IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts 2026

The 50th Annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts takes place January 23-25, 2026 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Consistently ranked top 50 in the nation for fine art festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the event attracts 53,000+ arts enthusiasts and offers $30,000 in cash awards. The festival is limited to 225 spaces and takes place on historic Canal Street and picturesque Riverside Drive adjacent to Riverside Park on the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway.

Artists are assigned 10' x 11' exhibition spaces with booth fees of $350 for single spaces, $675 for double spaces, and $100 for corners (limited availability). Electric is available for $50. In-booth judging begins Friday afternoon for cash awards including the $6,000 ACA Volunteer League Best of Show, $3,500 George and June Musson Award, and $2,500 Buddy Davenport State Farm Award of Excellence, among others. All work must be handcrafted by the artist, with no buy/sell, AI-generated work, or sublimation permitted.

Artists are selected through a jury process where entries are scored independently by 8 jurors on computers with artist names hidden. Approximately 250 artists are selected from 600 applications annually. Acceptance notifications are emailed by November 5, 2025. Artist hospitality includes breakfast snacks, Saturday lunch delivery, artist happy hour, and Sunday awards breakfast. The 2026 event will be coordinated by Janet Gamache and Brian Young of WTDI.