CALL for EMERGING FINE CRAFT ARTISTS

Apply today to become a sponsored Emerging Fine Craft Artist for the 2023 Florida CraftArt Festival.

Festival Dates: Saturday, November 18, 10-5 p.m. and Sunday November 19, 10-4 p.m. | Downtown St. Petersburg

Setup: Friday, November 17, 2023.

Sponsored artists will receive a package valued at $1,000!

10’x10′ booth, including tent, table, and chair
Business mentoring with Duncan McClellan (renowned glass artist and gallery owner)
Daily lunch stipend
A photo session with photographer Brian James (includes a professional headshot and photos of artwork)
400 printed postcards of artist’s work
100% of your sales at the festival

How to Qualify:

Florida resident (at least six months of the year)
Artists at the beginning of their professional art career (ages 18+)
All fine craft mediums are eligible, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, sculpture, and wood.
Artists who have not participated in an outdoor art festival
Artists who have never had a solo show (excluding university shows)

How to Apply:

Complete and submit the application.
Create a short biographical statement.
Provide digital images of three pieces.
Submit a Signed Release Agreement
Produce a significant body of work to display and sell at the festival.

EA-Application-2023.pdf (floridacraftart.org)

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS AUGUST 31, 2023.

Applications may be sent by email or mail.

Mail to: Florida CraftArt, ATTN: Rebecca Nowacki, 501 Central Avenue, St, Petersburg, FL 33701.

Email to: [email protected]

Contact Rebecca Nowacki, Business and Festival Manager for additional information, [email protected] or (727) 821-7391.

Artists’ work will be juried to ensure the quality of the show. All fine craft mediums are eligible: ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, sculpture, and wood.

The CraftArt Festival juror will judge and best Emerging Artist Ribbon Award will be presented.