Winter Springs Festival of the Arts 2011

The festival is located on the northwest corner of SR 434 and Tuskawilla Rd. on Blumberg Blvd, which is behind the Winter Springs Town Center (about 3 miles west of 417).

Join us for this signature weekend event and celebrate fine art, wine and jazz.

Fine art presentations include sculpture and clay, drawing, graphics, pastels, crafts, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, digital media, and performing arts.

With 125 juried and invited artists participating, this annual festival represents various artistic and creative personalities that comprise the greater Central Florida region with more than $15,000 in cash prizes awarded to participating artists.

Designed for the entire family to enjoy, a variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase plus live entertainment and a kids’ activity area.

Festival Information

New this year, the Winter Springs Festival of the Arts presents Experimental Film with Sunspot Cinema on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Renowned international experimental filmmaker, Christopher Harris established Sunspot Cinema in 2009 and has selected a number of engaging and provocative experimental films. This collection of shorts gives a rare and unique opportunity for the community to experience films of this nature. There will be an Experimental Film display tent at the festival throughout the weekend.

The Winter Springs Festival of the Arts presented by the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce is one of the first shows of the season and is limited to 125 artists, which consist of juried and invitational.

More than $13,000 in cash awards!
2D Best of Show- $2,000
3D Best of Show- $2,000 each
6 Awards of Excellence- $1,000 each
6 Awards of Distinction- $600 each
7 Awards of Merit- $200 each
For a balanced show, the festival management has the right to merge categories.
Only one award per artist will be awarded. Prize monies will not be awarded if the festival is cancelled for any reason.
Categories:
Drawing, Graphics, & Pastels
Fine Crafts (glass, fiber, wood)
Jewelry
Mixed Media
Painting
Photography & Digital Media
Sculpture & Clay
Judges

Adam Justice
Adam Justice is a Virginia native who moved to Lakeland, Fla in 2010 to become the curator of art at Polk Museum of Art. He received his B.A. in Art History/Museum Studies from Radford University (Radford, Va) and his M.A. in Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Previously he was the chief curator at the William King Museum in Abingdon, Va where he also served as the director of the Southwest/Blue Ridge Regions for the Virginia Association of Museums. He has also worked at VCU’s Anderson Gallery, The Edgar Allan Poe Museum (Richmond, Va) and taught art history at Virginia Commonwealth University, Rappahannock Community College (Warsaw, Va.) and Virginia Highlands Community College (Abingdon, Va.). He also maintains a home studio and paints in his spare time.

Jack King
Jack King has an MFA from the University of Georgia. Currently he is a professor at the University of Tampa and a practicing artist. Jack is a past president of Florida Craftsmen. He also is the founder and organizer of Craftart, an outdoor show for fine art crafts. His art works are part of permanent collections throughout Florida. His artist statement is as follows:

It has always been my contention that the most successful works of art are those which create an inseparable marriage between the medium, the processes and the idea. When this balance is achieved the work seems to exist in a dimension where questions of meaning, material, and technique seem superfluous, a dimension independent of time and space. The difficulty for the artist is finding that subtle but profound balance.

In my work the effort to obtain this equilibrium is achieved by forming a generalized concept then allowing the medium, as well as every other component of the creative process, to have a maximum impact upon the development of the image. This paradigm requires continual exploration and experimentation as essential elements. To a certain extent my role as the artist is akin to that of a musical conductor, responding to each element in an attempt to wed them into an harmonious composition.

My recent work has sought to explore the relationship of passing (both physically and spiritually) from one existence into another. This interest has been spurred by the recent quest of the Balseros (the Cuban rafters who have been seeking sanctuary in the United States). Although I am interested in their particular plight, I began to see them more as representatives of a continuing aspect of our collective human mythology which requires and rewards a physical journey (often over a body of water) in order to obtain a new level of consciousness and/or physical existence. In many respects I see this quest as analogous to the making of art; for one begins with trepidation but possesses a hope that the end will justify the journey. The original objectives and intentions are soon tempered by the various obstacles and difficulties encountered along the way; upon completion, an entirely new reality emerges.

Aesthetically, attempting to achieve a visual balance between the dominance of imposed order and the chaos of complete freedom fascinates me. I am not concerned in finding any ultimate resolution, but dig deeper into the moment of exchange when one force becomes the other. I am reminded of the statement by the 16th. century French essayist Michel Eyquem de Montaigne;

"The excitement of the chase is properly our quarry; we are not to be pardoned if we carry it on badly or foolishly. To fail to seize the prey is a different matter. We are born to search after the truth; to possess it belongs to a greater power."

