Show* Select Show Vacant to Vibrant Great Expectations Affordable Art UCF Eclectic Knights XVI Mural Festival Dia de los Muertos Monster Art Exhibition
THE ART OF ROCK AND ROLL: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART AND MUSIC
Visual art and music are two of the most direct and intuitive forms of human communication. When asking artists to cite their influences, invariably music will appear high up on the list. It is also commonplace for artists to work closely with musicians, producing images directly in response to their music which is seen as a visual extension of the musician’s work.
Even in the age of digital downloads, replacing the physical purchase of CDs, the most straightforward connection between art and music is still the humble album cover. For those who have followed the rising value of rock and roll memorabilia over the years, it shouldn't come as a major shock that album work is now recognized as real artwork and is skyrocketing in value.
What is Rock and Roll? There are many different definitions, but here are a few that we like:
1. Britannica: Style of popular music that originated in the United States in the mid-1950s and that evolved by the mid-1960s into the more encompassing international style known as rock music, though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll.
2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Born from the collision of rhythm & blues, country, and gospel, rock & roll is a spirit that is inclusive and ever-changing. Rock & Roll is the sound of youth culture, which is created by artists whose music connects us all.
Submissions for “The Art of Rock and Roll” can include:
• Depictions of any individual musician, band, or group featured in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• Depictions of artists’ different interpretations of rock & roll music
• Poster art, album cover art, fan art
• Live music photography
• Art created by musicians or created in collaboration with musicians
• Art inspired by music
Location: CityArts Gallery, 39 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando FL 32801
Dates of Exhibit: 04/18/24 - 5/12/24
Opening Reception: Third Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6 pm - 9 pm
Submission Deadline, Monday 04/08/2024 11;59 pm
Art Drop Off: Sunday, 04/14/24 and Monday, 04/15/24
Art Pick Up: Sunday, 05/12/24 and Monday, 05/13/24, from 11:00am -
6:00 pm
Juried show; acceptance is at the sole discretion of CityArts.
$20 application fee four submissions maximum.
Gallery Commission: 30%
Prizes for this exhibit are:
First Place - $3000
Second Place - $1500
Third Place - $500
People’s Choice $500
Entry Procedure:
Artists must submit online via the downtownartsdistrict.com submission form
***No AI-generated art will be allowed unless requested.***
1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title.
2. Artwork acceptance is subject to being juried. You will receive and email if your art is selected for the exhibition.
Show Policies – by submitting your work you agree to the following:
1. All works submitted must be original works created by the Artist, and the Artist must control all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CA will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
2. Artwork must be framed or ready for hanging or display.
3. It is recommended and requested that the Artist attend the Third Thursday opening and that the Artist promote the third Thursday opening reception to your network, using the event reservation protocols that are being used by CityArts.
4. All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artists should include their legal name on submission if different from their working name.
5. After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after the posted pick-up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
6. CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work that you submit, or for any personal injury you may sustain while participating at CityArts shows. You agree to bear all risk of loss and damage.
7. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CityArts and DAD makes reasonable efforts to maintain a secure premise for our Artists and their works, but the Artist must accept all risks of loss due to theft.
8. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
UCF Eclectic Knights XVI
Call to Artists: The UCF College of Arts and Humanities Alumni Chapter invites students, faculty, staff and alumni to celebrate their UCF pride by submitting their works for consideration to be featured at Eclectic Knights XVI! Eclectic Knights, is an annual alumni event that brings art and music to downtown Orlando to celebrate our UCF alumni, faculty, staff and student artists. Stroll through the exhibit while enjoying music, food, art activities and conversations with friends old and new! All selected participants will have their work displayed at CityArts from September 13-15. This event is organized in partnership with CityArts Orlando and sponsored by the UCF College of Arts and Humanities and School of Visual Arts and Design.
Timeline
Call for Artists: July 1
Art Submission Deadline: Wednesday, August 28, 11:59pm EST
Artist Selection (committee only): Monday, September 2, 6pm via Zoom
Artist Notification: Tuesday, September 3
Artwork Drop Off: September 10-11, 11am-6pm
Installation: Thursday, September 12
Eclectic Knights Event Opening: Friday, September 13, 6-9pm
Exhibition Open to the Public: Friday, September 13-Sunday, September 15 (until 3pm on Sunday)
Artwork Pick Up: Sunday, September 15, 3-6pm and Monday, September 16, 11am-6pm
Artist may submit up to 3 works (high res image of work, name, year, dimensions, medium, sale price – if applicable)
Please note if you are an alumnus, faculty/staff, or student.
