Bonita Springs National Art Festival 2027 (SHOW 2)
Submit a minimum of 3 images (or 4 for Emerging Artists without a booth image) of your artwork for jury selection across 16 categories including ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, and wood, or the Emerging Artists program.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 33 days left
- Entry fee
- $40
- Location
- Bonita Springs, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Feb 6, 2027 → Feb 7, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Oct 15, 2026
About
Overview
The Bonita Springs National Fine Art Festival Show 2 is a juried outdoor fine art festival held at Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs, Florida. Consistently ranked among the top fine art festivals in the nation, the festival draws thousands of art lovers and buyers. Proceeds support scholarships for emerging artists and arts education programs in underserved schools.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: September 30, 2026
- Artist notification: October 15, 2026
- Festival dates: February 6-7, 2027
- Artist setup: Friday 8am-6pm prior to festival start
Eligibility & Categories
- Ceramics
- Digital
- Drawing/Graphics
- Fiber
- Glass
- Jewelry
- Metal
- Mixed Media 2-D
- Mixed Media 3-D
- Painting - oil/acrylic
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Watercolor
- Wood
- Emerging Artists (separate category)
Emerging Artists Program
- Must be 18+ years old
- New to professional outdoor festival participation
- Choose only the Emerging Artist Category during application
- Will go through separate jury process
- 4 images required if no booth image available
Application Requirements
- Minimum 3 images of artwork
- Emerging Artists: 4 images if no booth image available
- Blind jury selection process
- Applications processed through ZAPPLICATION
Fees
- Application fee: $40
Exhibitor Amenities
- Artist image placed on Arts Bonita's website with clickable link to artist website
- Beautiful park setting and bordering streets
- Artist setup Friday 8am-6pm with staggered arrival times
- Complimentary morning coffee Saturday and Sunday
- Limited overnight camping on festival site (rules apply)
- Parking and traffic control provided
- Experienced professionals directing the event
Contact
For application questions or Emerging Artists program inquiries, contact director Richard Sullivan at [email protected].
- Entries per artist
- Up to 4
- Eligibility
- Open to artists; Emerging Artists category restricted to artists 18+ new to juried outdoor festivals who have not yet become established showing work at juried outdoor festivals, museums, or galleries.
- Audience
- Open to artists 18+; Emerging Artists category for new artists beginning their careers.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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