Category: Call for Artists

CALL TO ARTISTS – APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2018 WINTHROP ARTS FESTIVAL & ARTISAN MARKET – MARCH 24 & 25, 2018 – 10:00AM- 5:00PM – RIVERVIEW, FL DEADLINE TO APPLY MARCH 1, 2018!
Winthrop Arts has teamed up with Zapplication a portal that Winthrop are using for artists to upload their photos and application. Registration on Zapplication is free for artists. Once artists/artisans are set up with Zapplication, they can use it to apply to a number of festivals and shows. There is an application fee for the festival of $25.00 for both artists and artisans. If accepted into the Festival, the participation fee/booth fee is $125.00 for both artists and artisans. Both fees can be paid through Zapplication.com.
If you are new to ZAPP, simply create a free profile, upload your images, and apply to the 2018 Winthrop Arts Festival & Artisan Market! HTTPS://WWW.ZAPPLICATION.ORG/EVENT-INFO.PHP?ID=5914
Over $5,000 in cash prizes to 2018 winning artists! Winning artist categories are open to artists (artisans are not eligible for cash prizes) Artists may qualify in every medium and include: Best in Show ($2,500 cash prize), First Place ($1,250 cash prize), Second Place ($750 cash prize), Third Place ($350 cash prize) and Honorable Mention ($150 cash prize). Also Friends of Winthrop Awards offer small cash prize for the recipients.
All of the pertinent details are located on Winthrop Arts Zapplication page, including the rules and regulations for this year’s Festival. For more information see. HTTP://WWW.WINTHROPARTS.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY-ARTS-FESTIVAL/If you have any questions, please email info@winthroparts.org and they will get back to you within 48 hours.

TBBCA Call to Artists now open for 2018 Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design HART Bus Wrap Art Program – Register intent to submit by Feb. 1st! Send email to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org Exciting opportunity to have your art image envelope a HART bus for this Inaugural TBFAD HART Bus Wrap Art Program!
Artist’s final concept image digital submission deadline is Friday, April 27, 2018. The program is presented by Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design (“TBFAD”) in pARTnership with Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts, Gasparilla Music Festival, the Vinik Family Foundation, and VSA Florida – The State Organization on Arts and Disability. Entries should be an artistic representation of how art and music combine to create community, and brings people together.
The winning design will be announced at the TBFAD 2018 Gala and will be recognized as the Official Inaugural Image of the 2019 “HART Bus Program.” The HART Bus Program will take place for the majority of the calendar year of 2019 and will feature a thirty five foot long clean diesel public bus acting as a rolling canvas in and throughout Hillsborough County.
The winning artist will receive:
• A $2,000 cash award
• Featured bio in the TBFAD HART Bus printed program
• Recognition on TBFAD & participating organizations’ social media sites
• Possibility of concept image artwork will be reproduced as an “official” image on printed and other material
By entering the contest, you agree that the winning submission will become the property of Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design, with all rights associated thereof. All artists interested in participating are requested to register their intent to submit prior to February 1, 2018 by sending an email to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org
GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY
• The TBFAD HART Bus Program competition is open to all artists residing in the Tampa Bay region
• Limit to one entry per artist
• Entries must be an original art concept image submitted digitally to TBBCA
• Concept image size must scale to (2) x 485” long and 105” tall + back of bus 103” wide and 91” tall
• Artist must include with entry their name, address, phone number and email address when submitting their art concept image digitally to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org Deadline is April 27th.
Entries will be judged by an expert panel of judges and the TBFAD HART Bus Program Committee. HART Bus drivers will make the final decision to select the winning entry. Submissions will be evaluated based on concept, originality, lay out and marketing adaptability.

By entering the contest, you agree that the winning submission will become the property of Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design, with all rights associated thereof.
RELEASE OF RIGHTS OF THE WINNING CONCEPT IMAGE AND ART – HART “Bus Wrap” ART: “Bus Wrap Art” is the completed version of the winning concept image submitted by the selected artist to be used by the Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design. The concept image must be adaptable, in whole or in part, for the use in other media, including but without limitation, posters, advertisements, t-shirts, magnets, brochures and rack cards. The concept and “Bus Wrap” art images become the property of the Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design. Entrants agree to release the Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design and partners Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts, Gasparilla Music Foundation, VSA Florida, Vinik Family Foundation, and from any and all liability resulting from submitting the concept/image art. The Selected artist agrees to release the Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design and partners Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts, Gasparilla Music Foundation, VSA Florida, and Vinik Family Foundation and all their officers, directors, volunteers, and agents from all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership or use of the art image entered. Submission of entry art image constitutes consent to use the Selected artist’s name, likeness, and art submission for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes, without compensation.

About Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design (TBFAD)
TBFAD is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the exploration and appreciation of architecture and the built environment and how it influences shaping our city, our neighborhoods and our lives. TBFAD’s mission is implemented through educational activities and public awareness events engaging citizens of all ages. Established in 2015 with the generous support of the American Institute of Architects Tampa Bay Chapter and the Tampa Community Design Center, TBFAD is committed to nurturing creative cooperation with community and regional organizations to promote and celebrate architecture, the arts and the built environment. The Foundation’s activities focus on public education, research and scholarships.

About Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (TBBCA)
TBBCA is a non-profit 501 (c) (3), one of 11 national Business Committees for the Arts of the private sector network and pARTnership movement of Americans for the Arts. For over 28 years, TBBCA has united businesses in support of arts education, and culture and the arts in our community, based on the philosophy that ‘the arts are good for business, and business is good for the arts’. TBBCA offers programs including Cultural Encounters, TBBCA Chalk Walks, Call to Artists, and The Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships. TBBCA connects business and thought leaders in engagement and support of the arts, and builds collaborations, innovative pARTnerships and creative dialogues that promote a healthy and successful business and cultural eco-system. www.tbbca.org

About Vinik Family Foundation
Jeffrey Vinik and his wife Penny move their philanthropy through the Vinik Family Foundation. The couple was once rather focused on Boston where they lived but since they moved to Florida, the Sunshine State has increasingly been in the spotlight. The couple has supported education, including Vinik’s alma maters Duke and Harvard Business School. Arts and culture and human services are other interests.

About Gasparilla Music Festival
The Gasparilla Music Festival presented by Frontier is an annual music festival in downtown Tampa produced by the Gasparilla Music Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The 2017 festival will take place in Curtis Hixon Riverfront Park, Kiley Gardens Park and MacDill Park on March 11th & 12th and will feature musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization is involved throughout the year in several initiatives, including providing scholarships to music students. About VSA Florida A private not-for-profit organization, VSA Florida (VSAFL) conducts art education programs in schools, Department of Juvenile Justice facilities, and community centers; promotes the accomplishments of artists with disabilities through our artist registry, exhibitions, and performances; and increases access to the arts through professional development workshops.

VSA Florida is a member of the VSA Affiliate Network (a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.) and is headquartered at the David C. Anchin Center in the College of Education at the University of South Florida

The 7th annual Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) presented by Cigar City Brewing invites Tampa Bay area artists with a passion for music to enter the TBBCA-GMF Poster Contest, presented by Hill Ward Henderson in pARTnership with Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts and the Gasparilla Music Foundation.

Artists interested in participating are requested to register their intent to submit prior to Friday, January 12th, 2018 by sending an email to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org
Final artwork submission receipt deadline is Monday, February 5th, 2018.

GMF 2018 will take place in downtown Tampa on March 10th & 11th and will feature musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. The poster design should be an artistic representation of GMF. Artists are encouraged to incorporate Tampa Bay’s wide diversity of culture into its design; however, artists are discouraged from using “Gasparilla” themes such as pirates or beads. Please do NOT include the GMF name or logo in the artwork; doing so will disqualify the entry. If chosen, GMF branding will be incorporated to the final poster version by GMF.

Entries will be judged by an expert panel of judges and the GMF Poster Committee. GMF will make the final decision to select the winning entry. Submissions will be evaluated based on concept, originality, lay out and marketing adaptability.
The winning poster design will be announced at the GMF VIP Sound Check party (date TBD) and will be recognized as the Official Commemorative Poster of the 2018 Gasparilla Music Festival.

The winning artist will receive:

∙ $500 cash award
∙ Two (2) VIP tickets to GMF 2018, valid for both days of the festival ($300 value)
∙ Featured bio in the GMF program
∙ Recognition on GMF social media sites
∙ A print of your poster, which will be gifted to GMF sponsors and individual donors
∙ Featured poster-signing session at the festival
∙ Possibility of your artwork will be reproduced as an “official” festival T-shirt

By entering the contest, you agree that the winning submission will become the property of GMF and can be auctioned off at the GMF Sound Check party, with proceeds going to the non-profit Gasparilla Music Foundation in support of their arts education, Recycled Tunes, and other programs. The winning artist receives no further cash payment other than the $500 prize.

For non-winning submissions that are selected as finalists, those artists can opt to allow their works to be auctioned at the GMF VIP Sound Check party, with proceeds to be split 50-50 between each artist and GMF, so each artist receives half the proceeds of the sale of the artwork. The remaining half of the proceeds will be used to support the Gasparilla Music Foundation, including its Recycled Tunes program which provides refurbished instruments to area children. Unsold items will be returned to the artist. By submitting an entry for auction, artists may decide on the reserve price of their entry, subject to minimum reserve pricing of $50 and maximum reserve pricing of $500.

Only the winning artist(s) give GMF license for reproduction for promotion and sales.

GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY
∙ The GMF poster contest is open to all artists residing in the Tampa Bay region.
∙ Limit to one entry per artist. Entries must be an original art piece (any medium) that is production-ready, vertical poster format and framed or matted.
∙ Canvas size must scale to 24”x36”.
∙ On the back of each entry, artist must include their printed name, address, phone number and email address.

All artists interested in participating are requested to register their intent to submit prior to Friday, January 12, 2018 by sending an email to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org
Artwork must be delivered by pre-arrangement only to Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts, 633 North Franklin Street, Suite 735, Tampa, FL 33602 before or by the submission deadline Monday, February 5, 2018.

Artists must contact susanaweymouth@tbbca.org to coordinate your delivery.

