Piedmont Park Arts Festival: (17th Annual) 2026

The Piedmont Park Arts Festival – the 17th Annual edition (August 15‑16, 2026) – is a juried, outdoor fine‑arts festival presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces (AFFPS) in Midtown Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. Up to 250 artists working in painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass, metal, leather, wood, fiber and mixed media are selected by a jury to exhibit and sell their work. Artists receive a ground booth space (standard 10×11 ft) and benefit from extensive marketing, press coverage, and a large, diverse audience. Applications are accepted from individual artists or two‑person collaborations; emerging artists are not accepted. A non‑refundable administrative processing fee of $35 and an application fee of $30 are required. Selected artists must provide their own display tents (white EZ‑UP style, weighted) and be present for the entire event. The festival provides water, booth sitters (upon request), on‑site security, and free parking nearby. Sales tax is the artist’s responsibility. The event is rain‑or‑shine, with no refunds for cancellations within 60 days of the festival.