Fairs/Festivals
Babcock Ranch Art Show 2027
Babcock Ranch, Florida
Application Fee: $25
Contact Information
ArtFest Fort Myers, Inc.
Contact Email: Grisel.Martin@ArtFestFortMyers.com
Contact Phone: 239-768-3602
Requirement Overview
Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
Emerging Artists: This application does not accept applications from emerging artists.
Submission Limit: 10
Media Requirements
Images | Min: 3, Max: 3
Total | Max: 4
Opportunity Summary
The Babcock Ranch Art Show, professionally managed and produced by the ArtFest Fort Myers staff, is a 2-day boutique art show held in the vibrant town of Babcock Ranch. This free-to-the-public art show features approximately 60 exceptional artists, centered in the town square of the first solar-powered town in the U.S., surrounded by seven exciting new neighborhoods. The Babcock Ranch Art Show is dedicated to promoting and showcasing your artwork.
Artists are set in a circular layout, allowing all booths to have at least 3 feet spacing in a lakefront park-like setting. Extensive promotion featuring your artwork to neighboring cities in Lee and Charlotte Counties assures that your buying public will be eager to see you.
Artists are set in a circular layout, allowing all booths to have at least 3 feet spacing in a lakefront park-like setting. Extensive promotion featuring your artwork to neighboring cities in Lee and Charlotte Counties assures that your buying public will be eager to see you.
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General Information
Babcock Ranch Art Show 9th Annual
Founders Square, Babcock Ranch, FL
March 13-14, 2027
Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
Application Fee: $25
Booth Fee: $325 + 7% sales tax
Apply to the Babcock Ranch Art Show – share your talent with this diverse and exciting community.
Babcock Ranch continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and we want you to be a part of this boutique art show. The many new houses in Babcock Ranch need your artwork to make them feel like "home." Extensive advertising throughout Lee and Charlotte Counties, designed to bring art buyers to you, includes newspapers, radio, billboards, and online advertising with paid and organic Facebook ads featuring artist work.
Various local farm-to-table restaurants and vendors will encourage attendees to stay for lunch or dinner as they decide upon their artwork purchases.
Promotion for Babcock Ranch Art Show will be most successful if artists and the Art Show work together. ArtFest Fort Myers/Babcock Ranch Art Show are both very active on social media and focus our community engagement campaigns to bring more buyers to artists. We encourage artists to contact your email mailing lists with newsletters and post promotional images on social media about your participation in Babcock Ranch Art Show. Working together will attract a larger audience of artists.
The Babcock Ranch Art Show has artist-friendly procedures to ensure you experience a pleasant and profitable weekend. Our artist hospitality team is there to greet and direct you on setup day and is available all weekend. Artist perks include:
Artists are selected in a jury process to create a well-balanced show that represents artistic diversity in the following categories: Ceramics, Digital, Drawing/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, Wearable, and Wood.
Produced by the nationally ranked team of ArtFest Fort Myers, this 2-day event embraces this new town of Babcock Ranch. Working closely with the Babcock Ranch School, a portion of your booth fee supports art education for at-risk children.
Important Dates:
December 11, 2026 Acceptance & Booth Fees Due
December 18, 2026 Withdrawal date without forfeiture of booth fee
February 12, 2027 - Artist certificate of insurance (COI) due
March 12, 2027 - Artist setup with staggered times, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
March 13, 2027 - Babcock Ranch Art Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 14, 2027 - Babcock Ranch Art Show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Category Descriptions
Ceramics - Art objects either functional or decorative of earthenware, porcelain, or tile, made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
Digital - Images made with the assistance of computers. Computer graphics are often made with software called drawing, painting, illustrating and photographic programs or applications. Traditional photographs taken with digital media should apply in the photography category.
Drawing/Pastels - Drawings are works on paper using pencil, crayon, ink, charcoal, pastels, and a variety of other marking media.
Fiber - Includes non-wearable artwork from fibers such as basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry, and papermaking.
