Fairs/Festivals
Highlands Mountaintop Art and Craft Show Art Competition - August 2026
Contact Information
Mountaintop Rotary of Highlands NC
Contact Email: highlandsartshow@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 919-259-1027
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Submission Limit: 6
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 3, Max: 3
- Total | Max: 3
Opportunity Summary
Highlands Art and Craft Show is now holding a juried portion of our August 2026 event. This is open to artists accepted to the August Show. There will be cash prizes along with the award ribbon.
You may only enter one item per application, up to three application/entries per artist. There is a $10 entry fee per application.
These are:
- Two Dimensional,
- Three Dimensional
- Functional Art and Craft
Two professionally qualified jurors will be awarding First, Second, and Third place ribbons in each category. The large eye-catching ribbons have been designed for display at winners' booths to draw in clients.
Best in Show and Best Booth will be awarded by the judges on the day of the show. All booths present will be eligible for the Best Booth award, but the juried section for artists must be applied for in advace through Zapplication by the deadline of August 26th.
General Information
To enter, create an application here.
1. CHOOSE YOUR ENTRY PIECE
To represent your current work, your entries must have been be created by you within the last two years and available for sale at the August show.
2. PICK A CATEGORY
Please designate the ONE category in which your piece will be judged.
You may enter different items into different categories, but only with additional applications.
Categories:
Two Dimensional: Painting, drawing, photography, collage, stained glass, fiber art and hangings, original prints and other two dimensional, original art and craft.
Three Dimensional: Sculpture, carving, mobiles, ceramics, glass, and other three dimensional, hand made art and craft.
Functional: Hand crafted serving boards, pottery, candle holders, toys and games, furniture, bird houses, original clothing and table linens, and other functional art and craft pieces.
3. Photo
One high-resolution photos is required for the piece entered. Please attach your photo to the completed entry form in Zapplication.
1. CHOOSE YOUR ENTRY PIECE
To represent your current work, your entries must have been be created by you within the last two years and available for sale at the August show.
2. PICK A CATEGORY
Please designate the ONE category in which your piece will be judged.
You may enter different items into different categories, but only with additional applications.
Categories:
Two Dimensional: Painting, drawing, photography, collage, stained glass, fiber art and hangings, original prints and other two dimensional, original art and craft.
Three Dimensional: Sculpture, carving, mobiles, ceramics, glass, and other three dimensional, hand made art and craft.
Functional: Hand crafted serving boards, pottery, candle holders, toys and games, furniture, bird houses, original clothing and table linens, and other functional art and craft pieces.
3. Photo
One high-resolution photos is required for the piece entered. Please attach your photo to the completed entry form in Zapplication.
Application Requirements
1) For each applicaion, choose ONE ITEM:
Only one item per category per exhibitor will be accepted, and you must have made it with your own hands.
You are allowed to enter a maximum of 3 different pieces in spearate applications, each in one of the three different categories per show.
2) Choose ONE ENTRY CATEGORY from below:
Before you start, please read the following:
AFFIRMATIONS
I have officially been accepted to exhibit at the August 29-30, 2026, Highlands Art and Craft Show.
I created—or co-created—the piece entered with my own hands.
This piece will be available at my booth at 9 am Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Please do not enter if you cannot affirm all the above at this time.
Only one item per category per exhibitor will be accepted, and you must have made it with your own hands.
You are allowed to enter a maximum of 3 different pieces in spearate applications, each in one of the three different categories per show.
2) Choose ONE ENTRY CATEGORY from below:
- TWO DIMENSIONAL: For example: Painting, drawing, photography, collage, stained glass, fiber art, hangings, original prints etc.
- THREE DIMENSIONAL: For example: Sculpture, carving, mobiles, ceramics, textile hangings, glass, etc.
- FUNCTIONAL: For example: Pottery, knives, bird houses, candle holders, clothing, linens, furniture, boards for games, serving or cutting, stationery, etc.
- Take ONE high resolution digital photo of your item and attach it electronically to the completed entry form below.
Before you start, please read the following:
AFFIRMATIONS
I have officially been accepted to exhibit at the August 29-30, 2026, Highlands Art and Craft Show.
I created—or co-created—the piece entered with my own hands.
This piece will be available at my booth at 9 am Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Please do not enter if you cannot affirm all the above at this time.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
30
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
30
Booth Information
Jury Process
This year's Jurors are Bianca Mitchell, Director of Marketing and Communications and Zach Rogers, Director of Exhibitions from The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, NC.
The jurors will evaluate hour online entry and photograhphs and make initial selections.
Saturday morning between 9am and 10am the judges will visit the selected artists to view the piece in person before making awards.
You do not have to bring the entry to a specific location. Make sure it is visible in your booth.
Awards will be made before the show officially opens at 10am. This allows ribbons to be proudly displayed.
This year's Jurors are Bianca Mitchell, Director of Marketing and Communications and Zach Rogers, Director of Exhibitions from The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, NC.
The jurors will evaluate hour online entry and photograhphs and make initial selections.
Saturday morning between 9am and 10am the judges will visit the selected artists to view the piece in person before making awards.
You do not have to bring the entry to a specific location. Make sure it is visible in your booth.
Awards will be made before the show officially opens at 10am. This allows ribbons to be proudly displayed.
Refund Policy
No refunds of application fee will be given. No other charges will be incurred.
Terms to Apply
Competition Submission: $10
