Call for Art: The Life Aquatic

Ocean City Surf by Margaret Juul

Curator John Gascot and The Cider Press Café invite Tampa Bay artists to submit entries for their upcoming The Life Aquatic exhibit. This group show will feature artwork which depicts and explores oceanic themes and marine life. Each entry should measure no less than 6x6" and no larger than 48x60". All works must be properly wired across the back and ready to hang upon delivery. Works not ready to hang or shoddily framed will not be included in the exhibit. 
This exhibit will run January/February 2019
Submission Deadline: Friday, December 28
Delivery: Tuesday January 1 through Friday January 4

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Call for Art: Dia de los Muertos

Curator John Gascot and The Cider Press Café invite Tampa Bay artists to submit entries for their upcoming Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead exhibit. This group show will feature artwork celebrating Mexico's iconic and internationally celebrated holiday. In addition to paintings and photography we encourage submissions of (hangable) altars and masks. Each entry should measure no less than 6x6" and no larger than 48x60". All works must be properly wired across the back and ready to hang upon delivery. Works not ready to hang or shoddily framed will not be included in the exhibit. 

Dia de los Muertos will run through the month of October 2018.

Commission is 70% Artist-30% Curator.

Submit all images along with Title/Medium/Size/Price info for each to jgascot@gascot.com

Submission deadline: Friday, September 28, 2018
Email notices by: Monday, October 1, 2018

Delivery: Saturday, October 6, 2018, 11am (promptly)

An opening reception is usually held during St. Pete's Second Saturday Art Walk.
This exhibit will also serve as setting for an upcoming Equality Florida social event/reception.

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Call to Artists & Makers: Pinellas Arts Village Art Walk

The Pinellas Arts Village invites local artists and makers to participate in its monthly  4^th Saturday Art Walk.  The City of Pinellas Park seeks 5 artists/fine crafters per art walk to showcase and vend samples of their work and live-paint/demonstrate during each event. The event takes place 4-9pm. There are no submission or participation fees. Selected artists are responsible for their own tent/table set up and art sales. Space is limited and eligible artists will be featured on rotation basis.

In addition to art/fine crafts we encourage other makers/creatives to submit. Jewelers, cooks (home or locally made jams, hot sauces, etc.), pet items and treats, plants, vegetables and more. Items must be locally/regionally handcrafted. Non-profits or local organizations as well as food vendors and trucks are also welcome to submit. No yard sale or mass produced items please.

Submissions do not guarantee a vendor spot.

Please send 5 quality images and a brief description of your work to: jgascot@gascot.com
Submissions will be reviewed by the Pinellas Arts Village Artist Selection Committee and artists/makers notified promptly.

4^th Saturday Art Walk is a monthly event that supports local upcoming and working artists.  The Pinellas Arts Village consist of the Pinellas Park Art Society, Donnelly COVE, Complete Sweet Shoppe, Pompei Factory, Studios @5663, Painting with a Twist, Bottles Pub, and Swartz Gallery; there are also vendors, activities, food, and drink set up throughout the Village. 

Call for Art: Creatives Helping Creatives

As we all know by now Hurricane Harvey has caused tremendous devastation to many in Texas. While no one can help everyone, we all can help someone. This art show is all about creatives helping other creatives in their time of need.
The staff of the Alley Theatre has suffered personally as possessions, automobiles, and homes have been damaged and destroyed. We are very concerned about and their recovery during this trying time.
A portion of the proceeds from this exhibit will benefit the Alley Theatre Employee Flood Assistance Fund.

The Cider Press Café and curator John Gascot invite Tampa Bay artists to submit entries for this upcoming exhibit. This will be a non-theme "Artist's Choice "exhibit. Artists may submit up to 5 quality images of available works. Each entry should measure no less than 6x6" and no larger than 24" x 30.
The show will run from September 12, 2017 through November 6, 2017.
Commission split: 50% artist/50% Flood Relief
Please submit images along with Title/Medium/Size information for each to jgascot@gascot.com

Due to the nature of this effort the submission period is shorter than usual.
Submission deadline: Thursday, September 7, 2017.
Acceptance emails will be sent by Friday, September 8, 2017.
All accepted works MUST be delivered on Saturday, September 9, Noon.

A fundraiser event/reception will be held at a soon TBA date.

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