Art Calls in Tennessee - April Deadlines

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Hendersonville Arts Festival 2026

Gallery: Hendersonville Arts Council / Good Neighbor Festivals

Location: Hendersonville, TN

Deadline: Apr 1, 2026

Entry Fee: $70

The Hendersonville Arts Festival, presented by Good Neighbor Festivals and the Hendersonville Arts Council, takes place Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The festival is open to the public from 10 am-5 pm on Saturday and 11 am-5 pm on Sunday, with artist setup on Friday afternoon. The event features local live music, a food truck court,...

Clinch River Spring Antique Festival 2026 (Artisan Application) 21st Annual

Gallery: Clinch River Spring Antique Festival

Location: Clinton, TN

Deadline: Apr 1, 2026

Entry Fee: $15

Historic Downtown Clinton welcomes artisans to apply to the 21st Annual Clinch River Spring Antique Festival to be held Saturday, May 2, 2026. The event takes place from 9am – 5pm, and traditionally attracts over 10,000 shoppers.

Paint Livingston 2026

Gallery: Overton County Arts Council

Location: Livingston, TN

Deadline: Apr 6, 2026

Entry Fee: $30

The Overton County Arts Council (OCAC) looks forward to welcoming twenty-five plein air painters for our third annual plein air event taking place from September 29 through October 3, 2026. Our five-day event is set in the rolling hills of beautiful Overton County, Tennessee and along the shores of legendary Dale Hollow Lake. Proceeds from the event go toward OCAC's mission. Host housing is...

2026 Pink Palace Crafts Fair

Gallery: Memphis Museums of Science and History

Location: Memphis, TN

Deadline: Apr 30, 2026

Entry Fee: $35

The Pink Palace Crafts Fair is a three-day family-oriented celebration of the arts held on the grounds of the Pink Palace Museum in the heart of East Memphis. It is the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South and the largest fundraising event for the Museum of Science and History.

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What are calls for artists?

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