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CALL FOR ART: Historic Impressions on a Modern Canvas
November 19, 2026 – February 8, 2027
In-Gallery & Online
Juried Plein Air exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery in the St. Johns
Works may be any subject, style or medium. Judged for acceptance and awards.
Works may be no larger than 36in. wide by 36in. high, including the frame.
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“Art Galleries of Aviles”
by Abby Howard Murphy (AHM Creations, LLC)
What can I enter?
- Artists may submit THREE (3) works completed during any of the 2026 Plein Air Events (see Below) for a nonrefundable fee of $10 per piece for STAAA members, or $15 per piece for Non-members of the STAAA.
- Works must be produced on a stamped surface during one of the 2026 Plein Air Paint Out events. 2026 Plein Air stamp on the back must be visible. (If stamp is not going to be visible after framing, please submit photos of the front and back prior to framing.)
- Framing is optional, but heavily consider your presentation.
- Works must be ready to hang with a secure wire on the back.
For full exhibit guidelines, see below.
“Afternoon at OC Whites”
by Martha Ferguson
What Plein Air Events Qualify?
Works completed during any of the following 2026 Plein Air events are eligible for entry:
- March Plein Air Paint Out: March 20 – 22
- April Plein Air Paint Out: April 24 – 26
- Labor Day Weekend Plein Air: September 4 – 5
- Summoning Scenes: October 29
“Governor’s House and Monument”
by Carlton Thurman
When do I drop off & pick up my artwork?
- For this exhibit, ALL entries must be submitted online (no walk-ins!) Upon completing the online form and making your payment, you will receive an email that confirms the receipt of submission.
- All judging (for both acceptance and awards) will take place based on the digital images submitted. After the entry deadline (November 8) has passed and judging has concluded, notifications of acceptance will be sent out via email. These notifications will include further details about dropping off your artwork in time for the exhibit.
- If accepted, it is the artist’s responsibility to make sure their work is ready and brought to the St. Johns County Admin Building Rotunda (located at 500 San Sebastian View) on Monday, November 16 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) and that work is promptly retrieved at the end of the show on February 8th. Artwork not brought to the Admin Building will not be included.
- Artwork Drop-Off
Monday, November 16 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
at the rotunda
- Artwork Pick-Up
Monday, February 8 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
at the rotunda
“Sunset on the Tower”
by Aurora Marie Goldstein
“Bayfront Promenade”
by Nikki Rakov
What are the exhibit guidelines?
Artists may enter THREE (3) original works produced during any of the 2026 Plein Air events for a nonrefundable fee of $10 per piece for STAAA members, or $15 per piece for non-members.
- Works may be no larger than 36 inches wide by 36 inches high, including the frame.
- Work must be produced on a stamped surface during one of the 2026 Plein Air events. 2026 Plein Air stamp on the back must be visible. (If stamp is not going to be visible after framing, submit photos of the front and back prior to framing.)
- Accepted artwork will be displayed both in-gallery AND online. Works must be delivered to the St. Johns County Admin Building Rotunda to be included in the exhibit and listed for sale online.
- More than three works submitted by one artist will not be accepted, and refunds will not be given.
- All entry fees are NONREFUNDABLE, even if an entry is not accepted or an artist fails to deliver it in time to the St. Johns County Admin Building Rotunda. If accepted, it is the artist’s responsibility to make sure their work is ready and dropped-off on Monday, November 16 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM )
- REMINDER: Work left after 60 days is considered an unrestricted donation to the St. Augustine Art Association
Presentation Requirements
Works and frames (if the piece is framed) must be dry, with wire the length of the back secure for hanging.
ABSOLUTELY NO SAWTOOTH HANGERS!
FRAMED PIECES MUST BE SECURE IN THE FRAME.
Ineligible Artwork
- Artwork that was not created on a stamped surface during one of the 2026 Plein Air events.
- Artwork that is not secure in its frame.
- Artwork over 36 inches wide by 36 inches high, including the frame.
- Plagiarism: if your piece is a recreation of someone else’s image or work of art, enter something else.
“Castillo de San Marcos”
by Tim Wood
How do I enter?
To submit your artwork:
- Complete the online form below.
- Upload high-quality image(s) of your artwork (jpg, png, jpeg, pdf; max file size is 5MB). Make sure your file name does not have any punctuation or special characters (periods and dashes are the only acceptable characters besides letters and numbers for file names).
- Provide your payment information and click the “Submit” button. Artwork submitted without payment will not be accepted or presented to the judge.
- You should receive a confirmation email within a few minutes. Check your spam folder if you do not see it in your inbox. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email, your submission may not have gone through. Check your spam folder. Confirm with STAAA BEFORE resubmitting, as double entries will be a disqualification and refunds will not be given.
- After the entry deadline (November 8) has passed and judging concluded, notifications of acceptance will be sent via email. These notifications will include further details about dropping off your artwork in time for the exhibit.
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Enter online by Sunday, November 8, 3:00 PM
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- $10 per piece for active STAAA Members
- $15 per piece for Non-STAAA Members
Programs & Exhibits of the St. Augustine Art Association are funded in part by grants from the the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the St. Johns County Cultural Council, and the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida.