vice and virtue

Vice & Virtue

The Annual Juried Regional Show is Art Center Sarasota’s largest and most prestigious juried exhibition, spanning all four of our galleries. This year, we invite artists to delve into the dualities of the human condition—Vice & Virtue.

By definition, vice represents behaviors deemed morally wrong by society, while virtue embodies excellence and integrity. But in today’s world, where do we draw the line? Through this theme, artists are challenged to explore the shifting boundaries of morality, shaped by cultural norms, religious beliefs, and political landscapes. What defines good and evil in contemporary society? And perhaps more intriguingly, does a gray area exist between them?

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Vice & Virtue, Annual Juried Regional Show

The Annual Juried Regional Show is Art Center Sarasota's largest juried show of the year and encompasses all four of our galleries. This year's show invites artists to explore opposing elements of our human condition. By definition, vice is a practice that is considered morally wrong in society whereas virtue is a trait of excellence. Vice & Virtue asks artists to define their perception of these “rights” and “wrongs” in our contemporary society. Cultural norms, religious beliefs and our political climate all play a role in the artist's assertion of what is good or evil. Is there a gray area in between?

Submission Deadline: Sun, Apr 27, 2025

Meet the Juror, Jessica Todd

Annual Juried Regional Show: Vice & Virtue

The Annual Juried Regional Show is Art Center Sarasota’s largest juried show of the year and encompasses all four of our galleries. This show is open to artists in the southeast region of the United States. This year’s show invites artists to explore opposing elements of our human condition. By definition, vice is a practice that is considered morally wrong in society whereas virtue is a trait of excellence. Vice & Virtue asks artists to define their perception of these “rights” and “wrongs” in our contemporary society. Cultural norms, religious beliefs and our political climate all play a role in the artist’s assertion of what is good or evil. Is there a gray area in between?

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