These are the movies that define generations. There is a veritable laundry list of the most essential transgressive, bizarre, and understatedly genius films that have impacted pop culture to this very day. They’ve permeated our ideas, infiltrated our vocabulary, and forever altered the way we create. Artists are invited to take from their favorite cult classics and make works of art in any medium to pay homage to the movies that changed our lives. From Pulp Fiction to A Clockwork Orange; from Bladerunner to The Evil Dead; from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Hedwig and the Angry Inch; from Fight Club to The Big Lebowski – the list is endless, and their influence is timeless.

Submission Guidelines for Cinematic Devotion

Please read them carefully before submitting artwork!

Submission deadline is Friday, July  19th, 2024

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To submit artwork for consideration, please follow these guidelines:

NO AI ALLOWED

The use of AI (artificial intelligence) of any kind, on the creation of the art is not allowed, even if it is just partially, art is subject to removal from the exhibition in the case that is found to be done with the use of AI.

*Artists may submit up to Three pieces for consideration. (There is no submission fee)

*All media is accepted, including sculpture. There are no size restrictions, so long as the piece will fit through standard doorways and is ready to display. (3-dimensional pieces must be display-ready, either free-standing or wall-hanging)

*All artists, regardless of experience level, are encouraged to submit.

*Please upload quality images (no more than 2MB in size, jpeg) labeled appropriately for identification purposes (ex: lastname_title.jpg) 

IF YOU ARE MISSING CRITERIA YOUR SUBMISSION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

*Artists not from the SWFL area are responsible for any and all shipping costs for the delivery of accepted artwork and the return of unsold work.

*Pending acceptance, artwork must be ready to display. 2D work must be ready to hang with hanging wire or appropriate hardware, and the sculpture must be free-standing. Pedestals can be provided for small-scale 3D works. Any works not display-ready upon the drop-off date are subject to rejection!

*Artwork must have been produced within the past 24 months. Art previously exhibited at the SBDAC shows will not be accepted.

*The use of AI (artificial intelligence) of any kind, on the creation of the art is not allowed, even if it is just partially, art is subject to removal from the exhibition in the case that is found to be done with the use of AI.

**Most importantly, artwork must adhere to the theme of ‘cinematic devotion, cult classic movies”