PLEIN AIR ARTIST APPLICATION
34th Carmel Art Festival
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Painting Dates: May 10-16, 2027

Application deadline was September 30, 2026. The 60 juried finalists will be announced here on October 30, 2026.

Pay the $95 application fee
Email us your images, CV, website, contact info, and social media links
download and read full application and prospectus

Key Dates and Venue

  • Actual Festival Dates: May 14th to 16th 2027 & Venue is Devendorf Park in Carmel-by-the-Sea. California.

  • Painting Dates before the festival: May 10th to 13th - Where? anywhere in the surrounding area ie. Big Sur, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Carmel etc.

  • Artist Checkin Location on May 10th: Su Vecino Court on D0lores Between 5th and 6th Streets in Carmel by the Sea.

  • Applications for 2027 was done online: Any applications that come in from now on will be for the 2028 festival.

  • Your Application process & Payment Deadline: Had to be finalized by September 30th 2026, 11:59pm PST

  • Notification of Acceptance of 60 juried spots: October 30th, 2026 via email from CarmelArtFest@gmail.com

  • Time Commitment: Juried artists are encouraged to arrive by the morning of Monday May 10th 2027 for the orientation and official canvas stamping beginning at 8am in Su Vecino Courtyard in Carmel by the Sea, which marks the start of the competition painting period. Later arrivals need to be approved.