Our next show:  March 11-12, 2023.   

FINE ARTIST APPS ARE TAKEN THROUGH ZAPPLICATION AUG 1 - OCT 31, 2022.

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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 11-12, 2023.  SAT 10-5, SUN 10-4

Fine Artist applications accepted August 1 - October 31, 2022 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.  There is limited handicap parking at the Orange Beach Community Church, adjacent to the east of the festival grounds.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 SHOW WINNERS!

• Best of Show:  Penny Dobson - Mixed Media
• Judges Awards: Eric Moore - Mixed Media  |  Tammy Hayes - Alcohol Ink|  Holly Vaughn - Jewelry
• 2-Dimensional Art:  1st place, Jason Stoddart - Photography |  2nd place, Scott McQueen - Folk Art  |  3rd place, Sarah Scott - Painting
• 3-Dimensional Art:  1st place, Melissa Hampton - Jewelry  |  2nd place, Dave Stephens - Clay  |  3rd place, Calvin Walton - Sculpture
• Artison Award:  Michael Young, Wood
• Exhibitor's Choice Award:  Ricky Steele - Oil & Acrylic
• Mayor's Choice Award:  Mark Worden - Photography
• 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 2022:  

• Bleus Burgers
• Coastal Alabama Catering (Cosmo's, Cobalts restaurants)
• Beachin' Eats

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.