Alliance for the Arts Partners with Symphony to Hold Juried Art Competition
Alliance for the Arts is calling for artists to celebrate Southwest Florida Symphony’s 50th Anniversary by creating a piece of art that frames the past and inspires the future through music. Exhibition will be on display in the Alliance main gallery March 5th March 27th. A special opening reception to reveal the work and announce the winners is scheduled for March 5th from 5-8PM. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners at opening reception.
For the past 50 years, the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus have been the foundation and the framework of classical music in Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. As the Arts Agency in Lee County, the Alliance for the Arts has been striving to fulfill their mission to facilitate and nurture the creation, development, promotion and education of arts and culture, for 35 years. It seems only fitting these two organizations, deeply rooted in community’s cultural development, partner for such a monumental event.
Together the Alliance and Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus are proud to create a program that provides support to local artist and continued arts education in the area.
The opportunity is open for all artists residing in Southwest Florida to create an original artwork in any medium to “frame the past and inspire the future through music. ‘ An entry will consist of 1-3 artworks. Entry fees are as follows: Non-member Entry Fee is $35 for 3 entries and $15.00 for one entry. Alliance member Entry Fee is $10 for one entry and $25 for 3 entries. Annual membership to the Alliance for the Arts is $50.
Download the complete prospectus including drop-off and installation dates, size specifications and more visit www.ArtInLee.org, click on Special Events then Upcoming Exhibitions. For questions please contact 239-939-2787 or email exhibitions@artinlee.org.
The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus believe that, “Music and art help people make sense of things they don’t understand by expressing thoughts and feelings when words alone cannot say what is in their hearts.” Visit their website at www.swflso.org to learn about upcoming performances and special events.
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.
Source: SWFL Symphony