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Call for Artists: Old Island Days Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on October 4, 2022 at 6:00pm

February 25 & 26, 2023

Key West, Florida

Whitehead Street & Caroline Street

Old Town Key West

10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday

100 Artists

Deadline: October 15, 2022

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $290

Back to beautiful tree-lined Whitehead Street and Caroline Street in Old Town Key West, the heart of the tourist district. One block from famous Duval Street and within a couple of blocks from the Hemingway House, Cruise Ship Dock, and much more. The street has been newly paved and new sidewalks will make a great venue.

The sponsor is the Key West Art Center that has supported local art in the location on Front Street for over 60 years. Management for this year's show is headed by a team of artists and administrators including past Directors Lois Songer and Jane Grannis. Also included are the board president and new Art Center director.

Apply: https://keywestartcenter.com/art-festival

More info: https://keywestartcenter.com/art-festival

Contact: Lois Songer KWArtShow@gmail.com

Call for Artists: Naples Art National Art Fair 2023

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 27, 2022 at 6:00am

February 25 & 26, 2023

Naples, Florida

Cambier Park and 8th Street

Daily 10am-5pm

190 Artists

Deadline: October 28, 2022

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $650

The Naples Art National Art Fair is consistently voted among the top art fairs in the country. It was named one of Art Fair SourceBook Blue Chip 100 Fine Art Events for 2019 and ArtFairCalendar.com’s America’s Best Art Fairs. As one of the oldest fairs in Collier County, the Naples Art National Art Fair is counted by the local community as among its premiere, must-see events, thanks to the high quality of art, the engaging personalities of the artists, and the festive atmosphere. The show is held in scenic Cambier Park and along 8th Street South, one block from downtown Naples’ premier shopping and dining district.

Apply: https://www.naplesart.org/artist-registration

More info: https://www.naplesart.org/

Contact: Patrick Benes patrick.benes@naplesart.org

Call for Artists: 5th Annual Babcock Ranch Art Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 22, 2022 at 6:00am

March 11 & 12, 2023

Babcock Ranch, Florida

Founders Square

Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm

60+ Artists

Deadline: November 4, 2022

Application fee: $25 Booth fee: $325

The Babcock Ranch Art Show, produced by the experienced ArtFest Fort Myers staff, is a 2 day boutique art show held in the new town of Babcock Ranch. This FREE-to-the-public art show will feature 60+ exceptional artists centered in Founders Square overlooking Lake Babcock.

Babcock Ranch is the first ever fully solar-powered town in the U.S., surrounded by seven new neighborhoods. New members of the Babcock community will be now, more than ever, looking for artwork to enhance the beauty and elegance of their new homes! A variety of local farm to table restaurants & vendors will encourage attendees to stay for lunch or dinner, as they decide upon their artwork purchases.

The Babcock Ranch Art Show has artist-friendly procedures in place to ensure that your weekend with us is pleasant and profitable. Our Artist Hospitality team is there to greet and direct you on Set Up Day and is available to you all weekend. Artists are set in a circular flow around Founders Square that allows booths to have at least 3 feet of space in the lakefront setting.

Artist Perks include:

• Drive-up access to your booth location on set up day (Friday morning) with ample behind booth storage

• Indoor bathrooms

• Professional overnight security

• Convenient free artist parking adjacent to the Art Show site

• Oversized booth spaces with at least three feet between booths and ample storage space behind

• An audience of new home-buyers eager for your artwork

If you are new to the idea of selling at outdoor art festivals, please contact us for any support you may need - we love to help. Our staff is available to talk about any details you seek and to take a peek at your images in advance and provide feedback on "jury strength," at least in our opinion, based on 20+ years of watching juries. We love talking with artists and are happy to share our insights to support artists’ success.

Apply: https://babcockranchartshow.com/#artists

More info: BabcockRanchArtShow.com

Contact: Annie Crouch annie.crouch@artfestfortmyers.com

Call for Artists: 64th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 21, 2022 at 6:00am

March 17, 18, & 19, 2023

Winter Park, Florida

Central Park and along Park Avenue

Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 9am-5pm

Deadline: September 25, 2022

Application fee: $45 Booth fee: $500

The 64th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most prestigious juried fine art festivals. It's also one of the nation's most profitable for artists, positioned at #3 in Art Fair SourceBook's 2020 festival rankings and #6 in Sunshine Artist's Top 200 from 2010-2020, a 10-year ranking of the nation's most profitable art shows. In ArtFairCalendar's ranking of Best Art Fairs, we rank #6 in America and #1 in the South.

