2025 Arkansas Fine Arts Festival

February 28 - March 1 | Searcy First Assembly | Searcy, AR

  • NEW information for 2025 (pg. 8). Make sure to review the NFAF Rule Book. Arkansas follows the National rules.

  • Participants must be enrolled in grades 6-12 or be 12-17 years of age as of September 1, 2024. Those who graduated in 2024 or before are not eligible.

  • Registration Fee is $60 (includes Friday night dinner). Each event entry is $10. Saturday lunch will be on your own.

  • Online registration deadline is January 13 at 11:59 PM (CST). NO EXCEPTIONS! There will be a service fee if any changes need to be made to an online registration.

  • Writing entries must be emailed no later than January 28 to studentmin@araog.org. Please note a change in the required file type as of 2025 (Pg. 8, NFAF Rule Book). With the exception of Children’s Literature, files must be submitted as a PDF.

  • Video entries must be emailed no later than January 28 to studentmin@araog.org. Upload the video to the platform of your choice.

  • Art entries must be checked-in at the art room – no later than 2:30 PM on Friday, February 28.

2025 National Fine Arts Festival

August 4 - August 8 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, FL