Affordable Art Fair New York Fall returns to the Starrett-Lehigh building in Chelsea from Wednesday, September 16 through Sunday, September 20 . Our Fall 2026 edition features presentations by over 90 local, national, and international galleries and will host some can’t-miss programming. Scroll down for a look at what’s on!
Vivian Cavalieri, A Domesticated Cat, 2019, mixed media, 11x14x4in, $2000, Camp Z
The Fellowship Program grants local up-and-coming arts organizations with an opportunity to showcase their artists’ work to a wide audience at Affordable Art Fair without the financial barriers to entry. Fellows are provided the resources, underwriting, mentorship, and platform to facilitate long-term financial success and community-building. For the Fall 2026 edition, Affordable Art Fair NYC is thrilled to welcome Camp Z! Learn more about the Fellowship Program here.
Dedicated to presenting affordable art that everyone can discover and collect, Affordable Art Fair NYC is excited to showcase a collection of works priced under $1,000. The Wonders Under $1,000 wall is the perfect place to start out your fair journey and your collection, curated by Cohart, the digital platform that brings the art world online.
Affordable Art Fair is thrilled to partner with Cohart, the digital platform that brings the art world online. This collaboration streamlines how galleries market and sell at our fairs, providing exhibitors with professional tools including tap-to-pay functionality via mobile app, QR artwork cards, automated certificates of authenticity, insured shipping, digital collector management, and promotion to Cohart’s global network of collectors.
Cohart’s comprehensive platform complements the Affordable Art Fair’s mission to make art accessible. While Affordable Art Fair creates welcoming physical spaces for art discovery, Cohart provides galleries with the complete digital toolkit they need to operate efficiently and build lasting relationships with collectors. Together, we’re expanding how galleries can connect with collectors—in person and online.
This Fall visitors get the chance to discover which arts movement they related bes to thanks to graduate students from the FIT Art Market Studies program. Visitors will take a brief quiz to receive a small fair navigation tool kit to help find their taste around the Fair.
Arts Gowanus is pleased to present a new Fellowship Program launching in conjunction with Affordable Art Fair New York!
The Arts Gowanus Fellowship Program supports low-income and upwardly mobile artists and makers with studio space for a year, materials, career development, and mentorship. This exhibition features the work of the first two graduating Fellows alongside their artist-mentors: Fellow Shelby Jackson and mentor Sean Qualls, and Fellow Sashia Jiang and mentor Miguel Reyes.
Our official framing partner, Picto, will be onsite during the fair, with custom framing and printing experts happy to advise you.
During CITYarts’ Pieces for Peace workshops, youth from around the world create paintings which answer the question, “What does peace look like to me?” At the fair, reproductions of artworks created in these workshops for the Peace Wall in Washington, D.C. to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary are exhibited alongside original works by artists who support the project.
All proceeds from a CITYarts purchase or donation at the Affordable Art Fair will go directly toward bringing this dream to life. Join us in turning art into action and vision into legacy.
Join us Wednesday, September 16 from 5-9pm as we open the doors and toast to an incredible Fall edition. This is your chance to get exclusive access to the amazing artworks on display from over 90 galleries. Come and be the first to stroll the halls and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or a beer while supplies last! Must have All-Access Pass for entry.
Do you have extra new or gently used art supplies laying around the house that you need to get rid of? We have a solution. Bring them to Affordable Art Fair on Thursday, September 17 from 6-8pm, drop them in a designated donation bin, and enjoy the fair for free! Our partner Materials for the Arts will then take all of the donated art supplies and distribute them to New York public schools. It’s the perfect way to organize and give back.
Examples of accepted items: paints, blank canvases, pencils, crayons, markers, unused journals, jewelry making supplies, craft supplies.
Friday night, September 18 from 6 – 8 pm Britney Spears Drag Night is taking over Bar Avant located inside of Olly Olly Market!
All ages are welcome to enjoy the show! You just need to be 21+ to sit directly at the bar and order alcoholic beverages!
Happy Hour at Bar Avant will be from 5 – 7 pm and if you show your Affordable Art Fair ticket you can get 10% off your drink. So stop by before heading up to the fair.
This Fall, the fun of Family Hours gets spread across the whole weekend. This is a fun and accessible way for parents to enjoy the fair, discover art and shop with their little ones, hassle-free. There’s something for everyone at the fair so be sure to get your Family Tickets to enjoy our family-centered experience on Saturday, September 19 or Sunday, September 20 starting at 10am.
$85
The All-Access Pass allows entry for two (2) people starting at 6pm on Wednesday, September 17 and all fair hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 18 – 21, 2025.
Special Event Access:
First Look | Wednesday, September 17, 6pm – 9pm
Family Hours | Sunday, September 21, 10am – 5pm
$60
This ticket is your access to unique kid-friendly art activities throughout the fair. Each ticket allows entry for up to two (2) adults and two (2) children to enjoy kid-friendly art making activities all weekend long near the fair’s cafe spaces. Visitors who enter on a Family Ticket will also receive a welcome pack including a fair scavenger hunt!
Ticket is valid only on Saturday, September 19 or Sunday, September 20.
$35
General Admission allows entry for one (1) person for one (1) day during General Admission hours:
Thursday, September 18, 12pm – 8pm
Friday, September 19, 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, September 20, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, September 21, 10am – 5pm
EXCLUDES access to the First Look on Wednesday, September 17 and Family Hours area on Sunday, September 21.
We welcome Art Monger as our official shipping and wrapping partner for this Fall edition of Affordable Art Fair New York.
They will be on site all weekend providing complimentary wrapping and reliable, affordable art shipping for galleries, collectors, and artists. They provide careful packing, efficient transport, and real-time tracking to ensure each piece arrives safely and on time.
Olly Olly Market has everything from coffee and pastries for your morning to dinner and drinks for your evening. Located on the ground floor, just beyond the box office and scanners, enjoy a celebrated food hall brimming with culinary delights from around the world.
Coffee Bar: Open Daily, 8am – 4pm
Bar Avant: Open Daily, 3pm – 8pm, Wednesday, 3/18 open until 10pm
Food Vendors: Open Daily, 12pm – 8pm
Located in Olly Olly Market, Bar Avant is a great place to grab a drink and talk about the all the art that you saw. On Wednesday, September 16, they will be staying open until 10pm so when First Look ends, the fun doesn’t have to stop.
Enjoy the luxurious 10th floor views at The Yacht Club, who will have a $25 Pre-fixe lunch special (main + side + drink) and a $1 Oyster Happy Hour from 3pm – 6pm daily. Dinner service is available until 10pm.
Hav & Mar is a vibrant seafood house from Chef Marcus Samuelsson located on the corner of w26th Street and 11th Avenue. Enjoy their special Mermaid Hour from 5pm – 7 pm during the fair. Dinner service is available until 10pm.