Call for Artists
Join Us at the 11th Annual Uptown Art Expo
Award artists section limited to 110 carefully juried artists from across the USA
Jury Artist Booth Space: $320; $30 application fee - spaces: 31 - 156, Electric is available for $15 for these locations only.
Non Competitive Artist Space: $260; $30 application fee - spaces: 6 -23, 162 - 181, 190 - 202. No electric is available for these locations, spaces many require to dolly to booth space/
Non Competitive Tower Space: $220; $30 application fee - spaces: 182-189 (dolly only locations) no electric is available for these locations.
Limited double booths are available, contact us!
Art Awards present by independent judges
Drive up load-in and load-out at; free adjacent parking, overnight security
Sunday morning artist brunch
Highest household buying income in the region
Major advertising and promotion: TV, newspaper, radio, social media
World-class entertainment/high public attendance
Abundant, affordable accommodations and restaurants
Our judging team will consist of two independent judges.
Awards are presented solely at the discretion of the judges and will be presented at the winning artists’ booths at about 5pm on Saturday.
David Fithian grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida as a creative child and adolescent. In 1967 he attended the Art Students League in Woodstock, New York, and then went on to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts beginning in 1968. From 1974 to 1980 he managed the Graphics Department at Drexel University in Philadelphia and had his first one person show at the Painted Bride Gallery on South Street in 1975. As an active member of the “Old City Arts” renaissance from 1975 to 1980 Fithian collaborated with a variety of artists working in various disciplines including performance art.
In 1980 he moved to Orlando, Florida and taught photography at the Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, Florida and conducted a watercolor class at the Maitland Art Center in Maitland, Florida from 1984 until 1990. In 1991 David moved to Eureka Springs, Arkansas and was a special feature writer/photographer for the local newspaper and operated a commercial photography and fine art studio.
In 2000 he returned to Florida and in 2001 became Curator of Art and Exhibitions at the Museum of Art – DeLand, Florida until retiring in 2020. He maintains an active studio and exhibits his work regularly. Fithian is currently offering a drawing class at the Artists’ Workshop in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Pam Coffman is an accomplished art educator and professional artist with more than 22 years of experience teaching studio art and art history at the secondary and college level. She received her BA from Rollins College in 1984 and her MS in Art Education and Studio Art from Florida State University in 1993. During her six-year tenure at Seminole Community College, Ms. Coffman implemented a successful Studio Art and Art History program on the Oviedo Campus.
Ms. Coffman served as the Curator of Education at the Museum of Art – DeLand, Florida from 2008 until her retirement in October of 2023. She was responsible for all aspects of the Museum’s education programs including docent training, curriculum development, organizing classes, workshops, outreach, field study/tours, gallery talks and other exhibition related activities for all ages.
As a professional artist, Ms. Coffman has been actively engaged in making art since the early 1970s. She has participated in numerous art festivals, gallery shows, exhibitions, and invitational and juried shows throughout Florida. Her work has received recognition in the form of sales and awards.
In addition to creating her own work, Ms. Coffman loves teaching workshops and giving talks on art and creativity. She has served as a juror/judge for numerous art exhibitions and competitions throughout the area.
One of Pam’s favorite quotes that reflects her philosophy of art and life is by Robert Frost: “What is required is sight and insight - then you might add one more: excite.”
