ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival
Emerging Artist Exhibit & Awards
On behalf of the Cultural Arts Alliance, we invite Walton County High School & Regional College age students to participate in artwork submissions that will be displayed at the ArtsQuest Fine Art Festival, taking place on May 3rd & 4th, 2025, at Grand Boulevard.
Since ArtsQuest falls this year on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, the CAA invites students and teachers to join us in honoring the vibrancy of Mexican culture. Embracing the Celebración del Color (Celebration of Color) theme, students can create art pieces that infuse rich hues and the spirited essence of Mexico, inviting viewers on a visual journey through its traditions and landscapes. We’d love for students to pay tribute to the beauty and diversity of Mexican heritage while incorporating the guidelines below.
Student Art Exhibition Details:
● Artwork will be submitted for exhibition and consideration for a Student Art Exhibition at the 2025 ArtsQuest Fine Art Festival.
● Artwork will be evaluated by festival judges, who will select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, with additional People’s Choice Winner chosen based on votes from festival guests.
● Winning students will receive cash prizes ranging from $25 – $100
Submission Guidelines:
● Limit of (2) artworks per person
● Artwork must be original work (no photo copies)
● 2D artwork can be framed with matting or behind glass or plexi. Must include a hanging system for grid display system. Please contact for approval if 2D work is larger than 18 x 24”
● 3D artwork in clay or other materials must not exceed 18”in height or width. Display tables will be provided.
● Each piece of artwork must be labeled on the front with the artist name, school name, age, and medium. For example:
Name: Vera Ink
School: University of Art
Age: 19
Medium: Clay
Artwork Drop-off:
● Deadline: Artwork can be dropped off at the Bayou Arts Center during office hours no later than Friday, April 25, 2025, OR
● Festival Drop-off: Artwork can be delivered to the Festival at Grand Boulevard on Friday, May 2, 2025, between 12 PM – 5 PM.
● Location: The Bayou Arts Center is at 105 Hogtown Bayou Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Please call 850-622-5970 to confirm office hours.
Festival & Artwork Pickup:
● ArtsQuest Fine Art Festival Hours:
○ Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 10 AM – 7 PM
○ Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 10 AM – 5 PM
● Awards Ceremony: Sunday afternoon, May 4, 2025.
● Artwork Pickup:
○ Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 5 PM – 7 PM at Grand Boulevard (immediately after the festival).
○ Or at The Bayou Arts Center during business hours from May 14 – June 4, 2025 (please call to confirm hours).
For questions or to confirm your school’s participation, please contact Marin Mangum at marin@culturalartsalliance.com.
Disclaimer: ArtsQuest is an outdoor event. While volunteers and staff will handle all artwork with care, the organizers are not liable for any damage or breakage that may occur during the event.