Thrift Store Redo - Receiving Day 1
Thrift Store Re-Do
Old Art. New Vision. Endless Possibilities!
Join us for our annual Thrift Store Re-Do, a creative exhibition that challenges artists to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. We're inviting artists to hit their favorite thrift shops, rescue forgotten artwork, and give it a fresh new life through their own artistic vision.
Whether you add unexpected characters to a vintage landscape, transform a forgotten floral painting into something funky, or give a tired piece of art a contemporary twist, this show is all about imagination, reinvention, and having a little fun!
The Creative Challenge
The rules are simple:
Shop Thrifty: Find a piece of artwork at a local thrift store for less than $25.
Reimagine It: Alter up to 40% of the original artwork's visible surface. At least 60% must remain intact and recognizable. The challenge is to work with the original piece, not completely cover it up!
Get Creative: Paint, collage, embellish, or use your favorite mixed-media techniques to give your thrifted treasure an entirely new personality.
Show Us the Before: Artists must email a photograph of their original thrift-store artwork, before making any alterations, to depotartsdistrict@gmail.com. This allows us to celebrate the transformation and share the before-and-after magic!
Show It Off: Bring your transformed masterpiece to the exhibition and celebrate the art of creative reuse! Intake on November 13th and 14th (times TBA) at the Depot Arts District.
Entry Fees
$10 for your first artwork
$5 for each additional artwork
Prizes? Just Bragging Rights!
There are no judges, no ribbons, and no awards. Just a gallery full of imaginative transformations, plenty of creative inspiration, and the glory of repurposing fame!
Whether your creation is whimsical, thought-provoking, quirky, or downright hilarious, we can't wait to see what you dream up.
Give forgotten art a second chance to steal the spotlight!
Thrift Store Re-Do - Receiving Day 2
Thrift Store Re-Do
Old Art. New Vision. Endless Possibilities!
Join us for our annual Thrift Store Re-Do, a creative exhibition that challenges artists to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. We're inviting artists to hit their favorite thrift shops, rescue forgotten artwork, and give it a fresh new life through their own artistic vision.
Whether you add unexpected characters to a vintage landscape, transform a forgotten floral painting into something funky, or give a tired piece of art a contemporary twist, this show is all about imagination, reinvention, and having a little fun!
The Creative Challenge
The rules are simple:
Shop Thrifty: Find a piece of artwork at a local thrift store for less than $25.
Reimagine It: Alter up to 40% of the original artwork's visible surface. At least 60% must remain intact and recognizable. The challenge is to work with the original piece, not completely cover it up!
Get Creative: Paint, collage, embellish, or use your favorite mixed-media techniques to give your thrifted treasure an entirely new personality.
Show Us the Before: Artists must email a photograph of their original thrift-store artwork, before making any alterations, to depotartsdistrict@gmail.com. This allows us to celebrate the transformation and share the before-and-after magic!
Show It Off: Bring your transformed masterpiece to the exhibition and celebrate the art of creative reuse! Intake on November 13th and 14th (times TBA) at the Depot Arts District.
Entry Fees
$10 for your first artwork
$5 for each additional artwork
Prizes? Just Bragging Rights!
There are no judges, no ribbons, and no awards. Just a gallery full of imaginative transformations, plenty of creative inspiration, and the glory of repurposing fame!
Whether your creation is whimsical, thought-provoking, quirky, or downright hilarious, we can't wait to see what you dream up.
Give forgotten art a second chance to steal the spotlight!
LDDA Color Speaks Holiday Fine Art Show - Receiving
LDDA Color Speaks Holiday. A Fine Art Show Open to Everyone.
Feathered, Furry, and Everything In-Between - Receiving
LDDA Show
Feathered, Furry and Everything In-Between
Receiving Day - Saturday, August 29, 2026
RP Funding Show - Georgia O'Keeffe-Receiving Day 2
"I found I could say things with color and shape that I couldn't say any other way."
— Georgia O'Keeffe
LAKELAND ARTS ASSOCIATION
You're invited to join us for an open-themed juried art show at RP Funding Center
Receiving:
Tuesday, August 18 • Noon to 4 pm
Wednesday, August 19 • 10 am to 1 pm
Judging & Critique • TBA
Enter 1 or 2 Pieces • $30 LAA Members/$40 Others
Pick up unaccepted art at critique. Art from previous show can be picked up at receiving.
LAA membership available at receiving, $40.
lakelandartsassociation.com
For more information contact:
Mary Worsley @ maryhope@yahoo.com
Tifane Worsley @ alexandergrayce@gmail.com
Shirlee Jones @ ruftuff@me.com
Cash Prizes:
1st place: $250
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100
3 Merit Awards: $50 ea.
2 Honorable Mentions: Free Entry @ next show
RP Funding Show - Georgia O'Keeffe-Receiving Day 1
"I found I could say things with color and shape that I couldn't say any other way."
— Georgia O'Keeffe
LAKELAND ARTS ASSOCIATION
You're invited to join us for an open-themed juried art show at RP Funding Center
Receiving:
Tuesday, August 18 • Noon to 4 pm
Wednesday, August 19 • 10 am to 1 pm
Judging & Critique • TBA
Enter 1 or 2 Pieces • $30 LAA Members/$40 Others
Pick up unaccepted art at critique. Art from previous show can be picked up at receiving.
