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 It’s Spooky Season, but have no fear! The Alliance has plenty of ways to engage with the arts. Here’s a collection of upcoming exhibitions and exciting opportunities for local artists! Upcoming Exhibition: Whimsy and Wonder: Doug MacGregor  Opening Reception: November 3, 5-7pm • See it first. See it free. This event is open to the public. Come meet your neighbors at this free event! Doug MacGregor shares his world of Whimsy and Wonder at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers, November 3-25. With his pen, pencil and colorful brush, Doug will guide you through his creative world as an artist, cartoonist, and storyteller. Whether you are young, young at heart, or just plain curious, there is something for everyone inside Doug’s Whimsical and Wonderful World living inside the Alliance. In the Theatre Lobby Gallery: Fort Myers Beach Art Association In the Member Gallery: Michelle McDonald and Paul David Call to Artists: In Color Mural Project  This mural exhibition is all about color! Color is the most fundamental building block of art and we invite artists to show off their skills in this hue-rrific display. Artists may submit digital art or high quality scans or photographs of artwork for this exhibition. Artwork should be horizontal. Selected pieces will be printed on 4’x8′ vinyl banners and displayed on the Alliance for the Arts campus for up to 6 months. There will be no physical receiving for this exhibition, all artworks will be reproduced on vinyl banners for display. Open to all artists working in the United States. Submit by November 18, 2023 for consideration. If you are a member of the Alliance for the Arts, you may use code Member10 for $10 off your entry fee. Calling all Vendors: Arts & Ends Holiday Sale  Our annual Arts and Ends Holiday Sale returns December 2nd! Want to be involved? We are taking vendor applications now. If you make art or handmade gifts of any kind and would like to be involved in this exciting holiday event, submit your application now! This year’s Arts and Ends Holiday Sale is headed outdoors to our GreenMarket grounds! Located on walkways surrounding the Alliance for the Arts building, artist’s tables will be set up in the beautiful open air and sunshine. The sale will be held on December 2nd from 9am-1pm. If you would like to be a part of the fun, submit an application by 5 p.m. on November 5th. You will be notified of you acceptence to sell by November 10th. Apply Here → Upcoming Member Exhibition!  Coinciding with the onset of the holiday shopping season, this gallery show features artworks of all mediums priced at $200 or less. All sales are “cash and carry,” meaning purchasers will get to take the piece with them when they buy it, instead of waiting until the end of the exhibit. If you are an Alliance member, consider submitting three (3) original 2D or 3D artworks for exhibit in the gallery. All works must be 16″x20″ or smaller and be for sale, priced $200 or under. Download the Prospectus → Submissions Open for 38th Annual All Florida Exhibition  This annual show is the most anticipated of the year. As the name suggests, this exhibition features pieces created by artists working in a wide variety of media from all over the 65,000 square miles that make up Florida. The juried entries come together for an award-winning and exciting exhibition representing today’s contemporary Florida artists. The exhibition will be on display March 1 – 30, 2024. Open to all artists residing in Florida. Only original artwork will be accepted, no giclee. An entry consists of 1 to 3 artworks. Non-refundable Entry Fee is $25.00 for one entry and $5 for each additional entry up to 3. Alliance for the Arts members may use coupon code Member10 to receive $10 off the entry fee. Current students and educators may use code Education10 to receive $10 off the entry fee if they sign up with an email address ending in .edu Download the Prospectus → Be a Featured Artist at Our Monthly Night Market!  Alliance for the Arts members may apply to be a featured artist during this monthly event which features a selection of fresh produce, art, live music, food trucks and beer and wine. Up to three members will be chosen each month to display and sell their artwork. Apply Here → Fringe 2024 Applications Now Open  Fringe Fort Myers is an un-juried performing arts Festival via a lottery system. In order to be considered for Fringe Fort Myers 2024 (May 30 – June 2, 2024), your application for the Lottery Drawing must be submitted no later than Friday, December 8, 2023, at 5 p.m. EST. Lottery Drawing will occur on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Important Dates: -Monday, August 14, 2023 (10 a.m. EST) Applications $25 -Friday, December 8, 2023 (5 p.m. EST): DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS -Monday, December 18, 2023 (6:30 p.m. EST): Lottery Drawing, both in person at the Fringe Fort Myers office and online via Social Media. Fringe Fort Myers is dedicated to supporting independent performers and artists while creating opportunities for diverse communities to experience boundary-pushing theatre and live performances at affordable rates. Apply Here →    Alliance for the Arts • ArtInLee.org 239-939-2787 • 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers Membership • Donate • Classes • Exhibits • Theatre • Digital Arts Lab  Janet & Bruce Bunch · The Claiborne & Ned Foulds Foundation Leigh Frizzell Hayes · Mary Lou & Richard Helms Meisenberg Family Trust · Jon & Megan Romine · Arthur Zupko And incredible people like you! |