Welcome to the Mandarin Art Festival

One of the most outstanding achievements of the Mandarin Community Club, a local non-profit organization, is the annual Mandarin Art Festival held every Easter weekend since 1968. Founded in 1968 by Judge Westberry and a group of local artists, it's the longest running event of its kind in northeast Florida.  The Mandarin Art Festival, a high-quality juried fine art event, enjoys thousands of visitors who return year after year for their favorite artists or to see the array of creations by artists new to the festival.  The show is a vital funding source for the Mandarin Community Club's preservation, education and beautification work in the Mandarin community.

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We were blessed with amazing weather this past Easter weekend. But the real recognition goes to everyone from our exhibitors, schools, vendors, sponsors, visitors and patrons, volunteers, and committee members for making this year one of the BEST turn out for our 2017's 49th Annual Mandarin Art Festival on Easter weekend!

THANK YOU!!!

Visitors

The Mandarin Art Festival garners visitors from all over northeast Florida and across the country for our annual Easter weekend event!  Check out our About & Visitor Info page before your visit.

Friendly reminders:
  • No pets allowed; please be kind & leave your pets at home. Due to insurance liability pets are not allowed; Service Animals only allowed.
  • Handicap accessible parking available at Club grounds only.
  • Free off-site parking & shuttle service available at designated areas.  PARKING INFO UPDATED HERE.
  • Portable facilities are available during the art festival.
  • Outdoor venue; rain or shine policy.

Volunteers

Volunteers are an important part of the Mandarin Art Festival. Club members and Mandarin residents (young and old) alike are welcome and encouraged to participate. Volunteering is fun and a good way to become more involved with the Club and the Festival tradition. Or if you're a student, earn credit hours for community service.

For more information, please contact us or call (904) 268-1622.

2017 Artist Winners

Congratulations to our artist exhibitors who won Best in Show and in the various categories at our 49th Annual Mandarin Art Festival.  Click to see 2017 Category Winners>>

"Two Chairs on the Bay" by 2017 Poster Artist, Bob Bachman

49th Annual ​Mandarin Art Festival Sponsors

The Mandarin Community Club and Mandarin Art Festival Committee would like to acknowledge and thank all of our sponsors and contributors who help make our annual event a great success.  Below are our list of sponsors and patrons from the 49th Annual Mandarin Art Festival in 2017.

To be a sponsor, advertising partner, or patron of the 50th Annual Mandarin Art Festival in 2018, please refer to Sponsors & Patrons for more information.

​As of 2017, the Mandarin Community Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; all donations & contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

2017 Gold Sponsors

2017 Silver Sponsors

Dick Kravitz
Law Office of Daniel M. Copeland
Lifestyle Interiors

2017 Bronze Sponsors

Affordable Water
Annalisa Derryberry, LMT
Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre
Complete Choice Framing
​Current Electrical Contractors, Inc.
e2ride bike tours, inc
Edgcon Landscape Borders
​FirstAtlantic Bank
​GiGi's Restaurant
Jax Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, Inc
Ladies Lunch Bunch
Made in Jax
Mark and Inna Cowart
​Margaret Hall of Watson Realty
Vintage Arts
​Williams Family YMCA

2017 Program Sponsors

Blick Art Supply
Bushor & Sons' Flooring
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
CopyRight
Gold Star Adjusters
Healing Waters Therapy
KMT Services
Michelle's Salon/Studio
Palm Arts and Photo

2017 Children's Art Show Sponsors & Participating Schools

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BEST SHOW SCHOOLS
1st:  San Juan Del Rio Catholic School
2nd:  Mandarin Oaks Elementary
3rd:  Crown Point Elementary
Go to 2017 Children's Art Show Results>>

CHILDREN'S ART SHOW
Doris Hastings - Chairperson
Pablo Rivera - Judge

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / ART TEACHER
Bartram Springs Elementary / Kimberly Parrish & Fredrick Pfeiffer
Beauclerc Elementary School / Moisés Ramos
Christ's Church Academy / Karen Jewell
Crown Point Elementary / Joanne Petry & Deb Magahey
Greenland Pines Elementary / Patti Wright
Julington Creek Elementary / Linda McAnarney
Loretto Elementary / Naida Leon
Mandarin Oaks Elementary / Deborah Scarbrough
Martin J. Gottlieb Day School K-5 / Shana Gutterman
Pine Forest School of the Arts / Michelle Herkel
St. Joseph Catholic School / Amanda Oweis
San Jose Episcopal / Judy Bryan
​San Juan Del Rio Catholic School / Kim Sloan

​MIDDLE SCHOOL / ART TEACHER
Christ's Church Academy / Alycia Daniels
St. Joseph Catholic School / Amanda Oweis
​San Juan Del Rio Catholic School / Kim Sloan
San Jose Episcopal / Judy Bryan

GUEST SCHOOL*
River City Science Academy Elementary / Samet Uysal
*Display only (3-D printed artwork) and exempt from show judging

Note: Children's Art Show winners are posted online after the art festival.
Weaver and Stratton Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
2017 Gold Sponsor for the Children's Art Show

Young Rembrandts
2017 Children's Art Show Sponsor & Providing Art Demos during the 49th Annual Mandarin Art Festival (4/15-4/16)

2017 Prize Drawing Contributors

Beach Diner (Mandarin)
Lee-Margaret Borland
Colonial Quarter St. Augustine
Lynn and Kevin Cuda
Fresh Market (Mandarin)
Olis Garber Photography
Hurricane Grill and Wings (Mandarin)
Jacksonville Armada Football Club
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp MLB
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Julington Creek Fish Camp
Mandarin Garden Club
Metro Diner (Mandarin)
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Publix Super Markets
Professional Golfers Association (PGA)
Ripley's Believe It or Not
Saucy Taco
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
St. Augustine Scenic Cruise Line
St. John's Riverkeeper
St. Mary's Seafood Restaurant
Sharon Wagand
​Betty Wolfe