--- title: Bloomin' Arts Festival 56th Annual 2027 description: >- Juried fine art & craft festival in Bartow, FL, March 6-7, 2027, with $12,000+ in awards; $150-$300 booths, $30 jury fee. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/2958528e-78d5-4d55-bb12-a8e25958ef5e' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-09-23' updatedAt: '2026-10-11' programType: Festival/fair organization: Bartow Art Guild organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/bartow-art-guild' deadline: '2027-01-03' entryFee: 30 USD location: 'Bartow, FL, United States' isOnline: false compensationRange: >- Over $12,000 in juried and purchase awards, ranging from $250 Judges' Awards up to $2,250 Best of Show. disciplines: - painting - glass - sculpture - jewelry - leather - mixed media - photography - wood - ceramics - fiber - fine crafts --- # Bloomin' Arts Festival 56th Annual 2027 **Hosted by:** Bartow Art Guild **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Bartow, FL, United States | **Deadline:** January 3, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $30 ## About This Program ### Summary 55 Years of Being Central Florida's Favorite Fine Art and Fine Craft Show. Saturday & Sunday March 6-7, 2027. Additional free attractions draw the crowds. This is a juried show with awards of over $12,000. Held in Historic downtown Bartow, Florida. In addition to juried artists, we also have student art tent, a quilt show in the Polk History Center, flower show, car show, bicycle race, kids activities tent and live music. ### General Information 55 years of Being Central Florida's Favorite Fine Art and Fine Craft Show. Our annual festival is an all volunteer show brought to you by The Bartow Art Guild, The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Bartow, and The City of Bartow. Saturday & Sunday March 6&7, 2027. This is a juried show with awards over $12,000. Scenic downtown Bartow closes the streets for this festival. The beautiful silver dome of the old courthouse (now museum) is the backdrop for the art show. Surrounding free attractions (antique car show, Bloomin' Bike Ride, quilt show, student art show, kids art tent, free live entertainment all weekend and food trucks) add to the festivities. Public admission and parking is free. Sunday morning Bloomin' Air, a Plein air event, has free entry for any artists registered as Bloomin' exhibitors. Over $12,000 in awards are available in judging and purchase awards. Patrons from all over central Florida come to enjoy the artists exhibits of various mediums including painting, glass, sculpture, jewelry, leather, mixed media, photography, wood, ceramics, fiber, and fine crafts. ### Artist Amenities Include - Artist Check-in on Friday night after 5:00 pm - Booth sitters available - Easy load-in and load-out — drive right up to your space - Parking close by and RV parking areas within blocks away - Coffee, muffins, and good conversation available Saturday and Sunday mornings - Show advertisement in local media includes an artist listing with booth numbers customers can readily find you ### Awards Include - Best of Show $2,250 - Second Place $1,500 - Third Place $1,000 - Award of Achievement $750 - 2 Awards of Merit $500 each - 4 Honorable Mentions $350 each - Judges' Awards $250 each - Purchase Awards ### Timeline Summary Jan. 3 Application Deadline. Jan. 8 invitation will be emailed and posted in ZAPP on or before this date. Jan. 10-20 artists are to accept invitation and confirm placement in the show by making space payment. ### Rules and Regulations All participants in the show will be chosen by jury. The ZAPP site will be updated as categories or the show closes. "Wait listed" applications will be considered by category as cancellations are received. The jury fee is not refundable. Applicants must submit four color digital images via the ZAPP application. Three images must show individual pieces representative of current work and the fourth image must be of the full booth display including work that will be used at the show. If you do not include a booth image, you will not be considered. All work must be of original design and produced by the artist and artist must be present in booth all weekend, and/or a two-person collaboration. No buy and sell permitted. No food, lotions or soaps allowed. Work must be in place for judging no later than 9:00am Saturday and remain in place until 4pm on Sunday. All artist tents must be white sides and white canopy. Single spaces accommodate a 10x10 tent. ### Booth Information and Fees Booth spaces are 12' wide by 12' deep. Double booths are also available. Each booth is required to have a full tent. Limited security will be available for Friday and Saturday nights. - Single Booth (12' x 12') – $150 - Double Booth (12' x 24') – $300 ### Refund and Cancellation Policy Jury and booth fees are non refundable. ### Jury Details Average number of applications submitted each year: 113. Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 90. Average number of exempt-from-jury artists invited: 10. Jurors score applications using a Yes/No/Maybe scale; 5 jurors convene as a single panel in one room to score all medium categories. The jury process is closed. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** painting, glass, sculpture, jewelry, leather, mixed media, photography, wood, ceramics, fiber, fine crafts - **Note:** Artist must be present in booth all weekend, and/or a two-person collaboration. All work exhibited must be designed and produced by the approved artists themselves, and must match the quality and style of the submitted digital images. No buy and sell permitted. No food, lotions or soaps allowed. Excluded vendors are buy/sell, candles, oils, soaps, packaged foods, except food truck vendors. ### Additional Requirements - 4 color digital images (3 of individual pieces, 1 of full booth display) - Submission via the ZAPP application - $30.00 jury fee - Up to 2 applications may be submitted for this show ## Compensation & Benefits Over $12,000 in juried and purchase awards, ranging from $250 Judges' Awards up to $2,250 Best of Show. **Includes:** Prize Best of Show $2,250, Second Place $1,500, Third Place $1,000, Award of Achievement $750, 2 Awards of Merit at $500 each, 4 Honorable Mentions at $350 each, Judges' Awards at $250 each, plus purchase awards. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 3, 2027 - **Program Start:** March 6, 2027 - **Program End:** March 7, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** bartowbloominarts@gmail.com **Phone:** 407-414-4888 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14821