I thought I'd forward/post this email, to tempt all of the talented artists we have here -- Whether those who are already in Miami, or those brave souls who are simply up for the change!

Among their other programs, the Art Center in South (Miami) Beach offers forty-plus individual reduced-rent studio spaces to artists, all at seriously primo locations the Center owns (Spread among three buildings on Lincoln Road, smack in the heart of South Beach) - The location offers working artists lots and lots of foot traffic/buyers, locals and tourists both (Kiehl's, Williams-Sonoma, etc. pay exorbitant rents for space on Lincoln). I believe each artist has to re-apply for one of the forty-plus spaces every year, so that new applicants get a fair shot at a studio.

Here's the application info, the deadline is 9.1.08. (I was slightly amused by one part of this, only because I'm not 100% certain that, if I were an artist, I would necessarily view a bi-monthly "studio visit and critique" as a 'benefit'!)

LMK if anyone actually applies for an ArtCenter space, it just might be possible for me to put in a good word ...
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Attention All Professional Artists and Curators:

The ArtCenter/ South Florida is having its annual Jury for 2008. We are accepting applications for studios as part of the Artist-in-Residence Program and Exhibition proposals for ArtCenter's non-profit Gallery on Lincoln Road. Become a part of the ArtCenter's 24 year tradition of excellence in serving artists and the community.

All submissions must be turned in or postmarked by September 1st

Please see ArtCenter's website, http://www.artcentersf.orgfor submission guidelines and a complete application for the juried Artist-in-Residence Program or the Exhibition Program, or email the Director of Exhibitions at jarnette@artcentersf.org for further details on how to apply.

Exhibition Program:

Outside of the high visibility provided by ArtCenter's location and reputation as one of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affair's 24 Major Cultural Institutions, Artists-in-Residence and unaffiliated artists are provided FREE opportunities to exhibit in the ArtCenter's 800 Lincoln Road non-profit gallery, and in seven (7) alternate exhibition spaces located throughout the city of Miami Beach.

Artist-in-Residence Program:
There are many benefits involved with becoming an ArtCenter Artist-in-Residence, a program that has served South Florida for 24 years from Lincoln Road in Miami Beach:

ArtCenter staff works hard to provide Artists-in-Residence with access to grant information and Calls to Artists
Community service opportunities
Professional development services and programming, including ArtCritic - a series of bi-monthly studio visits and critiques
Education programs for artists at all skill levels
Employment opportunities as professional art instructors
Collective facilities like the Print Room and Dark Room
Commission free sales in ArtCenter's gallery spaces and studios
Inclusion in the ArtCenter's community of artists
AFFORDABLE rent on safe, clean and accessible studios

MEET ME AT THE ARTCENTER
ArtCenter/ South Florida Gallery: 800 Lincoln Road @ Meridian, Miami Beach, FL 33139
[t] 305.538.7887 [w] www.artcentersf.org [e] email@artcentersf.org
Jeremy T Chestler, Executive Director Jacquenette Arnette, Direction of Exhibitions