The Emerald Coast Arts Festival 2027
Submit a minimum of 3 images of your artwork for consideration in this outdoor juried fine arts festival.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 104 days left
- Entry fee
- $50
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Apr 10, 2027 → Apr 11, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Dec 1, 2026
About
Overview
The Emerald Coast Arts Festival is a juried outdoor fine arts festival presented by the Arts & Design Society of Fort Walton Beach (ADSO), a nonprofit organization supporting artists and promoting the visual arts throughout Northwest Florida since 1956. The festival creates a premier artist-focused event on Florida's Gulf Coast in an outstanding destination.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: November 15, 2026
- Artist notification date: December 1, 2026
- Artist check-in and setup: Friday, April 9, 2027, 12pm–6pm
- Welcome Reception: Friday, April 9, 2027, 7pm–8pm
- Festival hours Saturday, April 10: 10am–5pm
- Festival hours Sunday, April 11: 10am–5pm
Location & venue
Freedom Tech Center, 1900 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Conveniently located on Beal Parkway (SR 189), adjacent to two hotels, a public golf course, two RV parks, restaurants, shopping, and just minutes from the white-sand beaches of the Emerald Coast.
Media accepted
- Watercolor, acrylic, oil, mixed media, pastel painting
- Ceramics, pottery, jewelry
- Drawing, accessories, clothing, fiber
- Photography, metalwork, sculpture, wood
Awards
- $1,500 Best in Show
- $1,000 First Place
- $800 Second Place
- $600 Third Place
- $500 People's Choice
- Six $100 Honorable Mentions
- Total: $5,000 in juried awards presented at the Saturday evening Awards Dinner
Fees
- Application Fee: $50
- Early Bird Application Fee: $35
Application requirements
Minimum 3 images required to apply.
Artist amenities
Volunteer booth sitters, food trucks, live acoustic music, convenient restrooms, 24-hour onsite security, and lodging within walking distance. Two onsite hotels and two RV parks offer Emerald Coast Arts Festival discounts to artists.
- Award
- $5,000 in juried awards: $1,500 Best in Show, $1,000 First Place, $800 Second Place, $600 Third Place, $500 People's Choice, and six $100 Honorable Mentions.
- Entry fee
- Application Fee: $50. Early Bird Application Fee: $35.
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