The Festival debuted in March 1960 as a community project and is still produced today by an all-volunteer board that puts an emphasis on meeting the needs of the artists.

Set in a beautiful, historic downtown setting, the festival draws approximatey 300,000 art-loving visitors. Over 1000 fine artists from around the world apply yearly to this highly competitive and very popular show. An independent panel of three judges will select the 210 fine artists and three emerging artists invited to exhibit their works.

ARTISTS' AMENITIES

● Artists' Hospitality Center with refreshments

● Artists' Gallery on website

● Security patrol after hours

● Artist Housing Program

● Booth sitting by volunteers on call

● Artist Care Team - several times day

● Saturday Night Artists' Party (Dinner & Awards Presentation)

● Art Festival Magazine (distributed at event)

●Limited free artists' parking near the Park

● Extensive media promotions throughout Central Florida

● Artists retain all sales proceeds

AWARDS - TOTAL OF $74,500

● Best of Show: Purchase Award, $12,000

● Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Art of Philanthropy: Purchase Award, $5,000

● Morse Museum Award for Distinguished Work of Art: $2,500

● Ten Awards of Excellence: $2,000 each

● Twenty Awards of Distinction: $1,000 each

● Thirty Awards of Merit: $500 each

● In addition, Patron Program purchases are estimated to exceed $80,000 this year

Apply: https://www.wpsaf.org/artists-info/index

More info: https://www.wpsaf.org/

Contact: Alice Moulton ajmwpfl@earthlink.net

Call for Artists: 20th Annual Embracing Our Differences International Art Exhibit

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 20, 2022 at 6:00am

January 18 through May 29, 2023

Sarasota, Florida

Bayfront Park

Deadline: October 5, 2022

No Application or Booth fees

Art is a powerful tool to evoke social change. Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote diversity. The centerpiece of Embracing Our Differences is an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images (12.5 feet by 16 feet) created by local, national and international artists and writers. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme "enriching lives through diversity."

The exhibit will be on display January 18 through May 29, 2023 in three locations through Sarasota and Manatee counties in Florida.

Awards are given for "Best-in-Show Adult," "Best-in-Show Student," and "People's Choice" categories, with the last chosen by visitors to the exhibit. Adult winners each receive $2,000; students receive $2,000 with $1,000 to be directed to the student and $1,000 to their school’s art program, if they worked under the direction of an educator.

Apply:

www.embracingourdifferences.org/clientuploads/docs/call_artists

More info: https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/

Contact: Liz Chicoine liz@embracingourdifferences.org

Call for Artists: Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 15, 2022 at 9:36am

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Deadline to Apply is October 15, 2022

Artists Call for Entries: 19th Annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

February 17 - 19, 2023 • Palm Beach Convention Center
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The 19^th Annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary
American & International crafts and design hosted over Presidents' Day Weekend, February 17-
19, 2023 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show encourages artists to continue to grow and stretch the limits of
their media. The Craft Show is committed to presenting the most thoughtful, original, and skilled
American & International craft and design objects. All work submitted to the Palm Beach Fine
Craft Show must be original creations.

About the Jurying Process:
Three jurors (Joanna Sikes, Tim Tate and Bruce Helander) who are experts in the field choose
artists from a large pool of applicants. There is no quota for any category of Craft Art. Artists are
selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, design and quality of their work.

Apply Online Now

For more information, please visit www.PalmBeachFineCraft.com

Apply now for the opportunity to participate in the most anticipated fine craft event! The non-
refundable fee for applying is $35. NOTICE: The application fee is due at the time you fill out the
online application and accept the terms and conditions.

Electronic application deadline: OCTOBER 15, 2022

Feel free to call our main office at 561.822.5440 to speak with a member of our team.

