Contact Email: webbergallery@cf.edu

Call Type: Exhibitions

Eligibility: Southeast U.S. (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

State: Florida

Fee: $18.00

Entry Deadline: 9/7/23
 

About the Exhibition

The Perfect Black: Visual Expressions of the Southern, Rural, African American Experience Exhibition is a competitive, southeastern regional exhibition organized by the Webber Gallery of the College of Central Florida. This exhibition will accept artwork of any medium focused on the Visual Expressions of the Southern, Rural, African American Experience. Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson’s 2021 book of Poetry, Perfect Black, leans on her deep love for her rural roots and a passion for language and storytelling about girlhood, imbued with vivid imagery of growing up in Southern Appalachia. It is with that same muse that the Webber Gallery at the College of Central Florida calls visual artists to submit to Perfect Black: Visual Expressions of the Southern, Rural, African American Experience. Visual art of all types is sought to explore the personal viewpoints of black artists from rural Appalachia and the American Southeast. This exhibition will run concurrent with a campus visit and programming including readings by Crystal Wilkinson.

The Perfect Black exhibition will be on view from Nov. 6 to Dec. 7, 2023. The juror is Steve Prince, and five cash prizes will be awarded based on his selections.

First Prize: $500 

Second Prize: $300 

Third Prize: $100 

Honorable Mention (2): $50 
 

About the Juror

Steve A. Prince is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and currently resides in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is the Director of Engagement and Distinguished Artist in Residence at the Muscarelle Museum at William and Mary University. Prince received his BFA from Xavier University of Louisiana and his MFA in Printmaking and Sculpture from Michigan State University. Prince is a mixed media artist, master printmaker, lecturer, educator, and art evangelist. He has taught middle school, high school, community college, 4-year public and 4- year private, and has conducted workshops internationally in various media. Prince has created several public works including a 4’ x 4’ x 10’ bronze and stainless-steel sculpture titled “Sankofa Seed.” Prince is an award-winning artist; the 2010 Teacher of the Year for the City of Hampton, and the 2020 Grand Prize Visual Art Winner of the Engage Art Competition. Prince has shown his art internationally in various solo, group, and juried exhibitions. He has participated in several residencies including Artist in Residence at Segura Arts Center at Notre Dame University.
 

Submission Requirements

Entry fee: $18 per entry, up to three images.

Eligibility: Southeast U.S. (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Artwork Requirements: Work must have been completed within the last four years. Artwork can be in any medium, as long as it pertains to the show theme. All 2-D artwork must be properly framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging (no sawtooth hangers accepted). 2-D work in framing must be framed with plexiglass - no glass permitted - and must be securely wired across or have D-rings (no sawtooth hangers accepted). 3-D works must be properly weighted. Extra detail should be provided for work that requires special installation, such as mobile, kinetic or digital media. 

Additional Information: Along with your artists statement, you will also be prompted to provide written information on how the artwork is installed, what audio volume and/or brightness of display is put out by the installation as well as if this is adjustable, and with what hardware the installation is installed. If submitting artwork that requires special installation, such as mobile, kinetic or digital media, please fill these sections out. If these sections do not apply to you, you may skip them. Works cannot contain toxic, flammable or otherwise inherently dangerous material, endanger gallery visitors in any way, and must include all the necessary equipment, hardware or other components required for install. All cords must be properly grounded with GFCI plugs.
 

Upload requirements for image files

File format: JPEG or Video

File dimensions: No smaller than 1200 pixels on the longer side. File resolution 72/ppi/dpi.

File size: 5 MB maximum

File Amount: Minimum of one media file and maximum of three media files per entry.

• High Resolution Jpegs of accepted artwork will be required.

Calendar 2023

July 3

Application process opens.

Sept. 7

Application process closes.

Sept. 28

Notifications emailed.

Oct. 12

High resolution image files and signed loan agreement due.

Oct. 16-26

Shipped work can be received, and must be received by Oct 26 at the latest.

Nov. 6

Exhibition opens.

Nov. 17

Reception and awards announced. 

