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20th Annual Auburn CityFest Juried Art Show and Preview Reception

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Join us Thursday, April 24th for the 20th Annual Juried Art Show and Preview Reception presented by the Auburn Arts Association, the Auburn CityFest Committee and Auburn/Opelika Tourism. Enjoy a preview reception held at the historic Nunn-Winston House on the grounds of Kiesel Park. Great Food and drinks will be provided. Artists are invited to submit works for this competition. More than $1,000 in awards will be presented. This event is free to the public. The Auburn Arts Association will accept submissions to the show through Friday, April 18th. Submit your piece by applying below!
  • Open to artists 18 years of age and older located in Alabama, and the states adjacent (GA, MS, FL and TN).
  • Artists may submit one work in any fine art medium including: painting, works on paper, three-dimensional works (ceramics/sculpture), mixed-media, jewelry and photography.
  • Awards: Ten cash awards, including two, $250 awards, presented by the Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau, will be selected by the award
  • A Preview Reception, open to the public, will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30 m. at the Historic Nunn Winston House at Kiesel Park. If your work will be available for sale, no commission will be charged.
  • Artworks must not exceed 10 pounds and must be under 48”. Two-dimensional art work MUST be wired for gallery hanging. Artists are responsible for the insurance on their work and sales
  • Works will be displayed at Kiesel Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9 m. - 4 p.m. Awards will be announced at the Preview Reception. Artists must pick up work at Auburn CityFest between 4 - 5 p.m. on April 26, 2025.
  • Artists are responsible for delivering their works to the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center the week of April 14th - 18th. Artists may also deliver their works to the Nunn-Winston House located in Kiesel Park from 9 am – 4 pm on Monday, April 21st only. The address for Kiesel Park is 520 Chadwick LN, Auburn AL, 36832. Entries received after Monday, April 21st will not be accepted.
  • A $35 entry fee is due upon registration. The fee is waived for artists purchasing CityFest exhibitor spaces.
  • Out of town exhibitors must mail their work by Monday, April 14, 2025 to Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center.
Contact
Emillie Dombrowski 
(334) 501-2944
edombrowski@auburnalabama.org