Call to Artists For World of Fashion Exhibit

BIG ARTS invites artists to submit entries for its juried World of Fashion Exhibit, which runs October 15 through December 1. The exhibit will feature images of the world of fashion and its influence on contemporary life.

Entries must be delivered to BIG ARTS on Friday, October 12 from 9 a.m. to noon and cannot be accepted prior to this receiving date and time. The exhibit juror is modernist painter Veron Ennis, an arts

journalist, art critic and director of UNIT A – Contemporary Art Space in downtown Fort Myers.

The prospectus and more information are available at BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road on Sanibel, or online at www.BIGARTS.org.

There will be a juror’s talk on Friday, October 12 at 2:30 p.m. A reception and awards ceremony will take place on Friday, November 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Awards will be given for first place ($500), second place ($250), third place ($125), two merit awards ($50 each) and four honorable mentions.

Using any type of artistic medium, an artist may submit up to two entries for consideration. All entries must be original and may not have been previously shown at BIG ARTS. There is no size limitation

for two dimensional artwork; 3-D pieces are limited to 60 inches in any direction. All work must be ready for proper hanging and display.

The fee to enter up to two entries is $25 for BIG ARTS members and $35 for non-members. All works must be available for sale and priced. No artwork shall be removed until close of show.

For additional information about this exhibit, BIG ARTS events and membership or to sign up for workshops, stop by BIG ARTS, call 395-0900, e-mail info@BIGARTS.org or log on to www.BIGARTS.org.