Fairs/Festivals
Round Top Fine Art Festival Fall 2026
Contact Information
Round Top Compound, LLC
Contact Email: fafofthecompound@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 310-405-4461/281-236-3821
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply. Emerging Artist Program or Grants exist.
- Submission Limit: 3
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
- Total | Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
Join us to celebrate bringing fine artists and artisans to The Compound, Round Top, Texas.
The festival’s goal is to become ranked nationally among the top Fine Arts & Artisans Festivals in the country. This is a festival that will not only appreciate its artists and artisans but also -Every Patron. This juried festival offers artists and artisans a natural venue set in a unique historical setting along FM237. In its first year, the festival featured 72 extraordinary fine artists and artisans from all over the country, representing a broad spectrum of styles, mediums, and fine crafts. With some growing pains and a learning curve, the festival continues to prove to be a strong platform that caters to an audience of educated, well-funded art buyers, collectors, and lovers of fine art and craftsmanship in all its forms.
With free parking and easy load-in and load-out, not to mention professional, friendly staff and volunteers, we look forward to seeing you in the Fall of 2026 at The Compound Spring Fine Art Festival.
The festival’s goal is to become ranked nationally among the top Fine Arts & Artisans Festivals in the country. This is a festival that will not only appreciate its artists and artisans but also -Every Patron. This juried festival offers artists and artisans a natural venue set in a unique historical setting along FM237. In its first year, the festival featured 72 extraordinary fine artists and artisans from all over the country, representing a broad spectrum of styles, mediums, and fine crafts. With some growing pains and a learning curve, the festival continues to prove to be a strong platform that caters to an audience of educated, well-funded art buyers, collectors, and lovers of fine art and craftsmanship in all its forms.
With free parking and easy load-in and load-out, not to mention professional, friendly staff and volunteers, we look forward to seeing you in the Fall of 2026 at The Compound Spring Fine Art Festival.
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General Information
The Compound is partnering with A Meeting of Styles (AMOS), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to provide regional, cultural, and educational enrichment opportunities that encourage, support, and promote the performing and visual arts and fine crafts with the inclusion of all artists and artisans from every group and demographic and welcomes all. This is fully aligned with the mission of the owner of The Compound who supports Arts for Rural Texas and their fine arts education programs in rural areas.
AMOS, Inc, the Accessible Beyond Limited Expectations (ABLE) Council, and The Compound seek to become more than just a Festival; we are also driven to establish a significant cultural arts outreach program. We will strive to partner with community cultural arts organizations, including state and academic institutes, working together to extend the benefits of the cultural arts, both visual and performing, to many different groups. Our programming may include enrichment opportunities for school children, therapeutic healing benefits for abused women and children, and our community veterans. We are advocates of the healing power of the arts and quality of life enrichment. We are also educators in our community, bringing collectors, academics, and artists together to further their understanding and appreciation of the arts. Our goal is to provide over $20,000 in scholarships and grants each year.
The Compound festival team will select jurors who will jury up to 100 National and International artists and artisans, highlighting a Best of Show located in the Farmstead, giving the Show a Featured Exhibit of the Winner selected each year, and will include a group to represent the special needs and talents community. Artists and artisans will sell their original creations in the truest of artistic atmosphere and environment. The Compound strives to be the place noted for recognizing the arts. Located in a creative Texas community, the festival director dedicates energy to create an event that is the destination for leisure guests, art collectors, observer/collectors of fine hand-crafted items, intrigued participants of demonstrated skill, individual business travelers, and groups of all sizes. Visitors and residents of the community will enjoy more than an acre of talent.
AMOS, Inc, the Accessible Beyond Limited Expectations (ABLE) Council, and The Compound seek to become more than just a Festival; we are also driven to establish a significant cultural arts outreach program. We will strive to partner with community cultural arts organizations, including state and academic institutes, working together to extend the benefits of the cultural arts, both visual and performing, to many different groups. Our programming may include enrichment opportunities for school children, therapeutic healing benefits for abused women and children, and our community veterans. We are advocates of the healing power of the arts and quality of life enrichment. We are also educators in our community, bringing collectors, academics, and artists together to further their understanding and appreciation of the arts. Our goal is to provide over $20,000 in scholarships and grants each year.
The Compound festival team will select jurors who will jury up to 100 National and International artists and artisans, highlighting a Best of Show located in the Farmstead, giving the Show a Featured Exhibit of the Winner selected each year, and will include a group to represent the special needs and talents community. Artists and artisans will sell their original creations in the truest of artistic atmosphere and environment. The Compound strives to be the place noted for recognizing the arts. Located in a creative Texas community, the festival director dedicates energy to create an event that is the destination for leisure guests, art collectors, observer/collectors of fine hand-crafted items, intrigued participants of demonstrated skill, individual business travelers, and groups of all sizes. Visitors and residents of the community will enjoy more than an acre of talent.
Application Requirements
1. Image Usage: Accepted artist agrees that The Compound Fall Festival may use submitted jury images for website, promotional or publicity purposes.
