This Year’s Theme: Fruit Forward

A Juicy Celebration of Queer Creativity

OUT Arts & Culture invites artists from Gulfport and surrounding areas to submit their work for inclusion in ArtOUT, our annual juried exhibit showcasing the vibrant, unapologetic creativity of our community.

What We're Looking For:

We’re currently accepting submissions for the Art OUT 2025 Juried Exhibit — a community-centered gallery show held in Gulfport, Florida, featuring powerful, personal, and visually striking work by LGBTQ+ artists.

Artists may submit one work for consideration. Final selections will be curated based on visual impact, thematic relevance, and exhibition suitability.

Theme:

This year’s theme is playful, proud, and full of flavor. We invite creative interpretations that explore and celebrate queer joy, identity, resilience, visibility, and community — with a wink to Florida citrus. Submissions may be literal or abstract, humorous or heartfelt.

We welcome all mediums that can be displayed in a gallery setting: painting, photography, sculpture, textile, mixed media, digital illustration, and more.

Submission Details:

Who can submit: Artists (18+) in Gulfport and the surrounding areas
What to submit: A high-resolution digital image of your work + a short bio and artist statement
Location: Gulfport, FL
Submission fee: FREE to submit
Deadline: ~~September 30, 2025~~ October 5, 2025

About OUT Arts & Culture:

OUT Arts & Culture is Pinellas County's only LGBTQ+ focused arts and humanities non profit. We offer programs that seek to educate, celebrate, and inspire the LGBTQ+ community and our allies through meaningful creative expression.

Want to get connected and stay up to date on all of our programming? Visit our website and sign up for our ShoutOUT newsletter that keeps you informed about LGBTQ events.

Have questions or need help? Email us at outartsculture@gmail.com

ArtOUT 2025

Artist Submission