Glass - The expression of art made from blowing, fusing or otherwise fashioning glass.
Jewelry - Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, made of precious metals set with gems, semi-precious gems, ceramic, glass or any other product. Jewelry must always enter in this category and not in glass, ceramic, etc. that may be the type of material used – jewelry is always jewelry.
Metal - Creating artwork through the forging, twisting and fabricating of various metals.
Mixed Media 2-D - Works that incorporate more than one type of physical material in their production. 2-D Mixed Media should include more than one of the following: Paint, pencil, watercolor, photography, printmaking or drawing, fabric or other found objects.
Mixed Media 3-D - Works that incorporate more than one type of physical material in their production. 3-D Mixed Media should include more than one of the following: claywork, fiber, glass, metal, wood or any other 3-D objects.
Painting: Oil/Acrylic - Creation of a still life, portrait, landscape, abstract or other image on a flat surface, such as canvas, with oil and/or acrylic paint or sticks.
Painting: Watercolor - Creation of a still life, portrait, landscape, abstract or other image on a flat surface with watercolors.
Photography - Process of capturing images of objects by the action of light, then printing the images, by chemical or digital means, onto a flat surface.
Printmaking/Graphics - Printmaking is a transfer process of producing original art, usually in multiples. It involves creating a drawing or other composition on a surface other than paper, for transfer to paper through the use of a press or through impressions made by hand.
Sculpture - Shaping figures or a design in the round or in relief, by chiseling marble, modeling clay, casting metal or other materials.
Wearable - Includes clothing, or leather goods, such as belts or purses, that can be worn. No factory-produced items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist, may be exhibited.
Wood - Art objects, either functional or decorative, that may be hand-tooled or machine worked in wood.
Founders Square, Babcock Ranch, FL
March 13-14, 2027
Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
Application Fee: $25
Booth Fee: $325 + 7% sales tax
Apply to the Babcock Ranch Art Show – share your talent with this diverse and exciting community.
Babcock Ranch continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and we want you to be a part of this boutique art show. The many new houses in Babcock Ranch need your artwork to make them feel like "home." Extensive advertising throughout Lee and Charlotte Counties, designed to bring art buyers to you, includes newspapers, radio, billboards, and online advertising with paid and organic Facebook ads featuring artist work.
Various local farm-to-table restaurants and vendors will encourage attendees to stay for lunch or dinner as they decide upon their artwork purchases.
Promotion for Babcock Ranch Art Show will be most successful if artists and the Art Show work together. ArtFest Fort Myers/Babcock Ranch Art Show are both very active on social media and focus our community engagement campaigns to bring more buyers to artists. We encourage artists to contact your email mailing lists with newsletters and post promotional images on social media about your participation in Babcock Ranch Art Show. Working together will attract a larger audience of artists.
The Babcock Ranch Art Show has artist-friendly procedures to ensure you experience a pleasant and profitable weekend. Our artist hospitality team is there to greet and direct you on setup day and is available all weekend. Artist perks include:
- Drive-up access to your booth location on setup day (Friday morning) includes storage space behind your booth
- Indoor restrooms
- Convenient free artist parking
- Professional overnight security
- Oversized booth spaces with at least three feet between booths and storage space behind
Artists are selected in a jury process to create a well-balanced show that represents artistic diversity in the following categories: Ceramics, Digital, Drawing/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, Wearable, and Wood.
Produced by the nationally ranked team of ArtFest Fort Myers, this 2-day event embraces this new town of Babcock Ranch. Working closely with the Babcock Ranch School, a portion of your booth fee supports art education for at-risk children.
Important Dates:
December 11, 2026 Acceptance & Booth Fees Due
December 18, 2026 Withdrawal date without forfeiture of booth fee
February 12, 2027 - Artist certificate of insurance (COI) due
March 12, 2027 - Artist setup with staggered times, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
March 13, 2027 - Babcock Ranch Art Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 14, 2027 - Babcock Ranch Art Show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Category Descriptions
Ceramics - Art objects either functional or decorative of earthenware, porcelain, or tile, made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
Digital - Images made with the assistance of computers. Computer graphics are often made with software called drawing, painting, illustrating and photographic programs or applications. Traditional photographs taken with digital media should apply in the photography category.
