Ocala Standard

The City of Ocala and the Magnolia Art Xchange (MAX) invite artists, high school through the age of 30, to submit entries for the “Metamorphosis” Student and Emerging Artist Competition, which will take place Tuesday, April 4 through Thursday, Oct. 12 at City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave.

Artists will compete in three divisions according to their respective age groups. All entries must have been completed within the last two years. Early entries will be given priority placement within the gallery and the juror will award winners in each division, as well as Best of Show. Awards will be presented at a reception taking place Monday, April 24 at City Hall.

The prizes for this competition include scholarships to the College of Central Florida (high school division), a feature in The Ocala Gazette (Best of Show), a professional art framing at Cartigliano Arts (Best of Show), a free class at Picasso’s Palette (Best of Show), an Artist Affiliate Membership to MAX (first place in each division and Best of Show), annual memberships to the Appleton Museum of Art and Marion Cultural Alliance (all winners), and a registration fee waiver for the 2023-24 season of First Friday Art Walk (all winners).

Entry Procedures:

Each artist may submit one piece for the exhibition and jurying. All entries must include the entry form, an artist statement, and photographs of artwork (in a .jpg file format with a resolution of at least 1900 pixels in the widest dimension). Photos can be emailed, or artists can mail printed photos, a CD or a USB with digital images. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, March 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Entries can be submitted online at ocalafl.org/StudentAndEmergingArtistExhibit, via email to artinfo@ocalafl.org or mailed to City of Ocala Cultural Arts, 828 NE Eighth Ave., Ocala, FL 34470.

Calendar of Events:

• Sunday, March 12, 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for entry submissions
• Monday, April 3, 3 to 5:30 p.m. – Artwork drop off at City Hall
• Tuesday, April 4 – Show opens
• Monday, April 24, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Opening reception & Awards ceremony
• Thursday, October 12 – Show closes
• Thursday, October 12, 3:30 to 5 p.m. – Artwork pickup

This event is sponsored by the City of Ocala, Magnolia Art Xchange, Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, Cartigliano Arts, Picasso’s Palette, Marion Cultural Alliance, and The Ocala Gazette.

For more information, or to view the complete call to artists, please contact the Cultural Arts Office at 352-629-8447 or visit www.ocalafl.org/culturalarts.

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