About This Call
The Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts is a juried art fair and curated craft fair featuring over 200 artists and craft artisans. The festival takes place along Dixie Highway from Bridge Road to Venus Street in Hobe Sound, Florida, located between Jupiter and Stuart in Martin County. The event includes both art and craft sections, with setup on Friday and show hours Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. Public admission is free with no gate fee.
Booth spaces are 10x10 (10x20 spaces are limited and require double booth image approval). All tents must be white. The booth fee is $450. A $35 jury fee (non-refundable application fee) is required to apply. Applications are juried on a rolling basis in order of date received. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for application processing. Once invited, a $50 deposit may be made if the event is more than 30 days away, with the balance due no later than 30 days prior to the event. If applying within 30 days of the show, a $50 late fee applies.
Applicants must submit 3 images of work, 1 image of a 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent, and a biography or website. Artwork must be original and handcrafted. One medium only per booth is permitted. Accepted mediums include clay, digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, wood, and resin. The use of kits, imported goods, or mass-produced items is prohibited. The artist whose work has been accepted must be present throughout the event. Cancellations must be made in writing at least 60 days prior to the show to receive a show credit; cancellations within 60 days result in liability for the full balance.
Rules and regulations
- This competitive show is limited to the number of exhibitors we can accept, chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced artists.
- All participants in the show will be chosen by this jury, which meets weekly.
- Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to process your application once it is marked RECEIVED in Zapp.
- Displays must be professional and aesthetically pleasing; all tents MUST be white.
- Draped tables are prohibited at art festivals.
- Handwritten signs, sale signs and award ribbons from other events are strictly prohibited.
AI Usage Policy for Exhibiting Artists & Craft Artisans
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creative process is permitted for inspiration and idea development only. Any use of AI must be disclosed as part of the application process. Artwork submitted for exhibition must be the original, handcrafted creation of the artist. Works generated mainly by AI are not eligible for participation.
Jury details
- Average number of applications submitted each year: 250
- Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 150
- Average number of exempt-from-jury artists invited to participate: 0