Lubbock Arts Alliance

08/28/2026

🎨 PRACTICAL TRAINING. REAL RESULTS.🎨

“The Emerging Artist Program is a well-rounded, informative, and extremely helpful program to new artists. Without the information presented, I wouldn’t have been successful at the Lubbock Arts Festival.” —Jaime Coy, Three Springs Wood Works

Jaime strengthened his skills in pricing, marketing, customer engagement, artwork photography, and festival preparation. He found the mock booth exercise especially helpful in learning how to arrange his work and capture customers’ attention.

His participation in the Lubbock Arts Festival led to new professional opportunities and increased confidence in his future as an artist.

Gain the tools and confidence to successfully show and sell your own artwork through the 2026–27 Emerging Artist Program.

📅 Apply by August 31, 2026
🔗 https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14653

08/27/2026

Lubbock Cultural District Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/lubbockarts/lubbock-cultural-district-newsletter-8770980

08/24/2026

🎨 ARTIST SUCCESS STORY: RACHEL KIWIOR 🎨

“I walked away from the Lubbock Arts Festival confident and proud of not only my work but all of my fellow emerging artists.” —Rachel Kiwior, Alvy Gene I Designs

Through the Emerging Artist Program, Rachel refined her marketing, presentation, photography, and festival-preparation skills while gaining confidence in her artistic voice.

Her experience at the 2026 Lubbock Arts Festival created new professional opportunities and reinforced her commitment to a career in the arts.

Are you ready to take your artwork from the studio to the festival marketplace?

Apply for the 2026–27 Emerging Artist Program.
📅 Apply by August 31, 2026
🔗 https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14653

08/21/2026

🎨 EVERY ARTIST’S JOURNEY STARTS SOMEWHERE 🎨

“Not every artist is able to jump into the Art Festival world immediately. It is a marathon, not a sprint.” —Caprice Nutt, Caprice Nutt Art

With less than a year of experience selling her cyanotype artwork, Caprice joined the Emerging Artist Program to learn more about pricing, marketing, booth design, and presenting her work to the public.

At the 2026 Lubbock Arts Festival, she reached an important milestone and gained valuable firsthand experience as a working artist.

If you’re ready to grow—but aren’t sure where to begin—the Emerging Artist Program can help you take that next step.

📅 Apply by August 31, 2026
🔗 https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14653

08/20/2026

Lubbock Cultural District Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/lubbockarts/lubbock-cultural-district-newsletter-8770951

08/17/2026

Could the Emerging Artist Program be right for you? 🎨

We’re seeking visual artists who:
• Have fewer than five years of professional experience
• Are not represented by a gallery
• Earn no more than 50% of their income from art sales
• Are ready to create a cohesive body of original artwork
• Can attend five in-person workshops
• Want to exhibit and sell their work at the 2027 Lubbock Arts Festival
A booth image is not required to apply—simply upload images of your artwork!

📅 Apply by August 31, 2026
🔗 https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14653

Image: Heirloom by the Sea Quilt Coat (Fiber Wearable) by Rachel Kiwior, 2026 Emerging Artist Program Graduate

08/16/2026

🎸 Why should the weekend have all the fun? Enjoy live music in the LCD on Tuesday night with John Sprott!

📍 Triple J Chophouse & Brew Company | 1807 Buddy Holly Ave
📅 Tuesday, August 18th
🕢 7–9:30pm

https://lubbockculturaldistrict.org/events/john-sprott-triple-j-chophouse-and-brew-company-7pm/var/ri-8.l-L1/



Triple J Chophouse-Brewery

Triple J Chophouse and Brew Company 1807 Buddy

08/14/2026

You create the art. We’ll help you prepare to show and sell it! 🎨

The 2026–27 Emerging Artist Program will help early-career visual artists:
✅ Prepare competitive festival applications
✅ Design an inviting art booth
✅ Present and price their artwork
✅ Strengthen marketing and sales skills
✅ Engage confidently with customers
✅ Gain real-world festival experience

Participants who complete all four pre-Festival workshops will receive a complimentary booth at the 49th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival, April 10–11, 2027—and keep 100% of their art sales!

Apply by August 31:
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14653

Image: Heilan Coo (Cyanotype) by Caprice Nutt, 2026 Emerging Artist Graduate

08/13/2026

Lubbock Cultural District Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/lubbockarts/lubbock-cultural-district-newsletter-8770932

08/10/2026

Calling all heritage artists and traditional craftspeople! 🎨

In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, the Emerging Artist Program especially encourages applications from artists working in:

🧵 Quilting and fiber arts
🪵 Woodworking
⚒️ Metal arts
🏺 Ceramics
👜 Leatherwork
🎨 Other traditional craft mediums

Develop your business and festival skills through five in-person workshops, then showcase and sell your work in a complimentary booth at the 2027 Lubbock Arts Festival!

📅 Application deadline: August 31, 2026

Apply here:
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14653

Image: Cutting board by Jaimie Coy , 2026 Emerging Artist graduate