53rd Founders Juried Awards Exhibition

The 53rd Founders Juried Awards Exhibition is an art exhibition open to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artwork by artists residing in the United States. Founders exhibitions are a long-held tradition honoring the artists who came together in 1954 to create the Naples Art Association, the first non-profit visual arts organization in Collier County, Florida. The exhibition will be installed in the Naples Art Association's galleries from December 6, 2019 through January 9, 2020, located at 585 Park Street in Naples, Florida.

Eligibility: Artists residing in any of the fifty states are eligible to enter one or two artworks created after January 1, 2015 and not exhibited in the Naples Art Association's galleries within the past 12 months. Artwork must be original; prints reproduced from original works are not eligible. Accepted artwork must remain on display for the entire duration of the exhibition. Entry fee is $29 (non-refundable). Maximum dimensions for 2-dimensional artwork are 96 x 96 inches (including frame). 3-dimensional artwork maximum dimensions are 48 x 48 x 48 inches with a maximum weight of 100 pounds.

Nine cash awards totaling $3,500 will be presented: $1,000 Best of Show, $800 First Place, $600 Second Place, $400 Juror's Choice Award, $200 Award of Merit (2 awards), and $100 Honorable Mention (3 awards). Awards will be presented during a reception on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Three exhibition jurors will view and score all entries. Notifications will be posted to your CaFÉ account by October 30, 2019. An artist's statement of not more than 2,000 characters is required with your entry.