Fairs/Festivals
Art in the Park Market Common - October 10 and 11 2026
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jury Fee: $20
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply.
- Submission Limit: 3
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 4, Max: 4
- Total | Max: 4
Opportunity Summary
Art in the Park has been going on since 1973. As a judged show It has always been in a beautiful treed park two blocks from the ocean and in the center of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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General Information
53rd Year
Market Common Valor Park
SHOW TIMES 10AM TO 4PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
SHOW FEES
• Non WACG members $140.00 per space $10.00 non-refundable jury fee
• WACG members $125.00 per space $ 10.00 non-refundable jury fee
One jury fee if you are registering for 2 or more shows at once. Two checks, one for jury fee, one for space fee.
Under the direction of JoAnne Utterback, you will only have to be judged once.
If you have already been judged, just submit check with date of show attending.
Form not required unless you have added an email address or changed phone numbers, addresses, etc.
This is a city venue. Artists are not required to pay a Horry County vendor permit fee but you need to pay South Carolina sales tax.
You will be notified of your space number in the park 2 weeks prior to the show.
SET-UP WILL TAKE PLACE ALL DAY ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE SHOW AND ON SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE 9AM.
SHOW HOURS ARE 10 AM - 4 PM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OR E-MAIL JOANNE UTTERBACK AT 843-446-3830
E-MAIL: jutterback@sc.rr.com
No drive in trailers or vans. No storage on site. No spikes or screw downs.
Exhibit must be neat as you are usually visible on all four sides. Be prepared to hide your containers.
Security will be provided but exhibitors must take reasonable precautions.
SHOW GUIDELINES
Art in the Park has been a favorite of the public since 1973. It is our desire to maintain the high standards expected by our fans. Therefore ALL exhibitors are requested to abide by the following guidelines:
• All work exhibited must be original work created by the displaying artist without the benefit of purchased, reusable molds, kits or commercial mass production processes.
• The prominent display of sale signs or the use of any signage pertaining to clearance or end of show specials is prohibited.
• Reproductions of work created by the exhibitor are allowed but are not to exceed 50% of the total exhibit for exceptions, call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830. Some art types are excluded from this.
• All exhibitors must have completed the application and jurying process to the satisfaction of the jurying committee. If while at the show the judge changes his mind about the quality of the work you will not be invited back. We have limited space and we would like to see the quality of the overall show grow upwards.
• All work must match photographs and other materials provided the jury.
• Vehicles are not allowed in the park itself.
• Spaces measure 10ft x 10ft and exhibitions must not exceed the allowed space in anyway. If you need more space call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830
• Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00 PM.
• Exhibitors should be prepared to protect their work from bad weather. They are asked to stay with their displays during a light rain but may seek shelter in severe weather. Booth fees are non refundable.
• Guild Members have an opportunity to share free spaces available for each Art in the Park, if there are at least three paid members sharing the space. Each member can use the benefit only twice within a year. If you have already used that benefit twice in one year, you will have to pay the full member price to be in the other shows.
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina. Sales tax licenses are the responsibility of the exhibitors.
• Failure to comply with the above stated rules will result in being dismissed from the show and excluded from future shows. No refunds will be made in the event of dismissal or exclusion.
Application
Include with application: 3 photos of work, 1 photo of display with work in it, self-addressed stamped envelope large enough to return photos, and
TWO CHECKS MADE OUT TO Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild.
Mail to JoAnne Utterback, 3400 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach SC 29577
Date of dates of shows attending_________________________________
Name_______________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City______________________________State____________Zip________
Phone______________________________________________________
Email_______________________________________________________
Description of work____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Exhibitor agrees to hold the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild, its members and the management of Art in the Park harmless and to keep them exonerated from all loss, damage, liability or expense occasioned or claimed by reason of acts or neglects of the aforesaid Guild, its members, your actions or the event management.
Signature____________________________________Date_________
Market Common Valor Park
SHOW TIMES 10AM TO 4PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
SHOW FEES
• Non WACG members $140.00 per space $10.00 non-refundable jury fee
• WACG members $125.00 per space $ 10.00 non-refundable jury fee
One jury fee if you are registering for 2 or more shows at once. Two checks, one for jury fee, one for space fee.