NEW Call to Artists • All Tampa Bay area painters over the age of 18 are invited to enter Art LAB, an arts fest and exciting live painting contest presented by Thornhill Foundation for the Arts. • To register, email Sarah at ThornhillFoundationfortheArts@gmail.com before Sept. 2!
Art LAB is a one-of-a-kind arts festival that will take place in Ybor City (Tampa) on November 5 in Centennial Park. Artists will have 2 hours to produce their own painting from start to finish. Entry is $10 and includes a 12 x 12 canvas. Artists will bring their own easels and other materials. A theme will be announced 10 minutes before the contest begins. All artworks will be up for Silent Auction both during the live painting and until the winner is announced at 3:00. Silent Auction proceeds will be split 50/50 between the artist and TFA. Prizes • Winner: $150 cash & the opportunity for a solo gallery show (with artist reception) at the Carrollwood Cultural Center during May & June of 2018 • 2nd place: Tampa Museum of Art Annual Membership (1 year) & a $50 Blick Gift Card • 3rd place: Tampa Museum of Art Annual Membership (1 year) Only 25 artist slots available. • Deadline is 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017. •
Guidelines for Entry • The contest is open to all painters over the age of 18 residing in Tampa Bay. • Artists will have 2 hours to produce their own painting from start to finish on a 12 x 12 canvas based on a theme will be announced 10 minutes before the contest begins. • To qualify, artwork cannot contain nudity, violence or overt political overtones. No exceptions. • Any work which does not adhere to the theme and/or any unprofessionally presented work will be disqualified from both the competition and the exhibition.
• Aerosols/spray paint is not permitted. No exceptions. • Entry is $10 and includes a 12 x 12 canvas. Walk-up entry fee is $40 and dependent upon availability. • Artists will bring their own easels and other materials. • Each artist must check-in at registration (in person), sign a waiver and pay any unpaid entry fee (for walk-up entry only). • All art work must be uniquely created by the artist who is registered with TFA, created without assistance, whether mechanical, photographic, or other persons, and must be completed during the allotted production time. • Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of jurors based on concept and originality. Jurors’ decisions are final. • Only 25 artist slots available. • TFA reserves artist slot only upon completed registration and receipt of entry fee. • To register, send an email requesting registration forms to Sarah at ThornhillFoundationfortheArts@gmail.com. • Deadline is 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Superheroes On Parade A Tampa art affair benefitting Southeastern Guide Dogs

Introducing Superheroes on Parade, a whimsical, dog-centered art affair inspiring the community with its menagerie of life-size dog sculptures created by local artist and sculptor Scott Moore. Hand painted by esteemed artists like you, these Superheroes on Parade sculptures are part of an exciting, unique community event to benefit Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Planned events include placement of 50+ painted dog-in-cape sculptures around town; an online contest where the community votes for their favorites and an Awards celebration.

We’re inviting you to join our Superheroes on Parade by painting one of these limited edition creative dog sculptures. As a selected artist in this collaborative community event, you’ll contribute your talent to the Tampa Bay Arts Scene and gain these benefits in return:

The opportunity to feature your work in a community-wide event with broad exposure and media coverage
Recognition as part of the team in all media, news stories, website, social media, and Awards Celebration
You and your creation featured online, with a link to your personal website
Inclusion in all print materials including posters, catalog, artist bios, media print ads, and Awards Celebration program booklet
Delivery of sculpture to your studio, sponsor location, and events at no cost
A $400 stipend as a way of saying “thanks”
Partnership with the world’s best guide dog school: Southeastern Guide Dogs
Check out superheroesonparade.dog to see dogs from the 2016 campaign in Sarasota/Manatee counties.

If you’re interested in participating as an artist in our amazing Superheroes on Parade event, please send your contact information along with your website URL or three photos of your work to Frances.Marinaro@guidedogs.org

2017 Gasparilla Music Festival Poster Contest – Call to Artists
• All Tampa Bay area artists with a passion for music are invited to enter the 6th annual Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) Poster Contest. The contest is presented by Hill Ward Henderson in pARTnership with Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts and the Gasparilla Music Foundation.
• The submission receipt deadline is 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017.
• All artists interested in participating are requested to register their intent to submit prior to January 2, 2017 by sending an email to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org

GMF 2017 will take place in downtown Tampa on March 11th & 12th and will feature musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. The poster design should be an artistic representation of GMF. Artists are encouraged to incorporate Tampa Bay’s wide diversity of culture into its design; however, artists are discouraged from using “Gasparilla” themes such as pirates or beads. Please do NOT include the GMF name or logo in the artwork; doing so will disqualify the entry. If chosen, GMF branding will be incorporated to the final poster version by GMF.
Entries will be judged by an expert panel of judges and the GMF Poster Committee. GMF will make the final decision to select the winning entry. Submissions will be evaluated based on concept, originality, lay out and marketing adaptability.
The winning poster design will be announced at the GMF VIP Sound Check party (date TBD) and will be recognized as the Official Commemorative Poster of the 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival.
The winning artist will receive:
• A $500 cash award
• Two (2) VIP tickets to GMF 2017, valid for both days of the festival ($300 value).
• Featured bio in the GMF program. ∙
• Recognition on GMF social media sites.
• A print of your poster, which will be gifted to GMF sponsors and individual donors.
• Featured poster-signing session at the festival.
• Possibility of your artwork will be reproduced as an “official” festival T-shirt.
By entering the contest, you agree that the winning submission will become the property of GMF and can be auctioned off at the GMF Sound Check party, with proceeds going to the non-profit Gasparilla Music Foundation in support of their arts education, Recycled Tunes, and other programs.

For non-winning submissions that are selected as finalists, those artists can opt to allow their works to be auctioned at the GMF VIP Sound Check party, with proceeds to be split 50-50 between each artist and GMF, so each artist receives half the proceeds of the sale of the artwork. The remaining half of the proceeds will be used to support the Gasparilla Music Foundation, including its Recycled Tunes program which provides refurbished instruments to area children. Unsold items will be returned to the artist. By submitting an entry for auction, artists may decide on the reserve price of their entry, subject to minimum reserve pricing of $50 and maximum reserve pricing of $500.

