Artist & Maker Application

Paint the Town Aiken is a new downtown evening celebrating original art, handmade goods, and the creative people who make them. Visitors will be invited to explore Downtown Aiken, meet participating artists and makers, shop original work, and enjoy creative demonstrations throughout the evening.

• Event date: Nov 6, 2026
• Time: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
• Location: Downtown Aiken. Exact placement and arrival instructions will be provided to accepted participants.
• Participants: Artists, makers, creative vendors, arts organizations, and live demonstrators.
• Admission: Free and open to the public.

We welcome painters, illustrators, photographers, ceramicists, jewelers, fiber artists, sculptors, printmakers, woodworkers, mixed-media artists, and other makers offering original or handmade work. This event is designed to highlight creativity and the people behind the work. Commercial resale items, mass-produced merchandise, and direct-sales products are not eligible.

• Application fee: $20, due after acceptance.
• Application deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026.

*If you selected Debit/Credit Card as your payment method, ADDA will send you an email with the invoice attached.*If you selected Check, please mail to P.O. Box 1264, Aiken, SC 29802. You can also drop off payments at 406 Barnwell Avenue NW.

 

• Applications will be reviewed for event fit, originality, and available space. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.
• Applicants must submit at least two clear photos representing the work they plan to display.
• Accepted participants will receive placement and event-day instructions by email.

• Participants must provide their own tent, tables, chairs, displays, and tent weights. Tents may not be staked into pavement.
• Set-up must be completed by 4:30 p.m. Participants should remain open until 8:00 p.m. and complete tear-down by 8:30 p.m.
• All displays must remain within the assigned space and keep sidewalks, entrances, and fire lanes clear.
• Electricity is not guaranteed. Any special request must be included on the application and approved in advance.
• Participants are responsible for collecting and reporting their own sales tax and securing their property.

Application fees are non-refundable, including cancellations caused by weather or circumstances beyond the organizer's control.