The deadline for this show was November 27th, 2009. We may still have a few spaces left for this show. If you are interested in being considered please send us an email by
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The dates for the 2010 Boca Grande Festival will be March 27th and 28th, 2010
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The Annual Boca Grande Art and Wine Festival was developed by Richard Sullivan. If you wish to be considered for 2010 please read the information below and send in your application.
If you have never heard of nor traveled to Boca Grande you have missed visiting one of Florida’s last great destinations. We have a good location in a great community on a very solid weekend.
Well we did make the trip in 2008 and 2009 and we had a great time.
The following is from the Island Paper, The Gasparilla Gazette
Richard Sullivan, who has vacationed here regularly, developed the show with the help of local artist Carroll Swayze. The island’s response was awesome, that even on a cooler, windy Saturday, the crowds steadily toured the venue. “It was a tremendous and wonderful weekend,” Sullivan said. “The artists have done well, many plan to come back early next year to paint ‘plein air’ scenes prior to display at next year’s.”
Sullivan said there definitely will be a third show next year with many of the same artists returning and some newer artists will be added, “We realize how unique this island is,” he said. “We hope that we can become an asset and become a welcome part of the island every year.”
Sullivan invited top artists from around the country including Martin Figlinski, who had a “wet painting” hanging in his gallery tent of a sailboat anchored across from Whidden’s Marina. “Next year, I plan on having quite a bit of work that reflects the area,” Figlinski said.
Artist Carolyn Currie said she is planning to return next year to do some “plein air” painting of the area. “It would be a lot of fun,” she said.
C P Wyatt was the featured artist of the show with many pieces depicting the life of mermaids. “I did a few mermaids a few years ago,” she said. “People responded to them. It’s about peace and contentment,” she said of a painting of mermaids sleeping. Wyatt said she is experimenting with more symbolism and abstract features in her paintings.
Boca Grande Art and Wine Festival
