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MCAs 2023 Block pARTy – Artist Registration
August 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am – September 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
LINK TO REQUEST YOUR CANVAS (BLOCKS) FOR THE BLOCK PARTY! (Max. 3 per artist)
Important: Deadline to ensure participation is September 15 . Only registered participants will get their canvases. Pick up begins August 15, anytime during gallery hours at Brick City Center for the Arts. If you have any specific questions or concerns, please contact us ASAP via email at [email protected].
NOTE: PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE WHEN CLAIMING MORE THAN ONE CANVAS. IF YOU CLAIM THREE (3) CANVAS, WE EXPECT YOU TO BRING THREE FINISHED ARTWORKS BY THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION!
For the complete CALL TO ARTISTS and Important FAQ’s, please visit mcaocala.org/calls-to-artists.
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Entry Guidelines:
• Artist participation is FREE. Each artist may claim up to three (3) 12×12” canvases to be completed by the artist in their medium of preference. Open to local, regional, and national artists of all levels and ages. Youth, students, and other creative participants are encouraged!
• Save your block & your spot in advance by signing up online at www.mcaocala.org/block-party by September 15. Only 150 canvases will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
• MCA will provide blank canvases to each registered participant. Participating artists must sign a release form and return the completed piece by the established deadline.
• All pieces will be donated and sold to benefit MCA, and will be on display throughout the month of November 2023. This will be a juried/judged exhibit. Up to $500 in cash prizes will be awarded for participants in the categories of Best in Show, First, Second and Third place. All work must be ORIGINAL; no giclees, reproductions or mass-produced kits/stencils.
• All entries are to be completed and submitted physically (or mailed in) by October 21, 2023. Artists must follow the application process and include:
1. Artist’s ID Card on the BACK of each piece
2. Signed Artist Entry Form (see last page)
• Acceptance into the exhibit is solely at the discretion of MCA. We reserve the right to reject work for the gallery that does not meet the above requirements or does not follow our standards.
• Please refer to our FAQ’s, Timeline, and our Gallery Standards for more information.
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About the Event:
Marion Cultural Alliance invites you to join them at their Block PARTy on Broadway fundraiser. The event will take place at the Brick City Center for the Arts. The exhibit kicks off on Friday, November 3rd through Saturday, November 25th, and will showcase art created and donated by national, regional & local artists, local celebrities, designers, creators, students, youth, and more. Funds raised benefit MCA, its programs, and initiatives.
The opening reception will take place on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m., with open gallery hours from 7 to 9 p.m. coinciding with the City of Ocala’s First Friday Art Walk. Tickets are $50 (MCA Members) / $55 (non-Members) and includes VIP access to the gallery and awards ceremony, a ticket for the drawing, hors d’oeuvres, libations, interactive art activities, and live music. The purchase of a ticket entitles each guest to participate in a live drawing. Tickets will be drawn at random, and participants will be able to select their artwork in the order their tickets are called. Each guest will get an original 12×12” piece of art. All artworks are to remain on display through the end of the exhibition.
This event is in pARTnership with Kismet Creative Co. Go show them some love at: kismetcreativeco.com
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TIMELINE – Please ensure you can make these dates in order to participate:
Online Artist Registration: August 8 through September 15th, 2023
Canvas Pick Up Dates: August 15 through October 7th (during gallery hours / first come, first serve)
Deadline to Pick Up Canvas: Saturday, October 7th by 4pm
Deadline to Drop Off Completed Art: October 21, 2023 by 4pm
Artists’ Reception / Block pARTy: Friday, November 3, 2023 (5 – 7 pm)
Exhibit Dates: November 3 – 25, 2023, during MCA gallery hours.
Location: Brick City Center for the Arts (23 SW Broadway St. Ocala, FL. 34471)
Gallery Hours: T – F: 10am-5pm | S: 11am – 4pm | Closed Sunday & Monday
Contact: MCA Gallery Director; Ashley Justiniano & Jonia McGill | Email: [email protected]