Under the direction of JoAnne Utterback, you will only have to be judged once.
If you have already been judged, just submit check with date of show attending.
Form not required unless you have added an email address or changed phone numbers, addresses, etc.
This is a city venue. Artists are not required to pay a Horry County vendor permit fee but you need to pay South Carolina sales tax.
You will be notified of your space number in the park 2 weeks prior to the show.
SET-UP WILL TAKE PLACE ALL DAY ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE SHOW AND ON SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE 9AM.
SHOW HOURS ARE 10 AM - 4 PM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OR E-MAIL JOANNE UTTERBACK AT 843-446-3830
E-MAIL: jutterback@sc.rr.com
No drive in trailers or vans. No storage on site. No spikes or screw downs.
Exhibit must be neat as you are usually visible on all four sides. Be prepared to hide your containers.
Security will be provided but exhibitors must take reasonable precautions.
SHOW GUIDELINES
Art in the Park has been a favorite of the public since 1973. It is our desire to maintain the high standards expected by our fans. Therefore ALL exhibitors are requested to abide by the following guidelines:
• All work exhibited must be original work created by the displaying artist without the benefit of purchased, reusable molds, kits or commercial mass production processes.
• The prominent display of sale signs or the use of any signage pertaining to clearance or end of show specials is prohibited.
• Reproductions of work created by the exhibitor are allowed but are not to exceed 50% of the total exhibit for exceptions, call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830. Some art types are excluded from this.
• All exhibitors must have completed the application and jurying process to the satisfaction of the jurying committee. If while at the show the judge changes his mind about the quality of the work you will not be invited back. We have limited space and we would like to see the quality of the overall show grow upwards.
• All work must match photographs and other materials provided the jury.
• Vehicles are not allowed in the park itself.
• Spaces measure 10ft x 10ft and exhibitions must not exceed the allowed space in anyway. If you need more space call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830
• Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00 PM.
• Exhibitors should be prepared to protect their work from bad weather. They are asked to stay with their displays during a light rain but may seek shelter in severe weather. Booth fees are non refundable.
• Guild Members have an opportunity to share free spaces available for each Art in the Park, if there are at least three paid members sharing the space. Each member can use the benefit only twice within a year. If you have already used that benefit twice in one year, you will have to pay the full member price to be in the other shows.
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina. Sales tax licenses are the responsibility of the exhibitors.
• Failure to comply with the above stated rules will result in being dismissed from the show and excluded from future shows. No refunds will be made in the event of dismissal or exclusion.
Application
Include with application: 3 photos of work, 1 photo of display with work in it, self-addressed stamped envelope large enough to return photos, and
TWO CHECKS MADE OUT TO Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild.
Mail to JoAnne Utterback, 3400 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach SC 29577
Date of dates of shows attending_________________________________
Name_______________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City______________________________State____________Zip________
Phone______________________________________________________
Email_______________________________________________________
Description of work____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Exhibitor agrees to hold the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild, its members and the management of Art in the Park harmless and to keep them exonerated from all loss, damage, liability or expense occasioned or claimed by reason of acts or neglects of the aforesaid Guild, its members, your actions or the event management.
Signature____________________________________Date_________
Application Requirements
SHOW GUIDELINES
Art in the Park has been a favorite of the public since 1973. It is our desire to maintain the high standards expected by our fans. Therefore ALL exhibitors are requested to abide by the following guidelines:
• All work exhibited must be original work created by the displaying artist without the benefit of purchased, reusable molds, kits or commercial mass production processes.
• The prominent display of sale signs or the use of any signage pertaining to clearance or end of show specials is prohibited.
• Reproductions of work created by the exhibitor are allowed but are not to exceed 50% of the total exhibit for exceptions, call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830. Some art types are excluded from this.
• All exhibitors must have completed the application and jurying process to the satisfaction of the jurying committee. If while at the show the judge changes his mind about the quality of the work you will not be invited back. We have limited space and we would like to see the quality of the overall show grow upwards.