If selected, artist agrees that use or copy of the artwork, may be used for brochures, labels, and/or online in a website or social media to promote UCF Eclectic Knights is permitted.
Mural Festival
Downtown Arts District and CityArts are holding a two-day mural festival on September 19 and 20. The finished murals will be displayed at the Orange History Center lawn on Saturday, September 21, until 2 pm.
On September 19 at our monthly 3rd Thursday event. We will have different muralists painting 8 x 8 walls on Magnolia Ave. This is a chance for the artists to paint live in front of peers in the community.
On Friday evening the event will culminate with a muralist team challenge. This event will have judges, multiple DJs, bars, and food trucks. The audience will have the deciding vote for the team winner, so invite all your friends and family to come out and cheer for your team.
The team leaders will be hand-selected and they will randomly choose their teammates. Ensuring a greater chance of working with muralists with whom they are not yet familiar.
We invite all Central Florida muralists to submit for this festival. Each selected artist will receive a $1000 stipend for the weekend.
Selected artists must have mural experience.
I am:* H2 Show - Call to Artists 2024
Dates of Exhibit: 3/21/2024- 4/14 & 15/2024
Artist Opening Reception: Third Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6-9 pm
Call to artist page: https://downtownartsdistrict.com/call-to-artists/
CityArts and OUC have partnered again to bring you “H2Show “. OUC, IS more than just the hometown utility, they are a committed community partner and leader. Their outreach and educational programs, initiatives and events reflect the diversity of their customers, employees and the communities they serve.
Theme: Environmental/Eco-Friendly (Unique vegetation and wildlife, Biologic or geologic aspects, Florida surface waters, etc.) or Florida Themes (The Everglades, Beaches, State Parks, Recreational uses of water, State events, State symbols (bird, flower,...), Downtown or UCF bodies of water (Fountains, ponds, ect), Lake Eola, Geographic features, Water Treatment Facilities, Historic Elevated Water Tanks, etc.). All mediums will be accepted.
Prizes awarded:
Best in Show/1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
All mediums accepted. Please keep in mind this is a juried show with limited space, so only 4 submissions per artist.
Art Drop Off: Sunday, 3/17/2024 and Monday, 3/18/2024 11:00 – 6:00 pm
Art Pick Up: Saturday, 4/14/2024 and Monday, 4/15/2024,11:00- 6:00pm
Cost: $20 non-refundable submission fee with up to four submissions.
Commission: 30%
Entry Procedure
The artist must submit online at or by dropping off their work at CityArts for review during the dates posted.
1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title. Art work will be juried into the show at the time of drop off.
2. It is recommended you supply a short artist bio or statement with entry form for our records.
Show Policies
***No AI-generated art will be allowed unless requested.***
1. All work must be original. All works submitted must be original works, and the Artist must have all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CAO will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
2. Art work must be framed and ready for hanging or display.
3. It is recommended that the artist attend the Third Thursday opening.
4. All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artist should include legal name on submission if different from working name.
5. After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after posted pick up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
6. CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work or any personal injury sustained while participating at CityArts.
7. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CAO and DAD will make every reasonable effort to maintain a secure premise for our artists.
8. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
CityArts and The Downtown Arts District are holding an open call for proposals for Vacant to Vibrant
Installation artworks should elicit a certain feeling or atmosphere, allowing the audience to interact with the piece.
This project acts as a threshold between public and private space, as social anchors or carescapes within communities, as voids of real estate speculation, or as markers of changing consumption patterns.
We are open to diverse forms of media, including video, photography projects, installation pieces, architectural ideas, and other media. Proposals should take the form of a new body of work that can be presented as a 60-day exhibition at Storefront.
Collaborations across different professional fields and practices are welcome.
The selected proposals will receive a production budget. DAD will offer curatorial assistance to present the work at the gallery.
This program is made possible with the support of our partners, The City of Orlando, The Downtown Development Board, and United Arts of Central Florida.
IMPORTANT: Please read this area completely – Your signature on this form states that you agree to exhibit under and in compliance with all of the attached information.
These general rules and regulations apply to all installations.
Artists are responsible: For submitting, the budget, concepts, and designs once the space has been designated. All work must be completed by 4:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday assigned.