Only the winning artist(s) give GMF license for reproduction for promotion and sales.
GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY
• The GMF poster contest is open to all artists residing in the Tampa Bay region.
• Limit to one entry per artist. Entries must be an original art piece (any medium) that is production-ready, vertical poster format and framed or matted.
• Canvas size must scale to 24”x36”.
• On the back of each entry, artist must include their printed name, address, phone number and email address.
• All artists interested in participating are requested to register their intent to submit prior to January 2, 2017 by sending an email to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org
Artwork must be delivered by pre-arrangement only to Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts, 633 North Franklin Street, Suite 735, Tampa, FL on or before the submission deadline at 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017. Please contact susanaweymouth@tbbca.org to coordinate your delivery.

RELEASE OF RIGHTS OF THE WINNING ART PIECE AND ARTIST – POSTER ART:

“Poster Art” is the completed version of the winning concept image submitted by the selected artist to be used by the Gasparilla Music Festival. The concept image must be adaptable, in whole or in part, for the use in other media, including but without limitation, posters, advertisements, t-shirts, magnets, brochures and rack cards. The Poster Art becomes the property of the Gasparilla Music Festival.

Entrants agree to release the Gasparilla Music Festival and partners Hill Ward Henderson and Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (TBBCA), from any and all liability resulting from submitting poster art. The Selected artist agrees to release the Gasparilla Music Festival and partners Hill Ward Henderson and TBBCA and all their officers, directors, volunteers, and agents from all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership or use of the artwork entered. Submission of entry artwork constitutes consent to use the Selected artist’s name, likeness, and art submission for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes, without compensation

About Gasparilla Music Festival
The Gasparilla Music Festival presented by Frontier is an annual music festival in downtown Tampa produced by the Gasparilla Music Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The 2017 festival will take place in Curtis Hixon Riverfront Park, Kiley Gardens Park and MacDill Park on March 11th & 12th and will feature musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization is involved throughout the year in several initiatives, including providing scholarships to music students.

About Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts
Tampa Bay BCA is a non-profit 501 (c) (3), one of 11 national Business Committees for the Arts of the private sector network and pARTnership movement of Americans for the Arts. For over 27 years, TBBCA has united businesses in support of arts education, and culture and the arts in our community, based on the philosophy that ‘the arts are good for business, and business is good for the arts’. TBBCA offers programs that bridge the bay, including Cultural Encounters, Pop-Up Prose and Poetry, Emergency Fund for Jazz Musicians, TBBCA Chalk Walks, Culturepreneur Leadership Intern Program, Call to Artists, and The Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships. Each year, TBBCA awards six competitive and merit based fine and performing arts scholarships, helping to fund higher education in the arts for Tampa Bay area students with exceptional talent in Visual Arts, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Literary Arts, Dance and Theatre. www.tbbca.org

About Hill Ward Henderson
Hill Ward Henderson is a full-service law firm with multi-disciplinary practices headquartered in downtown Tampa. With more than 100 attorneys, the firm has a wide range of local, regional and national clients. One of Hill Ward Henderson’s guiding principles is a commitment to giving back to the community. The firm is honored to support the Gasparilla Music Festival and TBBCA and appreciates the wonderful work they are doing to bring great artists and art to Tampa Bay. For additional

Invitation to submit for potential selection to be one of four artists for
Live Murals at the Tampa Innovation Alliance’s “Innovation Gathering” on 10/26/2016
Portfolio Submissions due: 10/15/2016

The Tampa Innovation Alliance is sparking a technology, healthcare, education and entertainment renaissance in the 19-square miles of North Tampa – bounded by Busch Boulevard to the south, Bearss Avenue to the north, and interstates 75 and 275 to the east and west.

Working with creative agency ChappellRoberts, the Alliance will rebrand this district as a launch pad for transformation and a place where human potential is unleashed.

On behalf of TBBCA pARTner the Tampa Innovation Alliance, we invite you to submit for potential selection to be one of four (4) artists to help reveal the District’s four brand traits through live painting/drawing during the organization’s annual Innovation Gathering.

Each artist will creatively interpret one brand trait on an 8-foot surface (final material TBD) during the 2-hour span of the event.

Given the scale of the work, artists will be able to begin working on their piece with the material ahead of time, but must allow for final live completion of the artwork during the event.

Event Details Innovation Gathering at University Mall – West End Wednesday, Oct. 26 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The event will be well-attended by large and small businesses alike, including representatives from the Alliance’s five anchors – Busch Gardens, Florida Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, University Mall and the University of South Florida.

Requirements:
Portfolio Submissions due: 10/15/2016
Artists must be able to commit to the following:
• Arrive to the Gathering event by 5:30 p.m. to set up and stay until the event concludes (as late as 9:30 p.m.)
• Preparation/work on the mural ahead of the event as needed to ensure live completion during the event
• The work produced must be completed live within the 2-hour timeframe of the event
• Paints, brushes and a large-format surface will be supplied

If selected as one of the four commissioned artists, you will enjoy
• Exposure to highly influential group of Tampa stakeholders
• Potential for future mural opportunities within the district (still under development)
• $250 stipend to cover time; materials to be provided as above

We invite you to submit your portfolio for consideration for this exciting opportunity!

