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title: Longboat Key Festival of the Arts
description: >-
  Juried outdoor art fair at Town Center Green, Longboat Key, FL; $595 booth
  fee, $35 jury fee.
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status: open
createdAt: '2026-10-11'
updatedAt: '2026-10-11'
programType: Festival/fair
organization: Howard Alan Events
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/howard-alan-events'
deadline: '2026-12-30'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: 'Town Center Green, Longboat Key, FL, United States'
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disciplines:
  - clay
  - digital
  - fiber
  - glass
  - jewelry
  - mixed media
  - painting
  - photography
  - printmaking/drawing
  - sculpture
  - wood
  - resin
---

# Longboat Key Festival of the Arts

**Hosted by:** Howard Alan Events

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Town Center Green, Longboat Key, FL, United States | **Deadline:** December 30, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

### About This Call

The Longboat Key Festival of the Arts takes place at Town Center Green, located near Publix on Bay Isles Road. The festival is held Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm, with setup on Friday evening. Public admission is free with no gate fee. Parking is available daytime and overnight near the show site.

Booth spaces are 10x10 (10x20 double booths are limited and require approval). All tents must be white. The booth fee is $595.00, paid directly to Howard Alan Events. 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. Applications are juried on a rolling basis; the jury meets weekly and processes applications within 2 to 4 weeks. Once the show reaches capacity, additional applications are accepted for a wait list only.

Accepted mediums include clay, digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, wood, and resin. Artwork must be original and handcrafted by the approved artist(s). One medium only per booth is permitted. The use of kits, imported goods, or mass-produced items is prohibited. Limited offset prints, giclees, and reproduced work are allowed if clearly labeled. The artist whose work has been accepted must be present throughout the event. Subletting or sharing of space is prohibited.

To apply, submit 3 images of work, 1 image of a 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent, a biography or website, and a $35 jury fee (non-refundable). Cancellations must be made in writing at least 60 days prior to the show to receive a show credit; cancellations within 60 days are liable for the full balance. Exhibitors selling food or products applied to skin must have product liability insurance naming Howard Alan Events and American Craft Endeavors as co-insured.

### Venue

Town Center Green, Longboat Key, FL. Show hours Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm, setup Friday evening.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** clay, digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, wood, resin
- **Note:** Artwork must be original, handcrafted, and directly created and showcased by the approved individual artist or through a collaboration between two artists. The participation of teams or companies is prohibited. The artist whose work has been accepted must be present throughout the event to engage with patrons. Subletting or sharing of space is prohibited.

AI may be used for inspiration and idea development only, and must be disclosed; works generated mainly by AI are not eligible for participation.

### Additional Requirements

- 3 images of work
- 1 image of a 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent (booth shot required)
- Biography or website of yourself and work
- Jury Fee (Non-refundable Application Fee): $35.00

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 11, 2026
- **Deadline:** December 30, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@artfestival.com

**Phone:** (561) 746-6615

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14676