AfroFuturism Exhibition - Center for Arts Migration & Entrepreneurship

FURIOUS JOY: OUR PLEASURE DESPITE ALL

January 22 - 24

Reception: January 24, 7 - 10

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*JURIED: Submit proposals by December 13

We are accepting artists, performers, and vendors who identify in the Afro and Black Diaspora to apply. The call is open to all ages and identities in Gainesville, Florida, and Alachua County! The exhibition is juried and submission or vendors fees are not required. This is a space for individuals to explore themes relating to the prompt, express their opinions on the subjects, and strengthen their creative voice and mind in the community. All mediums are welcome!  

SUBMIT HERE

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Friends of Elementary Arts

Student & Mentor Exhibition*

January 29 - February 22

Artwork drop-off: Sunday, January 26 

Artwalk reception: January 31, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: February 13, 7 - 8:30

Artwork pick-up: February 22, 11 - 2

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*No mentor spaces left

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TIMELESS: Black & White Works

NO SUBMISSION FEE - Member drive
February 26 - March 22

Artwork drop-off: February 22, 11 - 2

Artwalk reception: February 28, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: March 13, 7 - 8:30

Artwork pick-up: March 22, 4 - 7

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*NOT JURIED: submit online & bring your work

 

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MAIN: Flow 

FRONT: Watercolor Exhibition
March 26 - April 19

Artwork drop-off: March 22, 11 - 2 

Artwalk reception: March 28, 7 - 10

Artist Meetup: April 10, 7 - 8:30 

Artwork pick-up: April 19, 11 - 2 

(FLOW) Judge: TBD

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*BOTH NOT JURIED: submit online & bring your work

 

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GFAA & WAG (Writers Alliance of Gainesville) Collaboration

Title TBD*
April 23 - May 24

Artwork drop-off: April 19, 11 - 2 

Artwalk reception: April 25, 7 - 10  

Artist Meetup: May 8, 7 - 8:30 

Artwork pick-up: May 24, 11 - 2

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*JURIED: limited to 30 artists. Submissions for consideration due: TBD

 

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MAIN: Week-long solo or curated shows - Open Proposals*

FRONT: Cabinet of Curiosities (8x8 works)

May 28 - June 18

Artwork drop-off: May 24, 11 - 2  

Artwalk reception: May 30, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: June 12, 7 - 8:30

Artwork pick-up: June 21, 11 - 2 PM

(Cabinet of Curiosities) Judge: TBD

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*JURIED: 4 week-long shows will be selected from the proposals. Proposals due: TBD

​* Cabinet of curiosities: Artists will sign up and be given a small bag of curiosities as inspiration/starting point to create an 8x8 piece. Items will all then be displayed in one spot in the gallery if not physically used in the piece. 
 

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2025 Summer Showcase

June 25  - July 19

Artwork drop-off: June 21, 11 - 2

Artwalk reception: June 27, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: July 10, 7 - 8:30 

Artwork pick-up: July 19, 11 - 2

Judge: TBD

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*NOT JURIED: submit online & bring your work

 

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Greater Gainesville International Center (GGIC)

Title TBD

July 23  - August 23

Artwalk reception: July 25, 7 - 10

Artist Meetup: August 14, 7 - 8:30

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*Not an open call

 

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UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine

Title TBD

August 27  – September 20

Artwalk reception: August 29, 7 - 10  

Artist Meetup: September 11, 5:30 - 7 PM

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*Not an open call

 

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MAIN: Student Juried Exhibition* 

FRONT: High School Student Juried Exhibition*

September 24  – October 18

Artwork drop-off: September 20, 11 - 2

Artwalk reception: September 26, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: October 9,  7 - 8:30

Artwork pick-up: October 25, 11 - 2 

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*JURIED: Students will submit works for consideration for both shows. BFA MFA and other majors allowed. Submissions due: TBD

 

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MAIN: Human Condition

FRONT: Exquisite Corpse Shut-in*

October 29 - November 22

Artwork drop-off: October 25, 11 - 2

Artwalk reception: October 31, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: November 13, 7 - 8:30

Artwork pick-up: November 22, 11 - 2

(Human Condition) Judge: TBD

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*Exquisite Corpse: Artists will apply and be selected for this - there will be large panels with three artists assigned to each one. Artists will create an exquisite corpse (click to read about what that is!), with each artist having 24 hours to create their part (top, middle, or bottom) of the piece, and then covering up what they have done (except for the very bottom) so the next artist can't see. The final figures will be revealed during the reception on Halloween night. 

 

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2025 Winter Showcase
November 26 - December 20

Artwork drop-off: November 22, 11 - 2 

Judge: TBD