Drawing/Pastels - Drawings are works on paper using pencil, crayon, ink, charcoal, pastels, and a variety of other marking media.
Fiber - Includes non-wearable artwork from fibers such as basketry, embroidery, weaving, tapestry, and papermaking.
Glass - The expression of art made from blowing, fusing or otherwise fashioning glass.
Jewelry - Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, made of precious metals set with gems, semi-precious gems, ceramic, glass or any other product. Jewelry must always enter in this category and not in glass, ceramic, etc. that may be the type of material used – jewelry is always jewelry.
Metal - Creating artwork through the forging, twisting and fabricating of various metals.
Mixed Media 2-D - Works that incorporate more than one type of physical material in their production. 2-D Mixed Media should include more than one of the following: Paint, pencil, watercolor, photography, printmaking or drawing, fabric or other found objects.
Mixed Media 3-D - Works that incorporate more than one type of physical material in their production. 3-D Mixed Media should include more than one of the following: claywork, fiber, glass, metal, wood or any other 3-D objects.
Painting: Oil/Acrylic - Creation of a still life, portrait, landscape, abstract or other image on a flat surface, such as canvas, with oil and/or acrylic paint or sticks.
Painting: Watercolor - Creation of a still life, portrait, landscape, abstract or other image on a flat surface with watercolors.
Photography - Process of capturing images of objects by the action of light, then printing the images, by chemical or digital means, onto a flat surface.
Printmaking/Graphics - Printmaking is a transfer process of producing original art, usually in multiples. It involves creating a drawing or other composition on a surface other than paper, for transfer to paper through the use of a press or through impressions made by hand.
Sculpture - Shaping figures or a design in the round or in relief, by chiseling marble, modeling clay, casting metal or other materials.
Wearable - Includes clothing, or leather goods, such as belts or purses, that can be worn. No factory-produced items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist, may be exhibited.
Wood - Art objects, either functional or decorative, that may be hand-tooled or machine worked in wood.
Application Requirements
The Babcock Ranch Art Show is open to all artists. Artwork must be original in design, and an artist may display and sell only in the media category in which their work has been accepted. Work displayed and sold at the Babcock Ranch Art Show must be consistent with work represented by jury images. Artists are prohibited from selling non-original promotional items (i.e., posters, postcards, note cards, calendars, tee shirts, etc.) at the show.
If two or more persons collaborate to produce original work, each person must be identified on the application. Collaborations are to be true artistic collaboration rather than business collaboration. For example, framing or printing work does not constitute a creative partnership; therefore, individuals involved in those processes should not be listed on the application as a partner. No work by apprentices or employees will be accepted.
Commercial agents, dealers, manufacturers, or buy-sell vendors are not eligible to enter, nor can they be proxies for artists.
Artwork produced with kits, castings from commercial molds, patterns, plans, or other commercial means is prohibited.
Artists and all collaborating partners must be present on-site with their booths open for business during the entire art show. If two names are on the application, both must check-in and show photo I.D. and be present for the whole festival.
Artists must display an Artist Information Statement in a prominent place within their booth. Materials and processes used must be disclosed in this statement.
Displaying ribbons and awards from previous shows or other shows is not allowed.
Original art must occupy at least 50% of the artist's wall space. All artwork on walls must be framed or otherwise professionally hung. Browse bins may occupy only minimal space and must be aesthetically pleasing and not obstruct patron flow. All artwork displayed must be for sale.
Limited edition, signed, and numbered artwork reproductions are allowed (including reproductions printed on paper, canvas, or metal). Artists must define "limited edition" in their Artist Information Statement and disclose their reproduction process to buyers. All reproductions must be marked as such.