LOCATION
Palm Beach County Convention Center
2nd Floor Ballroom
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

DATES & TIMES
February 17-19, 2023
Friday, February 17...................11am – 6pm

Saturday, February 18..............11am – 6pm
Sunday, February 19.................11am – 6pm

Call for Artists: 48th Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 12, 2022 at 6:00am

March 11 & 12, 2023

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Craig Park gps 100 Beekman Lane

Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 10am-5pm

200 Artists

Deadline: September 30, 2022

Application Fee: $30 Booth fee: $250-$300

We welcome your application to the 48th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou, a premier outdoor event. Spring Bayou anchors Tarpon Springs’ interlocking waterways that directly feed into the Gulf of Mexico. These waters draw thousands of day visitors and winter residents. Tarpon Springs sits at the north end of Florida's most densely-populated county, accessible from the entire Tampa Bay area. It offers an old Florida ambience with its brick streets, restored Victorian mansions and intimate bungalows surrounding the Festival venue.

Downtown boasts a variety of restaurants and shops, just two blocks away. The historic Sponge Docks area, celebrating Greek heritage, is an easy walk or trolley ride away. The Festival, in the midst of these attractions, provides a unique opportunity for purchasing fine art and fine craft.

Some 18,000 loyal patrons flock to the show every year to interact with and buy from exhibitors, sample craft beer and good food, and enjoy live entertainment. Awards total $19,000.

Artist Testimonials:

"Loved this show (hearts hearts)! So nice the jurors stop at each booth, introduce themselves and are attentive."

"My sales were double their 10 year average!"

"Great show as usual."

"Very caring and thorough; well attended."

"Fabulous! The staff and volunteers are SO nice!"

"Good crowd and advertising."

"Courteous staff. Very cooperative. Probably one the easiest groups to work with. Appreciate the consideration given to the artists."

Apply: https://tarponspringsfineartsfestival.com/for-artists

More info: https://tarponspringsfineartsfestival.com/

Contact: Denise Haun artists@tarponspringschamber.org

Dolphins and Manatees sometimes attend the festival,

so be on the lookout!

Call for Artists: 38th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 6, 2022 at 6:00am

February 18 & 19, 2023

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Gardens North County District Park

Daily 10am-5pm

300 Artists

Deadline: September 26, 2022

Application fee: $40.25 Booth fee: $589

The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce invites you to apply to be an exhibitor at the 38th annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by the Hanley Foundation, a two-day ticketed outdoor fine arts festival which attracts tens of thousands of art lovers. ArtiGras offers a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with and purchase directly from the artists. Patrons are residents of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast along with tourists visiting during peak season. ArtiGras also attracts top interior designers looking for that special piece for their clients.

Our event location is a thriving family-friendly community close to local restaurants, retail, and the baseball spring training facilities. ArtiGras was recently named one of the top 10 fine art festivals in the country and features over 250 juried artists.

AWARDS

Three judges will select 25 artists in the Fine Art Showcase and give out $15,000 worth of prizes and recognition awards. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 19. Cash awards and ribbons will be presented on Sunday morning, February 20.

Best of Show: $3,000

First Place (one in each category): $1000

Total: $15,000.00

Apply: http://www.artigras.org/

More info: http://www.artigras.org/

Contact: Brian Elkins brian@pbnchamber.com

Call for Artists: Naples New Year's Art Fair 2023

Posted by Meg Mettler on August 16, 2022 at 6:00am

January 7 & 8, 2023

Naples, Florida

5th Avenue South

Daily 10am-5pm

254 Artists

Deadline: September 12, 2022

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $650

Start your new year off in sunny Florida. New opportunities await you at this wonderful, well established art fair. This fine art fair draws over 250 professional artists from around the country and was ranked in the 2020 Best Fine Art fair in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine and was named to ArtFairSourceBook.com’s “BLUE CHIP 100” Fine Art Events for 2019.

Held in the heart of downtown Naples, on prestigious 5th Avenue South, this fair attracts art-savvy attendees surrounded by upscale shops and restaurants. The Naples Art New Year’s Art Fair benefits from the phenomenal Southwest Florida weather and the large number of seasonal residents arriving and shopping to refresh and restyle their homes with the addition of your fine art pieces. The quad setup for artists affords every artist a corner booth and great visibility. Show guests enjoy the set-up along 5th Ave South, which provides easy access to parking and other resources.

