Sarasota Bayfront Spring Art in the Park

This boutique Art & Craft show will feature a maximum of 81 artists allowing for less competition, less crossover booths and more potential opportunities to connect with shoppers. This application is for Sarasota Bayfront Art in the Park - Holiday edition at JD Hamel Park, on the bay in downtown Sarasota. There is no music, no booze and no food putting the focus solely on art, craft and unique gifts. The event is open Saturday & Sunday 10am to 5pm with setup Saturday morning 6:30am to 9am.

Application fee is $15 with booth fees of $399 if paid before Feb 10, $449 if paid after. Artists may apply in up to 2 categories and 5 images are required along with a booth shot. The focus is on handmade & artist designed items but the jury will consider unique/creative gift ideas, authors, inventors and designers for holiday gift giving. Categories are capped with no more than 25% jewelry.

The event accepts various creator types including artist-made work, production/studio work, craft work, inventors, designers, and sponsors. All artist exhibitor tents must be white and displays must be professional. Booth spaces are approximately 10' wide by 10' deep with at least 2 feet between booths. Artists must be open for full event hours and display within their allocated space.