Embracing Kindness Exhibition at Sarasota Art Museum

10/26/2024 through 12/18/2024

Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

Embracing Our Differences is proud to partner with Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design to present this unique exhibition honoring our shared values. It features 14 enlarged images of original artwork created by students under the mentorship of renowned Sarasota artist and educator Jeffery Cornwell. Spanning more than two decades, these selected works celebrate the transformative power of kindness and respect, as expressed by young artists from Booker High School’s Visual and Performing Arts program, as well as NewGate School, who participated in Cornwell’s visionary art programs. Admission to the “Embracing Kindness” exhibition is FREE during Museum hours and can be accessed through the Museum's lobby, leading to the great lawn.
 
https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/dates-venue

Public Art Summer Learning Series

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8/22/2024

Learn about tips and tricks for building a public art resume and book of work. Attendees will review professional portfolios and resumes to gain insight into how to create a noticeable book of work for public art submittals. 

Operations Director Christina Fraser from Embracing Our Differences will join us to share how portfolios and resumes affect the selection process of their annual exhibition in Bayfront Park.

Please RSVP by emailing publicart@sarasotafl.gov. 

7/15/2024

Learn about reading, dissecting, and responding to Call for Artist broadcasts and all other requests by public art programs. Artists will have an opportunity to complete a call document step-by-step, gain tips and tricks, and learn to respond with confidence. 

Please RSVP by emailing publicart@sarasotafl.gov. 

5/14/2024

Learn about contract administration when working with government entities from two art administrators. Mary Davis Wallace from the City of Sarasota and Melissa Davies from the City of Tampa will provide an overview of the technical aspects of contracts for public art artists and those interested to know more. 

Please RSVP by emailing publicart@sarasotafl.gov. 

5/7/2024

The City of Sarasota Public Art Program is hosting four in-person learning sessions on public art administration, contracts, artist resume builders, applying for calls, and much more as part of a special summer learning series. Summer 2024 session dates are May 29th, June 26th, July 24th, and August 28th. All sessions will be held at 6:00pm in the Sarasota City Hall SRQ Media Studio, 1565 First Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. 

Please RSVP by emailing publicart@sarasotafl.gov. 

2025 Embracing Our Differences International Exhibition Submission deadline: July 1, 2024

4/25/2024

Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for our annual outdoor juried exhibition. The exhibition features 50 billboard size images paired with original quotations created by artists and writers from around the world reflecting the theme "embracing our differences." The exhibit will be on display January 19 through April 13, 2025 in two locations, Sarasota and St. Petersburg, Florida. Cash prizes totaling $10,000 will be awarded.

Sarasota exhibition info

Bayfront Park, Sarasota: January 19 – April 13, 2025

St. Petersburg exhibition info

Flora Wylie Park, St. Pete: March 1 – March 31, 2025

Cash Award info
$6,000 (US) will be presented to artists in the form of three separate awards:

• $2,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult;” “Best-in-Show Student;” and the “People’s Choice" award.

$4,000 will be presented to writers in the form of two separate awards:

• $2,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult, Quotation” and “Best-in-Show Student, Quotation" award.

To submit artwork visit:

https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art/

To submit an original quotation (no more than 20 words) visit:

https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2025-exhibit/

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