Welcome to one of America’s most prestigious fine arts and fine craft shows.

For half a century, artists and art lovers from all parts of the country migrated annually to the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, where the country’s most accomplished artists and rising stars vie for nearly $100,000 in prize money and scholarships, including the $15,000 Raymond James Best of Show Award.

The March 2025 Festival will showcase artists and their work to include ceramic, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and wood. This event will also feature the works of local young artists and a weekend full of live entertainment.

Congratulations to Ashli Harper whose image The Fight is the official image of the 55th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.

Live Entertainment:

2 Days. 2 Stages.

GFA supports performing artists, too! Two festival stages host music and performances by nationally recognized artists and some of the Tampa Bay area’s most talented acts. 

March 2, 2025

9am–9:45am

Yoga

9am–9:45am

Mia Marlene

30 Minute Pop up

Spitfire Improv

10:15am–11:15am

Nick Ewing

30 Minute Pop up

Spoken word – Growhouse Tampa

11:45am–12:45pm

TV Breakup Scene

30 Minute Pop up

Spoken word – Growhouse Tampa

1:15pm–2:15pm

The Savants

30 Minute Pop up

Zai Alyenora

3:00pm–4:30pm

Blanket Approval

Cost: Free Admission

Date: March 1 - 2, 2025