Apply: https://www.naplesart.org/artist-registration

More info: https://www.naplesart.org/

Contact: Patrick Benes patrick.benes@naplesart.org

Call for Artists: 51st Annual Inverness Festival of the Arts

Posted by Meg Mettler on August 2, 2022 at 6:00am

November 19 & 20

Inverness, Florida

Courthouse Square

Daily 9:30am-4:30pm

75 Artists

Deadline: September 3

Application fee: $25 Booth fee: $200

The Inverness Festival of the Arts, an outdoor fine art show, is held in the streets of historic downtown Inverness. The festival is the longest-running juried art festival in Citrus County, FL. Since 1971, it is the ONLY fine arts festival in the area and today the festival brings thousands to quaint downtown Inverness. This two-day festival is a signature event for the city and brings thousands to the downtown streets. This festival is free to the public and include plenty of free parking.

AWARDS

$8,500 In Awards!

$2,500.00 - Best in Show
$1,000.00 – Judges' Award
$3,000.00 - 6 Awards of Distinction of $500.00 each
$2,000 in Purchase Awards

ARTIST AMENITIES

Friday Check-In & Set-Up. Saturday Check-in available but must be set up by 9 a.m.
Free Parking and RV/Trailer Parking.
Booth sitting.
Artist break area with clean indoor bathrooms.
Continental breakfast items on Saturday & Sunday from 7:30-9:30

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=10322

More info: https://www.civicicon.com/invernessfota

Contact: Pamela Zeljak Pamela@civicicon.com

Call for Artists: ArtFest Fort Myers 2023

Posted by Meg Mettler on July 14, 2022 at 6:00am

February 4 & 5, 2023
Fort Myers, Florida
Downtown Fort Myers
Option to participate in Opening Night: February 3, 2023 5pm-9pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm
200+ Artists
Deadline: September 9, 2022

Application Fee: $35 Booth fee: $464 + 6.5% FL Sales Tax

Apply now at: ZAPPlication.org
More information: ArtFestFortMyers.com

We are beyond excited for ArtFest Fort Myers 2023! ArtFest Fort Myers is stronger than ever, with 200+ artists and a great layout overlooking the beautiful Downtown Fort Myers riverfront and yacht basin. ArtFest is a free, non-gated event for everyone in the Southwest Florida community to come shop your artwork.

Right now in Southwest Florida there is record high demand for artwork. Where better to shop than at art festivals? Market Trends of Southwest Florida says the amount of homes sold in Fort Myers in 2022 is up 191% from 2020. Members of the community are now more than ever looking for art to enhance the beauty and elegance of their new homes.

As we all transition back to more "normal" times, ArtFest Fort Myers is focused on supporting artists to make new memories and connections with collectors throughout the community.

Two-day, FREE to the public, community event, with 80,000+ attendees
Year-round professional staff, with 23+ years of consistent management
Free fun art related activities for kids of all ages, attracting young professional families
Encouraging the next generation of artists and art supporters with a high school art competition & sidewalk chalk competition
New and cutting-edge art is equally at home with more traditional work
Loyal base of dedicated art buyers/VIP members who are focused on YOUR work
Oversized booth spaces and convenient Friday set up with drive-up access
Discounted hotel rates, indoor bathrooms and reserved artist parking

Learn More Here

Be a part of ArtFest Fort Myers:

Apply from now until September 9 at ZAPPlication.org
Visit our festival website ArtFestFortMyers.com. The Info for Artist page provides artist-specific information including hotels, set-up, jury success & many other helpful tips.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram where we feature festival artists and engage patrons year-round.

If you are new to the idea of selling at an outdoor Art Festival, please contact us for any support you may need - we love to help.

Apply Now: ZAPPlication.org

Questions: Annie Crouch, Community Engagement Manager - Annie.Crouch@ArtFestFortMyers.com

Call for Artists: Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 10, 2022 at 6:00am

November 4, 5, & 6

Pensacola, Florida

Seville Square

Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm, & Sunday 9am-4pm

200 artists

Deadline: May 31

Application fee: $40 Booth fee: $300

Celebrating its 50th year, the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is one of the best-regarded, most popular arts festivals in the United States. The three-day, juried art show draws more than 200 of the nation's best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, mixed media and other fine artists. We value original work made from concept to creation by the artist's hands. Local art patrons and guests from across the nation shop for the perfect addition to their collection in the scenic beauty of historic Seville Square in Pensacola.

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is a juried art show. Each year, we receive more than 600 applications for the festival. Qualified jurors are shown each artist’s images anonymously, and collectively choose more than 200 artists who will be invited to exhibit their work. Best of Show, Awards of Distinction, Awards of Excellence, Awards of Honor, and Awards of Merit winners from the previous year’s festival are exempt from the jurying process.

