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"Student/Faculty/Member Exhibit" – The Student/Faculty/Member Art Show is open to all students, faculty and volunteers who have taken classes, worked, or volunteered at the Carrollwood Cultural Center since January 2023.
In addition, we welcome all current members of the Carrollwood Cultural Center and encourage artists to become new members.
Please join us in celebrating some of the fabulous works that have been created in our studios and by our members!
All art submissions will be online through ShowSubmit.com
Eligibility
- Open to all current Members; and students, faculty, or volunteers who have taken classes, worked, or volunteered at the Carrollwood Cultural Center since January 2023.
- Your artwork must be original.
- We accept 2D and limited 3D creations including watercolor, acrylic, oil, assemblage, encaustic, mixed media, sculpture, photography, quilts, fiber, abstract, etc.
- Please note this is a family facility so no blatant violence, guns or nudity will be excepted. We are a family friendly public venue in partnership with the Hillsborough County and must follow specific guidelines; no nudes, controversial work that could be considered offensive, political or represent overt violence.
- Large works, up to 50 inches in any direction are ideal and work may not be smaller than 8 in x 10 in.
- We have limited pedestals for 3-dimensional works so please inquire about availability. Very heavy pieces may require special handling.
- See framing guidelines in the prospectus (download below).
Entry Fees
$10 for up to 2 artworks. $5 for each additional artwork up to 5.
Awards
All accepted artworks will be judged for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4 Honorable Mention prizes. In addition, there may be a Curator's Award. There are a limited number of entries, so please send in your application early!
Framing and Hanging
Please read the "Hanging Requirements" very carefully. YOU MUST PROVIDE HANGING HARDWARE on the back of your frame.
Do not put your work in plastic frames, easel back frames, or frames that are not meant to be hung…we will reject artwork because of this!
Artwork Drop-off
Monday, November 2, 2026. 1–4pm
Every piece of artwork entered in the show is required to have the artist's name, title, medium and contact information, affixed to the back and front. Please have this completed Before you deliver your work. If artwork is delivered without proper name/title, etc. the artwork will not be hung until it is labeled.
Artwork Pick up
Monday, February 1, 2027. 10am–1pm.
- Artwork not picked up on the final date will be auctioned off or donated to charity. We cannot store artwork safely. Please plan to have your work picked up if you can't do it yourself. Please do not drop off or pick up your work early.
- Artwork remains hanging until the end of the show unless arrangements are made with the Curator for replacement. Do not remove any artwork before the date and time for pickup. Call the Art Curator if you need assistance with this.
Sales
Sales of any artwork are handled directly between the artist and buyer. It is customary to donate 20% of the purchase price to Carrollwood Cultural Center when a sale is made. You may submit work that is NFS (not for sale) or POR (price on request), just note this on your application where you would put the price.
Liability
Carrollwood Cultural Center is not liable for artwork submitted for exhibition. All artists will be required to sign an indemnity form before the work is hung. The indemnity form will be emailed to you in pdf format.
Indemnitor understands that Carrollwood Cultural Center may use photographs and videos of them and/or their work in our press releases and other marketing venues without special permissions. Nevertheless, the artist will retain all rights to their work.