Artists must comply with all safety requirements, including weighted tents, and vehicles must be parked only in designated areas.
Artists must confine their setup to the space allocated by ArtFest Fort Myers and not infringe on neighboring artists' space. Space allocations are based on Fire Marshall rules and CDC guidance; no infringements will be tolerated.
Artists are not allowed to park their vans, trailers, R.V., or similar near the entrance areas or perimeter of the festival site during the hours the art festival is open to the public. Artists must only park in designated artist parking. This is a Homeland Security best practice for large gatherings.
Exhibitors are responsible for collecting and paying 7% of Florida sales tax.
Artists must procure and maintain their liability insurance and provide ArtFest Fort Myers/Babcock Ranch Art Show with a Certificate of Insurance by February 13, 2026.
The Babcock Ranch Art Show is a rain-or-shine festival. No refunds will be issued for weather or other acts of God.
No animals are allowed in or around artists' booths (service dogs are permitted).
Acceptance into the Babcock Ranch Art Show is non-transferable. Only artwork of the accepted artist may be displayed.
ArtFest Fort Myers's compliance team will inspect booths on-site to assure compliance with the rules and regulations and reserves the exclusive right to interpret and enforce them. In any dispute, the decision of the Executive Director shall prevail. Please comply with the rules to avoid removal from Babcock Ranch Art Show without a refund or jeopardizing your participation in the future.
Reproduction Policy
To foster an appreciation and value of the arts in all people, including those who cannot afford original work, offering attendees the opportunity to buy reproductions is essential. As their incomes grow, they will turn to original work. This transition is possible only if buyers understand what they are buying and the process behind it. Therefore, the Babcock Ranch Art Shows' guidelines are as follows:
All reproductions must be clearly and individually labeled as such. Labels must say “reproduction.” This includes any framed reproductions.
If two or more persons collaborate to produce original work, each person must be identified on the application. Collaborations are to be true artistic collaboration rather than business collaboration. For example, framing or printing work does not constitute a creative partnership; therefore, individuals involved in those processes should not be listed on the application as a partner. No work by apprentices or employees will be accepted.
Commercial agents, dealers, manufacturers, or buy-sell vendors are not eligible to enter, nor can they be proxies for artists.
Artwork produced with kits, castings from commercial molds, patterns, plans, or other commercial means is prohibited.
Artists and all collaborating partners must be present on-site with their booths open for business during the entire art show. If two names are on the application, both must check-in and show photo I.D. and be present for the whole festival.
Artists must display an Artist Information Statement in a prominent place within their booth. Materials and processes used must be disclosed in this statement.
Displaying ribbons and awards from previous shows or other shows is not allowed.
Original art must occupy at least 50% of the artist's wall space. All artwork on walls must be framed or otherwise professionally hung. Browse bins may occupy only minimal space and must be aesthetically pleasing and not obstruct patron flow. All artwork displayed must be for sale.
Limited edition, signed, and numbered artwork reproductions are allowed (including reproductions printed on paper, canvas, or metal). Artists must define "limited edition" in their Artist Information Statement and disclose their reproduction process to buyers. All reproductions must be marked as such.
Artists must comply with all safety requirements, including weighted tents, and vehicles must be parked only in designated areas.
Artists must confine their setup to the space allocated by ArtFest Fort Myers and not infringe on neighboring artists' space. Space allocations are based on Fire Marshall rules and CDC guidance; no infringements will be tolerated.
Artists are not allowed to park their vans, trailers, R.V., or similar near the entrance areas or perimeter of the festival site during the hours the art festival is open to the public. Artists must only park in designated artist parking. This is a Homeland Security best practice for large gatherings.
Exhibitors are responsible for collecting and paying 7% of Florida sales tax.
Artists must procure and maintain their liability insurance and provide ArtFest Fort Myers/Babcock Ranch Art Show with a Certificate of Insurance by February 13, 2026.
