mayfaire by-the-lake 2023
Mayfaire by-the-Lake is a juried, fine arts festival held on the shores of Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland, Florida. This two-day, free community festival, traditionally held on Mother's Day weekend, is a premier fine arts festival in Florida. Attendance is approximately 15,000 and award money is $17,000. We are celebrating our 51st year and have been voted as one of the Best Fine Art Festivals on the Sunshine Artist 200 List in 2022.
The Polk Museum of Art seeks artists for their annual outdoor art festival, held May 13 & 14, 2023 on the shores of beautiful Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland, FL. Best of Show $5,000; Awards of Excellence 2 @ $2,000; Awards of Distinction 4 @ $1,000; Merit Awards 6 @ $500; Honorable Mention Awards 5 @ $200. A panel of five experienced jurors selects the artists to be invited to participate. Mayfaire is open to fine artists displaying their own original work. No agents or dealers allowed. This show is not for commercial dealers.