Our next show:  March 12-13, 2022.   

FINE ARTIST APPS ARE TAKEN THROUGH ZAPPLICATION AUG 1 - OCT 31, 2021.

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For more than 47 years, the Festival of Art has been our island's first rite of spring. It is a celebration of visual, performing, musical and culinary arts.  With more than 100 artists working in a dazzling variety of media, festival-goers always have plenty to see, hear, touch, taste and experience.

The Festival of Art returns March 12-13, 2022.  SAT 10-5, SUN 10-4

Fine Artist applications accepted August 1 - October 31, 2020 through Zapplication.org.  ALL OTHER VENDORS are by invitation only.

This fine arts festival is completely FREE with music and entertainment featured on two stages.  

PARKING:  Off site parking from the west (Gulf Shores/Foley) side is available at Island Church with shuttle service provided for a $5 daily rate. Parking is also available at Orange Beach City Hall for a $5 daily rate.  Island Church parking is available Saturday 9-5, but only 1-5 on Sunday. Parking for guests approaching from east Orange Beach (Bear Point, Caswell, etc.) is at the Orange Beach Presbyterian Church.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 SHOW WINNERS!

• Best of Show:  Larry Allen - Clay
• Judges Awards: Daniel Fager-George - Mixed Media  |  Christina Glennon - Watercolor  |  Jake Asuit - Metal
• 2-Dimensional Art:  1st place, Penny Dobson - Mixed Media  |  2nd place, Ricky Steele - Oil & Acrylic  |  ...3rd place, Jeffrey Waldorff - Photography
• 3-Dimensional Art:  1st place, Michael Young - Wood  |  2nd place, Jonathan Rose - Metal  |  3rd place, Obayana Ajanaku - Jewelry
• Exhibitor's Choice Award:  Theresa Merriman - Mixed Media
• Mayor's Choice Award:  Ian Williamson - Wood
• Kids Choice:  Amy Koch - Mixed Media

• The Friends of the Arts, Inc.
• Flora-Bama
• Frank Brown Int'l. Songwriters Foundation
• Centennial Bank
• The Orange Beach Store
• Infinity Bicycles
• Oso Early Restaurant

​Corporate Sponsorship information HERE

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CULINARY VENDORS 2021:  

• Bleus Burgers
• Coastal Alabama Catering (Cosmo's, Cobalts restaurants)
• Wharf Catering Group (Ginny Lane, Yo Ho Rum & Tacos)

All Vendors are by invitation only.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~ THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 PATRONS OF THE ARTS! ~

​GOLD
David Green  Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism Jeanne & Vince Duffy Carl & Penny Groux			Pam McDonald & Jayne McCaskey Dee & Steve Burrow
SILVER
Joe Busta, Jr. Kim Clark Tommie & Eddie Werneth	Pam & Bill Jeffries Mary Ellen Davis Scott & Sue Hardee	Jeanne Fitzgibbons Greg & Suzie Leatherbury Tim & Cindy Walker	Bill &Pam Jeffries Dianne & Allen McElroy
BRONZE
Fran & Ken Drake	Ruth Feuerstein	Chuck & Lynn Norwood	Jeff Silvers

 

Buying your art through this program provides support to both the fine artists and the performing artists, and brings you recognition in our community.

For complete details and to access the purchase form, click HERE.