Please email for consideration the following to Hunter at htaylor@chappellroberts.com
• Five selections from your portfolio
• A brief artist bio
• Up to 100 words about why you’re passionate about Tampa’s Innovation District
Any questions you may have.

All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Selected artists will be notified by Friday, Oct. 21.

St. Petersburg, FL. (January 19, 2016) — Attention University of South Florida (USF) student artists: The Salvador wants your best surrealistic sculpture design. The Salvador, a new condominium tower currently under construction in the heart of the Arts and Innovation District of Downtown St. Petersburg is looking for student artists to compete for a chance to have a permanent sculpture displayed in the new lobby. DDA Development, The Salvador’s development company, has teamed up with USF, Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA), and the Salvador Dali Museum to create a distinctive design and character that matches the spirit of the local community.

Located in the heart of the Arts and Innovation District of Downtown St. Pete and next door to the USF St. Petersburg Campus, The Salvador is dedicated to supporting the dynamic local culture that defines this area. The condominium tower is inspired by the art of Salvador Dali and features an artful, modern design throughout the lobby and units. It is calling for student artists from USF to create surrealistic sculptures that can be transformed into 3-D printed sculptures to reflect the artful spirit of the building and surrounding community. Workshops will be held at the USF Tampa Campus to provide opportunities for sculpture artists and digital artists to collaborate. Five winning sculptures will be displayed in The Salvador lobby with cash prizes for the top design and two runner-ups. The curators for The Salvador art display are Hank Hine; Curator and Executive Director of the Dali Museum, Yann Weymouth; Architect of the Dali Museum, and Sarah Howard; Curator of Public Art and Social Practice.

The design competition is an innovative collaboration between The Salvador’s development company, local area businesses, and the educational community. The Salvador supports and is a part of the growing innovation and arts community that is defining the area. “This contest goes along with our core philosophy of supporting local artists and businesses. The Salvador’s team members – from concept to creation and construction – all have roots in the Tampa Bay region, which lends itself to the green, locally sourced, and sustainable structure we are creating. Getting to know the local student artists and seeing their innovative ideas supports the artful, innovation that we feel The Salvador will be bringing to the community” says Bowen Arnold of DDA Development.

Entries for the contest must be submitted by February 5, 2016, and winners will be announced on February 10, 2016. For information on the contest, including guidelines and instructions on design submissions, visit http://thesalvador.com/2015/12/10/call-for-artists/

About The Salvador:
The Salvador is the first upscale, green-certified condominium tower in downtown St. Petersburg and offers a fashionable, active, urban luxury lifestyle close to everything that matters. The Salvador’s 74 residences feature artful and innovative living inspired by the work of Salvador Dali. Home sizes range from 964-2,794 square feet and feature modern finishes and state-of-the-art appliances. The Dali’s amenities include a two-story lobby with concierge station, a fitness center/yoga room, meeting and club rooms, a heated saltwater pool, and spa. For more information on The Salvador, including sales information, visit www.thesalvador.com.

MESH Architects, the firm that designed The Salvador, looked to Dali’s master art to inspire their design of the building. “It is important that the building has life and energy, which there is a delight in it. When designing The Salvador, we were inspired by the imagery in Dali’s paintings and strove to bring that to the personality of the building” says Tim Clemmons, from MESH Architects.

About DDA Development:
DDA Development is a full-service development company with capabilities in investment, finance, asset management and construction. Based in Tampa, the firm focuses its efforts on developing residential buildings, primarily within the metropolitan Tampa Bay region.

About USF Advanced Visualization Center:
The center supports the advancement of technology in education with an Ultra High-Resolution Visualization Wall, with remote access to USF’s High-Performance Computing Cluster, and the Advanced Visualization Student Lab. They explore innovative practices in 3D Printing, Visual Graphics, Animation, Virtual Reality, Data Analysis and Interactive Applications. For more information on the Advanced Visualization Center, visit http://avc.web.usf.edu/

About Smith & Associates:
Smith & Associates Real Estate remains a top brokerage in Tampa Bay with its roots firmly planted in the local community. With its four strategically located offices in the Tampa Bay area, the company is the #1 luxury brokerage of $1M+ residences and sells a home every other day with an average transaction price of $1,663,551*. (*As of June 30, 2015) For more information on Smith & Associates Real Estate, visit http://www.smithandassociates.com/.

About TBBCA:
Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts is a nonprofit organization that unites Tampa Bay area businesses to champion arts education and culture for a prosperous community through innovative partnerships and sustainable programs. With a philosophy that businesses are good for the arts and that the arts are good for businesses, TBBCA aims to motivate and recognize the business community’s participation in the arts. For more information about TBBCA, please, visit https://www.tbbca.org/.

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2016 Gasparilla Music Festival Poster Contest – Call to Artists
All Tampa Bay area artists with a passion for music are invited to enter the 5th annual Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) Poster Contest. The contest is presented by Hill Ward Henderson in pARTnership with Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts and the Gasparilla Music Foundation. The submission receipt deadline is 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016.

The 2016 festival will take place in downtown Tampa on March 12th & 13th and will feature musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. The poster design should be an artistic representation of GMF. Artists are encouraged to incorporate Tampa Bay’s wide diversity of culture into its design; however, artists are discouraged from using “Gasparilla” themes such as pirates or beads. Including the GMF name or logo in the artwork is not necessary.

Entries will be judged by the GMF Poster Committee. Submissions will be evaluated based on concept, originality, lay out and marketing adaptability.

