City of Fayetteville Announces 2025 “No Limits on Imagination” Art Contest

Fayetteville, Georgia (September 3, 2025) The City of Fayetteville Finance Department has announced the return of the annual Art Contest, which will highlight the beauty of Fayetteville. This year’s theme is “No Limits on Imagination.” The contest is open to residents and non-residents, all forms of artistic media will be considered, and the contest concludes on Friday, October 3, 2025.

“Whether artists are into photography, pencil art, painting, or digital graphics, we look forward to seeing whatever media they choose to express the beauty of Fayetteville,” said City of Fayetteville Senior Accounting Manager Karen Austin. “We have been amazed in years past at the quality of the artwork we have received, and I’m sure this year will be no exception.”

Up to ten entries will be chosen as honorable mentions, and special distinction will be given to the top three entries. Two of those will be featured on upcoming City of Fayetteville budget books. The entries of the top three winners and all honorable mentions will be featured in the City Hall lobby. The winners will also be recognized at the October 16 Fayetteville City Council Meeting.

Participants are encouraged to choose objects and vistas that are commonly recognized as depicting and representing the City of Fayetteville.

For more information, including complete contest rules, visit www.fayetteville-ga.gov/artcontest.

2025 Art Contest Official Rules

Participants must submit original artwork of their own creation. Subject matter of the submissions must feature something significant within the official Fayetteville city limits. (Please visit Fayetteville-GA.gov and search for “city map” to verify the location of the Fayetteville city limits.) Submissions must be delivered in person, by mail, or digitally to Karen Austin, Fayetteville City Hall, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214, [email protected], by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Entries must include the artist’s name, phone number, address, artwork title, artwork explanation, location, and date completed. Physical submissions will be kept by the City through Friday, October 31, 2025, after which they may be picked up from City Hall. Digital images of all entries will be kept by the City of Fayetteville to be used for promotional purposes, and the City will have non-exclusive copyrights to the images. Participants will not be compensated. Participants must complete and submit a media waiver giving the City of Fayetteville permission to use their image and likeness in promotional material and publications. Winners will be announced and notified by Friday, October 10, 2025. Up to 13 entries will be recognized as finalists, and among those shall be chosen a first-, second-, and third-place winner. Winners will be recognized at the Fayetteville City Council Meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025.