Artisphere 2026

2026 marks the 22nd annual Artisphere festival in Greenville, SC. Despite its short history, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a regional and national highlight. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, notable on-site artist amenities and hospitality, and over 500 volunteers make the three-day event an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike. Renowned artist hospitality includes complimentary daily meals, snacks & beverages, convenient set-up, parking, security, booth sitters, and reduced hotel rates. Artisphere is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization with proceeds used to produce the annual arts festival and distributed back to local non-profit arts organizations as part of Artisphere's Volunteer Arts Partnership Program.

Established in 2005, Artisphere is a signature event on Greenville's busy cultural calendar that draws both locals and art buying tourists to Greenville, SC's dynamic downtown. Artisphere has been ranked a TOP 10 Fine Art and Fine Craft festival by the Art Fair Sourcebook and #1 USA Today's Reader's Choice Award for Best Art Festival. Additionally, the festival is recognized annually as a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. The outdoor festival takes place in Downtown Greenville, SC on Main Street and throughout Falls Park on the Reedy River, with exhibitor booths located along Main Street.

The application requires 5 images including a required booth shot, with an application fee of $600. Emerging artists are accepted. $20,000 in prize money will be distributed at the festival with awards given to Best in Show, 1st Place 2D, 2nd Place 2D, 1st Place 3D, 2nd Place 3D, and four Awards of Excellence. Festival dates are May 8-10, 2026, with artist check-in on Friday, May 8 (6am-11am) and festival hours Friday (noon-8pm), Saturday (10am-8pm), and Sunday (11am-6pm). An Emerging South Carolina Festival Artist Scholarship is available for South Carolina residents, providing free booth space, display screens, and a professional booth photograph.