Naples Downtown Art Fair 2027 — 39th Annual

Overview

The 39th Annual Naples Downtown Art Fair, organized by Naples Art Institute at Cambier Park, accepts original artwork in 15+ categories. Participating artists receive complimentary access to the museum exhibition.

Key dates

• November 2, 2026: Application deadline
• December 30, 2026: Deadline for booth purchase
• March 20-21, 2027: Naples Downtown Art Fair

Eligibility

All artwork must be original work designed and executed by the applicant. Artists must be present in their booths during all show hours (no substitutes permitted, though NAI's booth-sitter service is available for short breaks). Acceptance is non-transferable, and booths are for individual exhibiting artists and may not be shared. Collaborating artists who jointly produce single works may apply as one exhibitor if the collaboration is identified on the application and efforts are clearly defined in the artist statement; both collaborators must be present during all show hours.

What is NOT accepted

• Work created by apprentices or employees only
• Commercial cast, molds, or production studio work
• Artwork from commercially available molds, patterns, or kits
• Work made from ready-made items (clothing, furniture) with added embellishments
• Copies of masters, advertisements, widely circulated photographs, or registered trademarks
• Posters, laser prints, t-shirts, postcards, calendars, cards, or promotional items

Media & categories

• Ceramics: original shaped and fired clay (no machine-made or mass-produced)
• Digital Art: signed original work created with digital technology, printed with archival materials
• Fiber/Wearable: original non-wearable textiles (basketry, batik, weaving, tapestry, papermaking) and wearable items (clothing, leather goods; no factory-produced tie-dye)
• Furniture: original functional work in any material
• Glass: original work including blown glass, fused glass, or stained glass
• Drawing/Printmaking/Graphics: drawings in graphite, ink, charcoal, pastels, and printmaking via transfer process
• Jewelry (Precious and Semi-Precious): original designs without commercial cast or molds
• Metal: original metalwork without production studio
• Mixed Media 2D: collage and handmade paper, relief depth less than 1/8 inch
• Mixed Media 3D: original non-functional work combining multiple materials, depth exceeding 1/8 inch
• Painting (Oil/Acrylic and Watercolor): creation of still life, portrait, landscape, abstract or other subjects
• Photography: signed prints from original negatives or digital files processed by the artist
• Sculpture: original three-dimensional work in stone or other hard material
• Wood: original hand-tooled, machine-worked, built-up, turned or carved work

Jury process

Work displayed and sold must be consistent with images submitted. An NAI Committee member will inspect all booths during the fair to ensure compliance. Failure to apply in the correct category will result in disqualification.

Booth requirements

Booths are reserved for individual exhibiting artists only and may not be shared. Accepted artists must be present during all show hours; no agents, representatives, family members, or friends may substitute (NAI's booth-sitter service is available for short breaks).