Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts 2027
Apply to exhibit your artwork in a juried fine arts festival with booth space and the opportunity to win cash awards.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 163 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Award
- $11,000
- Location
- Lake Mary, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Mar 6, 2027 → Mar 7, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Feb 20, 2027
About
Overview
The 40th Annual Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts is a juried fine arts festival held at Colonial Town Center Park in Lake Mary, Florida, between Daytona Beach and Orlando off I-4. Festival proceeds, sponsorships, and donations are awarded as scholarships to Seminole County School District graduating seniors aspiring to become artists.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: February 6, 2027
- Artist notification: February 20, 2027
- Set-up: Friday, March 5, 2027, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (strictly adhered to); Saturday, March 6, 2027, 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
- Festival hours: Saturday, March 6, 2027, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sunday, March 7, 2027, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Juried Artist Categories
- Paintings: Oils, Acrylics & Watercolors
- Photography & Digital
- Drawings/Graphics/Pastels
- Sculpture
- Jewelry
- Mixed Media
- Wood
- Glass
- Clay/Ceramics
- Fiber/Leather/Textile
Awards
- Best of Show (1): $2,500
- Tony Senador Award (1): $1,500
- Award of Excellence (2): $1,000 each
- 2D Juror's Choice (1): $750
- 3D Juror's Choice (1): $750
- Award of Distinction (8): $500 each
Application & Fees
- Application fee: $30 (non-refundable)
- Late application fee: $50 in addition to $30 application fee for applications received after February 6, 2027
- Juried artist booth fee: $275 single or $550 double
- Non-competitive crafter booth fee: $175 single or $350 double
- Minimum 4 images required to apply
Juried Artists
All juried artists pay a booth fee that includes booth space, artist and one guest breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and a free link to your website from the Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts website.
Non-Competitive Crafters
- Sculpture
- Jewelry
- Wood
- Glass
- Clay/Ceramics
- Fiber/Leather/Textile
- Photography & Digital
- Paintings: Oils, Acrylics & Watercolors
- Drawings/Graphics/Pastels
- Mixed Media
Lodging
For out-of-town participants, lodging may be acquired at both the nearby Marriott and Westin hotels, within walking distance to the art festival.
- Award
- Best of Show $2,500; Tony Senador Award $1,500; Award of Excellence (2) $1,000 each; 2D Juror's Choice $750; 3D Juror's Choice $750; Award of Distinction (8) $500 each; over $11,000 in total prize money.
- Entry fee
- Application fee $30 (non-refundable). Booth fees: Juried artists $275 single or $550 double. Non-competitive crafters $175 single or $350 double. Late application fee $50 in addition to application fee.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists.
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