Artist Veronica Steiner brings naturalistic flair to 2026 SF Spring Arts Festival Poster
December 12, 2025
The Santa Fe College (SF) Spring Arts Festival is pleased to announce that Veronica
Steiner, a wildlife surrealist, is this year’s poster artist. Steiner’s work combines
Florida-based fauna and flora with a passion to protect the Sunshine State.
The poster unveiling will take place on Friday, January 16, during a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. in the President's Lobby of Administration Building on the Northwest Campus. The first 20 attendees will receive a signed and editioned poster from the artist.
A fourth-generation Floridian born in Tampa, Steiner attended SF and transferred to the University of Florida. She spent more than a decade working as a middle-school art teacher, when she decided to start her own business, a Florida-themed store in Orlando — Freehand Goods — that offers apparel, accessories, art, leather goods and sundry items that showcase a whimsical side of Florida.
“Veronica’s artwork is absolutely stunning,” said Kyle Novak, Director of Cultural Affairs at SF. “It aligns with the historical mission of the Spring Arts Festival, and is a perfect fit to showcase one of the region’s largest art festivals.”
Steiner's role as an artist in the community is not just limited to being a creative visionary. She uses her artistic platform to give back to the state she loves, donating 10 percent of her annual sales back to Florida-based charities, and creating 14 illustrations for Conservation Florida, a non-profit organization that saves vulnerable land throughout the state.
Posters will be available for purchase at the Spring Arts Festival, which takes place on April 11–12, 2026, at Santa Fe College’s Northwest campus, 3800 NW 83rd Street in Gainesville.
The 54th Festival is a two-day weekend event featuring more than 150 artists, live music, food trucks and family-friendly activities. Admission and parking are free.