The winning poster design will be announced at the GMF VIP Sound Check party the first week of March 2016 (date TBD) and will be recognized as the Official Commemorative Poster of the 2016 Gasparilla Music Festival.

The winning artist will receive:
• Two (2) VIP tickets, valid for both days of the festival ($300 value). ∙ Featured bio in the festival program. ∙
• Recognition on GMF social media sites.
• A print of your poster, which will be gifted to GMF sponsors and individual donors.
• Featured poster-signing session at the festival.
• Possibility of your artwork will be reproduced as an “official” festival T-shirt.

The winning artist will receive a $400 cash prize together with the GMF winning artist VIP ticket package. The cash prize will be awarded to the winning artist at GMF Sound Check kick-off event. By entering the contest, you agree that if yours is the winning submission, it becomes the sole property of GMF together with all licensing and reproduction rights. The winning artist also agrees to no further compensation. Only the winning artist gives GMF license for reproduction for promotion and sales. Non-winning submissions remain the property of the artist and should be picked up by prior arrangement with TBBCA after the winner is announced.”

GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY
• The GMF poster contest is open to all artists residing in the Tampa Bay region.
• Limit to one entry per artist. Entries must be an original art piece (any medium) that is production-ready, vertical poster format and framed or matted.
• Canvas size must scale to 24”x36”.
• On the back of each entry, please include the artist’s name, address, phone number and email address.
• All artists interested in participating are encouraged to pre-register intent to submit; pre-register prior to January 12, 2016 by sending an email to susanaweymouth@tbbca.org

To submit, artwork must be delivered by pre-arrangement only to Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts, 633 North Franklin Street, Suite 735, Tampa, FL on or before the submission deadline at 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016. Please contact susanaweymouth@tbbca.org to coordinate your delivery.

RELEASE OF RIGHTS OF THE WINNING ART PIECE AND ARTIST – POSTER ART:

“Poster Art” is the completed version of the winning concept image submitted by the selected artist to be used by the Gasparilla Music Festival. The concept image must be adaptable, in whole or in part, for the use in other media, including but without limitation, posters, advertisements, t-shirts, magnets, brochures and rack cards. The Poster Art becomes the property of the Gasparilla Music Festival.

Entrants agree to release the Gasparilla Music Festival and partners Hill Ward Henderson and Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts, from any and all liability resulting from submitting poster art. The Selected artist agrees to release the Gasparilla Music Festival and TBBCA and all its officers, directors, volunteers, and agents from all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership or use of the artwork entered. Entry artwork submitted constitutes consent to use the Selected artist’s name, likeness, and art submission for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes, without compensation

About Gasparilla Music Festival
The Gasparilla Music Festival presented by SYKES is an annual music festival in downtown Tampa produced by the Gasparilla Music Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The 2016 festival will take place in Curtis Hixon Riverfront Park, Kiley Gardens Park and MacDill Park on March 12th & 13th and will feature musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region’s top restaurants. As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization is involved throughout the year in several initiatives, including providing scholarships to music students.

About Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts
Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (TBBCA) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1989 and one of 12 national affiliates of Americans for the Arts. TBBCA unites businesses in support of arts education, and culture and the arts in our community, and builds awareness of arts and culture as important economic drivers in our community, and essential contributors to our quality of life. TBBCA programs include Cultural Encounters, Chalk Walks, Call to Artists, and The Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships. Each year, TBBCA awards six competitive and merit based fine and performing arts scholarships, helping to fund higher education in the arts for Tampa Bay area students with exceptional talent in Dance, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Literary Arts, Theatre and Visual Arts. www.tbbca.org

TBBCA is thrilled to pARTner with The Tampa Bay Lightning and invite Tampa Bay area artists to submit original artwork to The Lightning’s Fourth Annual Open Call to Artists. Submitted artwork should be inspired by and visually celebrate Tampa Bay and the vibrancy and energy of our community. Creative reflections and passion for hockey and for our Lightning team are especially welcome. There is no entry fee for this juried competition, open to artists age 13 and above, with a special category for artists under 18 (see Contest Rules for details and exclusions). Competition judges include experts from the Tampa Museum of Art, the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, The Dali Museum, and the Ringling Museum of Art. Selected artwork will be displayed as part of the Public Art exhibition at The Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena during the 2015-2016 season. The winning artwork unveiling and reception will be held in early fall of 2015. The Tampa Bay Lightning will award the top three artists overall $1,000 each, and top three artists under age 18 will receive $250 each. Additional 4- 10 selected “Honorable Mentions” will be awarded $250 each.

This Open Call to Artists highlights TBBCA pARTner The Tampa Bay Lightning’s strong and committed support for local and emerging artists, and for arts and culture in the Tampa Bay area. In the exhibit’s first three years, The Lightning have proudly displayed more than 120 artists’ winning artworks to Amelie Arena’s estimated 1.5 million annual visitors. All art is for sale with proceeds going directly to the artist.

