ESAC Outdoor Art Show 2027

Juried outdoor art show featuring international and regional fine artists and craftspeople on the grounds of the Eastern Shore Art Center and in downtown Fairhope, Alabama, March 19–21, 2027, from 10am–5pm daily. The show is the Art Center's largest fundraiser and features original artwork, fine crafts, and juried awards. Emerging artists may apply.

Submit four images, including a required booth shot, and a $45 non-refundable artist jury fee by November 1, 2026. Artists may apply only once; emerging artists are accepted. If invited, an artist booth costs $375 for non-ESAC members or $350 for ESAC Artist Level members. Limited double booths are available first come, first served. Booth purchases are through ZAPP by credit card, check, or PayPal. Accepted applications not confirmed by the December 1, 2026 purchase deadline move to the waitlist. Acceptance is a commitment to participate; no refunds are made for cancellation, withdrawal, inclement weather, or any other reason. Artists must attend with their own original work; stand-in proxy exhibitors are prohibited. Work that is not original, not created by the exhibitor, or not representative of the application images may result in removal. Original work in any medium, including original graphics, is accepted. Eligible fine-art graphics include collagraphs, linocuts, woodcuts, intaglios, embossing, etchings, engravings, lithographs, serigraphs, and wood block prints; editions must be numbered and dated. Photomechanical reproductions are not original prints, even if signed and numbered. At least 75% of displayed artwork should be original; photomechanical reproductions of the exhibitor's original work must be identified and may constitute no more than 25% of displayed work. Reproductions are not judged; note cards and prints in flip files are allowed. China painting, tole painting, velvet painting, items manufactured using commercial molds, patterns or kits, bodycare, supplements, candles, and consumable items are not accepted. Displays must remain within a 10-foot-by-10-foot booth in the allotted 10-foot-by-12-foot space, with a 4-foot walkway on one side. Booth weights of 40 pounds per leg are mandatory; no anchors or nails may be driven into streets. Set-up begins Thursday evening, March 18, and must be completed by the stated '12:00am Thursday night' cutoff. Check in at the Art Center to receive packets. Artist booths are on Section Street between Oak and Magnolia. Displays must stay in place until 5pm Sunday, with takedown immediately after closing. Exhibitors must pay 9% total sales tax: Alabama 4%, Baldwin County 3%, and Fairhope 2%. A Baldwin County business license under #174 Transient Vendor is required. The Eastern Shore Art Association, City of Fairhope, and their representatives are not responsible for loss or damage. Awards include Isabel Jackson Best of Show ($2500), Bob Mullican Award ($1500), First Place ($500 each) and Merit Awards ($300 each) in Painting (Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor), Photography, Drawing and Graphics (includes Pastel), Sculpture, Ceramics, Fine Craft (includes Fine Jewelry), and Mixed Media; the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival Foundation Award is $200. The jury process is closed.