Coquina Beach Spring Art & Craft Show - April 2027
Artists, craft makers, inventors, designers, and service vendors may apply to exhibit at this juried outdoor art and craft show; minimum 4 images required for jury review.
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- 216 days left
- Entry fee
- $25
- Location
- Anna Maria Island, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Apr 3, 2027 → Apr 4, 2027
About
Overview
Coquina Beach Spring Art & Craft Show is a juried outdoor event limited to approximately 70-80 booth spaces, allowing exhibitors to shine with less competition. This is the 4th year at this location on the extreme southside of Anna Maria Island on the gulf side.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: April 1, 2027
- Event dates: Saturday, April 3 – Sunday, April 4, 2027 (10am–5pm)
- Event setup: Saturday 6:30am–9:30am (all vehicles must be off festival footprint by 9am)
- Setup email sent approximately 30 days before event
Eligibility & application
Open to artists, craft makers, inventors, designers, and service vendors through juried selection. The show accepts various creator types including handmade work, production/studio work, inventors, designers, fair trade, and service businesses.
Fees
- Early Bird (before February 4): $15 jury/application fee
- Regular (after February 4): $25 jury/application fee
- Sponsors: starting at $600
- May apply in up to 2 categories
Application requirements
Minimum 4 images required to apply. Artists are selected through a review of their work by a panel of experts.
Booth specifications
- Booth spaces are approximately 10 feet wide by 10 feet deep with at least 2 feet between booths
- Booth and a half and double booths available on limited basis
- All artist exhibitor tents must be white (except branded sponsor booths)
- No cheap camping tents; pop-up tents not recommended; if using EZ UP or umbrella-type tent, minimum 40 pounds per leg (160 pounds total) required
- Easy load in/load out next to booth (weather permitting)
- Designated reserved unloading area
Display requirements
Displays must be professional and pleasing to the eye. No handmade signs. Booth space should reflect your creativity. You must display within your allocated space without infringing on neighbors. If invited, your booth display must reflect the pictures sent for jurying—if display changes, updated photos are required. Booth checks will be done Friday morning. No chairs in walkways or obstructing neighbors or show flow.
Vendor amenities
- Participating artists listed on Facebook event page
- Categories capped with no more than 25% jewelry
- Staff support on location throughout event
- Comprehensive 7-month ad campaign beginning in October each year featuring 1/4 page ads in AMISun and The Islander, area tourism websites, posters, chamber and digital marketing, social media ads, and distribution of 1000s of rack cards and posters from November through April in local businesses, restaurants and resorts
- Entry fee
- Early Bird jury/application fee: $15 if paid before February 4; $325 if paid after. May apply in up to 2 categories.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 2
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, craft makers, inventors, designers, and service vendors; juried selection.
- Audience
- Open to artists, craft makers, inventors, designers, and service vendors.
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