2. Artists must be present with their work for the entire festival. Representatives may not attend in place of the artist unless notification is submitted in writing and receives prior approval. Please do not apply to this show unless BOTH the Artist and the Collaborator, as listed in your profile, can and will attend all days of the Festival. The Festival Director will require photo identification at check-in to ensure compliance.
3. Accepted participants may not exhibit in other art festivals during the dates of The Compound Fine Art Festival.
4. All work must be original, handcrafted work and is guaranteed in the accuracy of the description of the works presented and the authenticity of the work as the creation of their own hands. Reference photographs may be used for the purpose of supporting a concept and the basic theme of any display or collection.
5. It is the artist’s/artisan’s responsibility to identify the category for which they would like to be juried. Please choose the category that best describes your work. If you do not select a category (medium) your application will not be processed.
6. Artists and Artisans may only show work in categories and a body of work selected by the Jury. All work exhibited must be of the quality, category, and body of work shown in the images juried.
7. Work done by a production studio is not acceptable. Crafts will be judged and viewed based on the ownership of the facility where the item is created. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted participant. Your exhibited art or craft must be original and your own creation. No use of commercial kits or molds.
8. The Compound Fine Art Festival will display a sign in a prominent place on front of booth in accordance with our Emergency Response Plan. This also benefits visitors to easily find what they are looking for. There will also be signposts for each building listing the occupants.
9. 75% of all two-dimensional work displayed must be original. Artists must define reproduction or limited edition throughout their artist’s statement and disclose this information on the individual piece. T-shirts, postcards, note cards, mouse pads or other personal promotional items will not be permitted. Giveaways are allowed.
10. Participants who break down displays, are “no-show” before the opening of the Festival, or leave before closing time on any day of the Festival will not be allowed to return the following day or to future shows unless proof of an emergency is presented.
11. All Participants are responsible for collecting and paying Texas sales tax. (8.25%)
http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/01-forms.html
12. No commission on sales will be paid to The Compound.
13. All spaces are indoors.
14. Electricity is available at all locations, but not all buildings have HVAC.
15. Booth Fee Refund Policy:
With documented reasons for cancellation, the director will offer refunds starting after the first day of purchase up to 15 days before the opening day of the Festival.
· Purchase Date up to 15 Days before the Festival = 50% refund.
· 16 days prior to the Festival = No refunds given, no exceptions.
Refunds are issued by check and mailed to the artist's address provided......... All refund requests must be submitted in writing, with a brief explanation for cancellation.
19. No Show Policy: Participants who have not checked in and/or called the Festival emergency phone number and/or email (Emergency Phone number and email address will be provided in Artist confirmation materials) will be considered a “no-show,” by Friday, November 20,2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. No-shows are not eligible for refunds. Assigned space(s) will be forfeited to wait-listers.
20. Best of Show is invited to return without being juried must apply by the deadline with the coupon code. Code will be emailed to award winners
2. Artists must be present with their work for the entire festival. Representatives may not attend in place of the artist unless notification is submitted in writing and receives prior approval. Please do not apply to this show unless BOTH the Artist and the Collaborator, as listed in your profile, can and will attend all days of the Festival. The Festival Director will require photo identification at check-in to ensure compliance.
3. Accepted participants may not exhibit in other art festivals during the dates of The Compound Fine Art Festival.
4. All work must be original, handcrafted work and is guaranteed in the accuracy of the description of the works presented and the authenticity of the work as the creation of their own hands. Reference photographs may be used for the purpose of supporting a concept and the basic theme of any display or collection.
5. It is the artist’s/artisan’s responsibility to identify the category for which they would like to be juried. Please choose the category that best describes your work. If you do not select a category (medium) your application will not be processed.
6. Artists and Artisans may only show work in categories and a body of work selected by the Jury. All work exhibited must be of the quality, category, and body of work shown in the images juried.
7. Work done by a production studio is not acceptable. Crafts will be judged and viewed based on the ownership of the facility where the item is created. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted participant. Your exhibited art or craft must be original and your own creation. No use of commercial kits or molds.
8. The Compound Fine Art Festival will display a sign in a prominent place on front of booth in accordance with our Emergency Response Plan. This also benefits visitors to easily find what they are looking for. There will also be signposts for each building listing the occupants.
9. 75% of all two-dimensional work displayed must be original. Artists must define reproduction or limited edition throughout their artist’s statement and disclose this information on the individual piece. T-shirts, postcards, note cards, mouse pads or other personal promotional items will not be permitted. Giveaways are allowed.
10. Participants who break down displays, are “no-show” before the opening of the Festival, or leave before closing time on any day of the Festival will not be allowed to return the following day or to future shows unless proof of an emergency is presented.
11. All Participants are responsible for collecting and paying Texas sales tax. (8.25%)
http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/01-forms.html
12. No commission on sales will be paid to The Compound.
13. All spaces are indoors.
14. Electricity is available at all locations, but not all buildings have HVAC.
15. Booth Fee Refund Policy:
With documented reasons for cancellation, the director will offer refunds starting after the first day of purchase up to 15 days before the opening day of the Festival.