Space Rules: The space must be cleaned and ready for public viewing. All trash and work products not used in the installation must be removed from the space. The floors and windows must be clean and ready for guests to view.
Waste Removal is the responsibility of each artist. Artists failing to abide by waste disposal guidelines will jeopardize their participation in future events.
Acts of God: Downtown Arts District, Property owners, promoters, sponsors, staff/employees, volunteers, etc. are in no way responsible or liable for personal adversity or acts of God.
Payments: Payment will be issued once the project is completed, on or directly after the 3rd Thursday. If you need money to install please include that in the budget so arrangements for partial payment can be made. Should you not complete the project after money for supplies has been paid, you will be expected to refund Downtown Arts District for the advance. Failure to do so will result in legal ramifications.
Insurance Requirements: Though we do not expect issues within the storefront spaces, we suggest artists without insurance purchase event insurance to cover loss of work product and theft should anything out of the normal arise during the installation period
Insure Events www.insurevents.com,
Eventsured www.eventsured.com, Act Insurance
Indemnity Clause: MAKE SURE YOU READ
***Your submission of this application means you agree to all of the following: All vendors agree that except as otherwise provided herein Downtown Arts District, CityArts Orlando, and the City of Orlando shall have no liability for any damage to or loss of property brought to 3rd Thursday Artist Market by vendor or to persons injured due to the negligence or otherwise of the Vendor during the course of their activities with the 3rd Thursday Artist Market. Vendor waives, releases, and shall indemnify and hold harmless Downtown Arts District, CityArts Orlando, and the City of Orlando and its officers, and employees from all liabilities, and the cost and expense of defending all claims of liability, for any loss from theft or otherwise, or damage to property brought to 3rd Thursday Artist Market by any person admitted by sponsors, or loss or damage to property of others that is the result of wrongful or negligent acts of the Vendor, its officers, agents, independent third party contractors contracted by the sponsor, and employees.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS - CALL TO ARTIST
• Who did you expect to be by now? Are you living your dream? Still working on it? What is the dream? What expectations do you hold for yourself in your life?
• This is a very subjective call, give us the best of what you are or what you hoped or hope to be.
Location: CityArts Gallery, 39 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando FL 32801
Dates of Exhibit: 12/19/24 - 1/12/25
Opening Reception: Third Thursday, December 19, 2024, 6 pm - 9 pm
Submission Deadline, Monday 12/02/2024 11;59 pm
Art Drop Off: Sunday, 12/16/24 and Monday, 12/17/24
Art Pick Up: Sunday, 01/12/25 and Monday, 01/13/25, from 11:00am -
6:00 pm
Juried show; acceptance is at the sole discretion of CityArts.
$20 application fee four submissions maximum.
Gallery Commission: 30%
Entry Procedure:
Artists must submit online via the downtownartsdistrict.com submission form
1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title.
2. Artwork acceptance is subject to being juried. You will receive and email if your art is selected for the exhibition.
Show Policies – by submitting your work you agree to the following:
1. All works submitted must be original works created by the Artist, and the Artist must control all necessary rights of use and reproduction. No AI-generated art will be allowed unless requested. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CA will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
2. Artwork must be framed or ready for hanging or display.
3. It is recommended and requested that the Artist attend the Third Thursday opening and that the Artist promote the third Thursday opening reception to your network, using the event reservation protocols that are being used by CityArts.
4. All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artists should include their legal name on submission if different from their working name.
5. After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after the posted pick-up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
6. CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work that you submit, or for any personal injury you may sustain while participating at CityArts shows. You agree to bear all risk of loss and damage.
7. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CityArts and DAD makes reasonable efforts to maintain a secure premise for our Artists and their works, but the Artist must accept all risks of loss due to theft.
8. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
OFF THE CHAIN - SURREALISM SHOW
• Kick off your shoes, loosen your belt, and set your mind free. What do you see? Where does your imagination take you? That’s what we want to see.
• Surrealism aimed to allow the unconscious mind to express itself, often resulting in the depiction of illogical or dreamlike scenes and ideas.
Location: CityArts Gallery, 39 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando FL 32801
Dates of Exhibit: 06/20/24 - 7/14/24
Opening Reception: Third Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6 pm - 9 pm
Submission Deadline, Monday 06/10/2024 11:59 pm
Art Drop Off: Sunday, 06/17/24 and Monday, 06/18/24
Art Pick Up: Sunday, 07/14/24 and Monday, 07/15/24, from 11:00am -
6:00 pm
Juried show; acceptance is at the sole discretion of CityArts.
