Art Exhibition: Inspired by the Written Word
Dates: December 15, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Submission Fee: Waived for Library Members. Five piece maximum submitted per artist.
Submission Email: info@searchingforidentity.org
Call Description:
Searching For Identity offers writing workshops, Chapter Endnotes Online Book Discussions and LiterARTure Discussions, all infused with a love for books, writing, art, literature and storytelling. We are looking for artists that have created works of art inspired by the written word.
Do you have a favorite book, character, author or quote that reflects your identity, sparks your passion to create or inspires you artistic expression?
What was the book, author, character, quote? Why?
LiterARTure aims to encourage all Americans to acknowledge and embrace our country’s inherited arts and literary works so we want to showcase how your artistic creativity is expressed, based on your literary experience!
Will My Art Be Displayed?
Yes. In-person and online.
Selected artwork will be displayed at San Marco Books & More at 1971 San Marco Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207
Deadline for submissions: Nov 15
Artwork review begins: Nov 16
Selected artists will be notified starting: Nov 30
Artwork drop-off dates: Dec 2-5, 10am-5pm EST
Exhibit dates: Dec 15, 2020-Feb 28, 2021
Artwork pickup dates: March 1-6, 2021
*See Artist Release/Waiver for additional details.
Requirements:
1. Artist must have a social media page or website.
2. Media accepted: Visual artwork including painting, pastels, pen and ink, photography, mixed media, sculpture, including clay, and paper mache. Artwork must be ready-to-hang/display and no larger than 6ft x 6ft. Framing is not required.
3. All artwork included must not promote hate, nudity, politics, etc.
4. Artist will submit didactic information that will be printed and displayed near the artwork. Required Didactic Info: Name of artist & birth year, name of artwork & year created, materials used, description of artwork & short artist bio no more than five to seven sentences. Include your social media channel and/or website information. Click Here For Didactic Example
5. Ages 18+
6. All submissions accepted via email at info@searchingforidentity.org with “Artist Submission” in the subject line. Due to the large number of applicants, only artists whose works are accepted will be notified via email with details about the show's process to follow, artwork drop off, and pickup dates.
Submission email must include:
Subject line: Library Member Artwork Submission
Jpeg image(s) of artwork
Attach signed Artist Release/Waiver
Artwork Didactic
7. Submission fee: Waived for Library Members. Artist can submit up to five works of art. Include a .jpeg image per submitted piece and image size must not exceed 3MB. Apply the following naming scheme to the .jpegs:
YourLastName-Title-materials used-size-year of completion.
Example:
daVinci-Mona Lisa-oil on poplar panel-77x53cm-yr1503.jpeg
8. Sign and attach Artist Release/Waiver to display artwork.
9. Submission deadline: November 15, 2020 by 5pm.
Please contact Lisa if you have any questions at Lisa@searchingforidentity.org.