Embracing our Differences—2027 Call for Art in Sarasota, Florida
About the Exhibition
Featuring 50 billboard-size images measuring 16 feet (4.88m) wide by 12.5 feet (3.81m) high accompanied by a thought-provoking quotations, each work of art and quotation is created by local, national and international artist or writer reflecting their interpretation of our theme “embracing our differences.”
The exhibition will be on display mid-January through April at multiple locations along Florida’s Cultural Coast in Southwest Florida. Since 2004, the exhibition has hosted more than 5.2 million visitors, in addition to 693,500 students via our education programs, for a very unique opportunity to experience the importance of inclusion, kindness, and respect in our lives.
Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to Embracing Our Differences and its annual international outdoor juried art exhibit.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 1, 2026
NO ENTRY FEE
CASH AWARDS: $6,000 TOTAL
$2,000 each for Best-in-Show Adult, Best-in-Show Student & People’s Choice Award
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https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2027-exhibition/