[Verified Listing] Embracing Our Differences announces a call for artists for their outdoor juried art exhibition.

Artists worldwide are invited to share their perspective through the 2027 Embracing Our Differences international outdoor exhibition in Sarasota and St. Petersburg, Florida.

Each year, 50 artworks are selected and displayed on 16-foot billboard-sized panels in public parks, inspiring conversations about kindness, inclusion, resilience, and the beauty of our shared humanity.

Click here for the application / registration

Enter by: 1 July 2026

Open to students and adults worldwide, from amateur to professional artists and photographers.

• No submission fee
• Open to students and adults, from amateur to professional artists and photographers.
• $6,000 in awards

Selected artists for the outdoor juried art exhibition gain the opportunity to have their work presented in a widely recognized public art exhibition that has been engaging audiences for more than two decades. Artwork is viewed by a broad and diverse public audience, including residents, visitors, educators, and students, creating meaningful opportunities for artists to share powerful visual messages with the community.

A total of $6,000 (USD) in awards will be distributed across three categories.

Awards include:

• $2,000 for Best-in-Show Adult
• $2,000 for Best-in-Show Student, and
• $2,000 for the People’s Choice Award.

The People’s Choice Award is determined through public voting by exhibition visitors, offering the community a direct role in recognizing a work that resonates strongly with viewers.

About Embracing Our Differences

Embracing Our Differences is a nonprofit that uses large-scale public art to spark conversations about kindness, inclusion, and the value of human differences. Each year, they present an international outdoor exhibition featuring 50 billboard-sized works of art paired with thought-provoking quotes. What makes Embracing Our Differences especially compelling is the way art and education work together. In addition to welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors, educational programs engage tens of thousands of students and educators annually, helping young people explore empathy, respect, and understanding through the arts.

For more information, contact exhibit@embracingourdifferences.org