Boca Raton Museum Art Festival 2027

EVENT SUMMARY

The Boca Raton Museum of Art proudly presents the 2027 annual outdoor, juried art festival. The BOCA MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL in MIZNER PARK on February 6 & February 7, 2027, in Boca Raton, Florida.

FESTIVAL SUMMARY

The BOCA RATON MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL draws 45,000 to 60,000 art buyers and enthusiasts to the Museum’s doorstep every year. Approximately 170 artists nationwide are selected to showcase their fine artworks in various media, including ceramics, wood, fiber, glass, drawing, painting, mixed media, jewelry, photography, and sculpture.

The BOCA MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL is the ONLY art festival affiliated with the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the ONLY art festival permitted to occupy the full breadth of Mizner Park.

The Museum promotes the BOCA RATON MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL year-round as part of its comprehensive marketing plan: MUSE magazine, quarterly calendar mailings sent to 5,000+ households; e-blasts reaching 12,500+ subscribers; social media efforts reaching 25,000+ followers; week-of banner signage visible to 70,000+ vehicles daily; and a dedicated budget for multi-channel marketing that includes postcards, print and online ads, radio spots, press coverage, and zoned cable TV ads. These efforts allow for maximum targeted market infiltration with over 3 million impressions.

FEBRUARY 6 & FEBRUARY 7, 2027

• Set Up - Saturday, February 6, 2027-  5:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
• Public Hours
  • Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Breakdown - Sunday, February 7, 2027 - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

POINTS OF INTEREST/AMENITIES

•  170 exhibiting spaces
•  40,000+ art enthusiasts attend
• $16,600 total awards
  • One Best in Show $4,000
  • Nine Merit Awards $1,400 each, one per medium minimum.
• Located on the grounds of an upscale retail center and the Boca Raton Museum of Art
• Over $40,000 committed to advertising and annual social media accounts.
• Complimentary Artist continental breakfast at the Museum.
• Complimentary volunteer “booth sitters”
• Exhibit map for visitors via QR Code
• 24-hour security
• Booth signs
• FREE overnigth artist parking

 

AWARDS

$16,600 in awards where excellence is determined, regardless of media category, as follows: nine (9) Merit Awards of $1,400 each and one (1) $4,000 Best-In-Show award. On-site judging of the exhibitors occurs during Art Festival hours on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Prizes are determined by the quality of the entire body of work displayed.

 

SALES/TAXES

The Boca Raton Museum Art Festival does not require artists to pay commissions. The exhibitor handles all sales, and each artist is responsible for collecting Florida Sales Tax (6%) and Palm Beach County Discretionary Sales Surtax (0.5%) for a total of 6.5%, and returning the payment to the Florida Tax Revenue Service. Tax forms will be included in the on-site packet issued to each exhibitor at the opening of the Art Festival. For further tax information, call 1-800-352-3671 to request Form DR-15EZ or call the West Palm Beach office at 561-640-2800.

 

APPLICATION
All artists must apply on ZAPP from Friday, June 12, 2026, to Midnight Eastern on Friday, October 9, 2026. Submit a separate application, image set, and jury fee of $50 for each category entered. Submit only one (1) application per body of work. Multiple applications must represent either work in different media categories or separate bodies of work within one category. A collaborative team producing a single work of art may qualify as a single exhibitor. 

Please submit five (5) digital images of professional quality. Four (4) digital images must be of individual pieces of work, and one (1) digital image must be of your current booth display. The image should only display your work in the booth and not reveal names or include people standing there. The Boca Raton Museum of Art staff reserves the right to use artists’ images for promotional purposes, including advertising, publicity, and web-based distribution outlets. The Boca Raton Museum of Art will not compensate the original artist for using these images. 

JURY PROCESS
The jury selection process will occur from October 12 - October 27, 2026. Selective Artists will get an email of their acceptance by October 30, 2026. Three (3) Jurors will be viewing each artist’s digital images utilizing high-quality computer monitors. Artists are assigned a number and judged only by the submitted digital images, not other qualifications. All digital photos, including three that show artwork and one that shows a booth view, are evaluated together. During the first round of jurying, all Jurors will classify each artist’s work as Invited, Not Invited, or Waitlist. During the second round of jurying, Waitlist applicants are either added to the Invited category or remain on the Waitlist. The second round of invited artists will be offered spaces via Zapp by November 23, 2026. There is no notification of status via telephone or postal mail. 

FEES

Application fee: A non-refundable credit card purchase of $50 must be submitted with each application.  The application deadline is October 9, 2026. Booth fees are NOT required at the time of application but are due from invited artists by November 20, 2026. 

EXHIBIT FEE

Upon receiving the acceptance notification, the accepted artist must pay for booth space by credit card on ZAPP by November 20, 2026. Booth fees range from $450 to $1,195. Respond by the deadline to avoid the revocation of the invitation. Booth fees are not refundable due to artist cancellation after November 20, 2026. 

PRE-ACCEPTED ARTISTS (2024 and 2025 Award Winners)

If you are a pre-accepted artist, it is still necessary for you to apply on ZAPP by October 9, 2026, meeting all application requirements. Please email us to get your discount code to artfestival@bocamuseum.org 

CANCELLATIONS

The Application Fee of $50 is non-refundable. Invited artists must cancel before November 20, 2026, to receive a refund of their booth payment minus a $30 processing fee. No refunds will be processed after this date. 

WEATHER POLICY

The Boca Raton Museum Art Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Artists should be prepared to exhibit their work under various weather conditions. We will follow Palm Beach County weather alerts and provide updates via group text messages. Thank you for your cooperation and participation. 

