The 47th Orange Beach Festival of Art will be held March 13-14, 2021.   

We will have hand sanitizing stations throughout the grounds and will take additional precautions as needed.  We will abide by any current governing mandates at the time of the show.

Should changes to our show schedule be required, we will immediately announce it on this website and on social media.

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Show Program with schedules

For more than 46 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 13-14, 2021.  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 the OB City Hall area and the Island Church.  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 2020 SHOW WINNERS!

• Best of Show:  Deana Goldsmith / Pastels
• Judges Awards: Godwin Kou / Watercolor...Kathleen Hunt / Glass....Jason Stoddard / Jewelry
• 2-Dimensional Art:  1st place, Bobby Goldsmith / Graphite....2nd place, Michael Steddum / Painting...3rd place, Rebecca McCall / Photography
• 3-Dimensional Art:  1st place, Michael Young / Wood....2nd place, Holly Vaughn / Jewelry....3rd place, Steve & Dee Burrow / Clay
• Exhibitor's Choice Award:  Paula Marksbury / Glass
• Mayor's Choice Award:  Janet Weilbrenner / Mixed Media
• Kids Choice:  

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

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CULINARY VENDORS 2020:  

• 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 2019 PATRONS OF THE ARTS! ~

​GOLD
David Green  Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism Jeanne & Vince Duffy Mary Ellen Davis			Pam McDonald & Jayne McCaskey Jane and Jan Vest Dee & Steve Burrow
SILVER
	Pam & Bill Jeffries Scott & Sue Hardee	Elizabeth Woodham		Helen & Phil Carlock
BRONZE
Mike & Sue LaPorte	Dianne & Allen McElroy	Fran & Ken Drake	Tommie Werneth	Joseph Busta Jr.
Susan & Billy Coyne	Lynn & Chuck Norwood	Joan & Mike Gasaway	Kim Clark	Rhonda & Joe Barber

 

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.