters during festival hours, as available - Artist-only porta-potties, cleaned nightly - Electrical access in select sections - Professional PR firm hired each year to promote and publicize the festival - Ability to drive into the park and unload/restock/load up next to booth space before and after Festival hours - Free shuttle service to and from the festival (Saturday and Sunday) - Designated Artist Liaison on-site throughout duration of Festival ### Who Can Participate? Artists creating original fine art in the accepted mediums are invited to apply. Production/fabrication groups or teams, buy-sell, wholesale and MLM vendors should not apply as they are not accepted. ### Accepted Fine Art Mediums - 2D Mixed Media - 3D Mixed Media - Ceramic - Digital Art - Drawing - Fibers (non-wearable) - Fibers (wearable) - Glass - Jewelry (metal) - Jewelry (non-metal) - Metalsmithing - Painting - Photography - Printmaking - Sculpture - Wood ### How Are Artists Accepted? There are roughly 305 booths available each year. An average of 18 artists from each category are accepted, comprised of jury exempt artists from the previous year and applicants who receive a high jury score. An additional group is placed on a waitlist and may be called up to one week before the event. ### What Does the Jury Process Entail? Artists submit three (3) artwork photos and one (1) booth photo. Jurying is anonymous — no identifying names, logos or signatures may appear in images or statements. Applicants are judged by guest jurors including the Festival Committee, PCCA staff, faculty, board members, and outside credible jurists. Artists are scored 1 (low) to 7 (high) against others in their category only, based on originality, creativity, design, technique, craftsmanship, and production methodology. A minimum score of 3.5 is typically required for an invitation. ### On-Site Awards During the Festival, artist's work will be evaluated by an on-site jury for cash prizes and jury exempt status for the next festival year. **Cash Prizes:** - 1x Best in Show Award: $1,500 - 4x Awards of Excellence: $500 each ### Booth Information and Fees The deadline to purchase your booth is July 21, 2027. - Single Booth: 11' x 11' with 4' storage (11' x 15' total) — $525 - Double Booth: 22' x 11' with 4' storage (22' x 15' total) — $1,000 (available to Jury Exempt and highest scoring artists) - Outside Corner upgrade: $200 (plus booth) - Inside Corner upgrade: $150 (plus booth) Electricity is available in limited locations only. ### Rules for Participation - The named artist(s) must be present at check-in and for the duration of the festival. - All work must be designed and made by the accepted artist(s); commercially cast, molded, imported or production-studio work is not acceptable. Work made using or displaying generative AI is prohibited. - Artists may sell reproductions of their own original work in limited, signed, numbered editions (no more than 250), but reproductions cannot represent the majority of booth work. - Artists may only exhibit and sell work in the category they were accepted within. - Artists are allowed one Single Booth only, unless otherwise notified. - All artists must be 18 years of age or older. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** 2d mixed media, 3d mixed media, ceramic, digital art, drawing, fibers (non-wearable), fibers (wearable), glass, jewelry (metal), jewelry (non-metal), metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Artists creating original fine art in the accepted mediums are invited to apply. Production/fabrication groups or teams, buy-sell, wholesale and MLM vendors should not apply, as they are not accepted. All work must be designed and made by the accepted artist(s); commercially cast, molded, imported or production-studio work is not acceptable, and work made using or displaying generative AI is prohibited. All artists must be 18 years of age or older. Collaborating artists may apply jointly on one application, but the primary artist listed on the application must be present at check-in and for the duration of the festival. ### Additional Requirements - 4 images (3 artwork photos and 1 required booth photo) - Application fee: $49.00 - Up to 2 applications may be submitted per show ## Compensation & Benefits **Includes:** Prize During the Festival, artists' work is evaluated by an on-site jury for cash prizes and jury exempt status for the next festival year: 1x Best in Show Award of $1,500, and 4x Awards of Excellence of $500 each. Up to one third of the highest scoring artists are invited to participate in the following year's festival as Jury Exempt Artists. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 24, 2026 - **Deadline:** March 31, 2027 - **Program Start:** September 10, 2027 - **Program End:** September 12, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** Catherine@pccart.org **Phone:** 248-651-4110 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=15040