--- title: TroyFest Art & Craft Festival 2027 description: Juried fine art & craft festival in Troy, AL (Apr 24-25, 2027) with $4,000+ in cash awards; $15 jury fee, $125 booth. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/e9214859-e50f-4905-8eb8-6ac40fea43f5 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: TroyFest organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/troyfest deadline: "2027-03-01" entryFee: 15 USD location: Troy, AL, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: $4,000 in juried cash awards across multiple categories, plus a guaranteed art sales purchase program. disciplines: - painting - pottery - jewelry - photography - graphics & drawing - sculpture - functional traditional crafts - decorative traditional crafts - folk art - farmers market --- # TroyFest Art & Craft Festival 2027 **Hosted by:** TroyFest **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Troy, AL, United States | **Deadline:** March 1, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $15 ## About This Program ### About This Call The TroyFest Art & Craft Festival, held in honor of Jean Lake, is the premier fine art & craft festival for the central Alabama region. The weekend-long show draws upwards of 10,000 people to downtown Troy to celebrate the arts. A wonderful selection of art, food, entertainment, and activities are offered for people of all ages. ### Summary April 24 & 25. Check-in on Friday (4/23) night & Saturday morning. Festival hours: Saturday 9 - 5 and Sunday 10 - 4. Each year artists enjoy returning to this festival that draws a great crowd of art-loving Southerners. The festival committee prides itself in spoiling our vendors with the very best hospitality and amenities along with awarding great cash awards. The committee spends more than $10,000 (along with in-kind donations) on media placements and promotions for the festival. Many of our festival attendees brag about being repeat attendees and wouldn't miss the yearly festival rain or shine. Our patron purchase program sells at least $10,000 prior to the festival, guaranteeing at least that much in artist sales. ### General information TroyFest prides itself on being one of the "most vendor-friendly festivals" around. Each year, we graciously receive compliments on our unsurpassed hospitality and friendly atmosphere. **Artist Amenities Include:** - $4,000 in Juried Cash Awards - Friends of Jean Lake Purchase Program (approx. $5,000 in guaranteed art sales!) - Vendor Hospitality areas (access to indoor restrooms, break areas) - Booth Sitters - Continental Breakfast on Saturday - Charles Adams Artist BBQ on Saturday night (2 tickets) - Pull up to your booth load in and load-out - Free, designated parking - Special rates at festival hotels **AWARDS & CATEGORIES** Exhibitors will be judged Saturday morning at 10 am by professionals not affiliated with the TroyFest Planning Committee. Complete description on troyfestarts.com. Each award includes a cash prize & ribbon. - BEST OF SHOW - $1,000 & solo exhibit - CORLEY C. CHAPMAN 1st PLACE FINE ARTS - $500 - 1st PLACE CRAFT - $500 - JEAN LAKE FOLK ART - $500 (art that can be described as self-taught, outside, primitive, or visionary and whose original work evokes southern heritage in their medium of choice; the winner must be registered in the Folk Art Category) - MERIT AWARDS - $125 each (Painting, Pottery, Jewelry, Photography, Graphics & Drawing, Sculpture, Functional Traditional Crafts, Decorative Traditional Crafts, Folk Art, Farmers Market) - MOST CREATIVE USE OF MATERIALS - $100 - DEMONSTRATING ARTIST - $175 - FRESHMAN EXHIBITOR - $100 - Longest Distance Traveled - $125 ### Rules and regulations TroyFest exhibiting artists are exclusive to handcrafted, original works of art (artists' prints permitted) and all artists must be accepted to exhibit. Exhibitors are selected by a jury committee, based on submitted images and application. Qualifications include quality, originality and creativity. A limited number of artists per category will be accepted to provide a balanced show. Booth space is assigned based on category and receipt of completed application and fees. Items must be made by artist exhibiting at the show. No commercially made items allowed! Accepted exhibitors must exhibit the entire show. Please read carefully before submitting an application. If unable to meet our criteria, please do not apply. MORE DETAILS ON TROYFESTARTS.COM ### Booth information and fees A non-refundable jury fee of $15 is required for each entry form/category submitted. Credit cards will be accepted through Zapplication. If accepted during the jury process, you will be expected to immediately purchase your booth space. - $125 artist booth space 10' w x 15' d, outdoor, includes vending permit - $75 for additional spaces (cannot be shared or juried with separate artists) - $75 electricity (Only One 115 Volt 15 Amp Circuit per booth); vendors responsible for power cords (50'-100' all weather power cords suggested) First-Round Jury Selections: March 11 Application Deadline: March 1 Late Application: Applications will be considered after March 1 when a late fee of $50 is paid. There are no guarantees for late applicants, even to previous vendors. ### Refund and cancellation policy An application is a commitment to exhibit if accepted. No refunds will be made for cancellation or removal of cause. No refund will be made in case of rain, wind, or other natural disasters. Notification of cancellation, for any reason, is appreciated and will be considered for future events. All checks will be cashed upon receipt. ### Jury details - Average number of applications submitted each year: 125 - Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate: 90 - Average number of exempt from jury artists invited to participate: 45 - How returning artists are selected: Selected by show director or board; history of participation - Vendors excluded/ineligible: Non handmade items - How images are viewed by jurors: Computer monitor - Applications sorted and viewed by: Random order, by category then ABC - Jurors score applications using: Yes, No, or Maybe - Number of jurors scoring applications: 3 - Jury organization: Single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories - Jurors score separately from various locations - Jury process is closed ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** painting, pottery, jewelry, photography, graphics & drawing, sculpture, functional traditional crafts, decorative traditional crafts, folk art, farmers market - **Note:** Exhibiting artists must work exclusively in handcrafted, original works of art (artists' prints permitted) and all artists must be accepted to exhibit. Items must be made by the artist exhibiting at the show. No commercially made items allowed. Accepted exhibitors must exhibit the entire show. ### Additional Requirements - 5 images (a booth shot is required) - $15.00 non-refundable jury fee per entry ## Compensation & Benefits $4,000 in juried cash awards across multiple categories, plus a guaranteed art sales purchase program. **Includes:** Prize Exhibitors are judged Saturday morning by professionals not affiliated with the TroyFest Planning Committee. Each award includes a cash prize and ribbon: Best of Show $1,000 & solo exhibit; Corley C. Chapman 1st Place Fine Arts $500; 1st Place Craft $500; Jean Lake Folk Art $500; Merit Awards $125 each (ten categories); Most Creative Use of Materials $100; Demonstrating Artist $175; Freshman Exhibitor $100; Longest Distance Traveled $125. The Friends of Jean Lake Purchase Program guarantees approximately $5,000 in art sales. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** March 1, 2027 - **Program Start:** April 24, 2027 - **Program End:** April 25, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14937