Gasparilla Festival of the Arts to host 51st annual celebration

The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (GFA) is celebrating its 51st annual event this weekend, March 5-6, in the new Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. The outdoor festival will be held at the new location, 1001 N Blvd. in Tampa, to add and expand activities as part of its 51st annual celebration.

The 2022 Festival will showcase artists and their work in ceramic, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and wood.

The free festival will also gift participating artists in awards worth up to $15,000, and award three $2,500 GFA Collegiate Scholarships.

– Kelly Hayes, Extensive Enterprises Media