Cash prizes totaling $25,000 will be awarded in these categories. Awards are not given based on medium categories; 2022 winners will be exempt from jurying for the 2023 show.

Best of Show - $3,000
Five - $1,400 Awards of Distinction
Five - $1,200 Awards of Excellence
Five - $800 Awards of Honor
Five - $600 Awards of Merit
Five - $400 Judges’ Awards

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=10258

More info: http://ggaf.org/

Contact: Curtis Beck artshow@ggaf.org

Call for Artists: DeLand Outdoor Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on February 24, 2022 at 6:00am

March 26 & 27

DeLand, Florida

DeLand Outdoor Art Festival

Earl Brown Park

75 Juried Artists & 75 Crafts people

Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm

Deadline: March 15

Application fee: $15 Booth fee: $170

Azaleas blooming, warm weather returning, sounds of children playing. Spring has returned and so has the DeLand Outdoor Art Festival. Home to Stetson University, DeLand boasts an art-savvy public that embraces the event as their "hometown" show. Estimated attendance is 5,000. Separation of fine art and craft from traditional art and craft insures an interested public visiting each section. 65% of our artists and crafters return every year.

The weekend is going to be awesome and Earl Brown Park is going to be filled with beautiful fine artists, crafts, young artists showing off their talents in our Youth division, food vendors, live entertainment, make it and take it for children, face painting, and the list goes on and on!

Come and enjoy a wonderful weekend in Delightful DeLand!

Apply: https://delandoutdoorartfest.com/exhibit.htm

More info: https://delandoutdoorartfest.com/exhibit.htm

Contact: Patricia Clausen delandoutdoorartfestival@cfl.rr.com

Call for Artists: St. Johns River Festival of the Arts

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 24, 2022 at 6:00am

April 30 - May 1
Sanford, Florida
Historic Downtown Sanford
Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
160 Artists
Deadline: February 26

Application fee: $25 Booth fee: $235

The St. Johns River Festival of the Arts in beautiful historic, downtown Sanford, invites you to apply to the Eleventh Annual FINE ART & FINE CRAFT JURIED art show held April 30 & May 1st, 2022. The festival takes place along charming brick streets lined with specialty shops, cafe's, pubs and restaurants.

We offer over $15,000 in award money. Anticipated attendance throughout the weekend with good weather is estimated at 50,000. Strong advertising and marketing campaign surround the festival with TV, radio, billboards, newspaper, magazines, calendars, social media and more.

Booths are $235 for First Street with limited space available on First Street so apply early! Side streets $185 (subject to change). Easy load in and load out setup on Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning.

Throughout the year we host Artist Patron parties to secure buying commitment during the festival weekend. Artists can enjoy the artist retreat serving continental breakfasts and a light lunch provided Saturday and Sunday. Booth sitters and water available.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9501

More info: https://stjohnsriverartfest.com/artists/
Contact: Kimberly Allen-House (407) 416-1779

StJohnsRiverArtFest@gmail.com

Call for Artists: 9th Annual Uptown Art Expo

Posted by Meg Mettler on January 20, 2022 at 6:00am

March 26 & 27

Altamonte Springs, Florida

9th Annual UpTown Art Expo

Saturday 10am-7pm & Sunday 10am-5pm

140 Artists

Deadline: February 11

Application fee: $30 Booth fee: $320

The streets along beautiful Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte in Altamonte Springs/Orlando will come alive with artisans showcasing their talents, color and music. The free admission Art Festival is limited to only 140 juried art & fine crafts artists and features chalk street paintings, festival foods and live entertainment.

Noteworthy:

25,000 Patrons
Friday Drive up Load-in
Free adjacent parking
Overnight Security
All booths have small storage behind
Sunday Morning Artists' Breakfast
Extensive PR and Marketing
Highest household buying income in the region
$7,800 Artist Awards
Limited electric available additional fee

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9608

More info: http://www.uptownartexpo.com/

Contact: Jim Barton uptownartexpo@gmail.com

Call for Artists: 34th Naples Downtown Art Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on December 1, 2021 at 6:00am

March 19 & 20, 2022

Naples, Florida

5th Avenue South

Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm

250 Artists

Deadline: December 10

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $540

Naples Art hosts one of the last major art festivals of the winter season. Located on upscale Fifth Avenue South, the heart of downtown, from 3rd St S. to 9th S, this is the ideal site for this fine art festival. The Naples Downtown Art Show was rated in Sunshine Artist's Magazine 2019 ARTIST 200 Best Shows in America.

