Spring Arts Festival

Celebrate spring and visual arts with us at our FREE, family-friendly festival!
The Spring Arts Festival at Kennesaw State University is an annual community event near metro Atlanta offering the chance for art lovers of all ages to partake in visual and performing arts activities. 

See you in March 2027!

Why attend the Spring Arts Festival?

This annual festival features demonstrations and hands-on workshops in many two- and three-dimensional media. During the Spring Arts Festival, guests may enjoy:

  • Soft Sculpture
  • Quick Set Resin Art 
  • Comics
  • All Inclusive Art
  • Painting
  • Phenakistoscope Workshop
  • Concept Art
  • Magnetic Picasso
  • AND MORE! 

Prospective students are encouraged to bring their portfolios for a free review by our faculty! Learn more about the Portfolio Review.

 

Please note: Minors must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times during the event.

Address: 1200 Chastain Road, Suite 115, Kennesaw 30144

Event parking is at KSU's Town Point. There will be shuttles to transport guests across the street to the event.

Parking: 3391 Town Point Dr NW, Kennesaw 30144

 

  • The Artist Market at the Spring Arts Festival offers art lovers the opportunity to snag some hand crafted wares while also supporting talented local art students.

    Artwork for sale includes pottery, art prints, stickers, plushies, tote bags, jewelry, paintings, and so much more from over 50 student artists selected by the School of Art and Design's Spring Arts Festival Committee.

    Come and see what unique artisan treasures you will find!

  • Suite 115 at the Arts District Chastain Pointe houses the studios for the Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking programs. Opened in Fall 2020, each drawing and painting studio has over 1400 square feet of workspace. The printmaking studio is comprised of approximately 7000 square feet. It houses distinct working areas for book arts, intaglio, letterpress, lithography, papermaking, relief, and serigraphy.

    Follow the Spring Arts Festival signs to: 1200 Chastain Road, Suite 115, Kennesaw 30144

  • Media: please contact Alanna Foxwell, for interview inquiries and high resolution images.

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    Read about the 2025 Spring Arts Festival.

Professor sitting with a student reviewing her artwork.

Prospective Student Portfolio Review

Prospective Students: Bring your entrance portfolio and have it reviewed by our faculty members!

School of Art and Design faculty will be available to give high school students advice on the contents of their portfolio. Prospective students are invited to bring their drawings, small paintings, or photographs of their three-dimensional work for review.

This opportunity is especially helpful for students planning to submit their entrance portfolio for acceptance into the School of Art and Design. The School of Art and Design Entry Portfolio requires 4 artworks and a 200-word artist statement: 

  • Best technical artwork
  • Best imaginative artwork
  • Best example of how you sketch out (develop) an idea for art
  • A "wildcard" example of your work
View full entrance portfolio guidelines.

The Spring Arts Festival Art Show

Calling all K-12 art educators! Submit your student's work for the Spring Arts Festival Art Show. 

Categories:

  • Art From the Heart (P-12)
  • Elementary (P-5)
  • Middle School (6-8)
  • High School (9-12)

Awards:
This year all participants will receive a certificate of participation.
1st, 2nd, 3rd for each category and Best of Show winners will have their awards mailed to their school's address provided in the application from their instructor. 

Rules and Conditions:
Initial Submissions: Please submit between 5-7 digital entries, using the link below, from your school by March 13, 2026. 

Please use a modern phone camera or a similar method to take clean, well-lit photos.
If for any reason you cannot access the submission form or have any technical difficulties, please contact Craig Brasco at cbrasco@kennesaw.edu

Juried List:
We will send out a list of all accepted work and their categories on March 6 to all that submitted. Then, all digital entries will be collected and judged before the Show.

 

NOTE: Temporary Modality Change & Important Future Show Plans
Due to space limitations, this year’s Spring Arts Festival Art Show will be digital only using the various digital displays in our Arts District 109 & 115 Buildings. However, this is a one-time temporary shift in the modality of the Art Show.
In 2027, the School Of Art and Design in the Arts District area will have a new gallery space, the Emily Bourne Grigsby Gallery. We will be switching back to an in-person Art Show, and this will be an extended show. More details coming in late 2026/early 2027!

2026 Art Show Winners

 

 

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