The St. Johns Cultural Council is inviting applications from textile artists of all ages who reside in St. Johns County.
Donor Name: St. Johns Cultural Council
State: Florida
County: St. Johns County (FL)
Type of Grant: Exhibition
Deadline: 07/07/2023
Size of the Grant: $100 to $500
Details:
The St. Johns Cultural Council will host its first fiber arts exhibition at the Rotunda Gallery of the St. Johns County Administration Building, St. Augustine, Florida from September through December of 2023.
The Cultural Council will publish an exhibition catalog featuring the chosen works and artists and host a public opening reception. Cash prizes ranging from $100 to $500 will be awarded for People’s Choice and Best in Show Awards.
For Display
- Each work must be constructed of at least 25% fiber. Sculpture must have maximum dimensions not exceeding 20” in all directions or be capable of display on an appropriate stand provided by the artist.
- The Rotunda Gallery utilizes a cable and hook system and all hanging works should be prepared for exhibition with this in mind. Hanging works without frames must not exceed 60” in height and width and should be prepared to hang from a rod or slat fitted with eye hooks or D-rings. Rods and slats should not extend beyond the work more than 2”. Framed works may not exceed 40” in height and width and must be ready to hang with secure gallery wire.
Eligibility Criteria
- The St. Johns Cultural Council invites textile artists of all ages – who reside in St. Johns County – to submit their work for consideration. Artists may submit two- and three-dimensional works of original design made by hand or machine
- Eligible works include:
- fine wearables
- art quilts
- wall installations
- unique surface designs
- and fiber sculptures
- There are no generic, stylistic, or thematic constraints; artists working in all genres and styles are welcome to submit their work.
Submission Guidelines
Artists who are residents of St. Johns County, Florida may submit up to 5 individual works as high-quality digital images, with the following requirements:
- JPG, JPEG, or PNG formats
- 1200px or more on the longest side, up to 5 MB in size
- 300 dpi
- Links to files stored online may be provided (DropBox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Image file must include artist last name and title of work with no spaces; titles may be shortened to avoid long file labels
- jpg.
For more information, visit STJCC.
