September 1-21, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, September 1, 6-8pm
Visual Arts Center, Main Gallery

PROSPECTUS

A Themed Exhibition:
What do you love the most about Southwest Florida? Depict in your artwork the thing or things that brought you here or that keep you here in this community. What do you love about SWFL? Is it another person, a place or a thing? Keep in mind concepts are a thing. What you find most compelling about our small slice of the world can be anything, so the possible subject matter for this exhibition is limitless. The jury process is open to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artwork in any media.

Eligibility: All Artists--2-D and 3-D artwork in any media.
Receiving: Friday, August 25, 9am-3pm* 
Non-Accepted Artwork Pick-up: August 29 & 30, 9am-4:30pm
End-of-Exhibition Artwork Pickup: Friday, September 22, 9am-3pm*
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Side Entrance to the Main Gallery will be used for receiving and pickup of artworks.

August 4-24, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, August 4, 2023, 6-8pm
Visual Arts Center, Main Gallery

PROSPECTUS

Landscapes and seascapes are popular examples of views, but they are not the only types of view eligible for entry. Artists finding inspiration in ideas, thoughts and feelings are also encouraged to participate. Depictions of a person’s thoughts and feelings may be abstract, but not all inner views are abstract. Take surrealism as an example, where artists provide a view of their innermost thoughts and emotions in a mostly realistic manner. There are endless possibilities for the depiction of views, be they geography in the world around us or very personal views found only in the mind.

Eligibility: All Artists--2-D and 3-D artwork in any media.
Artwork Drop Off: Friday, July 28, 2023, 9am-3pm*
Non-Accepted Artwork Pickup: August 1 & 2, 9am-4:30pm|
End-of-Exhibition Artwork Pick-up: Friday, August 25, 9am-3pm*
*Signup via SignupGenius.
Side Entrance to the Main Gallery will be used for receiving and pickup of artworks.

July 7 - 27, 2023
Opening Reception and Open House: Friday, July 7, 6-8pm
Center for Visual Arts

PROSPECTUS

CFABS Annual Themed Patriotic Exhibition:
In celebration of July 4th, CFABS asks artists to use the Samuel Francis Smith song “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” as inspiration for one, two or three artworks. The challenge is to freely express yourself and celebrate or critique our nation in your art on its 247th Birthday. Open to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artwork in any media.

Eligibility: All Artists/2-D and 3-D artwork in any media.
Receiving: Monday, June 26, 2023 9am-3pm*
Non-Accepted Artwork Pickup: June 28 & 29, 2023, 9am-4:30pm
End-of-Exhibition Artwork Pickup: Friday, July 28, 2023, 9am-3pm*
*Signup via SignupGenius. 
Side Entrance to the Main Gallery will be used for receiving and pickup of artworks.

May 19 - June 24, 2023
Opening Reception for Two Exhibitions: Friday, May 19, 6-8pm
Center for Visual Arts

PROSPECTUS

Texture is one of the seven Elements of Art artists use when creating artwork. There are two types of texture. Actual Texture is physical texture. Implied texture is the suggestion or illusion of texture through marks, lines and brushstrokes repeated to create a pattern of surface texture. We feel actual texture with our hands. Implied texture is felt with the eyes. In this exhibition, artists use texture to produce a sense of space, create emotion or add impact to their artwork.

Eligibility: All Artists/All Media
Receiving: May 15, 2023 9am-3pm*
Non-Accepted Artwork Pickup: May 17 & 18, 2023, 9am-5pm
End-of-Exhibition Artwork Pickup: June 26, 2023, 9am-3pm*
*Signup via SignupGenius. 
Side Entrance to the Main Gallery will be used for receiving and pickup of artworks.

May 5 - 11, 2023
Visual Arts Center
Opening Reception: Friday, May 5, 6-8pm

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