Call for Artists, Making Money at Juried Art Fairs, Craft Shows and Festivals
Now that we are into 2012, what Florida shows are you doing? In another post Scott Amrhein posted he was doing Bonita, Fort Myers, Coconut Grove and Naples National. I am doing Fort Myers, Coconut Grove, Naples National and Bonita and I hope to fit in a Richard Sullivan show.
What are you all doing? Who am I going to see this spring?
Permalink Reply by Alison Thomas on January 2, 2012 at 11:40am I hope to be doing Under the Oaks. That is all I have for this spring.
Permalink Reply by Emily Sims/Rona Fisher Jewelry on January 2, 2012 at 6:11pm We applied to several Florida shows but either didn't get in or were wait-listed. Now we're trying to decide whether we should apply to the Downtown Naples show that takes place March 24 - 25. Has anyone out there done it? I can't find an exhibitor list for 2011 and can't seem to find a review of it on the Art Show Reviews page. Please let me know!
Permalink Reply by Joan Tweedell on January 3, 2012 at 1:00pm I'll be at the Pigeon Key, Marathon show on Feb. 11 & 12, and the Key West fine arts show on Feb. 25 & 26. As always, trying to make a few $$ while thawing out for a couple of weeks. No matter how the shows go, at least I won't be shovelling snow in Northern Indiana!
Permalink Reply by Lauren Lasa on January 3, 2012 at 7:30pm I'll be at Gasparilla in Tampa March 3 and 4th. Still waiting for results for Mainsail in April in St. Pete.
Permalink Reply by Michael J. Magee Photography on January 4, 2012 at 4:42pm I am waiting on Mainsail St. Pete and Gasparilla (as Emerging Artist). I'm not holding my breathe though. I have gotten into all of the Howard Alan shows I've applied to, but I'm trying to stay closer to home in Tampa Bay.
As of now, I'm doing:
February 11-12 Osceola Art Festival (Valencia Community College in Kissimmee)
February 18-20 St. Stephens Art Show (next to Coconut Grove for $300 less dollars :-)
Feb. 24-26 Gainesville Fine Arts Association Winter Show (Only $125 for booth fee!)
March 3-4 Waiting on Gasparilla, if not, may do the Bartow show
March 16-17 Key Biscayne
March 24-25 Hyde Park Tampa Bay
March 31-April 1 Tarpon Springs
April 7-8 Jacksonville
April 13-15 50th Annual Delray Affair
May 12-13 Pensacola Museum of Art Fair (Waiting for this)
Permalink Reply by R. Michael Wommack on January 4, 2012 at 9:08pm After not going back to Florida since my experience at Coconut Grove in 2008 (we were neighbors, Barry), I am giving it another try. I will be at Coconut Grove and Naples National. Crossing my fingers...

Permalink Reply by Barry Bernstein on January 4, 2012 at 9:22pm Yeah, 2008 was a nightmare on so many levels. It's been better since then. I'm sure you will do OK. Make sure you aren't in that same area again.
Permalink Reply by Barry Vangrov on January 5, 2012 at 12:58pm Is anyone familiar with the Jacksonville Fine Art Festival March 24/25? It's in the Avondale neighborhood along the river which should be a nice location. This may be only the 2nd year for the show. It's inexpensive, would be an easy drive from Atlanta and give me a jump on the spring season. Thanks.
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