$20 application fee four submissions maximum.
Gallery Commission: 30%
Entry Procedure:
Artists must submit online via the downtownartsdistrict.com submission form
***No AI-generated art will be allowed unless requested.***
1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title.
2. Artwork acceptance is subject to being juried. You will receive and email if your art is selected for the exhibition.
Show Policies – by submitting your work you agree to the following:
1. All works submitted must be original works created by the Artist, and the Artist must control all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CA will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
2. Artwork must be framed or ready for hanging or display.
3. It is recommended and requested that the Artist attend the Third Thursday opening and that the Artist promote the third Thursday opening reception to your network, using the event reservation protocols that are being used by CityArts.
4. All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artists should include their legal name on submission if different from their working name.
5. After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after the posted pick-up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
6. CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work that you submit, or for any personal injury you may sustain while participating at CityArts shows. You agree to bear all risk of loss and damage.
7. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CityArts and DAD makes reasonable efforts to maintain a secure premise for our Artists and their works, but the Artist must accept all risks of loss due to theft.
8. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
AFFORDABLE ART – Artwork priced to sell.
Location: CityArts Gallery, 39 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando FL 32801
Dates of Exhibit: 12/19/24 - 1/12/24
Subject matter: The holidays are upon us, so we’d like to showcase affordable art! Work being within an affordable range for most folks would help to drive sales and match up people with some potentially perfect gifts! You chose your subject matter and medium, but remember to price your work affordably. Please consider sizing, especially since this work will most likely go in people’s homes. So bring your most precious work to help populate someone’s wall this holiday season.
Art Drop Off: Sunday, 12/15/24 and Monday, 12/16/20
Art Pick Up: Saturday, 1/12/25 and Monday, 1/13/25 from 11:00am - 6:00pm
Juried show; Acceptance is in the sole discretion of CityArts.
Gallery Commission: 30%
Entry Procedure:
***No AI-generated art will be allowed unless requested.***
1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title.
2. Art work acceptance is subject to being juried at the time of drop off. Art work not accepted cannot be left behind. Submission fees are due only for accepted works.
3. It is recommended you supply a short artist bio or statement with entry form for our records.
Show Policies – by submitting your work you agree to the following:
1. All works submitted must be original works created by the Artist, and the Artist must control all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CA will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
2. Art work must be framed or ready for hanging or display.
3. It is recommended and requested that the Artist attend the Third Thursday opening, and that the Artist promote the Thrid Thursday opening reception to your network, using the event reservation protocols that are being used by CityArts.
4. All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artist should include legal name on submission if different from working name.
5. After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after posted pick up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
6. CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work that you submit, or for any personal injury you may sustain while participating at CityArts shows. You agree to bear all risk of loss and damage.
7. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CityArts and DAD makes reasonable efforts to maintain a secure premise for our Artists and their works, but the Artist must accept all risks of loss due to theft.
8. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
15th Annual Dia de los Muertos Art - Call to artists
In our 15th year, we want you to give it all you have. Wow us, impress us, knock of off of our feet. Go big, get wild, make this one count. We want the best art show ever!
Dates of Exhibit: 10/17/2024- 11/17/2024
Online Applications are due: Monday, October 7, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.
Artist Opening Reception: Third Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
CityArts is accepting all NEW art featuring Día de los Muertos (DDLM)
Examples for DDLM include, but are not limited to: Sugar Skulls, ofrendas, marigolds, traditional Mexican storylines, etc.
Due to the volume of the art for this show, we will not have a dedicated area for individual prints to be sold.
If you would like to sell prints or other art at the street party, you can apply to the vendor call. Please email linda.janssen.756@gmail.com for more information about the Street Party vendor opportunities.
All art must clearly fit the theme of the show. Art that does not clearly fit the theme without artist explanation will not be accepted. All art pieces must be for sale. All art must be ready to hang. Ex: Include wires, hooks, or D-rings attached to the back of each piece.
***YOU MUST PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE FRONT AND BACK OF YOUR FINISHED PIECE/S IN THE APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS NOT PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**
Mediums Accepted: All visual art mediums accepted. This includes large canvases and sculptures. Drip art or acrylic swirl art will not be accepted into this show. There are no size restrictions for submissions.
