2023 Summer Spotlight XXVI Exhibition

The 2023 Summer Spotlight XXVI is an annual exhibition organized by the Webber Gallery of the College of Central Florida and sponsored by the Visual Artists' Society (VAS). The exhibition is open to current VAS members and non-members residing in Marion, Citrus, or Levy County, Florida who are 18 years or older.

Entry fees are $25 for non-members, $40 for new VAS members (which includes a $15 membership fee), and free for existing VAS members. Submissions must include 1-2 JPEG images (minimum 1200 pixels on the longer side, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, maximum 5 MB). Artwork must have been created within the last year, be the original concept of the submitting artist, and not have been previously shown in Marion County. All artwork can be in any medium with size restrictions of 72 inches in width, height, and depth (including frames). Framed works must be wired for hanging; sculpture must be properly weighted. Special arrangements should be made with gallery staff for mobile, kinetic, or digital media by calling 352-873-5809 or emailing [email protected].

The exhibition runs from May 15 to July 20, 2023. Accepted artwork must be delivered in person on May 7-8, 2023 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.). The juror is Ronald Gibbons, a Jacksonville-based artist with an MFA in Printmaking from Ohio University. Nine prizes will be awarded: Best of Show ($300), First Prize ($150 Blick gift card), Second Prize ($100 Blick gift card), Third Prize ($75 Blick gift card), Fourth Prize ($50 Blick gift card), and four Honorable Mentions ($25 Blick gift cards each). A 10% commission will be charged on all sales. Notifications will be emailed April 20, 2023. The reception and awards announcement is May 26, 2023. Artwork pickup is July 23-24, 2023 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.).