Fine Arts Exhibition 2017 of the Decatur Arts Festival

The Decatur Arts Alliance invites artists working in all media to participate in the Fine Arts Exhibition of the 29th Annual Decatur Arts Festival, held May 23–June 11, 2017. The exhibition is a juried multimedia presentation featuring 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works selected on the basis of creative excellence and quality of execution.

The exhibition will be held in the Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, Georgia 30030. All works must be original and completed within the last two years. Artwork must fit through a standard door and be ready for hanging with necessary hardware in place. Video presentations are eligible but will be shown on a flat screen or computer monitor. Installation pieces are eligible; artists must be prepared to personally deliver, install, and de-install their work. Entry fee is $30.00. Artists may submit up to 3 applications with 1-3 images and up to 3 videos per submission.

Awards include Best of Show ($1,000), Gold Award ($700), and Silver Award ($500). Purchase awards totaling $2,500 are selected by the City of Decatur, Decatur Business Association, and Decatur Downtown Development Authority. The Decatur Arts Festival draws approximately 60,000 people to downtown Decatur for a celebration of the arts. Sales are encouraged; the Decatur Arts Alliance collects a 25% commission on all artwork sold. An opening reception is Tuesday, May 23, from 5-7 pm. The exhibition closes with the Last Call party on Sunday, June 11, from 4-6 pm, which will include selected artists' talks. Jurors are Anne Collins Smith (Curator of Collections, Spelman Museum of Fine Art), Yu-Kai Lin (owner and Director of Kai Lin Art), and Phil Proctor (professional sculptor). No work accepted for the exhibition may be withdrawn before the close of the exhibition.