MOCA Jacksonville Issues Open Call to Local Artists for Contemporary Exhibition Starting September 9

MOCA Jacksonville, a cultural institute of the University of North Florida, has announced an open call for submissions for its Jax Contemporary exhibition, a triennial juried art exhibition showcasing the talent of local artists from the Greater Jacksonville and Northeast Florida area. The exhibition is open to artists from Flagler, Putnam, Baker, Clay, St. Johns, Duval and Nassau counties.

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Applications for the exhibition will be accepted from September 9 to October 11. More details and application guidelines are available on the museum’s website. HERE.

Jax Contemporary aims to strengthen MOCA Jacksonville’s connection to the local arts community while fostering the growth of the region’s arts ecosystem.

As part of the initiative, selected finalists will receive professional development opportunities, including studio visits and critiques with MOCA Senior Curator Ylva Rouse and Adeze Wilford, Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami. These interactions will provide artists with valuable feedback and help connect them with a broader network of curators and institutions.

Participating artists will also have the opportunity to showcase their work at Artist Talks, scheduled throughout the exhibition during Museum Nights and VyStar Free Saturdays. These events offer free public admission and attract significant foot traffic, providing a platform for artists to interact with the community and share their creative processes.

Jax Contemporary supports MOCA’s mission to engage the local community in contemporary art by presenting the work of Jacksonville-based artists who explore national aesthetic discourses from a Florida First Coast perspective.

Artist awards will be announced at a later date.

The exhibition is made possible by the generous support of Dolf and Anna James, the City of Jacksonville, the Greater Jacksonville Cultural Council, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Florida Blue, the MOCA Board Alumni Council, the members of the MOCA Inaugural Director’s Circle, the MOCA Board of Trustees, the University of North Florida, Visit Jacksonville, and VyStar Credit Union.

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