Online Submissions: You can submit your finished pieces for the online jury process until Monday, October 07, 2024, at 11:59 PM. You will be notified of acceptance via email. Your pieces will not be considered part of the show until payment is received.
Once accepted, you will drop off your art at CityArts on anytime from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on October 13-14, 2024. Art will not be allowed to be dropped off before these dates.
Walk-up submissions will be welcome on drop-off dates, but will cost $10 per piece. CityArts prefers online submissions. Cost: $20 non-refundable submission fee for 4 pieces.
Your listing price should include a 30% markup to accommodate the commission for CityArts. Entry Procedure 1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title. 2. Art work acceptance is subject to being juried at the time of drop off. Art work not accepted cannot be left behind.
Submission does not guarantee acceptance into the show. You must receive an email accepting your pieces prior to the drop off dates.
Show Policies– by submitting your work you agree to the following:
All work must be original. All works submitted must be original works, and the Artist must have all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CAO will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist.
No refund will be provided.
Art work must be framed and/or ready for hanging or display.
It is recommended that the artist attend the Third Thursday opening.
All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artist should include legal name on submission if different from working name.
After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after posted pick up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work or any personal injury sustained while participating at CityArts.
Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CAO and DAD will make every reasonable effort to maintain a secure premise for our artists.
Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
15th Annual Monster Themed Call To Artist
In our 15th year, we want you to give it all you have. Wow us, impress us, knock of off of our feet. Go big, get wild, make this one count. We want the best art show ever!
• Dates of Exhibit: 10/17/2024- 11/17/2024
• Online Applications are due: Monday, October 7, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.
• Artist Opening Reception: Third Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Examples for monster art: Anything scary or fits within the horror genre (vampires, werewolves, mummies, creepy clowns, and iconic characters from tv shows or films) There will be a special area dedicated to art that fits the “Deadman” theme i.e.. zombies, ghouls, monsters, vampires, ghosts.
• Due to the volume of the art for this show, we will not have a dedicated area for individual prints to be sold.
• If you would like to sell prints or other art at the street party, you can apply to the vendor call. Please email linda.janssen.756@gmail.com for more information about the Street Party vendor opportunities.
• All art must clearly fit the theme of the show. Art that does not clearly fit the theme without artist explanation will not be accepted. All art pieces must be for sale. All art must be ready to hang. Ex: Include wires, hooks, or D-rings attached to the back of each piece.
***YOU MUST PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE FRONT AND BACK OF YOUR FINISHED PIECE/S IN THE APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS NOT PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**
• Mediums Accepted: All visual art mediums accepted. This includes large canvases and sculptures. Drip art or acrylic swirl art will not be accepted into this show. There are no size restrictions for submissions.
• Online Submissions: You can submit your finished pieces for the online jury process until Monday, October 07, 2024, at 11:59 PM. You will be notified of acceptance via email. Your pieces will not be considered part of the show until payment is received.
• Once accepted, you will drop off your art at CityArts on anytime from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on October 13-14, 2024. Art will not be allowed to be dropped off before these dates.
• Walk-up submissions will be welcome on drop-off dates, but will cost $10 per piece. CityArts prefers online submissions. Cost: $20 non-refundable submission fee for 4 pieces.
• Your listing price should include a 30% markup to accommodate the commission for CityArts. Entry Procedure 1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title. 2. Art work acceptance is subject to being juried at the time of drop off. Art work not accepted cannot be left behind.
• Submission does not guarantee acceptance into the show. You must receive an email accepting your pieces prior to the drop off dates.
• Show Policies– by submitting your work you agree to the following:
All work must be original. All works submitted must be original works, and the Artist must have all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CAO will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
Art work must be framed and/or ready for hanging or display.
• It is recommended that the artist attend the Third Thursday opening.
• All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artist should include legal name on submission if different from working name.
• After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after posted pick up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
• CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work or any personal injury sustained while participating at CityArts.
• Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CAO and DAD will make every reasonable effort to maintain a secure premise for our artists.
Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
14th Annual DDLM & Monster Event VENDOR
Call for Vendors
14th Annual Dia de los Muertos & Monster Event Block Party:
3rd Thursday
October 19, 2023, 6-11:00 pm
Rain or shine event
CityArts is accepting vendors for the Monster Event, which will take place outside CityArts. We will be closing Pine St between Magnolia and Robinson for our street party and vendor alley. All vendors selling local visual art and local handmade items that fit the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) or Monster Party (Halloween) theme are accepted. 10 x 10 foot booth spaces as well as 6 foot table spaces will be available. Vendor spaces will be limited.
