"Gather to Celebrate"
Call for Artists - Due 6/26/2026
Call to Artists – SCAC – Art in Public Places Program
Theme: “Gather to Celebrate”
“Gather to Celebrate” invites artists to explore the shared human impulse to come together as we mark life’s meaningful moments. Inspired by the United States’ 250th anniversary, the exhibition looks beyond historical milestones to focus on the ways people celebrate across cultures, generations, and communities. Featured works may include depictions of public gatherings such as parades, festivals, and civic events, as well as personal milestones like weddings, birthdays, graduations, and family traditions. Through a range of mediums and perspectives, the exhibition highlights how acts of gathering, whether joyful, reflective, or ceremonial, create connection, preserve memory, and express identity. Together, these works offer a vibrant and inclusive portrait of celebration as a universal and unifying experience.
Call to Artists & submission of art deadline: June 26, 2026
Final Selection of art: On or Before June 30, 2026
Delivery of art to Museum of Seminole County History (300 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32771) and Setup: July 9, 2026
Exhibit dates: July 11th-August 1, 2026 (21 days)
Takedown and Artist Pickup: August 2, 2026
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council, in partnership with the Museum of Seminole County History, is offering 6 exhibition spaces each measuring 84”H x 48”W x 24”D, and 4 exhibition spaces each measuring 72”H x 48”W x 18”D. All artwork must fit safely and securely within these dimensions.
Artists will be responsible for setting up their areas as they see fit, including wiring, hanging, or any other mounting/staging.
All setup must take place within the delivery period outlined above.
Each artist is welcome to submit up to 6 jpeg images of their artwork to be included, and their proposed setup to [email protected].
The submission must include the space which the artist is seeking (larger or smaller of the two above options), the artist’s name, address, and phone number. For each included piece we require the following also be submitted so we can print captions: Title (note: jpeg image titles must match the title given for the artwork) Medium Dimensions Sale Price (if for sale) Artist Message or Commentary (optional, not to exceed 50 words)
SCAC will notify all artists who submit images and will send out loan agreement forms to artists selected for exhibit inclusion. These forms must be signed and returned prior to delivery and setup.
Artists are responsible for conducting their own sales. If any of the art is sold, the artists agree to donate 10% of sale proceeds to the Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC), a Florida 501c3 Nonprofit dedicated to supporting and promoting Arts & Culture in Seminole County.
There will be an Opening Reception to celebrate the artists and their work, open to the public, on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5:30pm-7:30pm sponsored by SCAC.
Theme: “Gather to Celebrate”
“Gather to Celebrate” invites artists to explore the shared human impulse to come together as we mark life’s meaningful moments. Inspired by the United States’ 250th anniversary, the exhibition looks beyond historical milestones to focus on the ways people celebrate across cultures, generations, and communities. Featured works may include depictions of public gatherings such as parades, festivals, and civic events, as well as personal milestones like weddings, birthdays, graduations, and family traditions. Through a range of mediums and perspectives, the exhibition highlights how acts of gathering, whether joyful, reflective, or ceremonial, create connection, preserve memory, and express identity. Together, these works offer a vibrant and inclusive portrait of celebration as a universal and unifying experience.
Call to Artists & submission of art deadline: June 26, 2026
Final Selection of art: On or Before June 30, 2026
Delivery of art to Museum of Seminole County History (300 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32771) and Setup: July 9, 2026
Exhibit dates: July 11th-August 1, 2026 (21 days)
Takedown and Artist Pickup: August 2, 2026
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council, in partnership with the Museum of Seminole County History, is offering 6 exhibition spaces each measuring 84”H x 48”W x 24”D, and 4 exhibition spaces each measuring 72”H x 48”W x 18”D. All artwork must fit safely and securely within these dimensions.
Artists will be responsible for setting up their areas as they see fit, including wiring, hanging, or any other mounting/staging.
All setup must take place within the delivery period outlined above.
Each artist is welcome to submit up to 6 jpeg images of their artwork to be included, and their proposed setup to [email protected].
The submission must include the space which the artist is seeking (larger or smaller of the two above options), the artist’s name, address, and phone number. For each included piece we require the following also be submitted so we can print captions: Title (note: jpeg image titles must match the title given for the artwork) Medium Dimensions Sale Price (if for sale) Artist Message or Commentary (optional, not to exceed 50 words)
SCAC will notify all artists who submit images and will send out loan agreement forms to artists selected for exhibit inclusion. These forms must be signed and returned prior to delivery and setup.
Artists are responsible for conducting their own sales. If any of the art is sold, the artists agree to donate 10% of sale proceeds to the Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC), a Florida 501c3 Nonprofit dedicated to supporting and promoting Arts & Culture in Seminole County.
There will be an Opening Reception to celebrate the artists and their work, open to the public, on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5:30pm-7:30pm sponsored by SCAC.
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