General Information: 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) is seeking entries from established and emerging artists for its 6th Annual ART + STROLL, presented by BBX Capital.

ART + STROLL takes place on Wednesday, April 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the lobbies of buildings 200, 201 and 301 E. Las Olas Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale.   

BFA will accept 2D work, no larger than 38” on it’s longest side. (While a few larger artworks may be considered, please note that the majority of the submitted artwork should be within the 38" size constraint), 3D art such as sculpture, ceramics, fashion or any other free-standing artwork. Accepted 3D artists will be responsible for providing pedestal(s) to display their work and will have to deliver and set up the art themselves.

The theme and medium are open, including but not limited to photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper art, fiber art, wood, clay, metal, glass, sculpture, fashion, and mixed media. Works should not exceed 30 lbs.

The fee to enter is $30 and artists will be allowed to submit up to three entries that they have personally created. Works selected are based on originality, creativity, craftsmanship and artistic distinction. All work(s) must be submitted through the cafe site.

The deadline to submit is Sunday, March 3rd by midnight. Accepted artists will be notified by March 15th and receive one complimentary Sip & Stroll VIP ticket to the event gaining access to the food and beverage areas in each lobby. 

Accepted works may be used for marketing purposes as well as on social media to promote the show. If any artist does not wish their work to be included in advertising they should notify us upon receiving the acceptance. Artists will have the opportunity to showcase and sell their work to attendees from the business community and key sponsors. 

Cash prizes totaling $5,000 will be awarded to artists as follows: 1st place $3,000, 2nd place $1,500 and 3rd place $500. All artwork may be offered for sale. BFA will encourage buyers to take purchased work home at end of the exhibit. In the event that a buyer can not take home their work artists will also be responsible for the delivery of their work to the buyer(s), and BFA keeps 25% commission on any sold artwork. This exhibition is open to all functional, non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in ALL MEDIUMS and ALL STYLES. 

This is an in person exhibition but this exhibition will also be featured digitally on BFA’s website.

https://bfabroward.org/programs/art-and-stroll/

Juror

This is a juried exhibition, and will be co-curated by BFA’s Executive Director Robyn Vegas and Program Assistant Lori Pratico. Our judge for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place is Lisa Burgess, President of New River Fine Art Gallery, Fort Lauderdale.
 

Judges BIO:

Lisa Burgess is an accomplished Gallerist, Art Dealer and Curator with 25 years of experience successfully building and running businesses in the fine art industry. She is a strategic and goal driven leader who, through excellent interpersonal communication and high impact initiatives, has achieved a record of success in her field. She is recognized as an industry leader both locally, state-wide, nationally and internationally for expertise within the field with an outstanding network of community, industry, business and political constituents throughout Florida and the nation. Lisa has achieved a record of success both in business, community involvement and philanthropic endeavors. 

• Successfully operates the highly regarded New River Fine Art gallery in Ft. Lauderdale, FL for 25 years. ∙
• Founded Burgess Modern + Contemporary in 2018, a private fine art advisory and art projects company.
• Currently serves on the Florida Council on Arts & Culture.
• Appointed to represent the Estate of David Hayes, an American artist whose work is in the permanent collectors of numerous national and international museums and private collections.
• Served as Executor of a 900-work collection of Salvador Dali paintings, drawings and etchings.
• Published over 20 fine art catalogs for exhibitions and historical reference. 
• Served on board and committees of multiple not-for-profit 501(c)3 organizations.
   

Brief description of the Exhibition Site, Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale:

The luxury high rises that host lobbies 200, 201, and 301 are located in the Central Business District of Las Olas Boulevard in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Surrounded by casual and fine dining, galleries and eclectic shopping experiences Las Olas Boulevard is a premier destination for entertainment and shopping in South Florida.

Night of Art + Stroll exhibition

Guests will enjoy a juried art exhibit of fine art for sale as well as local live entertainment performances, such as dance, music, spoken word, art installations and live painting  and demo artists.  Attendance is free and open to the public but guests will have the option to purchase a Sip & Stroll ticket for $50, which includes food and beverage tastings in each lobby. 

ART + STROLL is one of several ways Business for the Arts of Broward helps fund events and expand the services they offer across Broward County, as well as promote economic development to the non-profits they support and advance a creative economy. Proceeds from ART + STROLL allows Business for the Arts of Broward to continue and expand its innovative programming including the free Arts Mean Business Speaker Series, Art in the Workplace, Art Curation, Public Art Projects, and continue to support and promote local arts and cultural non-profits and projects.

