--- title: Key West Art and Craft Festival 2027 - 62nd Annual description: >- Juried fine art and fine craft show on Key West's Truman Waterfront, Feb 20-21, 2027. 10x10 booth from $340; apply via Zapplication. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/a5f97584-3679-4db6-b866-6f674238649d' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-09-29' updatedAt: '2026-10-06' programType: Festival/fair organization: Key West Art Center organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/key-west-art-center' deadline: '2026-11-01' entryFee: 40 USD location: 'Truman Waterfront Park (the Quay), Key West, FL, United States' isOnline: false disciplines: - clay/ceramic - digital art - fiber - wearable - fiber - other - glass - jewelry - metal - mixed media - oil/acrylic paintings - other - photography - sculpture - watercolor - wood - digital art (not ai) --- # Key West Art and Craft Festival 2027 - 62nd Annual **Hosted by:** Key West Art Center **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Truman Waterfront Park (the Quay), Key West, FL, United States | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40 ## About This Program > "fine art & fine craft" The Key West Art & Craft Festival will be held on February 20 & 21, 2027. This year marks the 62nd anniversary of an art show sponsored and run by the Artists of the Key West Art Center, a non profit community arts organization & the oldest art gallery in Key West. We are in our 4th year producing the show on the Quay in beautiful Truman Waterfront Park in Old Town Key West. It is a combined Fine Art & Fine Craft show with check in and setup beginning Friday, February 19 at 1 PM. The show's focus is on high quality fine art & fine craft artists working in 2 & 3D. There is work across all artistic media to ensure a high quality experience for all & broad exposure to many unique techniques & mediums. This is a juried show with the most important criteria being high quality & originality from artists who only show personally handmade work. The Key West Art Center juries each year to show a mix of new artists & perennial favorites. ### Medium categories - Clay/Ceramic - Digital Art, not AI - Fiber - wearable - Fiber - other - Glass - Jewelry - Metal - Mixed Media - Oil/Acrylic Paintings - Other - Photography - Sculpture - Watercolor - Wood ### Important category information Jewelry: Artists who will be accepted in this category will be jewelers, metalsmiths and those who fabricate and use their handmade components for their work. Designers and artists who use a majority of purchased and mass-produced beads and findings may not be accepted. Please check with the director if you have questions about your work. To sell jewelry in your booth you must have been juried into the jewelry category. No other category may sell jewelry. ### Reproductions and originals It is the intent of the committee to showcase original artwork. Artists are to display OVER 50% of their work in original art. Work hung on walls should reflect this amount or a higher percentage of original work. Retouched or enhanced giclees are not considered original art. All framed reproductions should be labeled as such. Note cards and small 'bread & butter' type items are to be displayed in the rear of your booth, not in a prominent display towards the front. ### Categories not included in the show - No food products of any kind even if hand made - No candles, perfumes, scents, oils, makeup, consumables ### Application process Artists must apply online via Zapplication. An application is not a guarantee to exhibit at the show. Each participant is selected by the show jury. You must upload 3 images of your work and 1 image of your booth display. The quality of your booth image is as important to the overall score from the jury as your work images. Your display image shows your body of work as it will be displayed during the show as nearly as possible. The images must be an accurate representation of the work to be exhibited and reflect current creation. Do not include your name, company name or a photo of the artist themselves on any image including the booth image. ### Important dates - July 1, 2026: Applications open - November 1, 2026: Early bird application deadline, $35 fee (the Booth Information and Dates pages print the early bird and late fees differently; see Fees) - November 10, 2026: Notifications emailed on or before this date - December 1, 2026: Accept invite and purchase booth - December 21, 2026: Cancellation deadline for booth refund less $40 administration fee and credit card fee - January 5, 2027: Additional application opening - January 15, 2027: Late application deadline - January 18, 2027: Late application notification - January 22, 2027: Accept and purchase booth, late application - February 19, 2027: Check in and start set up, 1 PM - February 20 & 21, 2027: Art show - February 21, 2027: 5 PM breakdown ### A note about deadlines If we have availability in any category after the jury, we will launch a second call for applications until the show is full. You may email the show director at KWArtShow@gmail.com to inquire if your category is full before applying with