Embracing
Our Differences
Call to Artists - Cash Awards &
Juried Exhibit - Deadline: January 7, 2013
Embracing Our Differences invites art submissions for its10th annual
outdoor art exhibit celebrating diversity. National and international
submissions are encouraged. 39 artists will be selected for
the exhibit. The Exhibit will be displayed April and May 2013
at Island Park along Sarasota, Florida’s beautiful bayfront. Since
2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 1,300,000 visitors. The
exhibit will contain 38 billboard-sized (16 feet wide by 12 1/2 feet
high) images of the selected artworks. Final selections will be chosen
based on artistic excellence in reflection of the theme “embracing our
differences”. Submissions will also be evaluated on how effectively it
will read outdoors when enlarged to billboard size. Final selections
will be made by a 3-judge panel of professional artists, curators and
art professionals. A total of $3,000.00 in awards will be presented.
Submissions must be postmarked no later than January 7, 2013. There is
no submission fee nor limit on the number of entries.The mission of
Embracing Our Differences is to use art as a catalyst for creating
awareness and promoting the value of diversity, the benefits of
inclusion and the significance of the active rejection of hatred and
prejudice. Submission forms and more information
concerning past winning entries are available at our website or by
emailing us.
What is the Theme?
Artists are asked to submit their interpretation of the theme
“Embracing Our Differences® ” in the required formats detailed under
“Creating Artwork .”
Who Can Enter?
Artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers, students –
all ages – everyone can participate. You may submit more than one
entry. National and international submissions are encouraged.
What are the
Criteria?
Final selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence in
reflection of the theme “Embracing Our Differences.®” The artwork will
also be evaluated on how effectively it will read outdoors when
enlarged to billboard size – 16 feet wide by 12.5 feet high (4.8768 m
wide by 3.8100 m high). Artists are encouraged to use bold saturated
colors and strong lines. Final selections will be made by a 3-judge
panel of professional artists, curators and art professionals. There is
no submission fee.
What is the
Timeline?
The submission deadline is Monday, January
7, 2013. Judging will take
place in January, 2013. Only selected artists will be
notified
directly. Winning selections will be announced online at
embracingourdifferences.org
by mid-March, 2013. The Exhibit will be on
display during April-May, 2013 at Island Park in Sarasota, Florida.
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013. SUBMISSIONS
WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
Best in Show
Cash Awards
- Best In Show (Adult): A
single $1,000.00 cash award will be presented
to one submission deemed “Best In Show” (adult) by our Steering
Committee. College students will be judged in this category.
- Best In
Show (Student): A $1,000.00 cash award will be presented to
one
submission deemed “Best In Show” (student) by our Steering Committee.
Students high school-age and below will be judged in this category.
This prize money will be awarded directly to the student’s school.
- People’s Choice: A $1,000.00
cash award will be presented at the end of
the exhibit to the submission that receives the most votes by visitors
to the exhibit who complete our survey form.
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