The Babcock Ranch Art Show is a rain-or-shine festival. No refunds will be issued for weather or other acts of God.
No animals are allowed in or around artists' booths (service dogs are permitted).
Acceptance into the Babcock Ranch Art Show is non-transferable. Only artwork of the accepted artist may be displayed.
ArtFest Fort Myers's compliance team will inspect booths on-site to assure compliance with the rules and regulations and reserves the exclusive right to interpret and enforce them. In any dispute, the decision of the Executive Director shall prevail. Please comply with the rules to avoid removal from Babcock Ranch Art Show without a refund or jeopardizing your participation in the future.
Reproduction Policy
To foster an appreciation and value of the arts in all people, including those who cannot afford original work, offering attendees the opportunity to buy reproductions is essential. As their incomes grow, they will turn to original work. This transition is possible only if buyers understand what they are buying and the process behind it. Therefore, the Babcock Ranch Art Shows' guidelines are as follows:
All reproductions must be clearly and individually labeled as such. Labels must say “reproduction.” This includes any framed reproductions.
- Reproductions must be signed and numbered editions.
- No hand-colored or enhanced reproductions will be considered “original” works and regarded as reproductions.
- Reproductions are considered as an ancillary part of the artist's display.
- Violators of the spirit and letter of this policy will be asked to remove their unlabeled reproductions. In any dispute, the decision of the Executive Director shall prevail.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
250
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
65
Booth Information
Fees:
Application fee: $25
The non-refundable application fee is due and payable upon applying to participate in Babcock Ranch Art Show. Applicants make their payments through ZAPP by credit card. Applications will be processed once the application fee is received.
Booth Fee: Single 10 x 10 is $325 + 7% Florida Sales Tax.
Artists selected by the jury and invited to participate in Babcock Ranch Art Show must remit the booth fee online by credit card through ZAPP. The deadline for payment is December 18, 2026.
Certificate of Insurance:
Artists must procure and maintain their liability insurance and provide ArtFest Fort Myers/Babcock Ranch Art Show with a Certificate of Insurance by February 14, 2025. Details for the Certificate of Insurance will be shared once Invitations have been sent out.
Artist Setup:
Staggered artist setup times are scheduled on Friday, March 13, beginning at 8:30 a.m., with consideration for good traffic flow and artist access. A "vehicle holding zone lot" is designated for artists who arrive early. Volunteers are conveniently stationed at access points and throughout the festival to facilitate a stress-free setup experience.
Application fee: $25
The non-refundable application fee is due and payable upon applying to participate in Babcock Ranch Art Show. Applicants make their payments through ZAPP by credit card. Applications will be processed once the application fee is received.
Booth Fee: Single 10 x 10 is $325 + 7% Florida Sales Tax.
Artists selected by the jury and invited to participate in Babcock Ranch Art Show must remit the booth fee online by credit card through ZAPP. The deadline for payment is December 18, 2026.
Certificate of Insurance:
Artists must procure and maintain their liability insurance and provide ArtFest Fort Myers/Babcock Ranch Art Show with a Certificate of Insurance by February 14, 2025. Details for the Certificate of Insurance will be shared once Invitations have been sent out.
Artist Setup:
Staggered artist setup times are scheduled on Friday, March 13, beginning at 8:30 a.m., with consideration for good traffic flow and artist access. A "vehicle holding zone lot" is designated for artists who arrive early. Volunteers are conveniently stationed at access points and throughout the festival to facilitate a stress-free setup experience.
Refund Policy
Artists may withdraw from the Babcock Ranch Art Show and receive a refund of their booth fee (less $50) if a written request is received on or before December 19, 2025. No refunds will be issued after that date under any circumstances. This includes artists called off the waitlist, no matter the date of your invitation, no exceptions. Babcock Ranch Art Show is a rain or shine festival. Therefore, no refunds will be issued for weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Additional Fees
10 x 20 Double Booth Space: $695.5
10 x 10 Single Booth Space: $347.75