Cost:
$50 for 10 x 10 booth space
$25 for a 6' table space (no tent permitted) Payments are final and are non refundable. Payment will be required 48 hours after approval to secure your space.
Space is limited and will be juried to maintain the theme of the event. Only vendors that fit the Day of the Dead or Halloween theme will be accepted for this event. All vendors will be required to bring all items required for setup (tables, chairs, walls, etc.).
CityArts will not provide set-up items.
You can apply for a space until Monday, October 16, 2023, at 6:00 PM or until all spaces are taken. You will be notified of acceptance via email You will not be able to set up until payment is received.
For more information, call 407-756-0716 or email linda.janssen.756@gmail.com
Dates of Exhibit: November 16 – December 17, 2023
Artist Opening Reception: Third Thursday November 16, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Application deadline: October 30, 2023. Artist notification date: November 1, 2023.
Community Partner: Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, this exhibition will award $15,000 worth of prize money to four winning artists!
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature as a whole, and he was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story. He is also considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. The works of Edgar Allan Poe did not become popular successes until after the troubled author’s mysterious death, but his penchant for evoking bizarre and gothic imagery was not lost upon illustrators. Poe's exploration of all aspects of the human psyche has appealed to modern artists through the present day, including those associated with the Symbolist movement, German Expressionism, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism.
CityArts wants to see your visual interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe. We are looking for inspiration from a story, quote, or passage from one of his literary works. Works considered for this exhibition can also depict Edgar Allan Poe.
******* TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: If you are experiencing any technical difficulties with the online form, you may email your images, art info, and contact information directly to Kat Quast, Operations and Events Manager at the Downtown Arts District/CityArts. She can be reached at kquast@dadorlando.com or (407) 648-7060.
All media is accepted. Commission: 30%
1. OVERVIEW
***No AI-generated art will be allowed unless requested.***
Selected works will be exhibited at CityArts Orlando (pending the jury’s acceptance) from November 16 through December 17, 2023. Submissions will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. of October 30, 2023. Artwork will be selected by a curator and jury panel. Artists will be notified of their acceptance or denial no later than November 1, 2023. There is a flat $20 submission fee, which allows artists to submit one-four images. The entry fee does not guarantee a place in the exhibition. The fee is for processing and administration of the submission. This fee is non-refundable.
Accepted artists will be required to arrange transportations of the art to the gallery prior to the exhibit. Artists are not required to be present at the exhibit. However, if they wish to attend, travel arrangements are the responsibility of the participating artists.
If the selected art submissions sell prior to the exhibit, similar artwork will be expected to be produced.
2. ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all artists who wish to submit original artwork. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, animation, installation art, and digital are eligible. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
3. INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS & RESTRICTIONS
Artwork must be framed and ready for hanging or display. If the piece requires special hanging mechanisms or display features, it is the artist’s responsibility to provide those materials at art drop-off. There are no size restrictions for 2D works in this exhibition. Larger works will be selected at the curator's discretion. Sculptural works must fit through a standard entry door (5’x 8’), and pedestal must be provided by the artist and approved by the committee prior to the event. Installations can be larger than this, but must be able to fit through the door. If the artwork is larger than the specs provided, please contact us at (407) 648-7060 or kquast@dadorlando.com.
4. IMAGE FORMAT FOR SUBMISSIONS
Artwork is accepted via online submission in the form below. The format for uploading images is as follows: 72 dpi, .jpg format, no larger than 1mb each. Please name files as follows: yourname_artworkname_1.jpg, yourname_artworkname_2.jpg etc. Images may be used for promotional use. All artists will be credited, appropriately.
5. SUBMISSION SELECTIONS/CRITERIA
The selection of artists is solely at the discretion of the curator and jury panel. Criteria for selection will include artistic excellence and significance across a body of work, along with career achievement that is demonstrated by an active history of exhibitions and other recognition. The panel will use the following criteria for selection: Concept, Technique, Design; Composition, and Color. The concept depicted in the artwork must clearly fit with the Edgar Allan Poe theme.
6. ENTRY FEE
There is a $20 per entry fee for up to four images. Payment is accepted via online payment. Cash may be accepted but must be handled in person. The entry fee does not guarantee a place in the event. The fee is for processing and administration of the submission. This fee is non-refundable.
