Overlea ArtsFest
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Overlea ArtsFest, Inc.

Our Mission: To provide a voice and a platform for new and emerging artistic talent through an inclusive, evolving annual arts festival, and to unite families and community through enjoyment of the arts.

About this Organization

Overlea ArtsFest is a free, family-friendly annual festival celebrating local visual and performing art.  Artists and filmmakers of all genres and levels of experience are invited to submit their work to our juried show, which is held on the 2nd weekend of August every year at Holt Park & Center for the Arts.  A diverse group of performance artists, singers, musicians, and spoken word poets are chosen to perform at the event, and free art activities are offered for kids of all ages. No submission fees are charged for artists to submit their work, and cash prizes are given to top winners in each category.    

Services/Opportunities

Juried Art Show & Sale for Maryland artists & filmmakers of all creative genres, including:

2D Representational, 2D Abstract, 2D Illustration, Mixed Media, Photography, 3D Sculpture, 3D Ceramic Art, 3D Fiber Art and Short Films between 1 minute and 30 minutes in length. 

Prizes are given to top winners in each category.  There are no submission fees to enter the juried show.  

 

Featured Work

Photos

Three of the art entries in the 2021 juried show: "Aunt Clara" by Eric Block, "Painted Boy Dreams' Ramsey Brisueno, and "Hopscotch" by Michelle Spiziri. Photo by Sigourney Frazier.
Short excerpts of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" performed by "Merely Players" in Steampunk costume at Overlea ArtsFest 2021. Photo by Media Service Studio.
Detail closeup of 1 piece from "Cicada Greeters," a 3D outdoor sculpture installation piece by artist Susana Harris at Overlea ArtsFest 2021. Photo by Media Service Studio.
A moment from the puppet show of Schroeder Cherry & His Puppets, as he speaks to a young viewer at Overlea ArtsFest 2021. Photo by Media Service Studio.
One of the spoken word artists from Dewmore Poetry Baltimore shares her performance with the audience at the Overlea ArtsFest 2021. Photo by Media Service Studio.
Every year at ArtsFest we have a variety of art activities for kids, teens and families to enjoy together.