· Purchase Date up to 15 Days before the Festival = 50% refund.
· 16 days prior to the Festival = No refunds given, no exceptions.
Refunds are issued by check and mailed to the artist's address provided......... All refund requests must be submitted in writing, with a brief explanation for cancellation.
19. No Show Policy: Participants who have not checked in and/or called the Festival emergency phone number and/or email (Emergency Phone number and email address will be provided in Artist confirmation materials) will be considered a “no-show,” by Friday, November 20,2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. No-shows are not eligible for refunds. Assigned space(s) will be forfeited to wait-listers.
20. Best of Show is invited to return without being juried must apply by the deadline with the coupon code. Code will be emailed to award winners
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
150
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
100
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
4
Booth Information
$25 NON-REFUNDABLE JURY FEE
Individual booth assignments are made to create an appealing mix of media. Assignments are at the sole discretion of the Director and are not interchangeable or transferable.
Priority for Booth Assignments is as follows:
1) Best in Show and reserved selections;
2) invited Returning;
3) Young Talent;
4) invited wait-listed.
Anyone waiting until the last minute to pay for his or her booth will most likely not end up in the requested location.
Booth fees will be according to the building location and the configuration of each building.
Booth sizes, locations, and prices will be available at the time of acceptance, prior to purchasing.
The Peck Building is climate-controlled and does NOT accommodate canopies. Pro-panels are acceptable.
The Farmstead is climate-controlled and reserved for Best in Show Artists.
The Cottage is climate-controlled and reserved for offices and reception area.
Some outdoor tent spaces will be available in limited quantity.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the festival director via email at fafofthecompound@gmail.com.
Thank you for applying to the 2026 Compound Fall Fine Art Festival!
Booth Pricing
Peck Barn 10x10 $450. 8x15 $700 no canopy frames in the Peck
Neal Barn 10x10 $400
Stables 10x10 $400, 15x20 $800, 20x30 $1500
Carriage House 12x14 $600
Farmstead Gallery $2000 Featured Artist
Please note that all returning artists who reserved their space with a deposit receive special pricing and will be invoiced directly. Exempt from the application process.
Individual booth assignments are made to create an appealing mix of media. Assignments are at the sole discretion of the Director and are not interchangeable or transferable.
Priority for Booth Assignments is as follows:
1) Best in Show and reserved selections;
2) invited Returning;
3) Young Talent;
4) invited wait-listed.
Anyone waiting until the last minute to pay for his or her booth will most likely not end up in the requested location.
Booth fees will be according to the building location and the configuration of each building.
Booth sizes, locations, and prices will be available at the time of acceptance, prior to purchasing.
The Peck Building is climate-controlled and does NOT accommodate canopies. Pro-panels are acceptable.
The Farmstead is climate-controlled and reserved for Best in Show Artists.
The Cottage is climate-controlled and reserved for offices and reception area.
Some outdoor tent spaces will be available in limited quantity.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the festival director via email at fafofthecompound@gmail.com.
Thank you for applying to the 2026 Compound Fall Fine Art Festival!
Booth Pricing
Peck Barn 10x10 $450. 8x15 $700 no canopy frames in the Peck
Neal Barn 10x10 $400
Stables 10x10 $400, 15x20 $800, 20x30 $1500
Carriage House 12x14 $600
Farmstead Gallery $2000 Featured Artist
Please note that all returning artists who reserved their space with a deposit receive special pricing and will be invoiced directly. Exempt from the application process.
Refund Policy
Each Artist is required to submit a total of four (5 images (four images of work and one booth image), and one complete application per medium, along with a $15 Early Bird Fee, $35 Regular Application Fee that is a NON-REFUNDABLE jury fee per application.
Young & Special Talent will be welcome to participate, but must contact the director with any special accommodations prior to the week of the show. Early load can be scheduled if requested.
No Show Policy: Participants who have not checked in and/or called the Festival emergency phone number and/or email (Emergency Phone number and email address will be provided in Artist confirmation materials) will be considered a “no-show,” by Friday, Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m. CST. No-shows are not eligible for refunds. Assigned space(s) will be forfeited to wait-listers.
Young & Special Talent will be welcome to participate, but must contact the director with any special accommodations prior to the week of the show. Early load can be scheduled if requested.
No Show Policy: Participants who have not checked in and/or called the Festival emergency phone number and/or email (Emergency Phone number and email address will be provided in Artist confirmation materials) will be considered a “no-show,” by Friday, Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m. CST. No-shows are not eligible for refunds. Assigned space(s) will be forfeited to wait-listers.
Additional Fees
20x30 Stables may hang on all 4 walls: $1,200
8x15 Peck Barn: $700
10x15 Stables may use frame: $550
Neal Barn 10X20 may use canopy frame: $550
10x14 Carriage House may use frame: $500
10x10 Peck Barn: $450
10x15 Neal Barn: $400
10x10 Stables may use frame: $400
10x10 Grainery: $0