Boca Raton Museum Art Festival 2026

The Boca Raton Museum of Art presents its 2026 annual outdoor, juried art festival on January 31 & February 1, 2026, in Mizner Park, Boca Raton, Florida. This festival draws 45,000 to 60,000 art buyers and enthusiasts annually, with approximately 170 artists nationwide selected to showcase fine artworks in various media including ceramics, wood, fiber, glass, drawing, painting, mixed media, jewelry, photography, and sculpture. The festival is the only art festival affiliated with the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the only one permitted to occupy the full breadth of Mizner Park.

The festival offers $16,600 in total awards: one Best in Show award of $4,000 and nine Merit Awards of $1,400 each. On-site judging occurs during festival hours on Saturday, with prizes determined by the quality of the entire body of work displayed. The festival operates as a rain-or-shine event with 24-hour security, complimentary artist continental breakfast, volunteer booth sitters, and free overnight artist parking.

Applications must be submitted through ZAPP from May 30, 2025, to October 3, 2025, with a $50 non-refundable application fee. Artists must submit five digital images: four of individual artworks and one booth display image. Accepted artists will be notified by October 24, 2025, with booth fees ranging from $450 to $1,195 due by November 14, 2025. All work must be original, consistent with submitted images, and properly displayed with appropriate matting or framing.