City Hall Student and Emerging Artist Competition

The City of Ocala invites artists, with less than one year to six years of experience, to submit entries. See website for this year's theme. Artist can only submit one artwork for the competition. Submitted artwork must have been completed within the last two years.

Artists will compete in three divisions according to their respective years of experience including, High School Students, 1 to 3 Years of Active Experience, and 4 to 6 Years of Active Experience. A juror will award winners in each division, as well as Best of Show. Awards will be presented at a reception at City Hall with the date to be determined. Prizes for this competition include scholarships to the College of Central Florida (High School Division), a feature in The Ocala Gazette (Best of Show), a professional art framing at Cartigliano Arts (Best of Show), a free class at Picasso’s Palette (Best of Show), annual memberships to the Appleton Museum of Art and Marion Cultural Alliance (all winners), and a registration fee waiver for the 2024-25 season of First Friday Art Walk (all winners).