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Gasparilla by the numbers
By MARY ANN MARGER
© St. Petersburg Times, published March 1, 2001
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A fine weekend for art
Nice weather and the works of 300 artists and craftspeople should attract crowds to the bay area's largest outdoor art show. |
Expected attendance: 200,000
Number of applications for 31st Gasparilla in 2001: 1,000-plus
Number of artists accepted: About 300
Number of applications for first Gasparilla in 1971: 140
Number of artists accepted in 1971: All who showed up
Number of artists from Florida in 2001: 124
Number of states represented: 35, including Alaska and Hawaii
Number of foreign countries represented: 2 (England, Ireland)
Number of mediums: 16 (painting, watercolor, drawing, graphics, ceramics, paper, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, photography, sculpture, glass, leather, wood, stone, metal)
Amount of prize money: $60,500
Best-of-show prize: $15,000
Entry fee: $250
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