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2024 Members Only Online Exhibition November 14th - December 15th, 2024 Juror: Robin Lee Makowski, FWS, AWS Online Call for Entry: September 15th - October 30th Notification of Acceptance: November 10, 2024 | Notification of Award Winners: November 10, 2024 Live Awards Reception: November 14, 2024, TBA First United Congregational Church of Christ 1031 S Euclid Ave. Sarasota Florida Entry Window Opens Sept 15, 2024 |
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ArtCenter Manatee
Spring Members-Only Aqueous Exhibition
Online Call for Entry: January 15th - February 15th, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: Feb 23, 2025
Receiving: Saturday, March 1, 9:30-11:30am
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 6th. 5:00-7:00pm
Pick-up Date: Saturday, March 29th, 9:00-11:00am
PLEASE NOTE: All Suncoast (FSWS) exhibitions receive entries online. Acceptance into the show is based on your submitted images. Make sure to take a quality photo of your painting before matting and framing. Please include your name, painting title, and size (HxW) in your image file name before you upload the file for submittal. Example: Jane Smith_Your Masterpiece_15x20
NEW ACCEPTANCE PROCESS: Artists are notified prior to the receiving date as to whether their submission(s) are accepted by the exhibitions judge during the online acceptance review. |
Awards for Our Juried Exhibitions 1st Place/Best of Show 2nd Place 3rd Place Excellence in Transparent Watercolor* Honorable Mention [certificates only] Peoples’ Choice [in-person shows] The Board determines the number and monetary amount of awards based on the number of entries, the cost of the venue and the recommendation of the judge. Members receive Signature Status after being accepted into two juried exhibitions. Juried exhibitions may be held either online or at a public venue, at the determination of the board. ONLY MEMBERS may enter FSWS Exhibitions. Fee for entry is $25 for the first painting with an additional $10 for two paintings for a total of $35 to enter two paintings. Dues must be current during any part of the exhibition cycle to enter an exhibition.
Artist's Statement of Authenticity |