This is the 7th year of ArtOUT and the third as an international juried show.  The primary purpose of ArtOUT is to reinforce the mission of OUT Arts and Culture, “to promote awareness of the diversity of experiences, contributions and needs of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer”. This is not a show for selling artwork; in fact the OUT organization cannot make sales because of our partnership with Gulfport Public Library. However, QR codes will be provided for each piece of art displayed whereby interested parties may contact the artist directly to inquire about purchase.

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THIS YEARS THEME: Art and Soul

 

EXHIBIT FORMAT

 

The exhibit will be open on June 1 at approximately 4 PM and will end at 7PM, June 30th. 

 

There will be physical pieces exhibited at the Gulfport Public Library, as well as virtual entries. Additional physical space may be used, depending on the number and types of artwork excepted for the exhibit.

 

This year’s theme is “ART AND SOUL”. This is meant to be interpreted in the broadest sense.  

 

Each submission requires an artist statement which should clearly link their artwork to the theme on its creation. Artworks may be in any medium, as long as it reflects the exhibition theme while nudity is not excluded per se, erotica and/or pornography is excluded. The library serves the entire community. 

 

The OUT Steering Committee will narrow the field of submissions based on whether each piece conforms to the theme and reflects the library’s “family friendly” guidelines and the OUT Art and Cultures mission. From there the  2024 judges will make final selections.

 

Thank you for your interest in ArtOUT 2024.