ARTFEST FORT MYERS INC.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

We are also committed to the best practices in the art festival business. We belong to International Festival & Events Association, Florida Festival & Events Association as well as our local Chamber and Alliance for the Arts. The annual Festival & Events Association Conventions, behind-the-scene trips to events, frequent calls with festival directors throughout the country and local trainings keep us up-to-date for best practices and innovative ideas. ArtFest Fort Myers is committed to supporting the community that supports us. Our staff actively attends meetings of the Visitor & Convention Bureau; the Fort Myers City Council; the Greater Fort Myers Chamber; the Southwest Florida Attractions Association; the Tourist Development Council to provide support and input in our areas of expertise. As one of our community’s most popular, well-known, and respected arts organizations, we are ever-aware of our responsibility to be involved in the success of art & culture throughout the area. We are members or attendees and supporters of all the arts organizations in Lee County. The ArtFest Fort Myers Red Carpet Awaits You Enjoy ArtFest Fort Myers as a very special VIP the first weekend in February! Ron Bucher, Vice President, Investments at Raymond James, will welcome you to a weekend of “red carpet” treatment, beginning with the exciting Opening Night VIP Party and continuing at the VIP Tent on Saturday and Sunday. On Friday evening, February 2, […] ArtFest Fort Myers awarded $7,400 in prizes to Lee County high school students at the Art Under 20 Award Reception, held at the Harborside Event Center on February 29th. At this season’s Art Under 20, proudly sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union, local high school students representing 18 Lee County high schools entered 293 pieces of […] Publix Run to the Arts – 5K at ArtFest Fort Myers 5K. Run or walk, race or fun. At the one and only ArtFest Fort Myers. When announcing Publix Run to the Arts Sharon McAllister, ArtFest Fort Myers’ Executive Director said “This is so much more than any ordinary 5K. Publix Run To The Arts brings together the best that life has to offer: health and […] What: ArtFest Fort Myers 16th annual downtown Fort Myers juried fine art festival showcases the work of 215 artists and also includes great food; continuous entertainment; free interactive children’s art experiences; Chalk Block, a sidewalk chalk competition; and Art Under 20, the largest high school art competition in Southwest Florida. Festival Dates: February 6 & […] ArtFest Fort Myers is a juried art festival. That means we're super-picky about which artists get in. (Check out the In fact, only 1 in 5 artists who apply are accepted to ArtFest Fort Myers. Both the serious art lover and novice collector will find ArtFest Fort Myers the perfect place to learn about the world of art. Add to or begin your own unique collection. The top artists in each category are then invited to exhibit at ArtFest Fort Myers. ArtFest Fort Myers strives to create a balanced show that represents Juried art festivals are vigilant in being sure that "importers" and "production houses" are not among the exhibiting artists. Help spread the word about how important the arts are to our community! Share this with your friends on