Annual Juried Regional Show: Beyond Comfort

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Beyond Comfort invites artists working in all mediums to express their perception of beauty and/or the grotesque in contemporary art and society. This show allows artists to define and explore aesthetics while joining the long debated concept of beauty and its function in art.

Juror: Virginia Shearer, Executive Director, Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design.

For more information on submission requirements, please see the associated link.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Submission Dates: Tuesday, February 20 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
  • Acceptance Notification: May 3
  • Drop Off Dates: May 15 & 16 
  • Opening Night Reception: Thursday, May 23, 6-8 pm
  • Exhibition Dates:  Thursday, May 23 - Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Pick Up Dates: July 29 & 30
Prize Summary: 
Monetary prizes up to $800 will be awarded.
Prizes Details: 
  • 1st place: $800
  • 2nd Place: $600
  • 3rd Place: $400
  • Merit: $100
  • Honorable Mention: $50
Event date: 
February 20, 2024 to April 28, 2024
Location: 
Art Center Sarasota 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Deadline: 
28/April/2024

Entry Fee:

Fee Detail: 
$10-$65
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