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Artisphere 2026 Artist Applications

July 25 @ 8:00 am - October 6 @ 5:00 pm
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VISUAL ARTISTS

Applications for the 2026 festival are now open! The deadline to apply is 10/06/25.

135-150 artists will be selected to attend the festival. Each artist is given a 12’x12’ booth to showcase their artwork, with double booths available for purchase.

Requirements:
  • Artwork must be original, handcrafted, and produced by the artist in the last 4 years
  • Submit an Artist Statement explaining the process and materials used
  • Submit 4 images showing your range of work
  • Submit 1 booth photo showing how your work will be displayed (taken within the last four years)
Booth Details:
  • 12’x12’ with 10’x10’ of display space
  • Standard Booth: $600
  • Corner Booth $700
  • Double Booth: $1200
  • Electricity: $75

Applications

Each artist must apply for at least one medium category. Artists can apply in multiple mediums by submitting separate applications for each.

Process:
Medium Categories:
  • Ceramics
  • Digital Art
  • Drawing
  • Fiber
  • Furniture
  • Glass
  • Jewelry/Precious Metals
  • Jewelry/Semi-Precious Metals
  • Metal Works
  • Mixed Media 2D
  • Mixed Media 3D
  • Painting: Oil/Acrylic
  • Painting: Watercolors
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Wood
Artisphere’s Emerging Festival Artist Scholarship Program

This program is open to South Carolina artists who have developed a solid body of work, completed within the past two years, but who are not currently earning a living as a festival exhibitor.

Selected artists will participate in the Festival, attend an exhibition workshop, and receive:

  • Booth space
  • Use of display screens during the festival

APPLY NOW!

Requirements:

Scholarship applicants undergo the same jury selection process as all visual artist applicants and submit an application with required photos through Zapplication.

  • Register and create an artist profile in Zapplication
  • Follow instructions to apply to Artisphere as an Emerging Festival Artist

Details

Start:
July 25 @ 8:00 am
End:
October 6 @ 5:00 pm
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Website:
https://artisphere.org/applications/