Beaux Arts Festival of Art 2027 - 76th Annual

The Beaux Arts Festival of Art is run entirely by Beaux Arts Miami, a volunteer support organization of the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. The first festival, originally called the Clothesline Sale, was held in the spring of 1952 in order to give young artists a chance to meet the buying public. The festival became an annual project, and is now a juried show recognized as one of the leading art shows in the country. Proceeds from the Beaux Arts Festival of Art go to the Lowe Art Museum for the purpose of funding exhibitions, capital improvements, children's programming (including art camps and Hands On Community Outreach), as well as acquisitions for the museum's collection. 

Beaux Arts Miami is proud to host South Florida's oldest juried art festival, the Beaux Arts Festival of Art, on January 16th and 17th, 2027.

The Beaux Arts Festival of Art committee works hard to ensure that your experience with the festival will be as enjoyable as possible. Artist services include:

• Cash awards over $20,000 across 10 categories: Ceramics, Works on Paper, Jewelry, 2D Mixed Media, Abstract or Representative Oil & Acrylics, Photography, Fiber, Wood, and 3D Sculpture.

• Complimentary artist breakfast buffet on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
• Snacks and water delivered to booths daily.

• Booth sitting available daily to allow artists to take a quick break.
• Automatic acceptance for Best in Show and 1st Place Winners the following year.

For over 65 years, part of the Beaux Arts’ Festival of Art tradition is that ALL the artists who are invited to our Festival are expected to donate a piece of their artwork to our Silent Auction fundraiser. This event is held the Friday night before the Festival of Art for members of Beaux Arts and their sponsors. Your artwork is highly sought after ‐ and fought over ‐ to raise funds in support of the Lowe Art Museum. 100% of these funds go to supporting our children’s art programs, as well as programming and acquisitions of art for the Museum. Art must be original, no prints or reproductions and must have a retail value of at least $100. You may drop off your piece on Friday, the set-up day for the festival. Participation in this activity is required for receiving a category-based artist prize.

 

THE MEDIA 

With 70+ years of media & event experience, we know how to reach out to the entire South Florida community, and how to reach the people with the means and cultural interest to purchase fine art. All Beaux Arts Festival of Art events, advertising and promotion includes print, radio and social media partnerships. In addition, there are street banners and posters.

 

THE MARKETING

Our Marketing Plan takes a synergistic approach that combines all types of media. Beaux Arts has a reputation of bringing out the high-end buying crowd to each of its events. We work with the Miami Herald, the Community Newspapers network, local Public Radio station WLRN, 305 Hive, Social Miami, Munchkin Fun parenting calendar & website. We have an extensive digital campaign that includes a very large presence on social media. In addition, we execute dynamic social media and campaigns by targeting art lovers from around South Florida.

 

THE ADVERTISING & PROMOTION

- The Beaux Arts Festival of Art is among the top award winning art festival organizations in the Southeast.

- Voted "Best Fine Arts Festival" and "Best Family Outing" by local media

- The Beaux Arts employs professional marketing strategies including:

         - PR and online media platforms

         - Print and online media ads

         - Radio 

         - Billboards, banners, and posters 

         - Extensive business partner collaboration

         - Social media

         - Dedicated interactive website

         - National and Local online calendar entries

 

All advertising messages and media will be targeted toward bringing art buyers to you! 

 

THE LOCATION

The two-day outdoor festival is hosted from 10:00AM - 5:00PM on the University of Miami Campus in Coral Gables, Florida. Each year the Festival draws over 25,000 attendees from Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, and the South Miami area. Coral Gables is one of the most affluent cities in Florida and has recently seen an influx of high net worth families moving in, many of whom are looking to fill their homes up with art. Our primary goal is to draw in art-lovers, experienced and new collectors, and educated buyers, who are year-round residents and those visiting South Florida during the peak of winter season.

 

TESTIMONIALS

“I always enjoy this show and all the volunteers are incredible. This year’s set up was especially nice because it was easy to load in and out. Thank you for a great weekend!”

