FESTIVAL
AT A GLANCE
WHERE
The
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival takes place in Central Park, along Park
Avenue, in Winter Park.
Festival Hours - 9am to 6pm on Friday and Saturday and 9am to
5pm on Sunday.
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ABOUT
THE FESTIVAL
The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one
of the nation’s most prestigious outdoor art festivals, consistently rated
among the top shows by Sunshine Artist and American Style magazines. Each
year more than 350,000 visitors enjoy the show. This year about 1,100
artists from around the world applied for entry and an independent panel of
judges selected 225 national and international artists to attend the show.
The National Endowment for the Arts, The White House, Congress and many
others have lauded the Festival for promoting art and art education in
Central Florida. An all volunteer board of directors runs the annual
Festival, now celebrating its 48th year.
ART CATEGORIES
There is a wide variety of outstanding
artwork. Categories include: Clay, Digital Art, Drawing and Graphics,
Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography,
Sculpture, Watercolor and Wood.
AWARDS
Artists compete for 62 awards totaling
$67,500. Best of Show is $10,000. The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
Committee purchases the Best of Show art and donates it to the City of
Winter Park. (All previous Best of Show winners are on permanent display at
the Winter Park Public Library.) There are also 10 Awards of Excellence;
each is $2,000. There are 20 Awards of Distinction; each is $1,000 and
there are 30 Awards of Merit; each is $500. In addition, a $2,500 Award for
a Distinguished Work of Art is presented through the Charles Hosmer Morse
Museum of American Art.
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MUSIC &
ENTERTAINMENT
All
entertainment is free provided by our entertainment sponsors:
Holler/Classic Automotive Group
Smooth Jazz 103.1 WLOQ
WFTV and WRDQ
Orlando Leisure Magazine
And while the art
is the undeniable star of the three-day festival, there's plenty of
entertainment on the Holler Classic Automotive Group Stage, from
international jazz stars to local community bands. Friday evenings
are famous for the blanket and music-filled north lawn. After a day
of reveling in the visual arts, cultural lovers can take in a jazzy
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MERCHANDISE
Official Winter Park
Sidewalk Art Festival posters and T-shirts will be available at the three
merchandise sales tents. These tents will be located at the north entrance
(Park Avenue near the stage), the south entrance (Park and New England
avenues) and centrally at the intersection of Morse Boulevard and Park
Avenue. This year’s poster is a “plein air” oil painting of Greeneda Court
by Cynthia Edmonds of Winter Park. It is a view from Central Park looking
through tropical plants toward Winter Park’s beloved landmark building.
This Park Avenue fixture was designed in 1945 by James Gamble Rogers II for
former mayor Ray Greene. A limited number of festival posters from previous
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FAMILY FUN
Girls and boys may create their own artwork
at the Children’s Workshop Village. Easel painting is very popular and
local art centers and museums feature a variety of fun, hands-on, art
activates for children. Admission is free, and participants may keep what
they make. Children’s Workshop Village hours are 10 am to 4 pm Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Easel painting is from 10 am to 3 pm Saturday and
Sunday.
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LEON THEODORE
SCHOOLS EXHIBIT
It’s a show within the show!
Thousands of student artwork is on display at
the Leon Theodore Schools Exhibit. (See location on map)
It’s worth a visit!
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PETS
Pets are not allowed in the park. For details on local
ordinances, contact the City of Winter Park.
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Parking
General Parking: Free parking is available along many
surrounding streets. You can
also park in private lots and garages.
Disabled Parking
The new parking lot at the corner of Canton & Park Ave has
disabled
parking and has been designated as such for the festival. When in doubt, please ask a Winter Park
Police officer, stationed at Park Ave. & Canton Ave. or New York Ave.
& Morse Blvd. for assistance.
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