BATTLE OF THE ARTS
Fort Myers, Florida
With this event we want to create a stage for local artists of any age to show their talent to the community, build new connections and a place for our community to support our artists.
Artist
If you want to participate, the rules are simple:
Rule #1: The battle will start at 5:00pm and go to 08:00pm. 3 hours to complete your painting. No excuses.
Rule #2: Artist must bring own supplies: drop cloth, paint, easel, anything you need to create your art, a tent if you want.
Rule #3: Canvas can be any size, this canvas can be primed one color but must remain completely blank before starting the battle.
Rule #4: No printed materials allowed. The painting must be done with paint only. (Stencils, pencils, paint pens etc. are allowed.)
Rule #5 NO splatter on the floor.
Rule #6: No loud music.
Rule #7: It is each artist' full responsibility to keep their space clean, if you make a mess, you have to clean right away. This can lead to disqualification
​Rule #8: Talk as much as you can about it, invite artists friends to participate in future ones, invite your friends to support you.
Rule #9: Nothing is left behind after the battle. You take with you everything you brought with you.
Rule #10: You have to have fun!
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The Battle of the Arts takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month at our Artsemble Underground Gallery at BellTower Shops and the grounds of the plaza from 5 pm. to 8:30pm. But don't mistake the name, it is not a battle, it is an opportunity for artists to showcase their talents to big audience and network, also a great place for the community to meet talented artists. But also a great time to support local non-profits and their efforts in our own city. So if you either want to paint, meet new artists, buy art, support our community, just have a good time or all of the above, Battle of the Arts is the place to be.
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There will be 2 winners each month, 1 selected by a panel of 3 local celebrities selected by Artsemble Underground founders, and 1 selected by peoples choice. Visitors can purchase tickets to vote for their favorite artists, the proceeds of the tickets sales will go to the non-profit selected for each month. These winners will receive a bag of goodies by BellTower Shops.
The winners of each month will participate in the finals in December for the grand prize, a solo show at Artsemble Underground Gallery or at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center among other prizes and the Battle of the Arts Trophy
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*You have to apply to participate in the Artsemble' Battle of the Arts, please fill the form below.
Thank you to our Gallery Sponsors!