 

“It was my first year and I was very impressed with how well it was run. Great location with an easy set up. The clientele was knowledgeable and purchased. A gem of a show! I’m looking forward to next year.”

 

Thank you for your interest! We hope you will apply to our show!

 

Beaux Art Festival of Art

Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami

1301 Stanford Drive

Coral Gables, FL 33124-6310

 

Email: artfestinfo@beauxartsmiami.org

Visit us at http://beauxartsmiami.org/festival-of-art or

Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BeauxArtsFestival

Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/beauxartsfestival/

and Twitter at http://twitter.com/BAMiami

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE​

 

Section 1, Applications:

All applications must include the following:

• Acknowledgment serving as “Signature of the Agreement” regarding the rules and regulations of the Beaux Arts Festival of Art;

• Completed application form online, including a complete artist profile;

• Non-refundable application fee of $50; and

• Four (4) digital images. Three images must be of individual pieces, which accurately represent the body of work to be exhibited. One image must be a booth image and may not be used to expand on the category in which the artist is applying.
  • ​Booth image and body of work images MUST NOT INCLUDE ARTIST'S NAME OR COMPANY NAME. Booth shots containing signatures or booth signage cannot be accepted, as we hold a blind jurying process. If you submit booth photos with visable signage or names, we will notify you and ask that you resubmit corrected photography as soon as possible. (Thank you!)

Techniques, materials, and dimensions may be included in your application. Please use the “Description of Material and Technique” section of the application to describe materials and techniques used. Only work of the quality and type illustrated in the digital images may be displayed at the Festival of Art. Jurying is a competitive process, and image quality does count. Consider whether your images show your work clearly and to your advantage. Images must be in 1920 pixel horizontal x 1920 pixel vertical format. For more information, access http://www.zapplication.org/images.phtml.

 

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

 

Section 2, Festival Quality:

Exhibition at the Beaux Arts Festival of Art is by invitation only and is limited to artists whose work is of the highest quality. All work should be original, well-conceived and expertly executed without technical faults. Work should be made by hand or with the use of necessary and appropriate tools, showing imagination and the mark of individuality.

 

Artists are asked to disclose both the creative processes and materials used in the “Description of Material and Technique” section of the artist’s application.

 

Section 3, Categories Accepted:

Please choose your medium carefully as you will be juried against other works in that category only.

• 2-D Mixed Media: Two-dimensional work created using more than one media
• Works on Paper: Work created using dry media such as pencil, charcoal, pastels, or chalk or made using fluid materials such as ink or washes that are applied by pen or brush. Work created with watercolor or gouache. Works created using traditional printmaking techniques that involve plates, stones, and/or screens. Artist produces each print as part of a limited edition series, using archival quality materials. Artist must sign and number each print.
• Representative OR Abstract Acrylic & Oil Painting: Work created using acrylic or oil paint, categorized based on subject.
• Photography: Work created using an artist's original photographic negative or digital image, directly processed or supervised by the artist. Artist must use archival quality materials and print images in limited edition series, signing and numbering each image. 
• Ceramics: Functional, decorative, and/or sculptural work created using clay and/or porcelain. 
• Jewelry: Functional, decorative, and/or sculptural work created using precious and/or non-precious materials. Precious materials include but are not limited to 14K gold, sterling silver, precious stones, and enamels. Nonprecious materials include but are not limited to glass, ceramics, paper, fiber, wood, leather, polymer clay, and semi-precious stones.
• 3D Sculpture: Functional, decorative, and/or sculptural three-dimensional work created by assembling, firing, welding, blowing, molding, casting, carving, or shaping singular or mixed media including as plastic, resin, stone, marble, metal, or glass.
• Wood: Functional, decorative, and/or sculptural work created using wood. Work must be hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned, or carved.
• Fiber: Functional, decorative, and/or sculptural work created using natural or synthetic fibers. 

