Arts Affair 2026
The Syd Blackmarr Arts Center
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Arts & Crafts Market is a curated outdoor marketplace dedicated to high-quality, handmade work by skilled artisans & crafters, and bakers.
This space celebrates artistic expression in its many forms and offers festival-goers the opportunity to engage with and purchase unique, fine arts and crafts directly from the artists who create it.
Is Arts Affair Right for You?
This festival is best suited for those whos works/products are:
- original or conceptually driven
- created in a traditional fine art discipline (e.g., painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, printmaking, etc.) or...
- created using traditional craft techniques such as woodworking, sewing, pottery, glasswork, weaving, metalwork, candle-making, or similar, or...
- custom high-quality home-baked goods (non-refrigerated), or...
- any combination of discipline listed above AND...
- produced by the artist themselves (no outsourced production or mass reproduction)
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APPLICATION DETAILS
All submissions will be reviewed by committee for appropriateness to ensure the integrity and quality of the festival experience.
1. Fill out the application below and pay the application fee: $5.00
2. Applications must be submitted by August 15, 2026. Notifications emails will be sent by August 25, 2026.
3. If you are accepted as a market vendor, you will receive an email notification with a link to the registration page. *Please note: The Registration fee for the Arts & Crafts Market is $70.00, due by September 25, 2026.
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Special note for Bakers Only: Vendors are responsible for following all relevant food safety guidelines (see below) and should come prepared with appropriate packaging, display materials, and change for sales.
BAKED GOODS ONLY. Cakes, cookies, cupcakes, breads, coffee cakes, scones, muffins, etc. No Pies or cream cheese.
NO REFRIGERATED GOODS OF ANY KIND.
Goods must be individually wrapped or in Ziplock baggies.
Vendors must wear clear plastic food handling gloves.
Vendors must display a sign on their table listing ingredients in items to be sold, allergen warnings, etc.
For more information visit https://agr.georgia.gov/cottage-food