Fairs/Festivals
Dogwood Festival 89th Annual - Art Pavilion 2027
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Submission Limit: 1
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 6, Max: 6
- Total | Max: 6
Opportunity Summary
Please join us at the Palestine Art Pavilion 2027, held during the 89th Annual Dogwood Festival, March 19-20, 2027! This year's event is proud to announce the Orlando Guillen $1000 Best-in-Show Award!
The Art Pavilion 2027 is held during the 89th Annual Dogwood Festival in the charming, historic downtown of Palestine, Texas. The Dogwood Festival fills downtown Palestine the third weekend in March with a parade, vendors along downtown streets, food, live music, and a charming trolley to shuttle visitors between locations.
The Dogwood Arts Council Palestine sponsors the Art Pavilion along with a special, ticketed VIP Art Event on Friday night, March 19, from 5:30 - 9:00 pm. The Dogwood Festival starts on Saturday, March 20, with the Art Pavilion open to the public from 9:00 - 5:00 pm.
Friday, March 19: VIP Art Event 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Ticketed Event
The VIP Art Event, held in the Art Pavilion near the Palestine Visitors Center, serves as the kickoff event for the festival. Artists come together to showcase their work and meet invited guests while enjoying catered hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Tickets for the event are $30. (Each artist receives two free tickets.)
Saturday, March 20: Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
During the Dogwood Festival on Saturday, the Art Pavilion is open to the public free of charge.
The Art Pavilion 2027 is held during the 89th Annual Dogwood Festival in the charming, historic downtown of Palestine, Texas. The Dogwood Festival fills downtown Palestine the third weekend in March with a parade, vendors along downtown streets, food, live music, and a charming trolley to shuttle visitors between locations.
The Dogwood Arts Council Palestine sponsors the Art Pavilion along with a special, ticketed VIP Art Event on Friday night, March 19, from 5:30 - 9:00 pm. The Dogwood Festival starts on Saturday, March 20, with the Art Pavilion open to the public from 9:00 - 5:00 pm.
Friday, March 19: VIP Art Event 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Ticketed Event
The VIP Art Event, held in the Art Pavilion near the Palestine Visitors Center, serves as the kickoff event for the festival. Artists come together to showcase their work and meet invited guests while enjoying catered hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Tickets for the event are $30. (Each artist receives two free tickets.)
Saturday, March 20: Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
During the Dogwood Festival on Saturday, the Art Pavilion is open to the public free of charge.
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General Information
Our two-day Art Pavilion event features regional fine artists working in a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional mixed media. The venue is spacious and weather-protected, with overhead lighting and electricity.
This year’s event introduces a rolling (dynamic) jury process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and artists will typically be notified within a week of applying whether they are invited to Art Pavilion 2027.
Early-Bird Incentive: Artists who accept their invitation and purchase their booth by January 15, 2027 will be entered into a drawing for $100 cash. Artists may still accept/purchase their booth after January 15. The final application deadline is February 15, 2027, and the final accept/purchase deadline is February 22, 2027.
Application Open Date: November 14, 2026
Early-Bird Accept Invitation and Booth Purchase Deadline: January 15, 2027
Final Application Deadline: February 15, 2027
Final Accept Invitation and Booth Purchase Deadline: February 22, 2027
Booth Set Up: Friday, March 19, 2027, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday Ticketed VIP Art Event: March 19, 2027, 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Festival: Saturday, March 20, 2027, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Volunteers will be available Friday and Saturday to assist artists with unloading/loading and to provide food and hospitality throughout the festival. This assistance will help your event go as smoothly and successfully as possible. Professional overnight security will be provided on Friday night.
This year’s event introduces a rolling (dynamic) jury process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and artists will typically be notified within a week of applying whether they are invited to Art Pavilion 2027.
Early-Bird Incentive: Artists who accept their invitation and purchase their booth by January 15, 2027 will be entered into a drawing for $100 cash. Artists may still accept/purchase their booth after January 15. The final application deadline is February 15, 2027, and the final accept/purchase deadline is February 22, 2027.
Application Open Date: November 14, 2026
Early-Bird Accept Invitation and Booth Purchase Deadline: January 15, 2027
Final Application Deadline: February 15, 2027
Final Accept Invitation and Booth Purchase Deadline: February 22, 2027
Booth Set Up: Friday, March 19, 2027, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday Ticketed VIP Art Event: March 19, 2027, 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Festival: Saturday, March 20, 2027, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Volunteers will be available Friday and Saturday to assist artists with unloading/loading and to provide food and hospitality throughout the festival. This assistance will help your event go as smoothly and successfully as possible. Professional overnight security will be provided on Friday night.
Application Requirements
By submitting an application to the Dogwood Arts Council Palestine, the artist agrees to the following rules and terms in the legal agreement:
1. All work must be original and work of their own, without copyright infringements. The artist must be present to represent and sell their work. No dealers or sales representatives are allowed to run an artist's booth.
2. Exhibitors must show work that is typical of the art shown in the artist's application.
3. Artists must provide their own panels, lighting, extension cords, and easels for display. They may provide a tent, although the entire event is held under a large covered pavilion that accommodates all artists.
4. The pavilion has overhead lighting. It is strongly recommended that artists bring supplemental lighting, particularly during the VIP evening event. The sponsor will provide overnight security and electricity at no charge.
5. Large booth spaces (10' x 15' and 10' x 20') are not guaranteed, so order early. All other booth spaces are 10' x 10'.
6. All work should adhere to a family-oriented festival environment.
7. The exhibitor agrees to display merchandise in an attractive manner.
8. Artists must be present for the VIP Art Event on Friday and the full day of the festival on Saturday. Artists may not take down their booth until 5:01 pm on Saturday.
9. See the Legal Agreement for cancellation and refund policies.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
50
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
30
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
5
Booth Information
Application Fee (Jury Fee): $35
Booth Fees:
$150.00 for a 10' x 10' space
$195.00 for a 10' x 15' space
$250.00 for a 10' x 20' space
Booth Fees:
$150.00 for a 10' x 10' space
$195.00 for a 10' x 15' space
$250.00 for a 10' x 20' space
Refund Policy
- Artist cancellation/refund: Cancellation through March 10, 2027; if the artist cancels, s/he will receive a 50% credit of the booth fee applied to the following year.
- No refunds or credits for a booth fee will be given after March 10, 2027.
- If the event is canceled, 50% of the artist booth fee will be credited back to the card used to reserve the space.
- If the event is postponed, the artist booth fee will carry over to the postponed date. If the artist cannot attend on the postponed date, 50% of the artist booth fee will be credited back to the card used to reserve the space.
- The jury fee (application fee) will not be refunded for any reason.
Additional Fees
10 x 20 Booth Space: $250
10 x 15 Booth Space: $195
10 x 10 Booth Space (exterior space/traffic on one side): $150
Terms to Apply
Application Fee: $35
