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Artists & Afros 2026
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Artists & Afros 2026

Norton Sports & Learning Center

August 15, 2026Louisville, KY, USA (Norton Sports & Learning Center)

Third annual Artists & Afros at Louisville's Norton Sports & Learning Center (Oct 3–4, 2026) — OKIKE's juried fine-art festival celebrating underrepresented creatives, building on 30+ artists and 1,000+ guests in 2024, with table/chair provided and artists retaining full sales proceeds.

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Third annual Artists & Afros at Louisville's Norton Sports & Learning Center (Oct 3–4, 2026) — OKIKE's juried fine-art festival celebrating underrepresented creatives, building on 30+ artists and 1,000+ guests in 2024, with table/chair provided and artists retaining full sales proceeds.

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Artists 18+ at all career levels; local, regional, national, and international welcome. All media including painting, sculpture, photography, digital, and interactive — no AI-generated art. Family-friendly work; 2D must be framed and wired (no sawtooth); sculptures must be stable.

Dates & details

Deadline
August 15, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT
Programme dates
October 3–4, 2026
Costs to the artist
$25 jury fee + booth fee if accepted ($300–$1,050)
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Top 3 juried artist awards; artists keep 100% of sales
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$25

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