Florida Artists Hall of Fame
Established by the Florida Legislature in 1986, the Florida Artists Hall of Fame recognizes persons, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the arts in Florida either as performing or practicing artists in individual disciplines.
The artist may be a native of the state or one who adopted Florida as home. Recipients of this award demonstrate the diversity of artistic accomplishment that comprises the rich cultural tapestry of this state.
The State of Florida recognizes that the individual artist and benefactor are paramount and fundamental to cultural development. These individuals contribute to Florida's national or international reputation as a state with a strong and sustained commitment toward the development of cultural excellence.
The Florida Artists Hall of Fame Wall is located on the Plaza Level in the rotunda of the Capitol building. There is also a framed image of this year's Artist's Hall of Fame inductees on the Hall of Fame Wall. In addition to a plaque mounted on the Hall of Fame Wall, inductees receive a commemorative bronze sculpture commissioned by the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The sculpture, La Florida, was created by Enzo Torcoletti, an artist residing in St. Augustine.
2024 Florida Artists Hall of Fame Inductees
Nomination Process
Please click here to access the nomination form.
Note: the deadline for 2025 nominations has been extended to December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm EST.
The nomination form requires information about the artist including their artistic and philanthropic contributions to the state of Florida as well as their national and international experience (please use complete sentences). You will also need to include support materials (which may include samples of work, newspaper articles, websites, etc) and letters of support from field experts, public officials, impacted citizens, or other individuals that can offer compelling information about the nominee. The nomination form allows you to save your progress as you go. For problems and questions with the nomination process, please contact [email protected].
The Florida Council on Arts and Culture reviews nominations and makes recommendations to the Secretary of State. Please click here to access the nomination form.
Click here to see the questions asked in the nomination form. (Note: this document is for informational purposes only and may not be used to submit a nomination. Nominations must be completed through the online form.)
In addition to a plaque mounted at the Hall of Fame in the Florida State Capitol, inductees receive a commemorative bronze sculpture commissioned by the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The sculpture, La Florida, was created by Enzo Torcoletti, an artist residing in St. Augustine.
Alphabetical List of Hall of Fame Inductees
|
Name |
Inducted |
City |
Life |
|---|---|---|---|
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2004 |
Fort Pierce |
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|
1993 |
Miami Beach |
1887 – 1995 |
|
|
1993 |
Fort Pierce |
1906 – 1990 |
|
|
2018 |
Darby |
Howard: 1946 – David: 1950 – |
|
|
2022 |
Orlando |
1972 – |
|
|
2012 |
Jupiter |
1935 – |
|
|
2016 |
Miami |
1963 – |
|
|
2012 |
Jacksonville |
1926 – 2015 |
|
|
2012 |
Tallahassee |
1930 – 2023 |
|
|
2000 |
Key West |
1946 – 2023 |
|
|
2002 |
Miami |
1955 – 2005 |
|
|
1998 |
Ochopee |
1942 – |
|
|
1992 |
Greenville |
1930 – 2004 |
|
|
2023 |
Fort Lauderdale |
1953 – |
|
|
2020 |
Tallahassee |
1945 – |
|
|
2009 |
Gainesville |
1935 – 2012 |
|
|
2003 |
St. Augustine |
1893 – 1977 |
|
|
2017 |
Quincy |
1962 – |
|
|
2010 |
Archer |
1928 – 2008 |
|
|
2016 |
Jupiter Island |
1929 – 2023 |
|
|
1993 |
Coconut Grove |
1890 – 1998 |
|
|
2013 |
Miami |
1957 – |
|
|
2017 |
Gainesville |
1947 – |
|
|
1988 |
Miami |
1931 – 2012 |
|
|
2021 |
Jupiter |
1958 – |
|
|
2015 |
Tallahassee |
1926 – 2021 |
|
|
2003 |
Tallahassee |
1919 – 2010 |
|
|
2021 |
Sarasota |
1954 – |
|
|
1992 |
Davie |
1925 – 1996 |
|
|
1995 |
St. Augustine |
1819 – 1904 |
|
|
2014 |
Palm Beach |
1947 – |
|
|
1987 |
Key West |
1899 – 1961 |
|
|
2019 |
Tarpon Springs |
1944 – |
|
|
2017 |
Cape Coral |
1938 – 2019 |
|
|
1990 |
Eatonville |
1891 – 1960 |
|
|
2011 |
Stuart |
1932 – 2023 |
|
|
2019 |
Tarpon Springs |
1854 – 1926 |
|
|
2002 |
Sarasota |
1903 – 1992 |
|
|
2000 |
Jacksonville |
1871 – 1938 |
|
|
2006 |
Jacksonville |
1873 – 1954 |
|
|
2005 |
Beluthahatchee |
1916 – 2011 |
|
|
2000 |
Ponte Vedra Beach |
1930 – 2013 |
|
|
2020 |
Winter Haven |
1941 – 2015 |
|
|
1999 |
New Smyrna Beach |
1929 – 2000 |
|
|
2022 |
Port Orange |
1936 – |
|
|
2007 |
McLellan |
1918 – 2009 |
|
|
2022 |
Kissimmee |
1920 – 1991 |
|
|
1991 |
Sarasota |
1916 – 1986 |
|
|
1996 |
Chipley |
1919 – 1990 |
|
|
2001 |
Boca Raton |
1872 – 1933 |
|
|
2019 |
West Palm Beach |
1905 – 1982 |
|
|
1994 |
West Palm Beach |
1875 – 1953 |
|
|
2008 |
Tallahassee |
1945 – |
|
|
2014 |
Gainesville |
1950 – 2017 |
|
|
2004 |
Winter Park |
1879 – 1965 |
|
|
2006 |
Tallahassee |
1939 – |
|
|
1991 |
Captiva |
1925 – 2008 |
|
|
1987 |
Cross Creek |
1896 – 1953 |
|
|
1993 |
Jupiter |
1936 – 2018 |
|
|
1987 |
Sarasota |
1866 – 1936 |
|
|
1998 |
St. Augustine |
1937 – 1991 |
|
|
2012 |
Winter Park |
1921 – 2017 |
|
|
2001 |
Aripeka |
1933 – 2017 |
|
|
2022 |
Daytona Beach |
1942 – 1995 |
|
|
2008 |
Green Cove Springs |
1892 – 1962 |
|
|
1999 |
Merritt Island |
1927 – 2014 |
|
|
2017 |
Winter Haven |
1944 – |
|
|
2010 |
Tarpon Springs |
1961 – |
|
|
2013 |
Lake Wales |
1943 – 2020 |
|
|
2009 |
Silver Springs |
1932 – 2017 |
|
|
2011 |
Jacksonville |
1939 – |
|
|
1994 |
Gainesville |
1934 – 2022 |
|
|
1997 |
Miami |
1936 – |
|
|
1994 |
Gainesville |
1917 – 2003 |
|
|
1989 |
Key West |
1911 – 1983 |
|
|
2013 |
Palm Beach |
1834 – 1926 |
|
|
2018 |
Miami |
1943 - 2010 |
|
|
1994 |
Miami |
1939 – |
Contact
Florida Artists Hall of Fame Coordinator
850.245.6490
