Application Deadline:

September 23, 2024


DON'T WAIT APPLY NOW!


 

"Be part of this highly acclaimed spring tradition in beautiful Winter Park, Florida"

 

MARCH 21, 22 & 23, 2025

Winter Park, Florida - Central Park & Park Ave

 

"Nationally recognized as one of the nation’s most profitable shows for artists!"

 

The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, nationally recognized as one of the nation’s most profitable shows for artists, is also one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor fine art festivals. 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 250,000 art-loving visitors. 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 215 fine artists and 3 emerging artists invited to exhibit their works. The Festival consistently ranks as one of the top juried fine-art festivals in the USA. During 2024 the festival ranked #8 in the USA Today Readers’ Choice, 10 Best Art Festivals contest.

 

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AWARDS - TOTAL OF $76,500

● 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 $95,000 this year

● Cash prizes and patron bucks estimated at $171,500

● 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 – visits your booth several times a 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

● Application Deadline: Monday, September 23, 2024

● Artist's Notification: November 4, 2024

● Festival dates: March 21, 22, 23, 2025

 

IMPORTANT FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT THE WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL

 
  • Ranked #8 in Sunshine Artists' newest top 200 listings
  • Ranked in the top 10 by Art Fair Source Book
  • Great attendance with 250,000 expected over the three-day event
  • Exceptionally large awards totaling $76,500 including $12,000 Best of Show purchase award
  • Additional dedicated patron purchase funds projected to be over $95,000
  • Emerging Artist Program
  • Image Review Workshop

$45.00 JURY FEE - $575.00 BOOTH FEE

 

WHAT DO PREVIOUS ARTISTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE FESTIVAL AFTER PARTICIPATING...

 

Exhibitor Comments From Last Year

"We LOVE this art festival ... our favorite show of the year."

"Loved it! Everyone, management, staff and volunteers were all wonderful as usual! Thank you!"

"The volunteers are fantastic. Providing water and snacks helps get through the long days!!"

"The buyers were so engaged, the setting was very pleasant and the show is very well run."

"Good set up, lots of artists, easy food nearby and at the festival, the patron bucks are amazing, I will be devastated if I do not get back in again!!!! "

Exhibitor Comments From Previous Years

"I sold more art here than any other show I have ever done. Very happy with the show and how it was managed."

"Easily one of the best festivals I have participated in. You all really care about artists!"

"Great show, friendly volunteers, wonderful location, love the spacing between tents."

"It was my first year being accepted after applying for years. I will definitely apply again!!"

"We love this festival - so very well organized and wonderful hospitality and attendees!"

"We loved the Artist Care Team. The water and snacks brought to the artists were greatly appreciated"

The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

PO Box 597 Winter Park, FL 32790-0597

(407) 644-7207

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