Introduction

The Atlantic City Arts Foundation is hosting our annual 48 Blocks Festival on September 19, 2026, and we are seeking a New Jersey-based artist to create the Official Festival Artwork. 

48 Blocks Festival is a fully-loaded festival, complete with two stages of local live music and programming, large-scale art installations, a full schedule of activities and demonstrations, a marketplace of exhibiting artists and vendors, social service resources, restaurant pop-ups, and most importantly, you.

This festival is dedicated to the diverse and unique; to the beautiful and strange; the beloved and misunderstood: to the artist in us all. 

Applications for participation in the festival will open on May 22, 2026!

Timeline

• Submission window opens: March 10, 2026

• Deadline to submit: March 24, 2026 at 5 pm EST

• Artist selection: April 3, 2026

• Design process: April 5–April 28, 2026, the selected artist will collaborate with ACAF team on the timeline and deliverables.

• Final design due: April 29, 2026

Questions? Contact Tina Notaro, Program Manager: tina@atlanticcityartsfoundation.org.