• All work must match photographs and other materials provided the jury.
• Vehicles are not allowed in the park itself.
• Spaces measure 10ft x 10ft and exhibitions must not exceed the allowed space in anyway. If you need more space call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830
• Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00 PM.
• Exhibitors should be prepared to protect their work from bad weather. They are asked to stay with their displays during a light rain but may seek shelter in severe weather. Booth fees are non refundable.
• Guild Members have an opportunity to share free spaces available for each Art in the Park, if there are at least three paid members sharing the space. Each member can use the benefit only twice within a year. If you have already used that benefit twice in one year, you will have to pay the full member price to be in the other shows.
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina. Sales tax licenses are the responsibility of the exhibitors.
• Failure to comply with the above stated rules will result in being dismissed from the show and excluded from future shows. No refunds will be made in the event of dismissal or exclusion.
Art in the Park has been a favorite of the public since 1973. It is our desire to maintain the high standards expected by our fans. Therefore ALL exhibitors are requested to abide by the following guidelines:
• All work exhibited must be original work created by the displaying artist without the benefit of purchased, reusable molds, kits or commercial mass production processes.
• The prominent display of sale signs or the use of any signage pertaining to clearance or end of show specials is prohibited.
• Reproductions of work created by the exhibitor are allowed but are not to exceed 50% of the total exhibit for exceptions, call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830. Some art types are excluded from this.
• All exhibitors must have completed the application and jurying process to the satisfaction of the jurying committee. If while at the show the judge changes his mind about the quality of the work you will not be invited back. We have limited space and we would like to see the quality of the overall show grow upwards.
• All work must match photographs and other materials provided the jury.
• Vehicles are not allowed in the park itself.
• Spaces measure 10ft x 10ft and exhibitions must not exceed the allowed space in anyway. If you need more space call JoAnne Utterback 843 446 3830
• Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00 PM.
• Exhibitors should be prepared to protect their work from bad weather. They are asked to stay with their displays during a light rain but may seek shelter in severe weather. Booth fees are non refundable.
• Guild Members have an opportunity to share free spaces available for each Art in the Park, if there are at least three paid members sharing the space. Each member can use the benefit only twice within a year. If you have already used that benefit twice in one year, you will have to pay the full member price to be in the other shows.
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina. Sales tax licenses are the responsibility of the exhibitors.
• Failure to comply with the above stated rules will result in being dismissed from the show and excluded from future shows. No refunds will be made in the event of dismissal or exclusion.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
60
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
40
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
40
Booth Information
• All work must match photographs and other materials provided the jury.
• Vehicles are not allowed in the park itself.
• Spaces measure 10í X 10 and exhibitions must not exceed the allowed space in any way.
• Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00PM.
• Exhibitors should be prepared to protect their work from bad weather. They should remain at their displays if it is lightly raining but can seek shelter if the weather becomes severe. Beware there are no refunds.
• Guild Members have an opportunity to share free spaces available for each Art in the Park, if there are at least three paid members sharing the space. Each member can use the benefit only twice within a year. If you have already used that benefit twice in one year, you will have to pay the full member price to be in the other shows.
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina. Sales tax licenses are the responsibility of the exhibitors.
• Vehicles are not allowed in the park itself.
• Spaces measure 10í X 10 and exhibitions must not exceed the allowed space in any way.
• Exhibitors are not to begin packing or otherwise dismantling their displays before 4:00PM.
• Exhibitors should be prepared to protect their work from bad weather. They should remain at their displays if it is lightly raining but can seek shelter if the weather becomes severe. Beware there are no refunds.
• Guild Members have an opportunity to share free spaces available for each Art in the Park, if there are at least three paid members sharing the space. Each member can use the benefit only twice within a year. If you have already used that benefit twice in one year, you will have to pay the full member price to be in the other shows.
• A 6% sales tax must be collected by all exhibitors and remitted to the state of South Carolina. Sales tax licenses are the responsibility of the exhibitors.
Refund Policy
We maintain a no refund policy once you have been accepted into the event and paid for your booth.
Additional Fees
Booth Fee: $140
Terms to Apply
Jury Fee: $20