About the Show

• Hot Works fine art and craft shows are voted as one of America’s Top 100 Art Shows in America – 18x by Sunshine Artist Magazine and Art Fair Source Book
• The Sarasota Fine Art Show returns to Phillippi Estate Park with high visibility off of US-41/Tamiami Trail, just south of Siesta Key and downtown Sarasota
• Executive Producer Patty Narozny has 35+ years of media and event experience
• Featuring high quality, juried fine art and craft show with top-notch artists selling their original and personally handmade art
• All discipline for sale including paintings, sculpture, glass, clay, photography, wood art, fiber, mixed media, jewelry and more
• Criteria for jurying is based on originality, technique, execution and booth appearance
• There is something for everyone, in all price ranges
• Institute for the Arts & Education is the 501c3 non-profit organization which supports visual arts, cultural diversity, community enrichment and fostering art education among youth
• Our philosophy is to bring patrons specifically to the art show with the means to purchase art – they are culturally savvy with money to spend
• Both onsite marketing and turnkey community enrichment opportunities are available
• We are grateful for the continued relationships with local media – WEDU PBS, WUSF 89.7 Public Radio, Suncoast News Network, Jewish news, Longboat Key News, Sarasota City News, and Landings Eagle
• Large banners, event postcards and posters are hung and distributed within the community to further target the art-buying patron which helps to make the show a success
• Great food and live entertainment
• While at the show be sure to visit the Youth Art Competition – this unique and one-of-a-kind program invites all students in grades K-8 or 6-12 (depending on the show) to enter his/her original art that is publicly displayed within the art show duration of the event; Sunday at 3pm there is a presentation of Youth Art Awards with cash prizes – students are exposed to the rules and entrepreneurship opportunity of doing art shows for a living
• Tents: Lightdomes for Rent https://tents4events.us/ $230+tax for Light Dome, Pro-Panels are $140+tax. To reserve, please call Joe with Tents 4 Events at 954-675-7634 or email joe@tents4events.us. Includes set up and tear down
• There is free admission; optional donations are accepted at Donate Now to support arts and education
  $5 parking that is close and very convenient; good for in and out access; supports arts and education
• Our #1 goal is to make Hot Works Sarasota Fine Art Show a pleasant and profitable experience for all of our stakeholders, at the same time bringing a wonderful event to the community. Questions? Contact Patty at 941-755-3088 or patty@hotworks.org.