Artist Applications are now closed.

Gainesville, Florida, the cultural capital of north Florida, invites you to participate in the state's premier fall festival of the arts. The 43rd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show, recognized as one of the top fine art shows in the nation, invites the area’s most talented artists to apply. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind art work from artists displaying their original oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolors, unique sculptures, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics and vivid photography on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10, 2024. Artists will compete for $15,000+ in cash prizes.
 
Simple Steps to Apply at www.Zapplication.org

• Create your free online artist profile
• Prepare and upload your images (see Image Preparation)
• After preparing and uploading your images, you will be ready to apply. 
• Complete the online application and submit before the deadline of midnight (Eastern time) on June 7, 2024

We no longer accept paper applications, you must apply through Zapplication.

Important Dates

Application Deadline – June 7
Notification Sent – June 21
Booth Fee Due – July 26
Cancellation deadline – September 2
Set Up Details Sent – October 31
Set Up - Friday, November 8
Festival - November 9-10​

Artist Perks

• $15,000+ cash prizes and collector awards
• High attendance with 40,000+ visitors
• Artists’ Hospitality Room with complimentary coffee, tea, snacks & artist lunches
• Booth sitting 
• Free parking passes
• Discount hotel rates
• Security patrol after hours
• Extensive media promotions leading up to and during the Festival
• Artists retain all sales proceeds
• Friday evening drive-up set-up