Artists who want to participate in an upcoming local festival now have more time.

The deadline is extended for the fourth annual Black Creek Arts Festival. Participants now have until April 16 to sign up.

The festival is June 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Black Creek Park in Fultondale and will feature juried artists from across the Southeast.

This year’s featured artist is Brian Bohanan.

The festival gives artists an opportunity to showcase and sell their artwork and to compete for prizes.

Artists will be judged and the winners announced before the show opens to the public.

There will also be food vendors at the festival.

The fee to enter the art show is $45. For more information and to download an application, visit www.fultondaleartscouncil.org.