Arts and Culture in Gainesville&Alachua County

                  ARTIST APPLICATION
                                               2013 Downloadable Application
                                                                                                 (Requires the free Adobe Acrobat)

November 16–17, 2013

Festival Information

Gainesville, Florida, the cultural heart of north central Florida, invites you to participate in Florida's premier fall festival of the arts. The 32nd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show, recognized as one of the top best fine art shows in the nation, invites the area’s most talented artists to apply. More than 250 of the nation’s finest artists will display original oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolors, unique sculptures, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics and vivid photography. Over 100,000 visitors will have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind art work amid the charming, tree-lined streets of historic Downtown Gainesville on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, 2013. Artists will compete for $18,000 in cash prizes and purchase awards. Applications for the Downtown Festival & Art Show are available upon request at (352) 393-8536 or by downloading the below link. The application deadline is May 10, 2013.

Downloadable 2013 Application
(Requires the free Adobe Acrobat)

Art enthusiasts from around the region travel to Gainesville, the cultural heart of north central Florida, to view and purchase original artwork created by distinguished artists. Indulge in a diverse selection of appetizing foods and enjoy continuous, live music and entertainment on three stages. The Children’s Imagination Station, which offers free, interactive entertainment and creative hands-on art activities for children and families, is always an exciting part of the show. The Community Information Area presents a venue for non-profit organizations to showcase their services.

The Downtown Festival & Art Show, a nationally recognized event, helps Gainesville get in touch with its creative side. For the past four years, Sunshine Artist magazine has recognized the festival as one of the top 30 fairs and festivals in the country, naming it No. 13 in 2012.

Join one of Gainesville’s most beloved events, the 32nd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show, the premier fall festival of the arts!

Festival Rules
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Festival Location
200 East University Ave

City of Gainesville
Division of Cultural Affairs
302 NE 6th Avenue
(352)393-8536
(352)334-2249-Fax

Mailing address: Station 30
PO Box 490
Gainesville, FL 32627

Downloadable 2013 Application
(Requires the free Adobe Acrobat)

Mary & Mike McIntyre

The 2012 poster artist, H.J. Herrera, is a landscape photographer who has enjoyed exhibiting his work at art festivals for 20 years. The 31st Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show poster image showcases Herrera's photograph of beautiful Lake Alice, a nature reserve at the heart of the University of Florida's bustling campus.

In the photo Herrera takes advantage of a stand of dramatically colored maples and the quiet tranquility of the early morning lake to feature the Baughman Meditation Center, which was recently voted one of Florida's most beautiful structures.