Call Description

The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, FL, invites emerging artists currently residing in Florida to submit entries for possible exhibition in the tenth annual Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida. The exhibition will be held at the Morean Arts Center April 11 – June 25, 2026. The purpose of this exhibition is to nurture and advance the careers of emerging visual artists while also giving our community the opportunity to discover exciting new art being made in our region. 

The Morean Galleries will be divided into six spaces for the purposes of this show, giving each selected artist essentially a solo exhibition. Works in any medium will be accepted, and community-oriented, site-specific installations are encouraged (see gallery floor plan). Each artist will have the opportunity to participate in a gallery talk during the run of the exhibition, to enable them to interact with potential collectors and raise their visibility in our community. Morean staff will work closely with the selected artists to assist them in photographing, pricing and marketing their work. Our Fresh Squeezed program aims to provide emerging artists with resources needed to develop a sustainable artistic practice.

Please note: We will consider all kinds of artwork for this exhibition. However, we are drawn particularly to diverse personal viewpoints, colorful work (this is Florida, after all) and artwork that addresses Florida-centric issues and idiosyncrasies. Please visit this webpage to see past Fresh Squeezed artists: Fresh Squeezed Archives - Morean Arts Center

Application Requirements

To submit, please include:

1) A brief biography and artist statement describing your work/process (1 paragraph/1000 characters or less)

2)Up to 10 images of work that would be included in the exhibition, or work that is similar in nature to work you would produce for the show, if accepted. If you are submitting video work, you may submit up to 3 files. All work must have been completed within the last two years. Please submit as many images as possible, as this gives us a better idea of your body of work!

Optional: If submitting a site-specific installation, please include a schematic drawing as one of your images and describe how you would incorporate a specific space into your work. Please indicate the space you are interested in (see floor plan).

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all emerging artists (age 18 or older) who are current residents of Florida, without restriction to medium. The Morean defines an emerging artist as one who has never had a solo show in the state of Florida. A solo show constitutes an exhibition in a gallery, arts center, or museum of at least three weeks in length and with an opening reception. One exception: solo BFA or MFA shows at a college or university are acceptable. All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at the Morean. The Morean’s curatorial staff has the final authority for selection.