The Cedar Key Arts Center is proud to partner with the Florida Hemingway Society conference. Call to Artists! To enhance the experience, Cedar Key Arts Center will host an open show from May 13-30, 2027. This show is open to all artists and mediums. Submissions must include reference to the Hemingway work – book, poem, … Read more
Please Join Us in Cedar Key Cedar Key is a quiet island community which has long been admired for its natural beauty, abundant seafood and old Florida history. Located in the center of Florida’s Nature Coast, 50 miles southwest of Gainesville, the town itself sits three miles out into the Gulf of Mexico at the … Read more
Process Opens – July 1, 2026 Welcome The Old Florida Celebration of the Arts is a juried fine art festival. Over the past 20 years, the festival’s reputation has grown and is now recognized as one of the top small-town art fairs in the nation. Welcoming 100 artists and averaging 12,000 visitors annually, the event … Read more
Press Archives Tammy Archer Sebring, Florida 2021 Old Florida Design Contest Winner About Tammy Archer Tammy Archer was born and raised in a small country town in New York. Tammy has been developing her artistic skills and talents since early childhood. In 2003, her strong desire to create artwork and entrepreneurial spirit led Tammy to … Read more
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts 2026 Award Winners Best of Show Angela Kuhn Mixed Medium Booth 107 Boyne City, MI Best 2D Dacota Maphis Mixed Medium Booth 83 Clearwater, FL Best 3D Andrew Wender Ceramics Booth 85 Englewood, FL Glen Purdy Arts Center Creativity Award Mixed Booth 10 Michelle McLendon Award of Excellence Fiber/Leather … Read more
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts 2025 Festival Press Releases Coming Back – After the Storm News Release – 2025 Design Contest Winner 2024 Festival Press Releases News Release – Levy County Citizen April 4 News Release – Old Florida Celebration of the Arts Returns to Cedar Key April 8 & 7 News Release – … Read more
Winning art will be used in ads, postcards and posters to promote the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts in Cedar Key planned for April 3&4, 2027. Postcard from Cedar Key Artist Kathy Cooper The Cedar Key Arts Center is pleased to announce the winner of the 2027 Old Florida Celebration of the Arts Design … Read more
“My grandmother hooked rugs, my mother stitched bargello, my aunts owned a knit shop, so it was natural for me to gravitate to fiber art in college. My first works after school were miniature textiles using knotless netting techniques. My piece titled “Wedding Bag” was selected for the Second International Miniature Textile Exhibit/British Crafts Centre … Read more
Top 10 Reasons for Artist to choose the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts FOCUS IS ON THE ART – 100 high-quality, talented and creative artists are selected by an experienced jury and are generously spaced along the venue facilitating relaxed flow and engagement between artists and visitors. Advertising focused on ART strives to draw … Read more
Thanks to the Cedar Key Lions Club for coordinating food, music, and information booths in Cedar Key’s Beachfront City Park and to the Cedar Key School and local non-profit organizations for preparing delicious food and beverages for all to enjoy. The venue is not open to outside food vendors. Space is also available on a … Read more