This is a Plein Air event.

Full prospectus available for download here.

Work must be completed on site during the time frame 9 - 12. Media accepted are: watercolor, oil, pastels, acrylic, pencil, ink, mixed medium and collage. Only 2-dimensional works will be accepted, photography and digital work will not be accepted in this event. Size must be under 11 x 14, no minimum size, work does not have to be framed.

Preregistration will end Saturday, March 1, 2025. In person registration must be completed by Sunday, March 2 by 8:59 am.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

• artist check in - 8-9 am - onsite registration and substrates stamped

• Paint en Plein Air - 9 -12

• Judging 12 - 1

• Works exhibited and available for purchase 1 - 3pm

• Awards given as part of the Bloomin' Arts Awards Ceremony 3 pm

This exhibit is open to all who pay the fee. Bloomin' Arts Festival Artists may enter for free.

$30 entry fee for 2 pieces, $35 for 2 pieces the day of the event. Pieces must be created during the event.

Participants must be on site in downtown Bartow throughout the painting window of 9-12. You will need to return by 12:15 pm to the registration tent and check in. Paintings will be checked for stamps. You will then be directed to the standing gallery area where you will display your painting on your easel to be judged. This area will be monitored by LAA volunteers. When you check in with your finished painting you will be given a label for each piece. You will put your name, telephone number, title, medium, size and price / NFS. This label will be attached to the painting. Artists may choose to frame their work to aid in selling it, but it is not required.

Prize ribbons and prize money will be awarded. See prospectus for details.

Registration will be held in Fort Blount Park, 343 West Davidson St at the Lakeland Arts Association tent.

Point of Contact: Annette Stephenson - Shipp