The quad setup affords every artist a corner booth and great visibility. Qualified buyers enjoy the set-up along the 5th Ave S., where they are able to have the opportunity to engage with artists and learn about their process. This show attracts approximately 15,000 art-savvy attendees. The Naples Downtown Art Show benefits from the phenomenal Southwest Florida weather, bringing both tourists and the large number of seasonal residents arriving and shopping to refresh and restyle their homes with the addition of your fine art pieces.

In addition to traditional marketing, Naples Art provides a custom, preview show APP for attendees. Available for download weeks before the show begins, the APP has complete Google Map functionality to directly connect buyers to an artist's booth space on show days.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9391

More info: https://naplesart.org/naples-downtown-art-show/

Contact: Maureen Roberts maureen.roberts@naplesart.org

CAll for Artists: 43rd Naples National Art Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on October 20, 2021 at 6:00am

February 19 & 20, 2022
Naples, Florida
Cambier Park & 8th Street South
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
194 Artists
Deadline: October 29

Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $650

Naples is home to a robust and successful tourism industry. In February 2020 the county saw 225,800 visitors, a 6.9% increase over the prior year. Additionally, Travel + Leisure recently wrote that Naples is the No. 1 U.S. beach town to live in. The show is held in scenic Cambier Park and along 8th Street South, one block from downtown Naples' premier shopping and dining district.

The NAA awards $5,000 in cash prizes for Naples National. Cash awards will be awarded as follows:

Best of Show - $2,000
Best 2D - $500
Best 3D - $500
Awards of Distinction 2D - 5 awards at $200 each
Awards of Distinction 3D - 5 awards at $200 each

Subject to the latest health and safety guidance, artist amenities may include: Artist goodie bag, hospitality stations with water and snacks, and booth sitters.

In addition to traditional marketing, Naples Art provides a custom, preview show APP for attendees. Available for download weeks before the show begins, the APP has complete Google Map functionality to directly connect buyers to an artist's booth space on show days.

Apply:

https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9390

More info: https://naplesart.org/naples-national/
Contact: Maureen Roberts maureen.roberts@naplesart.org

Call for Artists: Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 23, 2021 at 6:00am

March 18, 19, & 20
Winter Park, Florida
Downtown Winter Park
Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 9am-5pm
213 Artists
Deadline: September 26

Application fee: $45 Booth fee: $500

The 63rd Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most prestigious juried fine art festivals. It's also one of the nation's most profitable for artists, positioned at #3 in Art Fair SourceBook's 2020 festival rankings and #6 in Sunshine Artist's Top 200 from 2010-202, a 10-year ranking of the nation's most profitable art shows. In ArtFairCalendar's ranking of Best Art Fairs, we rank #6 in America and #1 in the South.

The Festival debuted in March 1960 as a community project and is still produced today by an all-volunteer board that puts an emphasis on meeting the needs of the artists.

Set in a beautiful, historic downtown setting, the festival draws approximately 300,000 art-loving visitors. Over 1000 fine artists from around the world apply yearly to this highly competitive and very popular show. An independent panel of three judges will select the 210 fine artists and three emerging artists invited to exhibit their works.

One of Central Florida's largest annual outdoor events, the Festival also features a wide variety of entertainment on the stage in Central Park, food and beverage to please the whole family, a popular juried exhibit of student art from central Florida schools, and interactive art activities for the kids.

ARTISTS' AMENITIES
● Artists' Hospitality Center with refreshments -

open daily from 7am-4 pm
● Limited free artists' parking near the Park
● Artist Housing Program
● Booth sitting staffed by volunteers available on call
● Artist Care Team - several times day
● Saturday Night Artists' Party (Dinner & Awards Presentation)
● Art Festival Magazine (distributed at event featuring participating artists gallery)
● Artists' Gallery on website
● Security patrol after hours
● Extensive media promotions throughout Central Florida leading up to and during
the Festival
● Artists retain all sales proceeds

AWARDS - TOTAL OF $74,500
● Best of Show: Purchase Award, $12,000
● Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Art of Philanthropy: Purchase Award, $5,000
● Morse Museum Award for Distinguished Work of Art: $2,500
● Ten Awards of Excellence: $2,000 each
● Twenty Awards of Distinction: $1,000 each
● Thirty Awards of Merit: $500 each
● In addition, Patron Program purchases are estimated to exceed $80,000 this year

