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!  

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Friends of Elementary Arts

Student & Mentor Exhibition*

January 29 - February 21

Artwork drop-off: Sunday, January 26 

Artwalk reception: January 31, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: February 11, 7 - 8:30* - TUESDAY instead of Thursday

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 21

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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Sponsored by Tower Hill Insurance

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*NOT JURIED: submit online & bring your work

 

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MAIN: Flow 

FRONT: Watercolor Exhibition
March 26 - April 18

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 23

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 has passed.

 

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

FRONT: Cabinet of Curiosities 

May 28 - June 21

Artwork drop-off: May 24, 11 - 2  

Artwalk reception: May 30, 7 - 10 

Artist Meetup: June 12, 7 - 8:30

Artwork pick-up: *SUNDAY, June 22, 11 - 2 PM

(Cabinet of Curiosities) Judge: TBD

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*JURIED: 4 week-long shows will be selected from the proposals. Deadline to submit has passed.

​* Cabinet of curiosities: Artists will sign up and be given a small bag of curiosities as inspiration/starting point to create a piece that is no larger than 12x12. Items will all then be displayed in the gallery if not physically used in the piece. Sponsored by the Repurpose Project
 

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2025 Summer Showcase

June 25  - July 19

Artwork drop-off: *SUNDAY, June 22, 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 22

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 19

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: College Student Juried Exhibition* 

FRONT: High School Student Juried Exhibition*

Sponsored by Tower Hill Insurance

September 24  – October 24

Online Submissions due, (High School): September 6

Online Submissions due, (College): September 13

All notifications sent by: September 15

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. 

 

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MAIN: Human Condition

FRONT: Exquisite Corpse Shut-in*

October 29 - November 21

Deadline to apply (Exquisite Corpse): Sept 26

Artist shut-in days: (top) Oct 28 - 10am, (middle) Oct 2 - 10:30am, (Bottom) Oct 30 - 11am

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 as there will be only so many Artists that can participate. 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. This will be set up as a fundraiser for GFAA where Artists can get sponsors  

 

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2025 Winter Showcase
November 26 - December 19

Artwork drop-off: November 22, 11 - 2 

Artwalk Reception: December 5, 7 - 10

Artist Meetup: December 11, 7 - 8:30

Artwork pick-up: December 20, 11 - 2

Judge: TBD