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Bay Harbor Islands Arts Festival 2027 - Florida

Submit five images per category (four individual works plus one booth setup shot) for blind jury selection for a 2-day outdoor fine arts festival.

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Deadline: 42 days left
Entry fee: $25
Location: Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Exhibition window: Jan 17, 2027 → Jan 18, 2027
Applicants notified: Oct 18, 2026

Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →

About

Overview

The Bay Harbor Islands Arts Festival is a 2-day, FREE to the public community event with an anticipated attendance of 10,000 in a community of dedicated art buyers and supporters of the arts. The festival features oversized booth spaces, convenient Friday setup with drive-up access and reserved artist parking. Activities include a high school art exhibit, children's interactive art area, music stage with regional performing arts groups, and upscale dining vendors.

Key Dates

October 9, 2026 - Application Deadline
October 18, 2026 - Invitations & Waitlist Status Sent
December 4, 2026 - Booth Fees Due (Non-Refundable)
January 16, 2027 (Saturday) - Artist setup with staggered assigned times beginning at 2:00 PM
January 17 & 18, 2027 (Sunday & Monday) - Bay Harbor Islands Arts Festival 10 AM – 6 PM

Eligibility & Jury Process

All work must be done solely by the exhibiting artists. Artists are selected by blind jury based upon quality of workmanship, originality, and artistic conception. The jury is a four-member panel of diverse art professionals convened in the same room with computer monitors for scoring. A waitlist by category will be established based on jury scores.

Application Requirements

Five (5) images required per category: four (4) of individual work and one (1) mandatory booth shot showing your booth setup with work displayed but not revealing the artist's name or people in the booth
Artist statement should convey the process used to create your work, not the inspiration
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date artist profile in ZAPP through February 2027 with current telephone, email, website, and postal mail

Fees

Application Fee: $25 per category
Booth Fee: $425 (Non-Refundable, due December 4, 2026)

Artist Amenities

Saturday setup with staggered times beginning at 2:00 PM
Drive-up access for easy unloading and loading
Professional 24-hour security
Oversized booth spaces available
Reserved artist parking
Free and secure parking for artist RVs
Accessible facilities for artists with disabilities including accessible booths, parking, bathrooms, and on-site volunteer support

Promotions & Marketing

All advertising focuses on bringing art buyers to the festival. Marketing includes direct mail to area residents, social media, street banners, radio promotions, print, posters and news print. Artists are encouraged to share videos and photos of their work and process for social media posting.

Media accepted

abstractacrylicceramicscharcoaldigitaldrawingfiberglassjewelrylandscape

Entry fee: Application Fee: $25; Booth Fee: $425
Eligibility: All work must be done solely by the exhibiting artists.
Audience: Open to all artists
Also worth noting: Waitlist maintained
Waitlist: The organizer keeps one.

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