We listened to the feedback from our 2021 Artist Survey and have scaled back the number of artists in order to have more space between the artists' booths. To make more space we have moved our traditional Friday Night Concert to the Saturday before the festival, making this concert an event to kick-off the art festival week. There will still be live entertainment during the festival, but it will take up less space, and the artists will appreciate our emphasis on easy listening music.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9598

More info: https://www.wpsaf.org/
Contact: Zapp Committee zapp@wpsaf.org

The festival is concerned about the health and safety of the artists, the community,
and all who are involved with the festival, and will continue
to follow the CDC and government guidelines that are provided at the time of the show.

Call for Artists: Embracing Our Differences

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 22, 2021 at 6:00am

January 9 - April 10
Sarasota, Florida
Bayfront Park
50 Artists
Deadline: October 6

Appication & booth fees: 0

The centerpiece of Embracing Our Differences is an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, national and international artists and writers. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme "enriching lives through diversity." The exhibit will be displayed at Bayfront Park in downtown Sarasota. The winning artworks combine a deep understanding of both medium and message.

Awards are given for "Best-in-Show Adult," "Best-in-Show Student," and "People's Choice" categories, with the last chosen by visitors to the exhibit. Adult winners each receive $1,000; students receive $1,000 with $500 to be directed to the student and $500 to their school's art program, if they worked under the direction of an educator.

Apply: www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2022-exhibit/

More info: https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/
Contact: Liz Chicoine liz@embracingourdifferences.org

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Call for Artists: ArtiGras Fine Art Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on September 20, 2021 at 7:48am

February 19 & 20
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Gardens North County District Park
Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
300 Artists
Deadline: September 25

Application fee: $40.25 Booth fee: $589-$1293

The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce invites you to apply to be an exhibitor at the 37th annual ArtiGras Presented by the Hanley Foundation, a two-day ticketed outdoor fine arts festival over Presidents' Day weekend, which attracts tens of thousands of art lovers and collectors. ArtiGras showcases a juried exhibition of gallery-quality art and offers a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with and purchase directly from the artists.

Patrons are residents of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, along with tourists from around the country visiting during peak season. ArtiGras also attracts top interior designers looking for that special piece for their clients. ArtiGras benefits local charities and utilizes more than 1000 volunteers. Our event location, in Palm Beach Gardens, is a thriving family-friendly community close to local restaurants, retail and the baseball spring training facilites.

ArtiGras was recently named one of the top 10 fine art festivals in the country and features 285 juried artists along with artist demonstrations, a Youth Art Competition, an ArtiKids children's interactive activity area and live entertainment.

The marketing and public relations efforts last year for ArtiGras had a total value of earned media of $540K with 148 million impressions.

ARTISTS SERVICES

We want your time with us to be not only profitable but also enjoyable. Artists will receive via e-mail a list of select hotel, tent and equipment rental information.

During the festival, the following amenities are offered to all artists:

Artists' Oasis: provides free water, coffee and snacks daily (Saturday and Sunday)
A continental breakfast
Booth sitters
Free and secure artist parking within the festival site
Golf cart assistance to and from customer art pick-up area
24 hour security

AWARDS

Best of Show: $3,000

First Place (one in each category): $1000

Total: $15,000.00

During ArtiGras, three judges will select 25 artists in the Fine Art Showcase and give out $15,000 worth of prizes and recognition awards. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 19. Cash awards and ribbons will be presented on Sunday morning, February 20.

EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM

Designed specifically for artists who have no experience exhibiting and selling their artwork at all venues, or extremely minimal experience, if any. The application procedure is the same as the regular show; however, upon acceptance, emerging artists will pay a reduced booth fee. Artists will be provided a 10'x10' tent with pro-panels and receive mentoring through the Arts Festival. Emerging artists are responsible for tables, chairs and additional display materials. Artists may only apply to the Emerging Artist Program or for the general show, but they may not apply to both.

Artists who are just beginning their careers in the art world are encouraged to apply. ArtiGras reserves the right to pre-screen and research emerging artists to make sure they are a fit for this category and that they do not have extensive experience exhibiting and selling their work.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=9587

More info: http://www.artigras.org/
Contact: Bianca Colon artists@artigras.org

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