ART + STROLL 2026: Open Call, Fort Lauderdale
Artists must submit artwork for juried exhibition and potential purchase at ART + STROLL 2026 in Fort Lauderdale.
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- due today
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- 200 and 201 E. Las Olas Blvd. and Huizenga Park, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Nov 5, 2026 → Nov 12, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 5, 2026
About
Overview
Business for the Arts Broward is seeking entries for its 8th Annual ART + STROLL, presented by BBI. Selected artwork is exhibited in the lobbies of 200 and 201 E. Las Olas Blvd. and Huizenga Park, with the event culminating on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event features a juried exhibition of fine art available for purchase along with live music, dance, interactive art experiences, demonstrations and cultural performances. Admission is free and open to the public.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
- Artists notified: October 5
- Exhibition dates: November 5–12, 2026
- Opening reception: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5:30–8 p.m.
Eligibility
Artists must be 18 years or older. All artwork may be offered for sale.
Awards
- Best in Show: $3,000
- Second Place: $1,500
- Third Place: $500
- Judge's Recognition Award: $300
- Total cash awards: more than $5,000
Sales & Commission
All artwork may be offered for sale, with Business for the Arts Broward retaining a 25 percent commission and artists receiving 75 percent of the selling price.
Accepted Artists
Accepted artists are notified by October 5 and receive one complimentary Sip + Stroll VIP ticket giving access to the food and beverage areas during the event. Accepted artists must submit a completed W-9 before the exhibition. Selected work is also featured in an online exhibition on the Business for the Arts Broward website.
- Award
- Cash awards totalling more than $5,000, including Best in Show at $3,000, Second Place at $1,500, Third Place at $500 and a Judge's Recognition Award at $300.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 25% on sales
- Theme
- A celebration of visual and performing arts turning downtown Fort Lauderdale into a venue for fine art, live music, dance, interactive art experiences, demonstrations and cultural performances.
- Eligibility
- Artists must be 18 years or older.
- Audience
- 18 years or older
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