The City of Ocala and the Magnolia Art Xchange are inviting artists with up to 10 years of experience to submit entries for the “Spectrum of Creativity” 2021 Student and Emerging Artist Competition.
The event will take place Friday, April 9 through Wednesday, July 7 at City Hall, located at 110 SE Watula Ave. Artists will compete in three divisions according to their respective years of experience: high school students, 1-5 years’ active experience and 6-10 years’ active experience.
All entries must have been completed within the last two years. Early entries will be given priority placement within the gallery and the juror will award winners in each division, as well as Best of Show. Awards will be presented at a reception Wednesday, April 21 at City Hall.
The prizes for the competition include more than $2,000 in awards, including scholarships to the College of Central Florida (High School Division), a professional artwork scan (first place in each division and Best of Show), an annual membership to the Appleton Museum of Art and Marion Cultural Alliance and a registration fee waiver for the 2021-22 season of First Friday Art Walk (Best of Show).
Each artist may submit one piece for exhibition and jurying. All entries must include the entry form, an artist statement and artwork photograph (in a .jpg file format with a resolution of at least 1900 pixels in the widest dimension). Photos can be emailed or artists can mail printed photos, a CD or USB with digital images. Entries must be submitted no later than Monday, March 22 at 11:59 p.m.
Entries can be submitted online at www.ocalafl.org/studentandemergingartistexhibit, via email at artinfo@ocalafl.org or mailed to City of Ocala Cultural Arts, 828 NE Eighth Ave., Ocala, FL 34470.
For more information or to view the complete call to artists, please contact the Cultural Arts Office at (352) 629-8447 or visit www.ocalafl.org/culturalarts.