St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival February 2027 (Paragon Festivals)
Submit a minimum of 4 images of original artwork in one of the 13 specified media categories for jury consideration for the St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival.
The 13th annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival takes place at South Straub Park in the Waterfront Arts District in downtown St. Petersburg. This outdoor event was rated number 9 in USA Today's top 100 Art Shows 2024. St. Petersburg has been named the #1 arts destination for mid-sized American cities, with the festival located between Beach Drive NE and Bayshore Drive NE overlooking Tampa Bay, within walking distance of numerous museums, galleries, cultural venues, shops, and restaurants.
Key Dates
Application deadline: December 6, 2026
Notification: December 8, 2026
Booth fee payment due: January 6, 2027
Friday, February 5, 2027: Check-in and setup 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday, February 6, 2027: Check-in and setup 6 am - 8 am; Show hours 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, February 7, 2027: Show hours 10 am - 5 pm
Application
Application fee: $30
Booth fee payment made directly to Paragon (cannot be made through ZAPPLICATION)
If booth fee payments are not received by January 6, 2027, invited artists will automatically be moved to the waitlist
Artist Services
Overnight security Friday and Saturday evening
Friday afternoon setup
Designated artist parking
Media Categories
Ceramics: Original clay and porcelain work, no machine-made or mass-produced items; each piece must be signed if multiple pieces of the same design are displayed
Digital Art: Original works created or altered using a computer, limited editions only, signed and numbered on archival materials
Drawing: Work using dry media (pencil, charcoal, pastel) or ink-based techniques (washes, pens)
Fiber: Basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry, and paper-making; no machine tooling, machine-screened patterns, or mass production; no factory-produced wearable items
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Glass: Original work created in glass by the artist; no pressed glass or mass production
Graphic & Printmaking: Hand-manipulated plates, stones, or screens, signed and numbered as limited edition; no offset reproductions; artists must disclose creative and printmaking processes
Jewelry: Any jewelry regardless of material; no commercial casts, molds, or production studio work
Metalwork: Non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metal; no production studio work
Mixed Media: 2D and 3D works incorporating more than one type of physical material; jewelry and photography are not considered mixed media
Painting: Oils, acrylics, watercolor; reproductions allowed if signed and in limited editions
Photography: Photographic prints from the artist's original image processed by the artist or under direct supervision; images processed through software such as Photoshop belong in this category; all images editioned with editions not exceeding 250
Sculpture: Three-dimensional original work in any medium (bronze, stone, acrylic)
Wood: Original works that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned, or carved