Dec. 7

Exhibition closes.

Dec. 12-14

Work shipped out for return. 

Eligibility

Artists residing in the Southeast U.S. (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) and that are 18 years or older are eligible to enter. Work must have been completed within the last four years. Artwork can be in any medium, as long as it pertains to the show theme. All 2-D artwork must be properly framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging (no sawtooth hangers accepted). 3-D artwork must be properly weighted. Extra detail should be provided for work that requires special installation, such as mobile, kinetic or digital media.

Agreement

Filing of the entry form constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to all conditions set forth in the prospectus, including permission to use images of the exhibited work in print or on-line media for promotional, educational or archival purposes, and for the creation of a catalogue of the exhibit.

• Accepted artwork may ultimately be refused at the Webber Gallery’s discretion if unable to install or hang properly, if a return shipping label is not provided, or if art varies greatly from the submission image.  

Sales

A 10% commission will be charged on all sales. Artists must assume the expense and responsibility of shipping any accepted artwork both ways. Artwork pricing specified at the time of submission cannot be changed later. Please verify that the price specified upon submission accounts for any expenses occurred as part of gallery commission, cost of framing, and shipping cost. Artists will be mailed a check for sold work following the close of the exhibition. 
 

Prizes

First Prize: $500 

Second Prize: $300 

Third Prize: $100 

Honorable Mention (2): $50  
 

Shipping and Display

Shipping costs both ways will be at the exhibiting artist’s expense. Due to this, please be mindful of the shipping cost you will incur if accepted into the show based on the weight/size of the artwork you are submitting. Artwork that is shipped must be sent through UPS or FedEx and must include a return shipping label. Artwork must arrive at the Webber Gallery by Oct 26, 2023. 2-D work in framing must be framed with plexiglass - no glass permitted - and must be securely wired across or have D-rings (no sawtooth hangers accepted). 3-D works must be properly weighted. Again, all artworks cannot contain toxic, flammable or otherwise inherently dangerous material, endanger gallery visitors in any way, and artists must provide all the necessary equipment, hardware or other components required for install. All cords must be properly grounded with GFCI plugs. The Webber Gallery is not responsible for any artwork damaged in transit to and from the exhibition. Any damages that occur during shipping must be covered by the artist. Please, no Styrofoam peanuts unless contained inside plastic bags. Ship your work in reusable packaging to: Webber Gallery – Perfect Black, College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, FL 34474-4415.
 

Webber Gallery Display

The Webber Gallery is comprised of 7 sections of carpeted gallery walls, and 4 sections of drywall on movable gallery walls, and one built in 124” projector screen with a projector compatible with laptop plug in via VGA Cable, VHS, or DVD (refer to photographs in PDF provided). All dimensions for gallery walls and movable walls are provided in the PDF attached to this call. Artworks can be attached/hung on the carpeted gallery walls using nails, screws, or Velcro. Artworks can be attached/hung from the movable gallery walls using nails, screws, or glue and adhesive. Installations have been attached to the ceiling using command hooks, however, the gallery ceiling is a drop tile ceiling that can only support a minimal amount of weight. Materials may not mar, scratch, or drill into the hardwood flooring. Electrical outlets are available on various walls and in the floor (refer to photographs in PDF provided for electrical outlet layout). Please feel free to email webbergallery@cf.edu for any questions about artwork display possibilities.

Application Requirements

Work must have been completed within the last four years. Artwork can be in any medium, as long as it pertains to the show theme. All 2-D artwork must be properly framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging (no sawtooth hangers accepted). 2-D work in framing must be framed with plexiglass - no glass permitted. 3-D works must be properly weighted. Extra detail should be provided for work that requires special installation, such as mobile, kinetic or digital media. All artworks cannot contain toxic, flammable or otherwise inherently dangerous material, endanger gallery visitors in any way, and artists must provide all the necessary equipment, hardware or other components required for install. All cords must be properly grounded with GFCI plugs.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists over 18 years or older residing in the Southeast U.S. (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN).