Alliance for the Arts is calling for artists to enter their artwork in the 24th Annual 2D/3D All Florida Juried Exhibition, to be displayed June 11th August 7th. Deadline for submissions is April 23rd. More information and the 2010 Artist Prospectus is available at the Alliance for the Arts, on the corner of Colonial and McGregor, online at www.ArtInLee.org or requested by mail from (239) 939-2787.

Artists entering this competition must reside in Florida and artwork must be two or three dimensional among other specifications. Prizes for award winning artists include $1,000 cash for Best in Show, a $250 gift certificate from exhibit sponsor Golden Paints for 2nd Place, $100 cash for 3rd Place and an Alliance Artist Membership ($50) for the Jurors Choice Award.

Winners will be announced at 6:00PM at the opening reception by Dana Roes, Professor of Art at Edison State College and the 2010 exhibit Juror. Roes holds her Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from Moore College of Art. She exhibits nationally and internationally and is the recipient of several awards including a Fulbright Fellowship and New Jersey Council of the Arts Grant.

Artists, submit your entries soon for the Alliance for the Arts 24th Annual 2D/3D All Florida Juried Exhibition. All entries must be received by April 23rd at 5:00PM. Pick up the 2010 Artist Prospectus from the Alliance, download one online from www.ArtInLee.org or ask the Alliance to send you one by mail. Call (239) 939-2787 for details.

The Alliance for the Arts proudly supports the artists and arts organizations in our area as the state designated Local Arts Agency for Lee County. The Alliance for the Arts galleries are open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and from 9 to 1 on Saturdays, located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard just south of Colonial Boulevard. Visit www.ArtInLee.org for more details of all the excitement our community has to offer.