Description

The Annual Juried Regional Show is Art Center Sarasota’s largest juried show of the year and encompasses all four of our galleries. This show is open to artists in the southeast region of the United States. This year’s show invites artists to explore opposing elements of our human condition. By definition, vice is a practice that is considered morally wrong in society whereas virtue is a trait of excellence. Vice & Virtue asks artists to define their perception of these “rights” and “wrongs” in our contemporary society. Cultural norms, religious beliefs and our political climate all play a role in the artist’s assertion of what is good or evil. Is there a gray area in between?

Submissions are welcome in all media including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, mixed media, digital arts, sculpture and video.
• Online Submission Dates: Tue, Feb 18 – Sun, Apr 27, 2025
• Drop Off: May 13 & 14 | Pick Up: Aug 4 & 5
• On View: May 22 – Aug 2, 2025
• Opening Night Reception: Thursday, May 22, 5-7 pm

AWARDS: Awards will be selected by the juror in-person after the exhibition has been hung. All checks for awards will be mailed out to the artists at the close of the exhibition.
1st place: $800
2nd Place: $600
3rd Place: $400
Merit: $100
Honorable Mention: $50

Meet the Juror, Jessica Todd
Jessica Todd is a curator, writer and artist. She is passionate about building the creative infrastructures that support artists as well as studying and addressing issues of equity, access and inclusion in the arts. Todd has worked with a number of arts organizations, including Tempus Projects, Artspace Tampa Initiative, Crab Devil and the Morean Arts Center. In 2022, Todd opened Parachute Gallery in Ybor City, first serving as an exhibition space for national artists and later a retail gallery representing local artists. Todd has published articles, curated exhibitions, and exhibited her own artwork locally and nationally. She holds a BA in Art from Penn State University, a Diploma in Hispanic Studies from the University of Barcelona and an MFA in Jewelry/Metals/Enameling from Kent State University.