Submission and Deadlines

• All submissions must follow Official Contest Rules and be entered through CallForEntry.org/Café. To view complete rules and submit your entry, please visit www.tampabaylightning.com/art (wherein Contestants will be directed to www.callforentry.org.)
• The Website is currently open for submissions
• September 9, 2015 – All submissions due
• September 18, 2015 – Artists will be notified on or before September 18th of acceptance into the Exhibition

Exhibit Guidelines

• Artists must live/work in the greater Tampa Bay area.
• Each artist may submit up to three (3) fully completed works of art.
• Artwork must be original.
• Size restrictions: All hanging artwork shall be no larger than 6’x6’ (including frame). Wall-hanging sculpture is limited to 7’ tall with varying widths accepted.
• Free-standing sculpture and computer generated artwork are excluded. All other media is welcome, including: Painting, Photography, Drawing, Wall-hanging sculpture 

Contact Information:

For questions or information on The Tampa Bay Lightning please contact Elizabeth Frazier by email or 813.301.6652

For questions or information on TBBCA please contact Susana Weymouth by email susanaweymouth@tbbca.org or 813-221-2787

Artist Resources

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The Tampa Bay Lightning ‘OPEN ARTIST CALL’ CONTEST OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES (the “Official Rules”)

1. Eligibility: This “Open Artist Call” contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal U.S. residents who (i) are thirteen (13) years of age or older at time of Contest entry and (ii) are legal residents of the state of Florida at the time of Contest Entry. Employees and immediate family members (consisting of any spouse, sibling, grandparent, or any other person living in the same household of an employee) of Lightning Foundation, Inc. (“Sponsor”), Tampa Bay Arena, L.P., d/b/a the Amalie Arena, Lightning Hockey LP, TBSE Football, LLC, the National Hockey League, the Arena Football One League, LLC, Tampa Sportservice, Inc, the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the Tampa Sports Authority (TSA), or any of the foregoing entities’ respective affiliated or subsidiary companies, are not eligible to participate in the Contest (together, the “Excluded Entities”). The Contest is governed by the law of the state of Florida. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. Contest is subject to modification or cancellation by Sponsor. Any individual that submits a piece of artwork to Sponsor in connection with this Contest is referred to herein as a “Contestant”, or collectively, as “Contestants”.
2. How to Enter: Competition is currently open and ends 11:59 p.m. EST on September 9, 2015 (the “Contest Timeframe”). All submissions must be received within the Contest Timeframe in order to be considered eligible for any of the Prizes (defined below). To enter, Contestants must either (i) submit a Qualifying Submission (defined below) at www.callforentry.org or (ii) Contestants may logon to www.tampabaylightning.com/art (wherein Contestants will be directed to www.callforentry.org.) By participating in the Contest, Contestant acknowledges that the Contest entry form may require the submission of various pieces of pseudo-personal information, including Contestant’s (i) full name, (ii) a valid email address and phone number, (iii) residential zip code, (iv) current employer’s zip code, if any, and (v) date of birth.
3. Qualifying Submission: With the exception of computer-generated artwork (defined for purposes of this Contest as any image generated with the assistance of a computer/tablet or computer program), all mediums of artwork, including, without limitation, original (i) paintings, (ii) photographs, (iii) drawings, and (iv) hanging sculptures are acceptable (the “Qualifying Mediums”). The Qualifying Mediums are subject to the following size restrictions: (i) hanging artwork cannot exceed six feet (6’) by six feet (6’), including any frame attached thereto and (ii) sculptures cannot exceed seven feet (7’) in height (the “Size Limitations”). Each Contestant may enter up to three (3) submissions (the “Maximum Number of Entries”). Provided that the submission is a Qualifying Medium that does not exceed the Size Limitations, the submission tendered shall be deemed a “Qualifying Submission”. In the event that an individual Contestant submits the Maximum Number of Entries, any submission/entry that follows the initial three (3) entries will not be considered for a Prize (the “Rejected Submission”). Contestant shall have the option, however, to withdraw a prior Qualifying Submission in lieu of the Rejected Submission, provided that such substitution is communicated in writing to Sponsor a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours before the Contest Timeline deadline (the “Substituted Submission”). Sponsor shall not have any liability, to Contestant or otherwise, in the event that the Substituted Submission is not timely entered into the Contest and/or adjudicated by the Panel (defined below).
4. The Sponsor reserves the right to award Prizes, and at its sole discretion may award up to: (a) Forty-one (41) winners (together, the “Winners”, or individually, a “Winner,”) to be selected by Sponsor as follows: twenty-eight (28) non-cash-winning Winners and thirteen (13) cash-winning Winners. Regarding the cash-winning Winners, the thirteen (13) prizes will be determined based on the following categories (together, the “Prizes”): (a) Three (3) Winners in the General Category (the “General Winners”), (b) Seven (7) Runners-Up in the General Category (the “Runner-Up Winners”), and (c) three (3) Winners in the “Youth” Category (the “Youth Winners”). All entrants in the “Youth” Category must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. (b) The Prizes shall be distributed as follows: (i) The General Winners will each receive One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), (ii) the Runner-Up Winners will each receive Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250), and (iii) the Youth Winners will each receive Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250). Each Winner shall be solely responsible (at its sole cost and expense) for (i) any taxes due on their Prize, (ii) any costs associated with creating/producing the Qualifying Submission, and (iii) any costs associated with submitting the Qualifying Submission to Sponsor.