Exhibition Dates and Important Information:

Artwork Drop Off / Install: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Exhibition: Wednesday April 10, 2024 - Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Reception: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Call Open: February 1, 2024- March 3, 2024

Jury Period: March 3, 2024- March 15, 2024

Notifications: March 18, 2024- March 22, 2024 

Accepted Artworks: All accepted artworks must arrive on installation day April 10th, between 8:00am - 3:00pm unless pre-arranged. Please contact rvegas@bfabroward.org. If your artwork is being shipped it must arrive to our office no later than April 8, 2024.

Submission: $30 for up to 3 works (one image per submission)

Awards: 1st Place: $3000

2nd Place: $1500

3rd Place: $500

BFA Commission: Commission on sales is 75/25 (75% artist, 25% Business for the Arts)

Eligibility: Participants must be 18 or older. All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last eight years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. This is a public event open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. 

Submissions: All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact lpratico@bfabroward.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe.

Limitations: Works cannot exceed a weight of 30 pounds. Work cannot be longer/larger than 38 inches in its longest dimension. While a few larger artworks may be considered, please note that the majority of the submitted work should be within the 38" size constraint. Accepted 3D artists are responsible for providing pedestal(s) to display their works and must deliver and set up the art themselves. ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY using D rings or wire, no sawtooth hangers. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/ or for craft issues.

Return of Artwork: Artist can collect their art at the end of the April 17th opening at 8:00 pm or make arrangements to pick up from the BFA office by no later than April 26, 2024.
 

Liability:   

1. BFA staff will take great care handling artworks for exhibition. However, BFA, its staff, and exhibit sites are not responsible for any damage that may occur. We strongly recommend artists insure the works themselves, and also purchase insurance from the shipping company used. Shipping your work means you agree to this.

**Disclaimer: BFA’s insurance does not cover damage to art during shipping. Artists should insure all work.

2. BFA mails exhibition award checks separately from the artwork and up to 30 days after the exhibition reception date. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that their mailing address is correct in their CaFe account. If the artist fails to list their address correctly, BFA is not responsible for any fees associated with canceling and re-issuing a new award check to the artist.

3. BFA lists exhibiting work for sale using the price of the work listed on the artist’s CaFe account. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that their sale price is correct in their CaFe account. If the artist fails to list the price correctly, BFA is not responsible if the work was sold at the CaFe account listed price. Please note that BFA’s commission on sales is 75/25 (70% artist, 25% BFA)

4. If shipping, the artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. Artists must provide a return label. Works that are not provided with a return label from the artist within one (1) month of the end of the exhibition become property of BFA. Works that are not picked up within one (1) month of the end of the exhibition become property of the BFA.

Shipping
 

The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. All art must be received by April 8, 2024.

Please send work to:

Business for the Arts Broward 

201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1900

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-4442

NO FREIGHT SHIPPING PLEASE.

Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS or FedEx. We do not arrange shipping in any other manner. Works must have pre-paid return labels through FedEx or UPS to be returned which allows us to call for pick up as BFA’s insurance does not cover transporting work offsite to local shipping companies or the United States Postal Service, which is why the postal service is not an option for shipping. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RETURN LABEL EASY TO FIND UPON UNPACKING. Clearly indicate any packing directions for return of works

Works should be shipped in reusable containers/boxes and packaging for return. 

We highly recommend (but do not require):

Investing in ULINE’s Charcoal Foam Shippers: https://www.uline.com/BL_2353/Charcoal-Foam-Shippers

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Application Requirements

Submissions: All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact lpratico@bfabroward.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe

The $30 entry fee covers 3 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 1 image. You do not have to submit 3 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $30 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have three works to submit, consider using the additional image slots for detail images. 

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility: Participants must be 18 or older. All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last eight years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. This is a public event open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. 

Limitations: Works cannot exceed a weight of 30 pounds. Work cannot be longer/larger than 38 inches in its longest dimension. While a few larger artworks may be considered, please note that the majority of the submitted work should be within the 38" size constraint. Accepted 3D artists are responsible for providing pedestal(s) to display their works and must deliver and set up the art themselves. ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY using D rings or wire, no sawtooth hangers. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/ or for craft issues.

Return of Artwork: Artist can collect their art at the end of the April 17th opening at 8:00 pm or make arrangements to pick up from the BFA office by no later than April 26, 2024.