FREE ARTIST PARKING

There is limited FREE artist parking. The artist parking area will open at noon on Friday, February 5, 2027. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Festival artists with large RVs and trucks use the surface lot adjacent to Mizner Park. Artists with regular-sized cars and SUVs use the upper level of the four parking garages in Mizner Park. Trucks and trailers are NOT permitted to park in the Mizner Park garages. Artists must follow the traffic flow instructions set up by the Art Festival Committee in conjunction with the City of Boca Raton.

REMINDERS

• Completed application for EACH category entered.
• Four artwork images AND one booth image per application
• Booth location request (if known)
• The application fee is not refundable.
• Booth fee, if invited, can be paid by credit card on ZAPP before November 20, 2026.

 

CALENDAR – IMPORTANT DAYS TO NOTE:
 

• June 12, 2026 Application Opens - Zapp. 

• October 9, 2026- Application Deadline Zapp. 

• October 30, 2026 - Invited Artist Notifications. 

• November 20, 2026 - Booth Fees deadline. 

• November 20, 2026 - Deadline for cancellations and refunds.  

• November 23, 2026 - Waiting list artist invitation Zapp. 

• December 9, 2026 – Deadline for waiting list registration. 

• January 15, 2027 - Booth Assignments. 

• February 5, 2027 - Artist Check in 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

• February 6, 2027 - Artist Check in 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 

• February 7, 2027 - Booth set up: 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Park car access schedule will apply  

• February 7, 2027 - Booth Breakdown after 5:00 p.m., Park car access schedule will apply   

 

RULES / REGULATIONS

KNOW THE RULES

The following rules and policies ensure fairness to all participating artists and festival guests. Any failure to comply will result in immediate removal from the Art Festival. The artist will be ineligible to join the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Art Festival for three years.

 

• Artists must be 18 or older – a photo ID is required at check-in.
• Representatives may not attend in place of the artist – the invited artist must be present for the entire two-day event.
• Work displayed on site must be consistent with the submitted digital images- work outside your juried category will NOT be allowed.
• All work in every category must be original work by the invited artist. Work made from commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms, or other commercial methods is prohibited.
• All prints must be signed, numbered, and limited to no more than 250 in the series.
• Digital reproductions, Giclee, Iris, or inkjet copies can NOT be the only items in the artist’s booth unless it is Digital Art.  The booth must contain mostly original artwork.
•  A reproduction is a copy of a work of art that already exists as a painting, watercolor, drawing, photograph, etc., and which is copied from the original using a digital or photographic process and printed on an offset press, serigraph press, or through a computer including all printer formats desktop or Giclee.
• All Digital and Photography prints must be signed and numbered in a limited edition of 250 or less.
• All two-dimensional work must be matted or framed – gallery-wrapped canvases are accepted but highly discouraged.
• All work must be priced or marked “Not for Sale.” The inclusion of work that is not for sale is highly discouraged.
• Exhibitors may not display ribbons or awards from any other or previous shows.
• Service animals are allowed on a leash and are the owner’s responsibility.
• Exhibitors must keep their exhibits open until 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026 and Sunday, February 1, 2026. No early dismantling is allowed.
• Vehicles must be removed from the exhibit area by 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026, and will NOT be allowed back into the exhibit area until after 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2026. Local police will be on hand to assist with the flow of traffic.

 

INSURANCE REQUIREMENT

Insurance is Mandatory – Artists must provide proof of insurance before the event. Upon acceptance, exhibitors must provide the Boca Raton Museum of Art with an appropriate Certificate of Insurance, naming the Boca Raton Museum of Art as an additional insured according to a general liability insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000. Please email the certificate to artfestival@bocamuseum.org.

If you do not have insurance, you may purchase a weekend policy through this link: Act Insurance Link.

The additional insured will be  Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

 

BOOTHS

Event layout changes annually.

• BASIC BOOTH – provided to each invited artist
  • Single Booth (10’ x 10’, one opening) = $450
• PREMIUM BOOTHS – limited availability
  • Single Corner Booth (10’ x 10’, two openings) = $615
  • Double Booth (10’ x 20’, one opening) = $725
  • Single End Cap (10’ x 10’, three openings) = $825
  • Double End Cap (10’ x 20’, three openings) = $1,095
  • Open Air (10’ x 20’ minimum, open on all sides) = $1,195

 

Participants must provide an appropriately sized canopy (white tent) to fit their booth. The entire display must be sufficiently sturdy to withstand weather and crowds. Each regular booth space at our event measures approximately 10 'x 10', while double booths are about 10 'x 20'. Displays should be sturdy, and water-resistant coverings and weights are recommended. Artwork should not be attached to trees, poles, or fixtures. Stakes or tools that penetrate the ground are prohibited, and displays should not exceed 8 feet in height.

Booth sharing is allowed for collaborative work, but each booth is assigned to a single exhibitor. Artists must display at least seven works to qualify for jurying, and the artist's name and booth number must be prominently displayed at the booth.

All paintings must be framed or mounted. This can be done with a traditional frame, a gallery wrap, or a shadow box. Watercolors, drawings, and graphics that are not framed or mounted must be presented in a portfolio or display bin.
Electricity and generators are NOT permitted.

The artists are responsible for the cleanliness, safety, and security of their booths. Therefore, cartons, boxes, containers, carts, dollies, and packing materials should be kept out of the festival's public hours.

CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS POLICY

The Application Fee of $50 is non-refundable. Invited artists must cancel before November 20, 2026, to receive a booth payment refund minus a $30 processing fee. No refunds will be processed after this date.