This pop-up show is part of the Alliance for the Arts’ 50th Anniversary yearlong celebration. As the name, Pop-Up Museum50 suggests, this exhibition will display 50 artworks of “museum quality” created by Southwest Florida artists working in a wide variety of media.  The juried entries come together for an exciting exhibition representing today’s contemporary Southwest Florida artists. The pop-up exhibition will be on display Saturday, March 1 thru Sunday, March 2, 2025.  This show is a major fundraiser for the Alliance for the Arts.  Artists are encouraged to attend the opening reception of the Pop-Up Museum50 Show, Saturday, March 1, time TBA.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists residing in Southwest Florida, Tampa - Marco Island. Only original artwork will be accepted, no giclee. Categories are painting (including oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor and mixed media), drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking, or textiles.  An entry consists of the 1 artwork of “museum quality.”  A non-refundable Entry Fee is $50.00.

Accepted artists are also requested to donate a small (no larger than 9”x”12) framed, ready to hang artwork to be used for an “Off the Walls” fundraiser for the Alliance for the Arts, at a later date TBA.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY:

All entries must be submitted January 19, 2025, online no later than by 11:59 P.M. No materials will be accepted at the Alliance. Upload digital images of artwork in JPG or PNG format.

SPECIFICATIONS:

All 2D artwork must be wired and ready to hang and not exceed 40 inches on all sides.

All 3D artwork must not exceed six feet in any direction or 150 lbs. All artwork must have been completed in the last two years and not previously shown at the Alliance. Artists are responsible for delivery to pick up at the Alliance.

SALES

All submitted works selected for inclusion and display during this exhibition must be offered for sale to the public at a labeled price set by the artist. Entries submitted not for sale will be rejected. This show is a NO COMMISSIONS show.  All proceeds will go to the artists. A donation 9x12 original work of art is also required to be used for an Alliance for the Arts fundraiser in the future.

JURY: The artworks will be juried by internationally celebrated artist Marcus Jansen (marcusjansen.com).

See attached resume.

RETURN OF WORK:

Reasonable notice will be given to the Artist that the Work is to be removed at the end of the exhibition period. If the Artist is unable or unwilling to remove a Work within 30 days after notice to remove has been sent to them, the Alliance for the Arts agrees to make reasonable efforts to return the Work to the Artist. Reasonable effort will not require special shipping or handling procedures. If the Artist remains unavailable after a reasonable effort has been made, the Works will be donated to the Alliance.

LIABILITY

If artwork is juried in, artists are responsible to deliver to and pick up their artwork from the Alliance for the Arts. Every effort will be made to handle the artwork with care. Alliance for the Arts will not be liable for loss or damage caused or occurring while work is exhibited or during shipping. The Alliance reserves the right to photograph or otherwise reproduce the Works for marketing purposes only, both for the Exhibition and for future general marketing and publicity of the Alliance. The Alliance will take reasonable steps to protect Artist’s copyright at all times but the Artist understands and accepts the risk associated with marketing the Works on the Alliance’s website and otherwise. 

Submission of any artwork constitutes an agreement to all conditions of this entry form, including schedule and permission to photograph for publicity purposes. 

Pop-Up Museum50 Exhibition Dates:

Exhibit Dates: Saturday March 1, 2025 -Sunday, March 2, 2025

Deadline for Entries: January 19, 2025 by 11:59pm

Email Notification of Acceptance or Rejection: Monday, February 17, 2025

Drop off Accepted Work and 9”x12” Artwork: Wednesday, February 26  from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M.

Opening Reception: Saturday evening, March 1, 2025

Application Requirements

All 2D artwork must be wired and ready to hang and not exceed 40 inches on all sides.

All 3D artwork must not exceed six feet in any direction or 150 lbs. All artwork must have been completed in the last two years and not previously shown at the Alliance. Artists are responsible for delivery to pick up at the Alliance.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all artists residing in Southwest Florida, Tampa - Marco Island. Only original artwork will be accepted, no giclee. Categories are painting (including oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor and mixed media), drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking, or textiles.  An entry consists of the 1 artwork of “museum quality.”  

Accepted artists are also requested to donate a small (no larger than 9”x”12) framed, ready to hang artwork to be used for an “Off the Walls” fundraiser for the Alliance for the Arts, at a later date TBA.