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SUMMARY:Call For Artists – “The Best of the Best” Juried Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:\nThe A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its Call to Artists for the 2025 edition of its annual juried art exhibition, The Best of the Best. This long-standing community favorite celebrates diverse artistic talent across the region and offers a dynamic platform for both amateur and professional artists to showcase their work.\n\n\n\nEntries will be accepted by advance appointment Wednesdays through Sundays until 3:00 pm, from September 3 through September 26, 2025. Artists may enter up to three works per 15-minute appointment; additional entries require separate bookings. Entry forms and guidelines are available online at www.BackusMuseum.org or at the Museum beginning September 3, located at 500 North Indian River Drive in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce.\n\n\n\nArtists are invited to submit in one of four media categories:\n\n\n\n\nOil & Acrylic Painting\n\n\n\nWatercolor (including gouache and tempera)\n\n\n\nVaried Techniques (including mixed media, pastel, drawing, printmaking, graphics, collage, and computer-generated works)\n\n\n\nThree-Dimensional Works\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition offers cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category, as well as the coveted Best of Show title. Visitors will also vote throughout the run for the People’s Choice Award, announced at the end of the exhibition.\n\n\n\nAccepted artists and award winners will be announced online by Friday evening, October 3, 2025. The exhibition kicks off the Museum’s 2025–2026 Season with an Opening Reception on October 4, from 6:00–8:00 pm, followed by Free Admission on Sunday, October 5. It will remain on view during regular hours through November 14, 2025.\n\n\n\nCompetition entry is $30 per artwork. Appointments must be scheduled in advance online through the Call to Artists link at www.BackusMuseum.org/juried-shows. A full prospectus outlining submission guidelines, presentation requirements, and eligibility details is available.\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.artsbrevard.org/events/call-for-artists-the-best-of-the-best-juried-exhibition
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LOCATION:500 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL
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