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About The Festival

The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts celebrates its 40th year on March 5 and 6, 2011. Join us at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in beautiful downtown Tampa.

With some of the country’s most accomplished artists and rising stars vying for the $15,000 Raymond James Best of Show Award and an additional $60,000 in prize money, a showcase featuring the works of local young artists, a weekend full of live entertainment, and a children’s art activity area, it's no wonder the festival is widely recognized as one of the top-rated outdoor fine art and fine craft shows in the country.