Examples of items not accepted: We do not accept dried or live flower arrangements, pressed flowers, poured molds, kit work, manufactured or mass-produced items, including, but not limited to, painting, glass, woodwork, clothing, jewelry, quilts, postcards and note cards, and t-shirts. Beaux Art reserves the right to remove unsuitable works at the time of the Festival. The booth rental fee will not be returned if this is deemed necessary.

 

Section 4, Special Applications:

Artists wishing to apply in more than one category must submit separate applications for each medium to be considered. If only one application is accepted, only work in the accepted medium may be exhibited. If accepted in both categories, the artist must purchase two booths. Only one medium is allowed per booth.

 

Artists working together may apply as one if they collaborate on every piece. If they are accepted, they may exhibit only pieces that are collaborations. Please specify partner’s first and last name on the application in the specified fields, "Collaborator".

 

Section 5, Application Deadlines:

Applications must be entered online by midnight on October 1st, 2026 for a jury fee of $50.  There will be no applications accepted after this date. 

 

Notification letters will be emailed on or before November 1st, 2026.

 

Artists unable to attend should inform the festival in writing of their cancellation. The last date for cancellation with booth fee refund is December 5, 2026. 

 

Section 6, Jury Process:

Ninety percent (90%) of the artist spaces are selected through the jurying process. The balance is automatically given to the previous year's winners. The jury consists of a panel of local art experts including museum curators, art professors, gallery owners, and local artists. The jury scores each applicant from 1 - 5 points, 5 being highest. The decision of the jury is based solely on the three images of individual pieces submitted through the application process.

 

Section 7, Exhibition Spaces:

 

• Booth space: 10' front x 10' sides. All tents should be white and a maximum size of 10’ x 10’. If you purchase a double booth, you need two 10' x 10' tents. 10' x 20' tents are not allowed.
• One exhibitor per space. Exhibitors MUST be present during the entire two-day festival and must personally staff their exhibition space. No dealers, agents, or other representatives may attend the event in place of the artist.
• Booth fees: $475. Standard and $625. Corner. Prices include applicable Florida sales tax.
• Donation of one original work of art with a minimum value of $100 required for participation in category-based artist prizes.
• Corner booths are available for purchase on a first-come basis upon being invited to the show, regardless of prior placements. All corner booths have two sides accessible to the public.
• Requesting a specific booth location does not guarantee that you will receive it. If you would like a specific booth location, please note it with your booth purchase . Beaux Arts will do its best to honor requests.
• Booth locations are assigned in advance by Beaux Arts. Locations are subject to change.
• Each booth is allowed one browse bin that may not exceed 16 square feet, a maximum 48” and a maximum length 48”, to be displayed in the back of the interior of the booth. The use of one browse bin includes a bin that may be used to display reproductions (see Section 8, Reproduction Policy).
• Exhibitors will provide their own means of displays. Displays must be sturdy enough to withstand crowds and the South Florida weather. The Beaux Arts Festival of Art and the University of Miami are not responsible for any sort of damage to your artwork, your equipment, your vehicle, or your booth for any reason. 
• All booths must be weighed down properly with at least 20 lb. weights at each corner. You may not secure your booth using means other than weights, including but not limited to the use of a power drill to secure the booth into the ground. These weights must fit into the 10 x 10 booth space allotted and cannot encumber neighboring booths.
• Artists must bring their own fire extinguisher this year per our permit requirements with the City of Coral Gables. Be sure to bring one with you.  
• The use of generators is prohibited by exhibiting artists.  
• Exhibitors may pre-register and begin set up on Friday, January 15, 2027, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Final setup may begin at 6:00 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2026, and must be completed by 9:00 AM. The festival is open to the public from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
• Not all booth locations are perfectly level as many are on grass; exhibitors are advised to bring leveling devices for table displays.
• Beaux Arts reserves the right to review and approve all booth displays and signage to ensure it is consistent with that of a fine art show.
• Assistance from festival volunteers will not be available for booth setup.

