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ART EXHIBITS

Exhibits  Past Exhibits  Show Calendar  Show Entry Form

Every month new exhibits are installed, consisting of works by student, emerging and professional artists. Through an independent jurying process, artists are recognized for their achievements with monetary prize awards, including the Jean Wagner Troemel Best of Show. Other awards include the Ted Karam Memorial for Best Sculpture; the Carl Steinsieck Memorial for Best Figure Drawing; the Emmett Fritz Memorial for Best Landscape Oil Painting and the Ann James Memorial for Best Pastel Portrait. Winners are announced at the Opening Receptions.

NATURE REVERED
The First Annual Judith Ryan Williams Regional Juried Nature & Wildlife Exhibition
July & August, 2010
2D & 3D original works that celebrate nature in representational style, from realism to impressionism. (No photography or digital art.) $2500 First Prize Award.
Call for details: (904) 824-2310

SEPT 3-26
Fall Members Show
Juried for awards only. Open subject, open media. An exhibit for STAAA members only. Limit one entry per current member.
Mini-Masters:
Special display of works by children and grandchildren of members (no entry fee, no monetary awards) One entry per child. Must be installation-ready.
RECEIVING: Tues Aug 31 & Wed Sept 1, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Sept 2 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Sept 3, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Sun Sept 26, 2-5pm

SEPT & OCT
The Lost Art Colony of St. Augustine Special Exhibit

OCT 1-28
9th Annual Tactile Art Show
Juried. Open subject. TOUCHABLE ARTWORK: sculpture, textured wall art, textiles, mixed media, interactive art appealing to the senses especially the blind. NO sharp edges or dangerous materials. Limit three entries per artist. Sponsored by Community First Credit Union.
RECEIVING: Tues Sept 28 & Wed Sept 29, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Sept 30 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Oct 1, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Juried out by Oct 1; juried in Thurs Oct 28

NOV 5-28
Jacksonville Watercolor Society
RECEPTION: Sun, Nov 7, 2-5pm
Nov 5, First Friday Art Walk Preview, 5-9pm

DEC 3-JAN 2
Fantastic Florida
Juried. Open media. The sights and structures, byways and beaches, flora and fauna that make Florida fantastic. Limit two entries per artist.
RECEIVING: Tues Nov 30 & Wed Dec 1, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Dec 2 (Installation: Gallery closed)
RECEPTION: Dec 3, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Juried out by Dec 3; juried in Sun, Jan 2, 2-5pm

JAN 7-30
Spectrum
Juried. Open media. Works focusing on: single, complementary, monochromatic colors; the emotional and psychological dynamics of color; metaphorical aspects of color; presence of color in the environment. Limit two entries per artist.
RECEIVING: Tues Jan 4 & Wed Jan 5, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Jan 6 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Jan 7, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Juried out by Jan 7; juried in Sun Jan 30, 2-5pm

JAN 7-30
St. Johns All County Middle School Art Exhibition

FEB 4-27
Figure & Portrait Show
Juried. Open media. Artwork with a primary subject of the human figure or face, including figure studies, formal portraits, busts or people in groups. Limit two entries per artist. Special Awards: "Ann James Memorial" for Best Pastel Portrait; "Carl Steinsieck Award" for Best Figure Drawing.
RECEIVING: Tues Feb 1 & Wed Feb 2, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Feb 3 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Feb 4, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Juried out by Feb 4; juried in Sun Feb 27, 2-5pm

FEB 4-27
Photography Exhibition: Incursions:Man -Made America
Juried. Images that emphasize "altered," not "natural," lanscapes, both urban and rural. All photographic processes. Download prospectus at www.staaa.org.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Nov 15, 2010 (digital entries)
RECEIVING: Tue Feb 1, 11-4pm
JUDGING: Pre-juried (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Feb 4, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Sun Feb 27, 2-5p     Prospectus     Application

MAR 4-27
Clay, Collage, and Cutting Edge
Juried. Three exhibits in one setting. Clay/Open Subject; Collage / Open Subject; Cutting Edge/Open Media that pushes the boundaries of ideas, techniques and materials. Limit three entries per artist.
RECEIVING: Tues Mar 1 & Wed Mar 2, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Mar 3 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Mar 4, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Juried out by Mar 4; juried in Mar 27, 2-5pm

MAR 4-27
6th Annual St. Johns All County High School Art Exhibition

APR 1-MAY 1
Spring Members Show
Juried for awards only. Open media. Open Subject. An exhibit for STAAA members only. Limit one entry per current member.
RECEIVING: Tues Mar 29 & Wed Mar 30, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Mar 31 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Apr 1, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm.
PICKUP: Juried out by Apr 1; juried in May 1, 2-5pm

MAY 6-29
Global Latitudes
Juried. Open Media. An artistic spin around the world: travels near and far; distant tribes and cultures; materials and conditions of the modern age. Limit two entries per artist.
RECEIVING: Tues May 3 & Wed May 4, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs May 5 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: May 6, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Juried out by May 6; juried in May 29

JUN 3-26
Annual Honors Show
Juried. Open subject, open media. NEW works by artists who have won awards in STAAA exhibits during the previous three years, including Honorable Mentions. Limit two entries per award-winning artist. Special Awards: "Emmet Fritz Memorial" for Best Oil Painting; "Theodore Karam Memorial" for Best Sculpture.
RECEIVING: Tues May 31 & Wed June 1, 12-7pm
JUDGING: Thurs Jun 2 (Installation; Gallery closed)
OPENING: Jun 3, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm
PICKUP: Juried out by Jun 3; juried in June 2,

JUL 1-AUG 28
2nd Annual Judith RyanWilliams Nature &Wildlife Exhibition
Juried. Visit www.staaa.org for prospectus and entry details.
JUL 1 First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm
AUG 5 First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm

Traveling exhibits, solo and group shows and installations of the Permanent Collection are displayed in the Gallery throughout the year.

For details about entry guidelines and upcoming exhibits, download the current Show Calendar.

To enter your artwork into an exhibit, download the Show Entry Form and submit it along with your artwork on the designated Receiving Dates. All artwork must be delivered in person.

Two days of receiving: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Artists may enter artwork for monthly exhibits from noon to 7 PM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. Openings will be held during the First Friday Art Walk.