Festivals Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: September 7, 2025 – The Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, one of America’s most attended and respected art shows, is now accepting artist applications. This juried festival will invite up to 230 artists to exhibit and sell their work to more than 30,000+ patrons.
The 56th Festival will be held at the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa, Florida on Saturday, February 28 – March 1, 2026. The Festival is free to the public.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists participating in the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts must be 18 years of age or older as of the first day of the Festival. To be eligible for jury and awards, all work must be original, created by the artist within the 3 years prior to the Festival, signed by the artist and available for sale with the price clearly visible.
Accepted media includes ceramic, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, watercolor, Sculpture, and more
AWARDS
Thirty-five artists will share in the $92,000 in prize money, including the $15,000 Raymond James Best in Show Award.
ARTIST AMENITIES
Artists’ hospitality center
Light breakfast and lunch
Refreshments throughout the day
Booth-sitting services
Booth Display
Regular booth spaces measure approximately 10′ deep x 10′ wide and double booth spaces measure approximately 10’ deep x 20’ wide.
APPLY ONLINE
Visit us online for complete details and easy online application. Also see sample of prior years art on our website.
The Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is one of America’s most attended and respected art shows. Apply today.
About:
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Inc.(GFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to producing an annual, premier juried outdoor art festival (the “Festival”) for the enjoyment and education of patrons, artists and guests as well as for the enhancement of the Tampa Bay area’s cultural arts.
The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is one of the top outdoor, juried fine arts shows in the United States, showcasing a wide variety of art mediums and price points. We invite you to discover why this festival has been a must-see event for art lovers for more than 50 years.
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Tampa, FL 33679
info@gasparillaarts.com
813.876.1747
Above video is of last year event.