Festival FAQ

Where is the festival located?
The festival is located on the northwest corner of SR 434 and Tuskawilla Rd. on Blumberg Blvd, which is behind the Winter Springs Town Center (about 3 miles west of 417).

How do I get to the festival?
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Directions from I-4 West (Daytona Beach): From I-4 West, take the CR-46A/SR-417 Exit (#101AB- toward Sanford/Int'l Airports). Then take the SR-417 #101 B Exit toward Int'l Airports/Sanford. Merge onto Central Florida Greeneway/FL-417 S/Seminole Expressway (Note: this is a toll road). From there, take the SR-434 Exit #44 and turn left onto SR 434. Merge onto FL-434 W/FL-419 N toward Winter Springs. Winter Springs Town Center Phase I will be on your right just past Tuskawilla Road.

Directions from I-4 East (Tampa): Take on I-4 East toward Orlando and then take the SR 408 toll Exit #82A. Next, take the East-West Expressway East exit. Merge onto FL-408 E/East-West Expressway (Note: this is a toll road). Take the SR-417-Toll N Exit #18A on the left toward Sanford. Merge onto Central Florida Greenway/FL-417 N (another portions toll road), and take the SR-434 Exit #44. Turn left onto SR 434, and Winter Springs Town Center Phase I will be on your right just past Tuskawilla Road.

Directions from I-75 South (Gainesville): Travel on I-75 South toward Tampa. Merge onto Florida's Turnpike S via Exit #328 on the left toward Orlando (Note: this is a toll road). Next, take the SR-408 Toll E Exit #265 toward Orlando/Titusville. Merge onto FL-408 E/East-West Expressway (There will be another portions toll). Take the SR-417-Toll N Exit #18A on the left toward Sanford. Merge onto Central Florida Greenway/FL-417 N (another portions toll road), and take the SR-434 Exit #44. Turn left onto SR 434, and Winter Springs Town Center Phase I will be on your right just past Tuskawilla Road.

Directions from I-95 South (Jacksonville): Take I-95 South heading toward St. Augustine/Daytona Beach. Merge onto I-4 W via Exit 260 B toward Orlando . From I-4 West, take the CR-46A/SR-417 Exit #101AB toward Sanford/Int'l Airports. Then take the SR-417 #101 B E xit toward Int'l Airports/Sanford. Merge onto Central Florida Greeneway/FL-417 S/Seminole Expressway (Note: this is a toll road). From there, take the SR-434 Exit #44. Merge onto FL-434 W/FL-419 N toward Winter Springs. Winter Springs Town Center Phase I will be on your right just past Tuskawilla Road.

Directions from I-95-North (West Palm Beach): Take I-95 N toward Daytona Beach. Take the SR-528-Toll W Exit #205 toward Orlando. Merge onto Bee Line Expy/FL-528 W (Note: this is a toll road). Take the SR-417-Toll N Exit #16 toward Orlando/Sanford. Merge onto Central Florida Greeneway/FL-417 N (another toll road), and take the SR-434 Exit #44. Turn left onto SR 434, and Winter Springs Town Center Phase I will be on your right just past Tuskawilla Road.

Where do I park?
Parking is located in the parking lot of the Winter Springs High School. Parking is FREE, but donations will be accepted and given to the Winter Springs High School Athletic Boosters.

Is handicap parking available?
Yes, if you enter Blumberg from Doran Dr. (behind Publix) right before the entrance to the festival there will be designated handicapped spots.

What is not allowed in the show?
Pets, bicycles, and skateboards are not allowed on Blumberg Blvd. during festival hours.

What are the festival hours?
10am-5pm (daily)

How much does it cost to attend the festival?
Admission is free.

Will there be food available at the festival?
Yes, there will be a wide variety of tasty foods and beverages.

Can my business rent a booth?
There is a separate area for a limited number of businesses listed as "Business Supports the Arts." You will find a link to the application on the home page. Certain levels of festival sponsorships are eligible for a booth at the festival as well.

How can I become a sponsor?
Contact Bridget Lake at 407-365-6500 today to become an exclusive sponsor of this wonderful event!