33rd Annual Mainsail Arts Festival
Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 9am to 6pm &
Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 10am to 5pm
Vinoy Park, Bayshore Drive & 7th Ave. N.E.
St. Petersburg, State: Florida

The waterfront of downtown St. Petersburg provides a picturesque setting for the Annual Mainsail Arts festival. As a leading cultural event on St. Petersburg's outdoor calendar, over 100,000 visitors from near and far come to enjoy and purchase quality art and listen to top name entertainment. The Mainsail committee of hard-working volunteers produce this annual fine arts festival named by Sunshine Artist as one of the top 200 fine arts events in the United States. Artists exhibiting are competing for $50,000 in prize money.

View and Print out the Mainsail Brochure

If you would like to volunteer at the festival, please fill out the following document:

Volunteer Form

The 2008 poster art was created by award winning artist Jane Slivka, of Mt. Dora, FL. Her design will be available on Mainsail T-shirts and posters.

To view a larger image of the poster please click on the link below:
View a Larger Image of Poster

There is something for everyone....
This two-day event combines visual and performing arts along with opportunities for children to actively engage in art activities. There is a delicious assortment of culinary arts and as well as Mainsail souvenirs. There is no cost to the public to view the show. Over 200 exhibiting artists from all over the United States have their art on sale or available for commission in the following categories:

Ceramics, Fibers, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil/Acrylic, Photography, Sculpture, Watercolor and Wood.

Mainsail 2008 Fact Sheet - Updated 12-19-07

Festival Info | Artists Info | Patron Info