Recognized as one of the top-rated outdoor fine art festivals in the country, the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts celebrates its 48th annual festival on March 3-4, 2018, in beautiful downtown Tampa. Since 1979, the Festival has been presented by Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Inc. - a non-profit, entirely volunteer-run organization. Each year, over 235 artists exhibit their work for art enthusiasts and vie for the $15,000 Raymond James Best of Show Award as well as an additional $59,500 in award money.

Additional details and a link to the application appear on the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts website: http://gasparillaarts.com/info-for-artists/2018-application/