Bold.org is offering a $900 scholarship to African American student who’s  work as a visual artist intersects with social change.

The application deadline is Sep 15, 2020. Winners will be announced on Oct 1, 2020.

Click HERE to apply now.

Across history, art has led, documented, and reflected social change.

Nearly every major protest or revolution is remembered through its art, often with a single photograph or illustration coming to define the moment for generations to come.

Bold.org is offering a $1,000 grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts.

The application deadline is Aug 31, 2020. Winners will be announced on Sep 15, 2020.

Click HERE to apply now.

Art reflects the culture of the times across every dimension. The famous works of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, Picasso’s Guernica, and Shepard Fairey’s Hope are visual narratives of science, religion, war, and politics respectively.

To learn about new cultures, we visit their artwork and architecture and learn through the eyes of artists. However, as with the examples listed above, we are disproportionately learning through the eyes of white artists. Williams College recently conducted a study on the diversity of artist collections in US museums and revealed 85% of the artists are white, while only 1.2% are Black.

Black artists aren’t only underrepresented throughout history. Today, 8% of visual artists are Black, while only 4% of art graduates are Black. Art, as we know it, does not provide comprehensive cultural narrative until it includes more Black artists.

The link with more information and to submit is below:
https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2021-exhibit/

CITY OF TAMPA 2020 – 2021 ARTIST PRE-QUALIFIED POOL

Project Budgets will vary pending scope, scale and location

Deadline to Submit: June 19, 2020

How to apply:

Download the PDF of the full RFQ 

The City of Tampa Division of Arts & Cultural Affairs invites artists and artist-led teams residing in the Florida to submit qualifications for potential inclusion the 2020-2021 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. The purpose of the Pool is to commission more regional artists for local projects such as Mayor Castor’s Art on the Block Program, and to integrate more artwork and artistic elements into citywide infrastructure.

This opportunity is open to all artists residing in Florida, both emerging and established artists, individuals and artist-led teams, and artists working with a wide variety of mediums, who have completed projects for private clients, public agencies or for grassroots/community projects.

This is an Open Call for Artists Who:

• Can bring their talents and collaborative skills to a team
• Recognize the value of community building and working at a grassroots level
• Have an interest in creating artwork for a variety of locations including neighborhoods, parks and transportation related locations

Art Ovation Hotel Launches “Art At Home” Contest to Encourage Community to 

Help Create a Digital Art Gallery.

The Art Ovation Hotel, located in downtown Sarasota, Florida, has announced the launch of its “Art At Home” social media initiative. The campaign, which launched today, April 23, 2020, asks the community to help create a digital art gallery by creating artwork and submitting their work online to the “Art At Home” contest.

“During a time where the community is stuck at home looking for activities to pass the time, we are hoping to provide a temporary creative escape, “ said Okan Karadag, General Manager for the hotel. “At the Art Ovation Hotel, we are used to having art displays, live exhibitions, lessons, and entertainment throughout the hotel on a daily basis. With a need to fill that current artistic void in our community, we are hoping the public can be the artists and Facebook the gallery,” stated Karadag.
“There is a lot of artistic talent out there and we want to show it off,” he added.

The community is invited to submit photos of their artwork into one of three categories: Children (for ages 13 and under), Amateur, and Professional. Submissions will be accepted between April 16 and May 31, 2020 at https://www.artovationhotel.com/art-at-home. The contest is free to enter and only one entry per person is allowed. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in each category. Prize winners, who will be chosen at the discretion of the contest committee, will be announced on the hotel’s Facebook page on June 8, 2020. The first place winners in each category will receive a complimentary two-night stay at the Art Ovation Hotel. Second place will receive a $100 hotel credit and third place will receive a $50 hotel credit. Submissions will be added to the “Art At Home” digital gallery and the winners will be added to the “Art At Home Winner’s Gallery” at the end of the contest.

Art Ovation Hotel

The Art Ovation Hotel is a 162-room, art-inspired hotel located in downtown Sarasota, Florida. The property, which opened in 2018, features the Overture Restaurant, Perspective Rooftop Bar, rotating lobby art exhibits, and a unique design meant to stimulate the artistic senses. The property, which is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is managed by Shaner Hotel Management and owned by Prime Group.

Cape Coral Public Art Utility Box Artist Application

The Public Art Utility Box project is sponsored by the South Cape Hospitality and Entertainment Association.  All applications are submitted to Artsemble Underground at artsemblecollective@gmail.com

APPLICATION BELOW:

Public Art Utility Box Application (1)

Discover the best art galleries and enjoy live demonstrations the first Friday of the the month! Artist will set-up between 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and will be open from 6pm to 10 p.m.