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Songwriters Festival

 DSAL loves the Songwriters Festival!

Art Lounge open Saturday + Sunday only

ART MEETS MUSIC

October 16–18, 2026

 

For the third year, the Dripping Springs Art League is bringing visual art to the heart of the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival. Visitors will discover and purchase work by local artists in the DSAL Art Lounge, while select festival stages become temporary studios where DSAL members create live alongside performing songwriters.

Current DSAL members may participate in one, two, or all three opportunities.
2026 Event Information and Art Calls
Sell in the Art Lounge

The festival’s exclusive visual art market. DSAL manages the store, staffing, checkout, sales tax, and artist payments.

  • Original artwork, prints, jewelry, ceramics, glasswork, sculpture, photography, fiber art, metalwork, clothing, hats, stickers + giftable works
  • Price limit: $500
  • Art Call: Aug. 1–Sept. 15
  • Notifications: Sept. 20
  • No submission fee

 

Questions? dsal.artinpublicspaces@gmail.com

See Entry Form & Requirements
Create Live at the Festival

Create live alongside performing songwriters at select stages. Attendees watch the work take shape; completed pieces may be displayed and sold in the Art Lounge.

  • Saturday, Oct. 17 + Sunday, Oct. 18
  • Stage locations + artist spots TBD
  • First come, first served
  • One or both days, space permitting
  • Interest deadline: Aug. 10
 
 
 

 

Email to Sign Up

Artists Supporting Artists (ASA)

Create an original work inspired by a participating songwriter—a lyric, song, story, instrument, signature style, or something you hear or feel in the music. Participating artists and songwriters may also be invited to share their creative connection during a scheduled conversation in the DSAL Art Lounge.

  • Participating artists will receive songwriter resources before selecting their preferred pairings.
  • All visual art media welcome
  • Displayed + sold in the Art Lounge
  • Interest deadline: Aug. 10

 

Email to Get Paired

Important Dates

AUG 1

Art Call opens 

 

AUG 10

ASA + Live Art interest deadline

SEP 15

Art Call closes

SEP 20

Acceptance notifications

 

OCT 4

Artist Packet Pickup

OCT 11

Artwork Intake

OCT 16–18

Songwriters Festival

Art Lounge open Saturday + Sunday only

OCT 18

Unsold Artwork Pickup

After the Art Lounge closes.

SALES & COMMISSION

DSAL processes sales, remits applicable sales tax, and distributes proceeds after the festival. Square merchant processing fees are deducted before commissions are distributed.

Art Lounge work
70% Artist • 20% DSAL • 10% City

Live Art + Artists Supporting Artists
60% Artist • 15% Songwriter • 15% DSAL • 10% City

  • Artists receiving $600 or more in reportable DSAL payments during the calendar year must provide appropriate tax information.
Check out our Top Tips for Art Calls!
Watch the Recording of the DSAL Summer Art Call Info Session!
 In October 2024, the Dripping Springs Art League debuted at Songwriters with the huge Art Lounge tent filled with our local artists’ creations. 
 
 
We also had live painters throughout the weekend 
 
 
and many artists paired with visiting songwriters to capture their image in paintings which were on display in the Art Lounge.