Artist Invitational Competition

Nancy Zechel's "Gray Stump Hollow," the winner in the 2014 Portsmouth, New Hampshire Fairy House Tour Artist Invitational. Photo by Barry Kane.

The Fairy House Artist Invitational is one of two ways for artists to participate in the Fairy Festival. Although the entire community is invited to participate by building house for the Fairy House Walk, the invitational will showcase the work of creative professionals who can model an exemplary and imaginative use of the natural materials.

The competition will be limited to 15 fairy house submissions by creative professionals and will be judged by community judges. Entries will be judged based on their use of the natural materials and on creativity, ingenuity and imagination.

Awards

All entrants will receive:

  • Professional photographs of their entry
  • Invitation to the April 27th Fairy Art Gallery Exhibit opening

The Grand Prize winner will receive:

  • One year family/individual membership to the Sands Point Preserve
  • Two tickets to a 2023 Sands Point Preserve cultural event
  • Professional photographs of their entry
  • Announcement of award on Preserve’s website and socials
  • Invitation to the April 27th Gallery Exhibit opening

One Runner Up winner will receive:

  • Professional photographs of their entry
  • Announcement of award on Preserve’s website and socials
  • Invitation to the April 27th Gallery Exhibit opening

If you’re a creative professional or a hobbyist who works at a professional level, fill out the form below to apply for the Invitational.

Click here to review the building guidelines.

CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for this Application: Wednesday, March 15
You will be notified within a week of your submission that your application has been accepted for inclusion in the festival.

Drop Off Dates: Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18

Art Exhibit Reception: Thursday, April 27 at 7pm
Invitational Houses will be included in the Art Exhibit opening.
Invitational winners will be announced last night.

Pick Up: Tuesday, May 30 – Friday, June 2

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO THE ARTIST INVITATIONAL