The Boca Raton Museum of Art proudly presents the 2027 annual outdoor, juried art festival. The BOCA MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL in MIZNER PARK on February 6 & February 7, 2027, in Boca Raton, Florida.
The BOCA RATON MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL draws 45,000 to 60,000 art buyers and enthusiasts to the Museum's doorstep every year. Approximately 170 artists nationwide are selected to showcase their fine artworks in various media, including ceramics, wood, fiber, glass, drawing, painting, mixed media, jewelry, photography, and sculpture.
The BOCA MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL is the ONLY art festival affiliated with the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the ONLY art festival permitted to occupy the full breadth of Mizner Park.
General information
FEBRUARY 6 & FEBRUARY 7, 2027
- Set Up - Saturday, February 6, 2027 - 5:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
- Public Hours
- Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Breakdown - Sunday, February 7, 2027 - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
POINTS OF INTEREST/AMENITIES
- 170 exhibiting spaces
- 40,000+ art enthusiasts attend
- $16,600 total awards - One Best in Show $4,000; Nine Merit Awards $1,400 each, one per medium minimum
- Located on the grounds of an upscale retail center and the Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Over $40,000 committed to advertising and annual social media accounts
- Complimentary Artist continental breakfast at the Museum
- Complimentary volunteer "booth sitters"
- Exhibit map for visitors via QR Code
- 24-hour security
- Booth signs
- FREE overnight artist parking
Application
All artists must apply on ZAPP from Friday, June 12, 2026, to Midnight Eastern on Friday, October 9, 2026. Submit a separate application, image set, and jury fee of $50 for each category entered. Submit only one (1) application per body of work. Multiple applications must represent either work in different media categories or separate bodies of work within one category. A collaborative team producing a single work of art may qualify as a single exhibitor.
Please submit five (5) digital images of professional quality. Four (4) digital images must be of individual pieces of work, and one (1) digital image must be of your current booth display.
Jury process
The jury selection process will occur from October 12 - October 27, 2026. Selected Artists will get an email of their acceptance by October 30, 2026. Three (3) Jurors will be viewing each artist's digital images utilizing high-quality computer monitors. Artists are assigned a number and judged only by the submitted digital images. During the first round of jurying, all Jurors will classify each artist's work as Invited, Not Invited, or Waitlist. During the second round of jurying, Waitlist applicants are either added to the Invited category or remain on the Waitlist. The second round of invited artists will be offered spaces via Zapp by November 23, 2026.
Fees
Application fee: A non-refundable credit card purchase of $50 must be submitted with each application. Booth fees are NOT required at the time of application but are due from invited artists by November 20, 2026. Booth fees range from $450 to $1,195.
Sales/Taxes
The Boca Raton Museum Art Festival does not require artists to pay commissions. The exhibitor handles all sales, and each artist is responsible for collecting Florida Sales Tax (7%) and returning the payment to the Florida Tax Revenue Service.
Booth information
- BASIC BOOTH - Single Booth (10' x 10', one opening) = $450
- PREMIUM BOOTHS - limited availability
- Single Corner Booth (10' x 10', two openings) = $615
- Double Booth (10' x 20', one opening) = $725
- Single End Cap (10' x 10', three openings) = $825
- Double End Cap (10' x 20', three openings) = $1,095
- Open Air (10' x 20' minimum, open on all sides) = $1,195
Participants must provide an appropriately sized canopy (white tent) to fit their booth. Electricity and generators are NOT permitted.
Rules and regulations
- Artists must be 18 or older - a photo ID is required at check-in.
- Representatives may not attend in place of the artist - the invited artist must be present for the entire two-day event.
- Work displayed on site must be consistent with the submitted digital images.
- All work in every category must be original work by the invited artist.
- All prints must be signed, numbered, and limited to no more than 250 in the series.
- All two-dimensional work must be matted or framed.
- All work must be priced or marked "Not for Sale."
- Insurance is Mandatory - Artists must provide proof of insurance before the event, naming the Boca Raton Museum of Art as an additional insured with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.