The Dunedin Fine Art Center invites artists to submit work for SMF ‘26, an exhibition showcasing the amazing artwork of the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Students, Members, and Faculty. Accepting work in any medium and theme, this exhibition highlights the wonderful creative community that surrounds DFAC. Please note: You must be a current student, member, or faculty member to enter.
Guest Judged by Sarah Felice, curator of the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, cash prizes will be awarded: Best of Show – $500, 1st Place – $300, 2nd Place – $200, 3rd place – $100.
Sarah Felice – Guest Judge
Sara Felice is the Curator of the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs, where she cultivates over fifteen rotating exhibitions per year, implements collegiate and community programming, and develops LRMA’s permanent collection of over 7,000 works of modern and contemporary photography, prints, fine art crafts, paintings and sculpture. Outside of her practice as a curator and arts administrator, Sara has been a working professional photographer since 2006.
Submission Guidelines
Eligibility
Artists must fill out submission form before the deadline on March 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. in order to be eligible. Artwork delivered without having filled out the submission form and artwork loan agreement cannot be accepted.
Open to artists working in any medium. Artists must be current students, members or faculty members of the Dunedin Fine Art Center. Artists may submit no more than one work of art. Artists may only submit under one category (e.g. artists submitting as a member may not also submit as a student).
Media Accepted
We’re accepting work in all 2D and 3D media including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, digital art, and sculpture. Artwork must be ready to hang or install upon delivery to the art center. For example, 2D must be wired or have a similar hanging mechanism already installed. Artwork that is not ready to install upon delivery cannot be accepted. Artists with unusual installation requirements should contact DFAC in advance.
Please include your name, artwork title, artwork medium, and price/value with your artwork upon delivery.
Size Restrictions: 2D artwork should not be larger than 140 inches total when adding all sides. 3D work should fit on a pedestal or floor area no larger than 21 inches wide x 21 inches deep (with no restrictions on height).
Sales & Insurance
Work may be made available for sale. The Dunedin Fine Art Center retains a 40% commission on sales (60% going to the artist). Artwork will be insured while on DFAC property for up to 60% of its value.
An artist loan agreement will be sent to each artist. This must be completed and delivered with the artwork.
Entry Guidelines
- Artists may submit no more than one artwork.
- You must be a current student, member or faculty member
- Submission fee: $20
- No entry is guaranteed to be included in the exhibition. Pieces are accepted based upon quality and space available.
- All entry fees are non-refundable.
- Online entry form must be filled out
- Entry form will require your name, contact information, artwork information, your instructor’s name (if applying as a student), and at least one photo of your art.
Important Dates
Call to Artists Entry Form closes: March 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Exhibition opening reception: Friday, March 20, 2026, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Exhibition closes: May 3, 2026
Artwork Pick-Up: May 4 – 5, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Questions? Email us at danny@dfac.org
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