Mock Jury for Artists
Demystify the Jury Process & Strengthen Your Application
Ready to sharpen your jury submission and get real-time feedback from industry experts, for free?
ArtFest Fort Myers invites all visual artists to participate in a Mock Jury experience designed to help you better understand what jurors are looking for and how to present your work effectively.
What to Expect
In this no-cost evaluation, artists will have their submissions reviewed by experienced jurors - professionals who regularly evaluate applications for major art festivals and exhibitions. You'll receive:
- Constructive, expert feedback on your images, booth shots, and presentation
- Insight into the jury scoring process
- Actionable advice to improve your chances of being accepted into juried shows
- A behind-the-scenes look at how your work is perceived in a jury setting
Open to All Artists -No Strings Attached
You do not need to be an ArtFest Fort Myers applicant to participate.
Whether you’re new to the juried show circuit or looking to refine your current submission, this is your chance to gain invaluable perspective and take your application to the next level
Submission Requirements
- Three (3) Individual images of your pieces
- One (1) image of your booth
- Each image should be 1920x1920 px
- All submissions will be anonymous during the live jury process.
- 2-4 minutes of discussions will be allotted per submission
- There will be time at the end for Q&A submissions.
MEET THE JURORS
Sharon founded ArtFest Fort Myers in 2000 and served as the art festival’s Executive Director for 22 years before retiring in 2022 with a brief return for the 25th anniversary festival in 2025.
Still active with ArtFest Fort Myers, as the Chair of the Board of Directors, her passion remains the advancement & success of all artists.
Having conducted dozens of Jury Sessions and Mock Juries (projected & digital) and reviewed & offered feedback on 1,000s of artist’s applications - this remains one of Sharon’s favorite artist interactions. 2nd only to talking with artists at art festivals.
Throughout Bonnie’s art career her passion has always been supporting the development and success of all artists.
Bonnie’s art career includes being a nationally recognized jeweler participating in 100+ art festivals; creator & multi-year co-director of the Garage Sale Art Fair in Grand Rapids, MI; high-demand Juror for art festivals throughout the country reviewing 40,000+ artist images; active member of the The Guild of Artists & Artisans; and on-going contributor to online artist forums & blogs.
Carolyn is passionate about working with artists and creative entrepreneurs on personalized strategies and career planning.
Beginning her art career in 1981 included exhibiting at hundreds of art fairs and festivals along with galleries, online.
Artsy Shark is now Carolyn’s passion offering diverse services to artists. Since 2010 Carolyn has reviewed 1000s of artists images as a juror, publisher and consultant.
Those that register to be juried will receive an invitation to watch the event live on zoom on August 21, 2025 at 2 pm. Invitations will be sent once we reach max applicants.
If you want to watch with out submitting your photos, click on the "Register to Watch" link above.
Helpful Tips
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