Anna Maria Island Art League Festival

How to Enter

Mail Us Your Paper Application

To apply by mail contact The Art League: amiartleaguefestival@gmail.com

Check List

Mail applications to: Anna Maria Island Art League P.O. Box Holmes Beach FL 34218

Winterfest & Springfest Update

The Art League has made the decision to not go forward with “Winterfest”. The competition in the last 30 years has increased not only within the Art Community, but as a holiday month as well. Thanks to all who have supported that event. We will continue doing “Springfest”. We will be able to better grow the event with the time that was once put into the “Winterfest” Festival.

Please join us for Springfest March 9th, & 10th, 2019.

Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Festival

Each year, The Anna Maria Island Art League hosts “Springfest” Art Festival. This festival is a combination of people, education, entertainment and food; where you can find amazing items, hand crafted and offered for sale by talented artists. “Springfest” brings talented artists and art lovers, from near and far, to our little barrier island. Many who attended proclaimed this year’s festival “the best ever”. Currently, plans are underway to make next year’s event even more successful. “Springfest” Festival of Fine Arts and Fine Crafts is held at City Hall Field in Holmes Beach, on quaint and picturesque Anna Maria Island.

31st Annual Springfest, 2019

Festival of Fine Arts & Fine Crafts, March 9th & 10th, 2019

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Springfest

Eighty professional artist and crafts persons from across the United States will gather in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island March 9th & 10th, 2019 for the 31st Annual Anna Maria Island Springfest Festival of Fine Arts and Fine Crafts. Sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Art League. This juried show draws top quality art to City Hall Field in Holmes Beach. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission and parking are free. This family event features continuous live music on stage Saturday and a large food court offering a variety of food and beverages. Also exhibiting will be community organizations that include various, historical, and environmental groups with information about these worthwhile causes.

A highlight of the festival is a gala raffle of art work donated by festival exhibitors. Proceeds benefit the Art League’s Scholarship Fund, which provides classes to children and adults. The raffle gives everyone a chance to collect great art for a small donation. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and winners need not be present to win. The art festival “Springfest”, is the major fund raisers for the League, a nonprofit, tax deductible organization dedicated to fostering the Arts on the island. In addition to the classes, funds from the festival underwrite operation of the art center, exhibits, and a variety of programs for the community. For further information contact the Anna Maria Island Art League.

Festival Fun

Applicant Information

About the Festival The festival is juried and requires a separate application, images and fees, etc.

Award money is the same for event
Artists may apply to one or both of the events in the listed categories
Acceptance is determined by jury process.
Online application preferred

Festival Information

Applicant Information

Young at Art Children’s Exhibit Applicants

Young at Art Children’s Exhibit

Categories of Artwork Accepted

Clay
Jewelry
Photography
Fiber & Paper
Metal
Sculpture
Glass
Mixed Media
Watercolors
Graphics & Pastels
Oils & Acrylics
Wood

Awards

Best of Show: $450
Awards of Distinction (2): $250
Awards of Merit (3): $100

Some Festival Winners

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Jay Canterbury, Best in Show - Springfest 2016
Sara Aune, Award of Distinction - Springfest 2016
Warner Harshberger, Award of Distinction - Springfest 2016
Robin Zimmerman, Award of Distinction - Springfest 2016
Alien Garcia, Award of Distinction - Springfest 2016
Ann Derwent, Award of Merit - Springfest 2016
Gail Schaefer, Award of Merit - Springfest 2016
Karen Villaroman, Award of Merit - Springfest 2016
Galena Lambert, Award of Merit - Springfest 2016
Karen Brandon, Award of Merit - Springfest 2016
Jack and AJ Ferrell, Best In Show - Winterfest 2015
Marilyn Vaillancourt, Award of Distinction - Winterfest 2015
Karen Villaroman, Award of Distinction - Winterfest 2015
Michael Van Houzen, Award of Distinction - Winterfest 2015
Angus Macauley, Award of Distinction - Winterfest 2015
Allen Jacobsen, Award of Merit - Winterfest 2015
Jay Canterbury, Award of Merit - Winterfest 2015
JinSheng Song, Award of Merit - Winterfest 2015
Joyce Lazzara, Award of Merit - Winterfest 2015
Robert Johnson, Award of Merit - Winterfest 2015

Anna Maria Island Art League Awards

SPRINGFEST 2018 AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW:

John Cheer

AWARD OF DISTINCTION:

Warner Harshberger- Sculpture-Alabaster
Luis Luis Martinez – Painter

AWARD OF MERIT:

Ward Siegler – Jewelry
Jay Canterbury- Photography
Robin Zimmerman

2018 YOUNG AT ART CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT WINNERS

FIRST PLACE:

Sheila Medino – Grade 11 – Southeast High School
Morgan Wilch – Grade 6 – Rowlett Middle School
Jordyn Jomiske – Grade 5 – Freedom Elementary

SECOND PLACE:

Baily Osborn – Grade 12 – Southeast High School
Eva Speck-Ewer Sanchez – Grade 6 – Rowlett Middle School
Aliyana Berrores – Grade 1 – Rogers Garden Bullock Elementary

THIRD PLACE:

Autumn MacRae – Grade 12 – Southeast High School
Jolette Rico – Grade 6 – Lincoln Middle School
Natalie Nichols – Grade 5 – Jessie P. Miller Elementary

Festival Location

City Hall Field in Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island

Volunteer Information

We are searching for people to give back to our community by making our 31st Annual “SpringFest” an awesome event for our guest artists and visitors.

Holmes Beach, Florida – Anna Maria Island Art League is seeking Volunteers for our 31st Annual Springfest.
Sat./Sun. March 9th & 10th, 2019. Event hours are 10am – 5pm. Volunteers form the back bone of the Art League. The success of Springfest relies on a squad of volunteers to help with all sorts of tasks throughout the weekend.

Help is needed for : Food Tickets, Hospitality Booth, Selling Raffle Tickets, Booth Sitters, & Young at Art Booth. If you could spend an hour or more, please give Fran a call at 941-778-2099 or artleagueami@gmail.com. You need not commit the entire day. Unless you want to! Our event is quickly approaching! A time slot of two or four hours would be great. We want to keep you having fun and enjoy volunteering.

Dear Friends and Members of the Anna Maria Art League:

We are searching for people to give back to our community by making our 31st Annual “SpringFest” an awesome event for our guest artists and visitors.

Event Date: March 9th – 10th, 2019 Event Hours: 10am – 5pm

Time is short and we really need you to assist with this:

Can you count money? We need you to sell food tickets or raffle ticket (that help sponsor our classes).
Are you good with people? We need you to assist the guest artists with their needs.
Are you strong and courageous? We need you to help set up. Includes moving tables etc.
Do you do well with kids? We need you to help kids out with simple art projects at the Kid’s Tent
Are you willing to clean up a mess? It’s not that bad, but we do need people to help clean up.

Do you prefer a shift?

1st Shift 7:30am to 11:00am
2nd Shift 10:30am to 2:00pm
3rd Shift 2:30pm to 5:00pm

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Please contact Fran at 941-778-2099 or email artleagueami@gmail.com .
Anna Maria Island Art League, P.O.Box 1243, Holmes Beach, FL, 34218
Business Hours: M/W/F 10 am – 2 pm.