Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival 2027

Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival takes place June 5 & 6, 2027 at Hewick Estate in Urbanna, VA. The festival features over 100 juried fine artists from across the country exhibiting in spacious 10'x10' booth spaces with storage areas. The majestic tree-shaded exhibit area is located on the grounds of a stately plantation, a short walk from the charming waterfront village of Urbanna with access to shopping, dining, and historic sites.

The festival includes live music on two stages (blues, jazz, rock, classical), a beverage tent with craft beer, wine, and soft drinks, hand-crafted local food, and a children's tent with activities. Artists receive complimentary coffee and home-made pastries each morning, water delivery to their tent twice daily, and on-site support from friendly festival team members and volunteers. A catered Artist Reception with awards ceremony is held Saturday at 5:30 PM, complimentary for exhibiting artists and one guest. Security is available during show hours and overnight Saturday.

Eligible mediums include paintings, drawings, jewelry, ceramics, photography, digital art, graphics/printmaking, sculpture, wood, fiber/leather, glass, mixed media, and other fine crafts. All work must be original creations by the submitting artist. Photography and digital art are limited to editions of 250 or fewer, signed and numbered. Reproductions must be from the artist's original work and are limited to bins and 25% of hanging space. Application fee is $30 ($50 late fee). Booth fee is $225 for a single booth or $450 for a double booth, due by March 28. Jury results will be sent February 20. Cancellation policy: 100% booth fee refund if notified by April 1; 50% refund if notified by May 1; no refund after May 1. Tents must be professional 10'x10' white top canopies with secure side curtains and minimum 40 pounds of weight per tent leg. Application deadline is January 29, 2027.