Bonita Springs National Art Festival 2027 (SHOW 1)
Submit a minimum of 3 images of your artwork for jury selection in one of 16 categories (or apply as an Emerging Artist).
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 15 days left
- Entry fee
- $40
- Location
- Bonita Springs, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Jan 9, 2027 → Jan 10, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Sep 26, 2026
About
Overview
The Bonita Springs National Fine Art Festival is consistently ranked among the top fine art festivals in the nation. Held at scenic Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs, Florida, this juried event draws thousands of art lovers and buyers. The festival has been nominated to Sunshine Artist's 200 Best for 2025. Festival proceeds support scholarships for emerging young artists and arts education programs in underserved schools.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: September 12, 2026
- Artist notification: September 26, 2026
- Festival dates: January 9–10, 2027
Eligibility
- All artists welcome
- Emerging Artist category: ages 18+, artists just beginning their careers who have not shown at juried outdoor festivals, museums, or galleries
Categories & Media
- 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)
Application Requirements
Minimum 3 images required. Emerging Artists without a booth image may submit 4 images of artwork instead.
Emerging Artists Program
Designed for artists 18+ just beginning their careers. Emerging Artists may not apply in other categories. No more than 4 Emerging Artists will be selected per festival. Interested applicants should email Richard Sullivan at [email protected] for a special code to use in ZAPPLICATION. When applying, select the Emerging Artist category, not your art medium category.
Fees & Selection
- Application fee: $40
- Selection: blind jury process
- Up to 4 applications per artist allowed
Exhibitor Amenities
- Artist images placed on Arts Bonita website with clickable link to artist website
- Beautiful park setting and bordering streets
- Friday setup: 8am–6pm prior to start date with staggered arrival times
- Complimentary morning coffee Saturday and Sunday
- Limited overnight camping on festival site (rules apply)
- Parking and traffic control
- Experienced professionals directing the event
- Entries per artist
- Up to 4
- Eligibility
- All artists welcome; Emerging Artist category open to artists 18+ just beginning their careers who have not shown at juried outdoor festivals, museums, or galleries.
- Audience
- All artists welcome; Emerging Artist category for ages 18+.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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