Event History
In its 54th year, the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is one of the most prestigious art festivals in the USA. With up to 250 artists invited to the festival each year, it is a favorite among artists and among the 30,000 patrons who attend the 2-day event. In 2023, the steadily growing prize purse (up 20% since 2019) awarded 39 different artists with a total of $92,000 in cash prizes, including the $15,000 Raymond James Best-in-Show award. In response to artist feedback, in 2024 we have revamped our jury and awards process to make it more equitable and are updating our purchase award program to further assist artist sales. Please see our website for more details.
Copyright Policy
Artists retain copyright ownership but please see the application rules for complete information about copyright ownership.
Image Usage Rights
Submitted images and images taken at the festival by organization-approved photographers may be used for promotion of the current and future festivals. To the greatest extent possible, artists will be credited.
Call for Entry for the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Artists are invited to apply to the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts and to join more than 250 artists with a chance to share in almost $92,000 in prize money, including the $15,000 Raymond James Best-in-Show award.
Spend a spring weekend in Tampa, Florida and share your work with 30,000+ art lovers who visit the Festival each year. In addition to one of the largest prize purses in the country, artists benefit from a robust purchase award program that assists with art sales. In 2024, in response to artist feedback, we have updated our jury and awards process.
To learn more about this opportunity for artists please visit the GFA website at https://gasparillaarts.com.
