The Coral Gables Museum is celebrating its building’s 80th Anniversary with an art competition for visual artists. We are looking for artworks that reflect on the beautiful keystone building that once hosted the Coral Gables Police and Fire Station and is currently the home of the Coral Gables Museum. Artists are welcome to consider all things associated with the building either as it was in 1938, when it was conceived, or as it is now – from the architectural, to the historical, civic and/or sculptural aspects.

Finalists will be invited to participate in an exhibition at the Museum opening on Friday, February 1, 2019.  Hosted by the Museum’s 80th Anniversary Committee, a closing reception will take place on Monday, February 25th, 2019, where prize recipients will be announced.

Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:

1st PLACE: $1500
2nd PLACE: 1000
3rd PLACE: 500

Artwork will be judged by an independent panel of qualified jurors.

Eligibility:
This competition is open to all visual artists. All artwork mediums and techniques are welcome, including but not limited to: painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art, multi-media art and mixed media. Artwork selected for the exhibition should be ready to be displayed - the Museum will not take care of framing or any other display needs of the works.

Artworks' dimensions limits:
- Two-dimensional works: The largest side should be no larger than 40 inches; The smallest side should be no smaller than 20 inches.
- Three-dimensional works: The maximum length on either side should be no longer than 40 inches. Weight should be no larger than 50 pounds.

Maximum size of submitted images: 2MB. Each digital image must be titled using the following convention: SurnameName_Title.jpeg. Artworks with incomplete caption information will not be accepted.

Selected Artworks’ Dropoff and Pickup:
Drop off of selected artworks at the Coral Gables Museum: Monday, January 28th and Tuesday, January 29th, 2019, between 10:00am and 4:00pm). At the time of delivery, each work should be identified -please attach a card with the work’s information to the work’s wrapping.

Artworks selected for the exhibition will not be insured by the Coral Gables Museum. Even though the Museum will take all necessary precautions, it is NOT responsible for any damage of works during their shipping, installation and exhibition. Please fill out a CAFE entry for each piece you submit (three works per artist maximum).

Works will be available for pick up at the end of the closing reception on Monday, February 25th, and also through Thursday, February 28th (10am – 4pm.) Works that are not picked up by Friday, March 15th will be considered abandoned and may be subject to disposal.

If you have any questions regarding your application and for more information regarding the building and its history, please contact Chief Curator, Yuni Villalonga at: yvillalonga@coralgablesmuseum.org

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria