Highlands Art and Craft Show Juried Competition - June 2026

The Highlands Art and Craft Show is holding a juried competition for artists accepted to the June 27-28, 2026 event. The competition features three professionally qualified jurors awarding First, Second, and Third place ribbons in each category, with awards presented on stage by Noon on Saturday. Best in Show and Best Booth awards will be presented at 3 pm.

Entries must be original work created by the artist within the last two years. Artists may enter one item per application with a $10 entry fee per application. Maximum of three different pieces may be entered in separate applications, each in a different category. One high-resolution photo is required for each entry. Categories include: Two Dimensional (painting, drawing, photography, collage, stained glass, fiber art, original prints, and other two-dimensional art); Three Dimensional (sculpture, carving, mobiles, ceramics, glass, and other three-dimensional handmade art); and Functional (handcrafted serving boards, pottery, candle holders, toys, furniture, birdhouses, original clothing, table linens, and other functional art pieces).

The application deadline is June 19, 2026. Entries are viewed by jurors on high-definition TV and scored on a 1-5 scale. Jurors score separately from various locations, and the jury process is closed to observation. All work must be available at the artist's booth at 9 am on Saturday, June 27, 2026, and the entered piece must be moved to the judging area and back to the booth by the artist or an associate. No refunds of the application fee will be given.