5. Selection of Winner: (a) Sponsor shall designate a panel of judges (the “Panel”) to adjudicate the Contest and the Qualifying Submissions. The precise number of judges on the Panel shall be determined at the sole discretion of Sponsor. Subject to change by Sponsor, the Panel shall consist of local art leaders, various community figures, and/or Lightning Foundation personnel. The forty-one (41) Contest Winners will be selected by the Panel from the Qualified Submissions based on a one hundred (100) point system wherein two (2) criteria are evaluated: (i) visual impact and (ii) conceptual impact (the selected artwork is referred to collectively herein as the “Selected Submissions”, or individually, a “Selected Submission”). Contestant hereby acknowledges that (i) the precise weight/point allocation given to each of the aforementioned criteria is solely in the discretion of the Panel, (ii) all Contest decisions shall be final, and (iii) Contestants will have no right, pursuant to these Official Rules or otherwise, to challenge the decisions of the Panel and/or the Prize decisions. Winners will be notified by Sponsor (or its designated agent) via telephone and/or email on or before September 18, 2015 at 9 PM EST. If a Winner does not respond to Sponsor within thirty-six (36) hours of the notification email or phone call, Winner will forfeit any and all interest in the Prize and Sponsor shall have the authority, at its sole discretion, to select an alternate winner. In the event that Sponsor elects to select an alternate winner pursuant to the terms of this Section 5, Sponsor will not have any further obligation to the original winner and the original winner will have no further claim against Sponsor. (b) Acceptance of (i) a Prize and/or (ii) designation as a Selected Submission constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies (if any) to (i) showcase the Selected Submission in and around the Amalie Arena (the “Showcase”), (ii) to use the Winner’s name, address (city and state), and/or likeness for advertising and trade purposes without further compensation or authorization, worldwide and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media, now known and hereafter devised, unless prohibited by law, and (iii) to be informed by telephone or email of information regarding the sale of tickets, products, and/or services offered by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Amalie Arena, their affiliates, and their sponsors.
6. The Showcase; Sponsor’s Display Rights: (a) Winner acknowledges that Sponsor shall have the right to display or otherwise showcase the Selected Submissions in and around the Amalie Arena September 18, 2015 (the “Showcase Period”). Winner hereby acknowledges that Sponsor (i) shall have full discretion in selecting the precise Showcase location, if any, (ii) may, at any time and as many times as may be desired, re-locate the Selected Submission during the Showcase Period, and (iii) may elect, for any reason whatsoever, not to display any or all of the Selected Submissions. (b) On the earlier of (i) ten (10) calendar days after the expiration of the Showcase Period or (ii) ten (10) calendar days after receipt of written notification from Sponsor, each Winner shall, at its sole cost and expense, pick-up its Selected Submission from the Amalie Arena (the “Pick-Up Timeframe”). Following the timely delivery of written notification to Sponsor, Winners shall have the option of designating an agent to pick-up the Selected Submission on their behalf during the Pick-Up Timeframe. In the event that Contestant (or its designated agent, if applicable) does not timely adhere to the Pick-Up Timeframe, Sponsor shall have the right, at its discretion, to store, dispose, or otherwise discard the Selected Submission, without liability or further obligation to Contestant or any of Contestant’s designated agents, assigns, or heirs. (c) In connection with the Sponsor’s Showcase rights, Winner hereby grants Sponsor and its related entities a non-revocable, non-exclusive license to copy, publish, perform, or otherwise feature, in any medium, whether now known or hereinafter developed (including, without limitation, in television, print, or on the Internet), the Selected Submissions in any of their respective advertising, marketing, and/or promotional initiatives (the “Promotional Use Rights”). Regarding the Promotional Use Rights, Sponsor and Winner hereby agree that: (i) the rights shall encompass, without limitation, any Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay Lightning, or Tampa Bay Storm media platform or campaign, (ii) any exercise by Sponsor or its related entities of its Promotional Use Rights shall not entitle Winner to any compensation, and (iii) Sponsor shall not have the right to sell, license, or otherwise grant any intellectual property rights associated with the Selected Submission to any third party (other than TBA’s telecast partner), without the prior written consent of Winner. (d) Winner shall have no right to the return of the Selected Submission until the expiration of the Showcase Period. (e) Winners hereby acknowledge that while Sponsor will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Selected Submissions are not damaged while in Sponsor’s possession, none of the Excluded Entities shall have any liability, to Winner or to any third party (including any agent, assign, or heir of Contestant), for any damage to or destruction of any Selected Submission.
7. Contestant Warranties and Representations; Indemnification: (a) By entering into the Contest, Contestant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, and any revised version hereof, and warrants and represents (i) that they are eligible for the Contest, (ii) that they shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Sponsor, the Excluded Entities, and each of their respective parents, members, partners, managers, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, independent contractors, agents, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, or other proceedings arising in connection with the Contest from the wrongful or negligent acts of Contestant, including, but not limited to, the character, contents, and subject matter of any Contest submission or any Qualified Submission, and to pay all costs, expenses, liabilities, liens, and judgments arising hereunder including, but not limited to, attorney’s, paralegal, and other professional fees each at all stages of litigation and appeals and during any negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals, (iii) that he/she has full copyright ownership rights in and to the Qualifying Submission and that the submission, publication, and/or reproduction of the Qualifying Submission in connection with the Contest will not, in any way, infringe upon the rights of any third party or will not otherwise violate 17 U.S.C. Contestant consents to Sponsor’s (or its affiliates’) use of Contestant’s personal information, as described in Section 5 above.
8. Dispute Resolution. In the event that litigation is initiated in order to enforce and/or interpret any provision of these Official Rules or to resolve a dispute about a Prize, the Showcase Period, or the Contest, the proper venue for any such litigation shall be Tampa, Florida. The prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the non-prevailing party for all costs and fees, including attorneys’ fees and court costs, incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such litigation.