About This Call
The Naples Downtown Art Fair draws over 15,000 seasonal and local art lovers, amidst the numerous high-end shops, galleries and restaurants of the prestigious 5th Avenue South area that Naples is famous for. This 2-day, independently juried fine art fair with 250 booths in shady Cambier Park and along Park Street has consistently impressed artists with the quality of its visitors.
Summary
Naples Art Institute presents the 39th edition of one of the last major art fairs of the FL winter season, the Naples Downtown Art Fair, which draws over 15,000 seasonal and local art lovers, amidst the numerous high-end shops, galleries and restaurants of the prestigious 5th Avenue South area that Naples is famous for. The 2026 Naples Downtown Art Fair was listed amongst the Best Fine Art fairs in the US by Sunshine Artist Magazine and ranked in the top of the nation for Fine Art sales (ArtFairSourceBook 2026).
This 2-day, independently juried fine art fair with 250 booths in shady Cambier Park and along Park Street has consistently impressed artists with the quality of its visitors. The Naples Downtown Art Fair draws patrons who favor originals and have strong interest in custom work or commissions.
Naples Art Institute's staff and volunteers create a welcoming atmosphere and are dedicated to the artists' success. With a Friday setup, reserved parking options, complimentary breakfast, overnight security, booth sitters, and access to our Institute's facilities, artists can enjoy the fair and focus on interacting with their customers.
Started in 1954, Naples Art Institute believes art can change lives and improve communities. We are committed to developing tomorrow's artists and arts leaders, ensuring artistic expression is accessible to, and inclusive of, everyone.
Eligibility and Conditions for Acceptance ("NAI" = Naples Art Institute)
- All artwork submitted to the jury process for display and sale at an NAI Art Fair must be original work, designed and executed by the accepted artist.
- By applying, all artists certify that the images submitted with the application represent their original work, including both design and production.
- Acceptance is non-transferable.
- Work displayed and sold at any NAI Art Fair must be consistent with the work represented in the images submitted by the artist. An NAI Committee member will inspect all booths during the fair to ensure compliance.
- Accepted artists must be present in their booths during all art show days and hours. No agents, representatives, family members, or friends may substitute for accepted artists. NAI's booth-sitter service is available for short breaks.
- Booths are for individual exhibiting artists and may not be shared between or among multiple artists.
- Collaborating artists who jointly produce single works of art may apply as a single exhibitor under certain conditions.
- No work solely created by applicants' apprentices or employees will be accepted.
- Commercial agents, dealers, manufacturers, or buy/sell vendors are strictly prohibited and cannot be proxies for artists.
- Artwork created from commercially available molds, patterns, kits, or other commercial methods, embellished objects, or artwork produced in studios involved in volume production is not permitted.
Art Categories Accepted
- Ceramics – Original shaped and fired clay (including earthenware, porcelain, stoneware and terracotta); may not be machine-made, mass produced or used as an embellishment on another medium. Excludes jewelry.
- Digital Art – Signed, original work that could not have been created without digital technology, printed with archival quality materials.
- Fiber/Wearable – Fiber: original non-wearable artwork from fibers, such as basketry, batik, weaving, tapestry and papermaking. Wearable: original clothing or leather goods.
- Furniture – Original work in any material which is functional as a piece of furniture.
- Glass – Original work created in glass by the artist including blown glass, fused glass or stained glass.
- Drawing/Printmaking/Graphics.
- Jewelry – Precious and Semi-Precious categories; no commercial cast, molds or production studio work allowed.
- Metal – Original metal work created by the artist without use of a production studio.
- Mixed Media.
Booth Information and Fees
- $40 Application Fee (Non-refundable)
- $720 Single Booth Space Fee (Subject to refund policy)
- $80 Parking Fee (Optional for artist parking near event, no trailers, limited availability, non-refundable)
Standard booth spaces are 10' x 10' and work must be contained within the space. A limited number of double booth spaces (10' x 20') are available; jewelers may not purchase double booths. Exhibitors must have a white tent unless exempted by show director, professional show quality, secured with weights, and each tent must have a fire extinguisher.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- July 6, 2026: Application opens
- November 2, 2026: Application deadline
- November 20, 2026: Acceptance status notification
- December 30, 2026: Deadline for booth fee payment
- January 4, 2027: Waitlist acceptance begins
- January 29, 2027: Deadline for full refund (subject to processing fee)
- February 12, 2027: Deadline for partial refund (subject to processing fee)
- February 19, 2027: Proof of insurance (COI) due
- March 19, 2027: Artist registration, load in and set up
- March 20-21, 2027: Naples Downtown Art Fair
- March 21, 2027: Tear down
Insurance Requirements
Participating artists must maintain general liability insurance, including bodily injury and property damage liability, in an amount of at least $1 million for the duration of the Art Fair, listing Naples Art Institute, 585 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102, as an additional insured, no later than four weeks before the Art Fair.
Sales Tax
Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting and remitting Florida State sales tax to the Florida Department of Revenue. You must be able to provide a valid FL sales tax number upon request.