Information for Artists:

Important Dates / Deadlines:

• Application deadline: By midnight (EST), April 7, 2008
  
  
• Notifications emailed by: April 18, 2008
  
  
• Acceptance fees due by: May 30, 2008
  
  
• Booth, corner & electrical fees refunded until: June 30, 2008
  
  
• Set up dates: September 11 & 12, 2008
  
  
• Show dates: September 12, 13 & 14, 2008

Items of Interest:

• Held in Piedmont Park
• Juried show; artists selected by a panel of experts
• Limited number of participants to increase sales
• Over $7,000 in award money
• Artists retain all proceeds from their sales
• Commemorative poster image will be selected from a show participant

Artist Amenities:

• Artist welcome dinner
• Artist hospitality area with refreshments
• Booth sitting
• Light breakfast and lunch provided
• Load-in/load-out at booth space
• Near or on-site parking (parking information will be forthcoming in artist acceptance packet and/or check-in packet)
• 24 hour security patrols
• Discounted rates at participating hotels
• Free Atlanta Arts Festival t-shirt

Following is the official hotel for the Atlanta Arts Festival participating artists.  You can book your rooms on-line by following the link below. If you choose to call, you must request the "Atlanta Arts Festival Artist Rate" to get the negotiated rate of $109.00 per night. Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown/17th Street 1365 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 Contact: Mr. Courtney Major Phone: 404-745-1000 Email: Courtney.Major@marriott.com

Click on the Zapp™ logo for the application and instructions on how to apply to the festival.

The Artist Guidelines and Application can be viewed here, but please note that all applications must be submitted electronically via Zapp™

Thank you for your interest in the Atlanta Arts Festival.

Contact us if you have any questions:

• Friday : September 12 : 4pm – 8pm
  
  
• Saturday : September 13 : 10am – 7pm
  
  
• Sunday : September 14 : 10am – 6pm
  
  

• The Artist Demonstrations for 2008 will be announced soon

Commemorative Poster Winner:

• The Poster Winner for 2007 - "Lyla" by John Whipple
  
  
• The Poster Winner for 2008 will be announced soon

• Participating artists for 2007
  
  - By last name
  
  - By category/medium

• The 2008 Participating Artists will be announced soon.

•   2008 Jury and Judge Panel