Deadline:
July 01, 2024
Location(s)
Online United States of America
Overview
Featuring 50 billboard-size images measuring 16 feet (4.88m) wide by 12.5 feet (3.81m) high, each work of art is created by local, national and international artists reflecting their interpretation of our theme "embracing our differences."
The exhibit will be on display mid-January through April at multiple locations in Southwest Florida. Since 2004, the exhibit has hosted over 4.3 million visitors, in addition to 587,395 students via our education programs, for a very unique opportunity to experience the importance of inclusion, kindness, and respect in our lives.
Details
Diversity is at the heart of what it means to be an artist.
Artists possess a powerful tool to evoke social change. Without uttering a single word, they can enlighten, educate and affect change around the world. Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in creating a society where diversity is embraced and individuality is celebrated.
Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to Embracing Our Differences and its annual international outdoor juried art exhibit.
What is the theme of the competition?
Final selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence and originality in the reflection of our theme, “embracing our differences.” This may include, by way of suggestion only, any one or more of the following: appearance; racial differences; physical or mental impairment; language, religious or cultural differences; socioeconomic status; sexual orientation or identity; gender identity, positive attitude; inclusiveness; acceptance; taunting, bullying and confrontation; human rights and equality; understanding and kindness; empowerment; Holocaust awareness or any other topic which you believe furthers our theme of “embracing our differences.” Do not feel limited by these suggestions. We strongly encourage new and fresh interpretations of our theme.
What are the selection criteria?
All submissions must be an original concept and execution and not a copy or reproduction of the work of another. Final selections for inclusion in the exhibit will be made by a five-judge panel of professional artists, curators and art professionals based on artistic excellence and originality in reflection of our theme “enriching lives through diversity and inclusion.” Judges will also consider:
- How will the art read when enlarged to billboard size (16ft [4.9m] wide by 12.5ft [3.8m] high) and displayed outdoors?
- Is the theme clear and easily understood?
- Does the art explore the theme in an unusual or previously unexplored manner?
- Will the art and its message prompt a discussion?
When will final selections be made and how will I be notified?
Judging will take place in late November and ONLY those selected for inclusion in the exhibit will be notified by email in December. Due to the volume of submissions, only artists with entries selected for display will be notified individually. All winning entries will be posted on our website by early January.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who may enter?
- Artists, professionals, amateurs, students – everyone can participate. National and international submissions are encouraged. There is no submission or entry fee and there is no limit on the number of submissions.
- There is no restriction on entering art which has been submitted to previous competitions.
- You may not submit art or quotations to our annual competitions through this website or any related website unless you are 13 years old or over. Your submission to our annual competitions through our website or any related website indicates confirmation that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under the age of 13, you may still enter your art or quotation by submitting it through the mail with parental consent.
Before submitting artwork, please verify that your artwork meets these requirements:
- Your art must be HORIZONTAL in orientation which means that it must be wider than it is tall - submissions that do not meet this requirement will be disqualified. Artwork Templates
- Your digital file must be a high resolution image of no less than 300 dpi (the higher the better).
- Include a brief (200 word maximum) “Artist Statement” explaining your art, your creative process and/or what the theme means to you.
- Please label your digital art file with the “title” and your name - for example, "ArtworkTitle-ArtistName;"
- Your digital file must be less than 400MB in size.
- If making more than one submission online, you will need to create a separate entry for each one.
- Teachers submitting student artwork should click here for a simplified submission process.
Dates
Deadline: July 01, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Is there a submission or entry fee?
No.
Are there cash awards?
A total of $3,000 (US) will be presented in the form of three separate awards - $1,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult;” “Best-in-Show Student;” and “People’s Choice.” The “People’s Choice” award will be determined by visitors to the exhibit.
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