The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in Tampa Florida had 10 Bay Balls sited in downtown Tampa in areas with high public exposure and local artists were invited to decorate the balls with cash prizes awared for the best design. Rules for decorating the balls will prohibited painting or applying anything on the balls that cannot be removed prior to deployment. Additional Reef Balls of all sizes will be on public display and the public will be encouraged to sponsor additional Reef Balls. After the festival, the Reef Balls were deployed in Tampa bay off Ballast Point. The Reef Ball Foundation had a booth at the Art Show.
