The third annual Affordable Art Fair returns to Austin, running Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17, at the Palmer Events Center south of downtown.
Since launching in London in 1999, Affordable Art Fairs have visited multiple locations around the globe, with artworks priced between $100 and $12,000. According to a press release, the fairs aim to “create an inviting environment for both first-time buyers and seasoned collectors to discover and connect with art.” Affordable Art first came to Austin in 2024, and will make its Houston debut in October.
The 2026 edition of the Austin fair will include 55 galleries from diverse locations, ranging from Cedar Park to Sydney, Australia, with over 30% of the participating galleries being based in the Austin area.
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Austin galleries participating in the fair include Art From the Streets, ATX Collective, Beyond Flat Projects, Bolm Arts, Canopy Collective and Canopy Collective II, Davis Gallery & Framing, El Dorado Gallery, Hangar Art Studios, La Mercantil, Laura Clay Art, Le Studio Artist Collective, Metaphoric, The Art Suite, The Cathedral, The Women’s Gallery, Unchained.Art Contemporary Gallery, Verdant Gallery, Wally Workman, and Wexel Art Gallery.
Other Texas venues include Art Direct in Cedar Park, Mixhaus Gallery in Comfort, Commerce Gallery in Lockhart, Washington Gallery in Waco, The Independence Gallery in Wimberley, and Houston venues Gallery A.M.P.S., Koelsch Gallery, and Laura Rathe Fine Art.
Cori Teague, Texas Fair Director, told Glasstire that “Affordable Art Fair Austin has always been about creating a platform rooted in the local community. … Every aspect of the fair is designed to support local artists, engage local collectors, and create the biggest possible platform for Austin’s creative community. We want visitors to feel connected to the city in every corner of the fair.”
An onsite live painting exhibition will feature Austin artists Ash Almonte, Mila Sketch, Jet Baker, and Karen Goddard. Their completed artworks will be raffled at the fair, with all proceeds benefiting the art and music therapy program at Dell Children’s Medical Center.
Visitors may participate in an interactive mural from Brussels-based artist duo ROXEHA, and family-friendly programming during the fair will include Family Hours on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with art projects sponsored by Kido International Preschools.
The fair begins with a private viewing from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, then opens for general admission hours Friday through Sunday. Tickets start at $24, with options for a $58 all access pass for all four days of the fair, and $35 tickets for Friday and Saturday Art After Hours events following open hours. Attendees age 16 and under enter free, and there are discounts for students, seniors, and members of the military.
Visit the Affordable Art Fair website for more information on the Austin fair, and on fairs throughout the year in 19 locations around the world.
