Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 7 September 2026
"Embracing Our Differences — 2028 International Juried Art Exhibition" is a free, juried show selecting 50 artworks for outdoor display as large-scale billboards across Southwest Florida from January to April 2028. Open to artists worldwide, 13 and older, with no restrictions on experience level or nationality; work must be original and not AI-generated. Deadline: July 1, 2028.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. July 1, 2028
“Submission Deadline: 1 July 2027; Judging: early fall 2027; Winners posted: by early January 2028”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Exhibition at Bayfront Park with community reach
“Cash awards totaling $6,000 USD (Best-in-Show Adult: $2,000; Best-in-Show Student: $2,000 to be split with student's school; People's Choice Award: $2,000); inclusion in large-scale outdoor exhibition; artist retains artwork ownership while granting non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual ”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Exhibition display: mid-January through mid-April 2028
Who can apply. Open to artists of all ages and experience levels worldwide; entrants must be at least 13 years old (under 13 with parent/guardian consent); no nationality restriction; artwork must be original concept and execution, not AI-generated; previ
How they choose. Juried
“Blind judging panel of professional artists, curators, and art professionals with no access to identifying information; selection based on clarity of theme, artistic quality, effectiveness at large scale, originality of concept and imagery, power/impact of message, and contribution to exhibition coh”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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