SOMI Art Fest 2027

Rules and Regulations

• All work must be the applying artist's own original work. No imports or work created from kits, molds, etc. will be accepted. No collaborative work allowed.
• Artists may exhibit work in only one of these categories: 3D Sculpture, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing/Graphics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Wood. No multiple category booths are allowed.
• Work exhibited must be substantially the same as that submitted with the application. Nonconforming work may be rejected and the artist required to leave and forfeit the booth fee.
• The artist must be present personally for both days of the festival.
• Artists who break down displays and/or depart before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday or 5:00 p.m. on Sunday may not be allowed to return to future shows.
• Booth breakdown on Sunday must be completed by 7:30 p.m. when Sunset Drive reopens to traffic.
• Artists must be with their exhibits during judging to be eligible for an award. Display of awards from previous shows is not permitted.
• Artists must comply with all State of Florida tax regulations.
• No nails, bolts, or any attachments to the street pavement are allowed.
• Tents must be fire-retardant and appropriately weighted.
• No artwork or storage is allowed outside the booth.
• All cancellation requests must be made by mail or email.
• Absolutely no refunds will be made after January 19, 2027.

Booth Information and Fees

All booth spaces are for 10' x 10' tents, and are located on Sunset Drive (SW 72 Street) between US1 and Red Road (SW 57 Ave.) in the heart of downtown South Miami.

A Standard Booth is accessible from the front only; a Corner from front and one side; and an Endcap from front and two sides. Artist's work must remain in their space and not spill out on to the street.

Setup will begin on February 20 at 6:00 a.m. and must be completed by 9:45 a.m.

Limited security will be provided Saturday night. Electricity is not provided. Artists may use a small quiet odorless generator.

• Standard Booth Fee - $475
• Corner Booth Fee - $535 - limited number available
• Endcap Fee - $625 - limited number available
• A limited number of double booths are available

Jury Details

Average number of applications submitted each year: 200

Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 135

Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event: 8

All artists are viewed fresh each year. Only previous year award winners are waived in the jury process.

Jurors view images on a computer monitor. Within a medium category, applications are sorted and viewed in random order. Jurors score applications on a 1-5 scale, with 5 jurors scoring. The show organizes a single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories, and jurors score separately from various locations. The jury process is closed.