Spring Arts Festival

MARCH 22, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Spring Arts Festival at Kennesaw State University is an annual community event offering the chance for art lovers of all ages to partake in visual and performing arts activities. This popular arts festival event near metro Atlanta is FREE to attend and open to the public.

We hope you will join us! Read about last year's Spring Arts Festival.

Parking: Parking for this event will be at KSU's Town Point and we will have shuttles to transport guests to Chastain Pointe for the event. The address for parking is 3391 Town Point Dr NW, Kennesaw 30144

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

New Location! Chastain Pointe 115 Studios

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

Parking is at KSU Town Pointe: 3391 Town Point Dr NW, Kennesaw 30144

Chastain Pointe 115 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.
Why attend the Spring Arts Festival?
Celebrate spring and the visual arts with us at the Spring Arts Festival! This annual Festival features demonstrations and hands-on workshops in many two- and three-dimensional media. A pin-up show invites local artists and students to compete in four categories: elementary, middle, high school, and community. Experience all that the visual arts has to offer at our free, family-friendly Festival.

During the KSU Spring Arts Festival, guests may enjoy:
- Soft Sculpture
- Quick set resin art (with glitter!)
- Printmaking
- Asian Calligraphy Art
- Inclusive Art
- Drawing
- Photo Collage
- Painting
- AND MORE!
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Thank you Neighborhood TV for a segment about the 2024 Spring Arts Festival!
2024 Pin Up Show Winners

Best in Show

Stella Yao, 9th grade, Walton High School

Elementary School Winners

1st Place:

Maia Martinez, 5th Grade, Pitner Elementary School

2nd Place:

Meenatchi Baskar, 2nd Grade, Sope Creek Elementary

3rd Place:

Kristhel Mayorquin Ochoa, 3rd Grade, Fair Oaks Elementary

Middle School Winners

1st Place:

Sahana Iyengar, Dickerson Middle School

2nd Place:

Minjae Lee, Dickerson Middle School

3rd Place:

Ella Sterens, Danielle Middle School

High School Winners

1st Place:

Jimena Rivera, 12th Grade, Osborne High School

2nd Place:

Aria Fannin, Sprayberry High School

3rd Place:

Victoria Rakhimov, Lassiter High School

Community Winners

1st Place:

Savannah Miller

2nd Place:

Evy Graham

3rd Place:

Abi Carawan

The 2025 Inagural Art Show

New year, new name! The Spring Arts Festival's annual Pin Up Show event getting a rebrand to the Art Show.

What is new this year?

This art show is now a juried show.
Teachers may submit between 5-7 artworks from your school by February 21, 2025. Use the "Submit Artwork" button below to submit work.
The minimum size of submissions is 8” x 10”. Maximum size is 24” x 36” (portrait or landscape).
Categories for entries:
- Art From the Heart (P-12)
- Elementary (P-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
- High School (9-12)

Timeline of events:

Photographs of entries due by February 21, 2025.
A list of all accepted work will be sent out on February 28, 2025
Drop off physical work is March 3rd through 21st. A list of drop off location and times will be sent to accepted participants.
Winners will be announced and awards given out at the Spring Arts Festival on March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm
Pick up is from 1:30-3:00pm on March 22nd after the award ceramony.

Awards:

1st, 2nd, 3rd for each category and Best of Show

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Spring Arts Festival Photos

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