Lightner Museum announces call for artists

With support from the Benjamin and Jean Troemel Arts Foundation, the Lightner Museum has announced the fifth year of the Lightner Local exhibition series. Created to showcase the talents of artists who live in Northeast and Central Florida, three artists working in any media will be awarded solo exhibitions at the museum in 2025.

The Lightner Museum will host three exhibitions, opening on March 7, June 6 and Sept. 5. Each exhibition will be on display in the museum’s East Room Gallery for approximately eight weeks.

Selected artists will receive:

• Solo exhibition at the Lightner Museum in the East Room Gallery

• Promotion via the museum’s website, lightnermuseum.org

• Press outreach

• Social media outreach

• Exhibition opening during St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walk

• $2,000 honorarium

Lightner Museum staff will work directly with the selected artists to produce the exhibition and will promote it through print and online media. Submission deadline is Feb. 1.

Applications Artists should send the following:

• Three images of recent work — including title, dimensions, medium and date for each work

• Proposed exhibition title

• Exhibition proposal — 500 words or less

• Artist statement — 500 words or less

• Artist bio — 500 words or less

• Contact details

• Do not send actual artwork

Applications should be emailed to: lightnerlocal@lightnermuseum.org.