Isle
of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Fine Arts & Crafts Show
Fernandina Beach, FL
Presented annually
the first weekend in May
 
The
first Shrimp Festival was held in 1963 to celebrate the traditional
blessing of the shrimp fleet...once a major industry on beautiful,
historic Amelia Island. Approximately 150,000 people
attend during the weekend event to enjoy fine food, fine art and special
activities. The Island Art Association sponsors the arts and crafts
portion of the festival in conjunction with the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp
Festival Committee. Annually about 325 artists and
craftsmen are juried by IAA into the show and compete for $9,850 in prize money.
By participation in our Patron Purchase Program. local patrons of the arts
pledge to purchase approximately $30,000 - $50,000 from participating Shrimp Festival
artists in addition to purchases by the multitude of attendees who visit
the island during the festival. The arts and crafts exhibit has been
consistently recognized as one of the
best art events in North America by Sunshine Artist Magazine and has been
ranked in the Top 200 many times in recent years.
May
3-4, 2008 Show Highlights
CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2008
AWARDS. PHOTOS AND SPONSORS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2008
JUDGES INFO AND INTERVIEW
CLICK HERE TO VIEW LISTING
OF 2008 SHRIMP FESTIVAL ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITORS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW
RECENT FEATURE NEWS ARTICLES REGARDING SHRIMP FESTIVAL ARTISTS
The
following pages contain Shrimp Festival rules, procedures, and sample application. Click on page to view
and/or download. Application for 2009 show will be posted in
late September. Closing date to receive applications is in early
January.
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1 - Shrimp Festival Rules
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2 - Categories & Awards
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3 - Application Procedures Pg
4 - Application Form/Release Agreement
SAMPLE
You
may request an application be mailed to you. You should enclose
a self addressed and stamped envelope (SASE) in your request to Island Art Association,
Inc., P. O. Box 1251, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035
For
information, maps on other venues/activities visit www.shrimpfestival.com
IAA members jury
Shrimp Fest applications in February.
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