Wellen Park Holiday of the Arts December 2026 (Paragon Festivals)
Submit minimum 4 images of original artwork in accepted media categories (ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, or wood).
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 46 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Location
- Venice , Florida
- Exhibition window
- Dec 12, 2026 → Dec 13, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 14, 2026
About
Overview
The 2nd annual Wellen Park Holiday of the Arts is a fine art show showcasing original artwork from talented artists across a variety of mediums, set amidst the beautiful streets of Downtown Wellen Park in Venice, Florida. Wellen Park is a vibrant, master-planned community known for its scenic trails, upscale dining, and lively Downtown district.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: October 12, 2026
- Invitations sent by email: October 14, 2026
- Booth fee payment due: November 12, 2026 (Note: All booth fee payments are made directly to PARAGON - booth fee payments cannot be made through ZAPPLICATION)
- Event dates: December 12-13, 2026
- Friday, December 11, 2026: Check-in & setup from 12pm-6pm (You must check in prior to setting up)
- Saturday, December 12, 2026: Check-in and setup 6am-9am; Show hours 10am-5pm
- Sunday, December 13, 2026: Show hours 10am-5pm
Eligibility & Application
Open to artists creating original work in accepted media categories. Minimum 4 images required to apply.
Application Fee
- $30 application fee
Accepted Media
- Ceramics: Original clay and porcelain work (other than jewelry); no machine-made or mass-produced work; 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: Work crafted from fibers including basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry, and paper-making; no machine tooling or mass production; no factory-produced wearable items
- Glass: Original work created in glass by the artist; no pressed glass or mass production
- Graphic & Printmaking: Print works with hand-manipulated plates, stones, or screens, signed and numbered as limited edition; offset reproductions not allowed; printmakers must disclose creative and printmaking processes
- Jewelry: All jewelry from metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, plastic, or other materials; 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; includes non-sculptural work as determined by the artist
- Painting: Work created using oils, acrylics, and watercolor; reproductions allowed if signed and in limited editions
- Photography: Photographic prints from the artist's original image (film or digital) processed by the artist or under their direct supervision; 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
Artist Services
- Overnight security Friday and Saturday evening
- Easy load-in and load-out
Waitlist Policy
If booth fee payments are not received by the deadline of November 12, 2026, those invited artists will automatically be moved to the waitlist.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists creating original work in accepted media categories.
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.