Calling all artists! Last chance to submit for the Mermaid Tale Trail
Last chance to submit your designs for the Mermaid Tale Trail!
Florida’s Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau, Brooksville Main Street, and the Hernando County Fine Arts Council are excited to invite artists to submit their designs for the Mermaid Tale Trail!
We are seeking 20 artists to paint life-sized mermaid statues that will be permanently installed throughout Hernando County along the Mermaid Tale Trail. Selected artists will be paid $1,700.
The deadline is fast approaching! Get your submissions in ASAP. Find full details on the Mermaid Tale Trail website :
floridamermaidtrail.com/call-to-artists/
Submissions must be received by this Friday, July 26, 2024 at 5 PM
Be a part of Hernando County’s largest public art project!
Paint a statue on the trail
We invite regional artists to submit their designs to be considered for the next installation on the Mermaid Tale Trail. Submissions must be received no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, July 26th.
There is a paint requirement for this project. Learn more and apply here.
Become a sponsor
The Mermaid Tale Trail aims to provide an accessible, free, and unique experience for all who live, visit, and work in Hernando County. The recent addition of a digital passport is driving additional visitation to the mermaids. Show your support for our thriving arts community and be a part of our area’s largest public art project!
Interested? Email Tammy Heon at theon@floridasadventurecoast.com
Learn about the Mermaid Tale Trail
For over seven decades, Hernando County has been home to the Weeki Wachee Springs. The beauty of the river, natural spring, and mystical mermaids has captivated audiences all over the world. In 2022, the Mermaid Tale Trail was created to honor the 75th anniversary of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, home to the world-famous mermaids. Along the trail, visitors can discover 27 mermaid statues, each painted by a different local artist. The statues are installed at public parks and places of interest throughout Hernando County - from Brooksville, to Hernando Beach, and Spring Hill.
This is a must-see destination for locals and tourists alike!
Find a digital map here.
