Fresh Squeezed 3: Emerging Artists in Florida

The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, FL invites emerging artists currently residing in Florida to submit entries for Fresh Squeezed 3: Emerging Artists in Florida. The exhibition will be held May 11 – June 28, 2019. The purpose of this exhibition is to nurture and advance the careers of emerging visual artists while giving the community the opportunity to discover exciting new art being made in the region.

The Morean Galleries will be divided into six spaces, giving each selected artist essentially a solo exhibition. Works in any medium are accepted, and community-oriented, site-specific installations are encouraged. Each artist will have the opportunity to participate in artist panels and gallery talks during the exhibition to interact with potential collectors and raise their visibility in the community. Morean staff will work closely with selected artists to assist them in photographing, pricing, and marketing their work.

Eligibility: Open to emerging artists age 18 or older who are Florida residents. The Morean defines an emerging artist as one who has never had a solo show in Florida (a solo show constitutes an exhibition in a gallery, arts center, or museum of at least three weeks with an opening reception; solo BFA or MFA shows at colleges or universities are acceptable). All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at the Morean. Entry fee is $10. Submissions must include a brief biography and artist statement (1 page/3000 characters or less) and 5 to 10 images of work (or up to 5 video files). For site-specific installations, include a schematic drawing and description of how you would incorporate a specific space. Submission deadline is October 25, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Acceptance notification will be sent November 28, 2018. Work is due May 1, 2019. The Morean retains a 40% commission on all works sold during the exhibition and will pay artists for sold works within 30 days of the close of the exhibition. Unsold works originally shipped to the Morean will be shipped back to the artist at the Morean's expense. Contact Amanda Cooper, Curator of Exhibitions, at 727-822-7872 x 2112 or [email protected].