the late deadline. An application is not a guarantee that you will receive a space as late applications are also juried. The Key West Art and Craft Festival Team will assume that any accepted artist not paying the booth fee by December 1, 2026 will NOT be exhibiting in the festival, and no booth space will be reserved for that artist. Extenuating circumstances will be taken under review; artists should contact the show by email to discuss with the director. ### Waitlist Being placed on the waitlist is not a guarantee that you will be placed in the show, and it is not awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis the weekend of the event. If a space becomes available in a category where we have a waitlist, we will notify waitlisted artists as soon as possible. Artists selected from the waitlist are considered on how their work will balance the show as a whole. ### Fees - Early bird application fee: $40 (until September 30, 2026) - Late application fee: $45 (October 1 to November 1, 2026) - 10 x 10 booth: $340 - 10 x 10 corner booth: $440 - 10 x 15 booth: $510 - 10 x 15 corner booth: $610 - 10 x 20 booth: $725 (limited number, contact the director; do not purchase 2 10x10 booths) - 10 x 20 corner booth: very limited number, contact the director - RV parking and overnight parking: pricing to be determined ### Parking and security During set up parking is free. Day parking during the weekend event days will have a fee and is within several blocks of the show. RV parking and overnight parking for small vehicles are being negotiated with the city, with fees to be announced; both are limited, so indicate the need on the application. Key West Police are on duty 24 hours beginning at 6 PM on Friday through 8 PM on Sunday. Artists and artists' guests are expected to follow any directions from KWPD during set up, show and breakdown. The festival and the Key West Art Center are not responsible for exhibitors' work or displays and cannot accept responsibility for theft or damage. ### Rules and regulations By applying you agree to abide by the rules, policies and decisions of The Key West Art and Craft Festival. - Exhibiting artists must show ID at check in and be present for the entire show. - No buy/sell, no mass produced items. Artwork shown must be similar, in the same style and medium, to what was shown in the jury process. Artist reps are not allowed. Work must be produced by the exhibitor. This rule will be strictly enforced. - Artists only. No dealers, stores, representatives or agents may participate. - Only artists who jury into the jewelry category may sell jewelry in their booth. - Participants must be checked in by 8 AM on Saturday, February 20, 2027, or may be considered a no-show and space may be reassigned. First time participants are strongly encouraged to register on Friday. - All setup must be complete and vehicles removed from the Quay by 9 AM Saturday morning. - Vehicles must be off the show area by 9 AM each morning. The show hours are 10 AM to 5 PM each day. Booths may not be disassembled prior to 5 PM each day. Breaking down before 5 PM on Sunday without the director's approval will result in not being invited back the following year. - Exhibitor space is 10 x 10, 10 x 15 and 10 x 20. All work must be displayed within the assigned space and must not impact neighbors' space. A white tent or canopy is required and must fit into the 10 x 10 area. A minimum of 60 pounds per leg on a properly maintained sturdy tent is advised. - Small, well-behaved pets will be permitted inside your booth during the show, subject to the show's discretion. - The application fee is non-refundable. The cancellation deadline is December 21, 2026 for a booth refund, less a $40 administration fee and credit card fee. A minimum of $100 for admin fee may be retained. - The collection and remittance of the Florida State Sales Tax is the responsibility of each artist. Key West sales tax is 7.5%. Please contact the show team with any questions. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** clay/ceramic, digital art, fiber - wearable, fiber - other, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, oil/acrylic paintings, other, photography, sculpture, watercolor, wood, digital art (not ai) - **Note:** Artists only. No dealers, stores, representatives or agents may participate. Work must be produced by the exhibitor. Exhibiting artists must show ID at check in and be present for the entire show. Each artist may submit up to 2 applications for this show. Only artists juried into the jewelry category may sell jewelry in their booth. ### Additional Requirements - 3 images of your work - 1 image of your booth display (a booth shot is required) - Work produced by the exhibitor, shown in the same style and medium as the jury images - Booth fee paid by December 1, 2026 (for accepted artists) ## Timeline - **Opens:** June 30, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 - **Program Start:** February 20, 2027 - **Program End:** February 21, 2027 ## Contact **Contact:** Susann D'Antonio, Director **Email:** KWArtShow@gmail.com **Phone:** 305-294-1241 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14536