Sarasota Festival of the Arts February 2027 (Paragon Festivals)

Overview

The 5th annual Sarasota Festival of the Arts is a boutique, juried outdoor fine art festival held in downtown Sarasota. It features under 100 juried artists and welcomes an engaged, art-loving audience that supports a wide variety of mediums. Patrons are inquisitive, inspired, and purchase all art mediums.

Key Dates

• Application deadline: December 27, 2026
• Artist notification: December 28, 2026
• Booth fee payment due: January 27, 2027
• Setup: Friday, February 26, 2027, 12pm–6pm (continues Saturday, February 27 at 6am–8am)
• Show hours: Saturday, February 27, 10am–5pm; Sunday, February 28, 10am–5pm

Location & Setting

JD Hamel Park, 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota, Florida. Outdoor setting.

Application & Fees

• Application fee: $30
• Minimum 4 images required
• Booth fee payments made directly to PARAGON (not through ZAPPLICATION)
• Booth fee payment due by January 27, 2027; artists not paid by deadline are automatically moved to the waitlist

Media Categories

• Ceramics: All 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, machine-screened patterns, or factory-produced wearable items.
• Glass: Original work created in glass by the artist. No pressed glass or mass production.
• Graphic & Printmaking: Hand-manipulated plates, stones, or screens, signed and numbered as limited edition. Offset reproductions not allowed. Printmakers must disclose creative and printmaking processes.