Call To All Artists: Art & Design Fair

Join us at the annual Pinecrest Gardens Art & Design Fair, a vibrant celebration of creativity! This year, explore a stunning graffiti art exhibit alongside talented artists, artisans, and designers. Enjoy delicious treats and live music that will energize the atmosphere. Immerse yourself in this colorful experience that captivates all your senses—an artistic adventure you won’t want to miss!

Welcome! Browse through our application and let us know if you have any questions. 
 

• Cash awards totaling $10,000 will be presented to juried artists across five categories.
• Approximately 75 exhibitors will be accepted at the 2026 Pinecrest Gardens Art and Design Fair.

Important Dates:

Application deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026 @ noon
Deadline to cancel and receive a full refund of the booth fee: December 26, 2025. After this date, no refunds will be processed.
Festival Set-up: Thursday, January 22, and Friday, January 23, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, January 24 from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Festival: Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM.


Application Instructions:

Please read carefully.  Once submitted, the Pinecrest Gardens Art & Design Fair 2026 will consider this our contract with you.


To Apply:

Each exhibiting artist or collective must complete an online application. Each application requires a jury fee and its own set of images. We reserve the right to refuse any application.

Images:

Five (5) images are to be submitted per application, including a mandatory booth shot. The booth image is critical and factored into the jury’s decision. The booth image shows how you will present your work at the Pinecrest Gardens Art & Design Fair. If you do not have a booth image (because you are an emerging artist or new to the art show world), please provide an image of a grouping of your body of work to give an idea of how you will present your work at the show and how your work looks grouped and a brief explanation of why no booth image.


Jury Process:
 
The closed jury process selects 100% of the exhibitor's spaces. The Select Juror scores each applicant from 1 - 7 points, seven being the highest. Applicants who score 4 or under will not be invited to participate in the fair. The Select Juror’s decision is based solely on the images of individual pieces submitted through the application process. The jury process is virtual and will not be open to the public. All scores are final.

Based on the images submitted by the artist, the Select Juror will look for consistency, innovation, and skills, which are essential qualities of a practicing professional artist. Artists must comply with the judging criteria listed below to be invited to participate in the Pinecrest Gardens Art & Design fair:

1. Consistency in the Overall Art Proposal: Evaluate the artist's point of view and how the submitted work aligns with this perspective.
2. Quality of Artistic Composition: Evaluates individual pieces and the entire body of work, focusing on how well their composition responds to the presented concepts and themes.
3. Level of Creativity and Originality: Assesses the uniqueness and inventiveness of the themes depicted.
4. Artistic Skills Demonstrated: Measures the technical abilities and craftsmanship of the artist.
5. Successful Use of Selected Materials: Considers how effectively the artist has utilized materials, demonstrating knowledge and intention related to the overall art proposal.
6. Quality of Overall Design: Assesses the assertiveness and effectiveness of the exhibition arrangement within the booth.

Media categories organize artists' images into groups for the Select Juror’s review. While a balanced show showcasing artists, artisans, and designers and diversity among media is a principal objective, the Pinecrest Gardens Art & Design Fair establishes no quota or entitlement by media category.

Awards:

Judging will take place on Saturday, January 24. Art judges will visit each booth and score the body of work and booth presentation. Award winners will be announced in the afternoon. Up to $10,000 in award money will be awarded at the 2026 Pinecrest Gardens Art & Design Fair.

 

• Single booth space is 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep. Double booths are 20 feet wide by 10 feet deep.
• The single booth fee is $350 + application platform processing fees.
• The double booth fee is $700 + application platform processing fees. (Limited availability).
• Only one exhibitor is allowed per space unless you apply to the show through an art collective. All work must be original and executed by the accepted exhibitor(s).
• Requesting a corner booth does not guarantee that you will receive one. Corner booths are available on a first-come basis upon acceptance to the show, regardless of prior placements.
• The Pinecrest Gardens Events Department assigns booth locations in advance. All booth locations are subject to change.
• Tents are required. White tents/canopy only. All tents must be in good condition to ensure the quality of the event. We highly recommend walls to protect and secure your exhibit overnight. Exhibitors with displays and tents in poor condition will be asked to remove or replace equipment to an acceptable condition. All tents must be appropriately weighed. Stakes are not allowed. Pinecrest Gardens is not responsible for any damage to your artwork, equipment, vehicle, or booth for any reason.
• The use of generators is prohibited.
• Not all booth locations are perfectly level; exhibitors are advised to bring leveling devices for table displays.
• Pinecrest Gardens reserves the right to review and approve all booth displays and signage.
• Assistance from event staff will not be available for booth setup or breakdown.
• Exhibitors must be present during the two-day event and personally staff their space.
• Pinecrest Gardens reserves the right to close down or remove any booth if the artist is absent.
• Exhibitors who break down early will not be allowed to return to this event.
• Only complete applications will be accepted.

Any breach of the rules forfeits the artist's rights and will result in immediate removal from the show without a refund.

Cancellations must be made in writing to the Pinecrest Gardens Program and Events Department by December 26, 2025. The event is outdoors and will be conducted rain or shine. The booth fee shall not be refundable after the deadline or due to the exhibitors' cancellation or failure to appear.