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Artist call for 2023 Between the Bridges festival

The Association for Visual Arts is seeking artists for its upcoming Between the Bridges festival.

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Artists can submit their work to be featured in this year’s festival.

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The Association for Visual Arts is now seeking Chattanooga area artists to be featured in this year’s Between the Bridges festival at Coolidge Park. New to this year, the festival will take place over two days — Oct. 14 + 15 — and artists will have the choice to participate in one or both days.

Need-to-knows

  • Artists living in or within a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga may apply
  • Applicants must be 16+
  • Applications must include four digital photographs that clearly show the work the artist intends on exhibiting
  • Collaborative teams of no more than two artists may apply
  • There is a $25 nonrefundable application fee — AVA members may apply for free
  • Up to 35 artists will be selected to display + sell their work

Submit your application online by Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. Note: AVA will send email notifications of acceptance to selected artists on Wednesday, July 12.

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