Women in the Arts
Celebrating the Genius of Women Orlando, Florida A 501(c)3 non-profit organization
2019 Art Competition Schedule
"Celebrating the Genius of Women" at the Orlando Public Library. March - April, 2019
All events are free and open to the public.
- Oct. 1 at 11:00 AM. Entry form opens.
- Jan. 22 at 11:00 AM. Entry form closes.
- Feb. 12 at 11:00 AM. Finalists announced.
- Mar. 01-08. Finalist art install.
- Mar. 09-18. Public Vote period, Social Media Vote, and Jury Team Final Voting.
- Mar. 09-Apr. 23. Finalists' Art
- Mar. 23. 2:00-4:00 PM. WOMEN IN THE ARTS AWARDS. Meet the Artist and awards reception. Winners announced. RSVP and event details TBA.
- Mar. 23-Apr. 23. Winner's art display
- Apr. 24-30. Art return.
2019 Call to Artists
Women in the Arts: "Celebrating the Genius of Women"
8th. Annual Art Competition
The Call to Artists is open through January 22, 11:00 AM. Please submit your entry at the link below.
Selected art will be featured in the upcoming 8th. Annual Celebrating the Genius of Women exhibition at the Orlando Public Library in March and April 2019. Local finalists will be eligible for up to $2,000.00 in cash prizes and in-kind awards. The Awards event is March 23.
U.S. and International Artists
Women in the Arts, Inc. invite professional female artists to submit their work for the 2019 Women in the Arts competition "Celebrating the Genius of Women" at the Orlando Public Library. Selected work will be part of the on-site digital exhibition at the 8th. Annual Celebrating the Genius of Women at the Orlando Public Library in March and April 2019. Honorees will be recognized at the awards event on March 23. In-kind awards apply.
Competition Information
Open to professional women artists. Must be 18 years of age and above to enter.
Previous winners and honorees, board, and staff of Women in the Arts and OCLS are not eligible to enter the competition. Past winners and honorees are recognized at the portrait gallery exhibition and are invited to join the celebrations at the awards' event on March 23.
Theme
Open theme with preference to works inspired by or representing the following key-words: Women, dignity, courage, joy, service, faith, suffering, healing, hope.
Media
All media. Drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, digital art, media art, installations, jewelry, and sculpture.
Sculpture: Max. dimensions to fit in display case are 12" x 24" (base) x 14" tall and 11" x 45" (base) x 60" tall. Larger sculptures will be considered as installations.
Installations: Please submit area dimensions, spatial and/or technical requirements. Save image file
name including height, width, depth LASTNAME.TITLE.MEDIA.HxWxD
Presentation
Visual art must be framed or mounted on a rigid surface with a hanging wire on back.
Fees No entry fees.
Selection of Local Artists
Women in the Arts will choose finalists from all entries in a series of two rounds. Finalists are invited to display selected art at the Orlando Public Library to be considered for a final vote by Women in the Arts Jury Team composed of past winners, fellow artists, and guest jury. Library patrons will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artist. The jury decision is final with no reviews or feedback.
Selection of U.S. and International Artists
Selected artwork will be displayed on a digital screen part of the exhibition at the Orlando Public Library gallery, during the months of March and April 2019 at "Celebrating the Genius of Women" on-site exhibition and competition. U.S. and International Honorees will be recognized at the awards event on March 23. For travel information, please contact womeninthearts@gmail.com.
The Awards Jury is formed by Women in the Arts board and advisory board members, curators, past competition winners' representatives, and a guest jury. This jury awards the art competition finalists.
Awards
Local artists
Total cash awards up to $2,000.00.
Patron's Choice Award certificate.
On-site exhibition at the Orlando Public Library gallery. March-April 2019
Online exhibition of selected art at the OCLS social media site. March-April 2019
Public recognition at the Women in the Arts Awards reception on March 23.
Publicity on printed and/or online media outlets.
Annual membership to the Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando, FL.
Award certificate from Women in the Arts to winners.
Digital exhibition on-site of selected art at the Orlando Public Library. March-April 2019.
Invitation to attend the 8th. annual Women in the Arts Awards event.
Public recognition at the Women in the Arts Awards reception on March 23.
Publicity on printed and/or online media outlets. March-April 2019.
Schedule
"Celebrating the Genius of Women" at the Orlando Public Library. March - April, 2019. All events are free and open to the public.
Jan. 22 at 11:00 AM. Entry form closes.
Feb. 12 at 11:00 AM. Finalists announced.
Mar. 01-08. Finalist art install.
Mar. 09-18. Public Vote period, Social Media Vote, and Jury Team Final Voting.
Mar. 09-Apr. 23. Finalists' Art Exhibition and International and U.S. artists digital exhibition.
Mar. 23-Apr. 23. Winner's art display
Apr. 24-30. Art return.
Contacts
Mike Donohue, Community Relations
Orlando Public Library
407-835-7483
womeninthearts@gmail.com
Sponsors
This event is sponsored by Women in the Arts, corporate and private donors, Studio-T Photography, The Mennello Museum of American Art; in partnership with the Orlando Public Library.