7. DEADLINE
The final deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2023.
8. NOTIFICATION
Acceptance or non-acceptance will be no later than November 1, 2023 by email.
9. COMMISSION
There will be a 30% commission on any sales made during the exhibition. Artists must price their work to accommodate the commission. Downtown Arts District’s staff will handle all sales.
10. COPYWRIGHTS; OWNERSHIP OF IMAGE
All work must be original. All works submitted must be original works, and the Artist must have all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CAO will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
Dates of Exhibit: September 21 - October 15, 2023
Artist Opening Reception: Third Thursday September 21, 2023 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Application deadline: September 8, 2023. Artist notification date: TBD.
Pick a famous artist as an inspiration-for
example, Van Gogh, Degas, Rembrandt, Pollock, Picasso, Goya, etc. and create a work which displays a figurative, literal or thematic inspiration of that particular artist's work using your style and interpretation .
******* TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: If you are experiencing any technical difficulties with the online form, you may email your images, art info, and contact information directly to Kat Quast, Operations and Events Manager at the Downtown Arts District/CityArts. She can be reached at kquast@dadorlando.com or (407) 648-7060.
We know everything is doubly expensive this year, so let’s get people buying art for presents instead of … whatever else.
Art is cool.
It’s expressive!
It shows you care and if you can get something original for around $250, why wouldn’t you? So give us your inexpensive pieces and let’s make original art the IT thing for gifting this year!
To save you money as well this call is $10 for up to 3 pieces.
It must be new art, or at least not shown in CityArts in 2022 and 2023.
Location: CityArts Gallery, 39 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando FL 32801
Submission Deadline, Friday 12/11/2023 6 pm
Juried show; acceptance is at the sole discretion of CityArts.
Three submissions maximum, please.
Gallery Commission: 30%
Entry Procedure:
Artists must submit online via the downtownartsdistrict.com submission form
1. All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artist’s Name, and Title.
2. Artwork acceptance is subject to being juried. You will receive and email if your art is selected for the exhibition.
Show Policies – by submitting your work you agree to the following:
***No AI-generated art will be allowed unless requested.***
1. All works submitted must be original works created by the Artist, and the Artist must control all necessary rights of use and reproduction. If any third party disputes the Artist’s claims of ownership, originality, or copyrights, CA will not mediate the dispute or become involved. The work at issue will be removed and returned to the Artist. No refund will be provided.
2. Artwork must be framed or ready for hanging or display.
3. It is recommended and requested that the Artist attend the Third Thursday opening and that the Artist promote the third Thursday opening reception to your network, using the event reservation protocols that are being used by CityArts.
4. All sales will be reconciled within 30 days of the show closing. Artists should include their legal name on submission if different from their working name.
5. After-show closing, all work must be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. CityArts is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after the posted pick-up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts.
6. CityArts will make every effort to carefully handle and protect work, however, CityArts cannot be held liable for damage to work that you submit, or for any personal injury you may sustain while participating at CityArts shows. You agree to bear all risk of loss and damage.
7. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District, Inc. is liable for theft of any work displayed within the premises. CityArts and DAD makes reasonable efforts to maintain a secure premise for our Artists and their works, but the Artist must accept all risks of loss due to theft.
8. Neither CityArts nor the Downtown Arts District insures any art work displayed. Artists are welcome to provide their own insurance.
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Please upload an image of your mural work* Please Upload a rough sketch of the mural you want to paint for the festival* Upload Proposal* Proposal must include budget.
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The work I submitted here is my artwork. I agree that the art I completed for The Downtown Arts District, (DAD) Mural Festival is mine to grant to DAD, it's legal representatives, agents, and assigns, the full right to incorporate images of said artwork in all media now known and hereinafter devised, and in all territories worldwide, in perpetuity. I consent to the use of the images of said artwork in any printed matter, advertising, and marketing materials used to promote DAD. I waive any right to inspect or approve the promotional material that may be used in connection therewith, to the use of which it may be applied. I also agree that any proceeds derived from the sale, publication, or use of the artwork shall become the property of Downtown Arts District. I warrant the I am of legal age and have the right to contract my name in the approve regard or is the properly appointed legal guardian of the person and property owner hereof. I have read and understand the above authorization, release, and agreement prior to its execution and am fully familiar with the contents thereof.
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