LAA membership available at receiving, $40.
lakelandartsassociation.com
For more information contact:
Mary Worsley @ maryhope@yahoo.com
Tifane Worsley @ alexandergrayce@gmail.com
Shirlee Jones @ ruftuff@me.com
Cash Prizes:
1st place: $250
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100
3 Merit Awards: $50 ea.
2 Honorable Mentions: Free Entry @ next show
54th Annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Melvin - Opening Reception
54th Annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Melvin in Lakeland Florida Reception
54th Annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Melvin - Receiving
54th Annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Melvin in Lakeland Florida will receive accepted artwork on Friday, July 03, 2026 between 10 AM and 5 PM
You Be the Judge RP Funding Show
You Be the Judge RP Funding Show & Prospectus
Prospectus
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Download and Print to take with you to the show.
The Idea of America Show
The Idea of America Show
The Idea of America Show -Application Deadline
The Idea of America - Application Deadline
Please read prior to applying
The Idea of America - Artwork Intake
The Idea of America - Artwork Intake
This is Love - A Fine Art Show by LDDA - Show
This is Love
A Fine Art Show open to everyone!
Summer Perfection - Receiving
Summer Perfection - Receiving
Presented by the LDDA
A Fine Art Show open to Everyone
Cost: No Entry Fee!
Prizes: Ribbons and Gift Cards will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place plus honorable mention.
Dates to Remember:
Receiving: Saturday, May 16, 2026
On Display: May 16, 2026 through August 29, 2026
Location: Lakeland Downtown Development Association
117 N. Kentucky Ave.
Lakeland, Florida 33801
Across the street from Munn Park
Summer Perfection - Show
Summer Perfection - Show
Presented by the LDDA
A Fine Art Show open to Everyone
Cost: No Entry Fee!
Prizes: Ribbons and Gift Cards will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place plus honorable mention.
Dates to Remember:
Receiving: Saturday, May 16, 2026
On Display: May 16, 2026 through August 29, 2026
Location: Lakeland Downtown Development Association
117 N. Kentucky Ave.
Lakeland, Florida 33801
Across the street from Munn Park
54th Annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Melvin Submissions
54th Annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Melvin
Submissions
RP Funding Show - Frida Kahlo-Receiving DayJudging & Critique
Frida Kahlo RP Funding Center Show
Bloomin' Air at Bartow Bloomin' Arts March 8, 2026
This is a Plein Air event.
Join local Plein Artists and Bloomin Arts exhibitors on Sunday, March 8, 2026 as they Paint and express “Bartow in Bloom” via form, structure, value and color in variety of art mediums.
This event is open to all artists wishing to paint in Plein Air.
Early registration online through Lakeland Arts Association is $30.
To register onsite the day of the event will be $35.
Bloomin’ Arts exhibitors will be able to compete for free
Information will be provided for you in your artist packet.
This is a “rain or shine” event, there will be no refunds for inclement weather.
This is Love - A Fine Art Show by LDDA - Receiving
This is Love
A Fine Art Show open to everyone!
Bloomin' Air Plein Air Student Event
Free Student Bloomin Air events
The Lakeland Arts Association is offering three FREE plein air events for students aged 12 - 18.
Plein Air painting means going outside and painting what you see - landscapes, nature, even street scenes - but you are THERE and creating what you see in front of you.
These activities are designed to provide an introductory plein air experience for interested students. Each activity will have a short general lesson on painting and then students will be encouraged to find a place to paint.
This will be done “paint out style”. That means after the little lesson, students will paint an area that they enjoy. They will be given two small canvas boards to work on. They do not have to complete them both. They will have two hours to paint and return to the meeting place to show off their pieces. If they wish to submit them for judging, they can. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st - $50
2nd - $25
3rd - $15
There are three dates - January 24, February 7, and February 21. Each event will run from 10 - 1. You need to arrive 15 minutes before the event for registration check in.
The Art of Collage- drop-off
Please complete online entry before dropping off artwork.
https://www.lakelandartsassociation.com/shop-depot/p/art-of-collage
Bloomin' Air Plein Air Student Event
Free Student Bloomin Air events at Lake Parker
The Lakeland Arts Association is offering three FREE plein air events for students aged 12 - 18.
Plein Air painting means going outside and painting what you see - landscapes, nature, even street scenes - but you are THERE and creating what you see in front of you.
These activities are designed to provide an introductory plein air experience for interested students. Each activity will have a short general lesson on painting and then students will be encouraged to find a place to paint.
This will be done “paint out style”. That means after the little lesson, students will paint an area that they enjoy. They will be given two small canvas boards to work on. They do not have to complete them both. They will have two hours to paint and return to the meeting place to show off their pieces. If they wish to submit them for judging, they can. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st - $50
2nd - $25
3rd - $15
There are three dates - January 24, February 7, and February 21. Each event will run from 10 - 1. You need to arrive 15 minutes before the event for registration check in.