July 19, 2023 (Tampa)- The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (“the Festival”) is accepting applications from artists for participation in the festival, set to occur on March 2 and 3, 2024. The Festival welcomes applications from local, national and international artists. Each year, a team of jurors invites up to 235 artists to present and sell their work to the 30,000+ people who attend the two-day event. On festival weekend, the Festival Awards Juror and Selection Jurors will review all participating artists and award up to 40 with prizes of at least $1,000, including the $15,000 Raymond James Best-in-Show award.
In response to artist feedback, GFA will institute a new jury and awards process in 2024. To review this process, all festival rules and to apply, visit www.GasparillaArts.com/application-rules.
The application window will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on October 2, 2023. Artists will be notified of invitation decisions by mid-October.
The 54th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts will occur on March 2 and 3, 2024 in Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa, Florida. For more information about the Festival and the programs mentioned above, follow the link below or email info@gasparillaarts.com