Bonita Springs National Art Festival 2027 (SHOW 3)

A juried fine art festival held March 6–7, 2027, at Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs, Florida, featuring approximately 200 national and international artists. Categories include ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and wood, with a separate Emerging Artists category. Festival proceeds support scholarships for emerging young artists and arts education programs in underserved schools.

Open to artists, with selection by blind jury based on quality and originality. All work must be done solely by the exhibiting artist. Artists may submit a maximum of three applications across categories. Apply through Zapplication with at least three images; Emerging Artists without a booth image must submit four images. The application fee is $40. The Emerging Artists category is restricted to artists ages 18+ who are new to the field and have no prior shows at juried outdoor festivals, museums or galleries. Emerging Artists must email director Richard Sullivan at Richard@artsbonita.org for a special application code, use the Emerging Artist Category code when applying, and undergo a separate jury process. Artist notification is November 23, 2026. Artist setup is Friday, 8am–6pm before the festival, with scattered arrival times. Limited overnight camping is available on the festival site, subject to rules.