Section 8, Reproduction Policy: 

The Beaux Art Festival of Art will allow a limited quantity of offset prints and mechanical reproductions. All reproductions, whether framed or unframed, must be clearly and individually labeled “REPRODUCTION.” The method of reproduction should be labeled on the back of the reproduction.  Reproductions containing enhancements (giclee, remarques, painting over, colorizing, etc.) or bearing an original signature will be subject to restrictions of the Reproduction Policy.

 

All reproductions shall be displayed in a browse bin. Each booth is allowed one browse bin that may not exceed 16 square feet, a maximum 48” and a maximum length 48” to be displayed in the back of the interior of the booth.

 

Beaux Arts reserves the right to enforce these restrictions at the time of the festival and will require removal of any reproductions in violation of this policy.

 

Section 9, Miscellaneous Rules:

• Exhibitors sell directly to the public and are responsible for 7% Florida sales tax.

• Parking is not permitted on the festival grounds during the event. Peripheral parking is available.

• Exhibitors MUST be present during the entire two-day festival and must personally staff their exhibition space. No dealers, agents, or other representatives may attend the event in place of the artist.

• Exhibitors who break down early will not be allowed to return to subsequent Beaux Arts Festivals.

• Beaux Arts Festival of Art and the University of Miami will not be liable for personal property losses or injuries sustained while participating at the Festival.

• Each exhibitor is required to show identification at check-in.

• No commission on sales will be charged.

Section 10, Miscellaneous Covid:

• Should the University of Miami decide not to allow the Beaux Arts Festival of Art to take place on the grounds of the campus due to Covid, Beaux Arts will decide whether to host it at another Coral Gables location or virtual. As soon as this were to take place, artists who have registered will be contacted.

 

• Booth space: 10' front x 10' sides. All tents should be white and a maximum size of 10’ x 10’. If you purchase a double booth, you need two 10' x 10' tents. 10' x 20' tents are not allowed per Coral Gables Fire Department regulations.
• One exhibitor per space. Exhibitors MUST be present during the entire two-day festival and must personally staff their exhibition space. No dealers, agents, or other representatives may attend the event in place of the artist.
• Booth fees: $475. Standard and $625. Corner. Prices include applicable Florida sales tax.
• Donation of one original work of art with a minimum value of $100 required for participation in category-based artist prizes.
• Corner booths are available for purchase on a first-come basis upon being invited to the show, regardless of prior placements. All corner booths have two sides accessible to the public.
• Requesting a specific booth location does not guarantee that you will receive it. If you would like a specific booth location, please note it in your Application . Beaux Arts will do its best to honor requests.
• Booth locations are assigned in advance by Beaux Arts. Locations are subject to change.
• Each booth is allowed one browse bin that may not exceed 16 square feet, a maximum 48” and a maximum length 48”, to be displayed in the back of the interior of the booth. The use of one browse bin includes a bin that may be used to display reproductions (see Section 8, Reproduction Policy).
• Exhibitors will provide their own means of displays. Displays must be sturdy enough to withstand crowds and the South Florida weather. The Beaux Arts Festival of Art and the University of Miami are not responsible for any sort of damage to your artwork, your equipment, your vehicle, or your booth for any reason. 
• All booths must be weighed down properly with at least 20 lb. weights at each corner. You may not secure your booth using means other than weights, including but not limited to the use of a power drill to secure the booth into the ground. These weights must fit into the 10 x 10 booth space allotted and cannot encumber neighboring booths.
• Artists must bring their own fire extinguisher this year per our permit requirements with the City of Coral Gables. Be sure to bring one with you.  
• The use of generators is prohibited by exhibiting artists.  
• Exhibitors may pre-register and begin set up on Friday, January 15, 2027, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Final setup may begin at 6:00 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2027, and must be completed by 9:00 AM. The festival is open to the public from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
• Not all booth locations are perfectly level as many are on grass; exhibitors are advised to bring leveling devices for table displays.
• Beaux Arts reserves the right to review and approve all booth displays and signage to ensure it is consistent with that of a fine art show.
• Assistance from festival volunteers will not be available for booth setup.