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 Volunteers NeededVolunteers are an essential part of making the festival a success year after year. Some of the positions that are available to assist with are: Artist Hospitality, Concessions, Art Collectors in Training, and many more! To sign-up for a shift and to learn more about volunteering at this year’s festival please click here.Thank you, Seminole Hard RockWe’d like to extend a special thank you to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Tampa for sponsoring this year’s stellar entertainment lineup and to our returning Emcee Denis Phillips, Chief Meteorologist for ABC Action News. Check out the lineup here. New And Returning ArtistsWe are pleased to welcome over 235 main show artists to the Festival, including many returning favorites as well as first time exhibitors. We’re pleased that last year’s virtual Raymond James Best of Show winner, Nicario Jimenez of Naples, Florida will be participating again this year. Last year, he won for his mixed media entry “Immigration: Latin Triumph”. To see last year’s Festival winners, click here. |
Tour the Festival Winners with Juror Janet EchelmanSunday, March 6, 20229am—10:30amThis unique and exclusive opportunity provides a behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning artwork led by 2022 Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Juror Janet Echelman. This intimate experience will be limited to 15 – 20 guests and begins with a light breakfast and mimosas. The tour of the jury room is a “first” for the Festival and provides insight into the methods and thoughts of the juror in a conversational setting. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! Tickets are $150 per person9 a.m. – breakfast & mimosas at the VIP Tent9:30 a.m. – tour begins at the RivercenterPlease reply to Emily.Shrider@raymondjames.com to reserve your tickets today. SPACE IS LIMITED.  |
| GFA Collegiate Scholarship Application Deadline is 3/1/2022. This year, GFA will be awarding three $2,500 scholarships. Applicants must be pursuing an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree with a declared major in fine arts, including studio art in the disciplines we feature at the Festival: ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. Students only minoring in visual art fields are not eligible for the scholarship. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, enrolled as a full-time student in an institution of higher education located in Hillsborough or Pinellas County, and be in good academic standing.Learn more.Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Inc. PO Box 10591 | Tampa, Florida 33679 813.876.1747 | info@gasparillaarts.com |