2026-27 CALL FOR MEMBERS will be open July 1 – August 31, midnight.
Why artists join us:
- OPPORTUNITIES
Members participate in the annual statewide Exhibition and Symposium, judged by a distinguished professional in the arts. Awards include a $1500 first prize, $1000 second prize, $500 third prize, with additional cash and merchandise awards totaling more than $5000. Members may also be invited to participate in Area and Regional exhibitions held throughout the state. - ACCESS
Each member has a personal gallery page, including sample images, CV, artist statement, and links to website and social media, and contact information on the FLAG website. - RECOGNITION
Members have achieved excellence in the visual arts, as proven by being invited to join this highly professional and prestigious statewide network of artists. - ALLIANCES
Members gain connections with complementary art organizations and venues. - PROMOTION
Members’ activities are featured on FLAG’s social media.
Membership Responsibilities
In support of the organization and in the spirit of rotation, we encourage all members to share their talents and ideas.
- Subscribe to FLAG Code of ethics (please see Article 5 of the Standing Rules document here)
- Actively participate as an Officer, Area Chair, Assistant to the Area Chair, or as a member of a Standing Committee
- Assist your Area Chair with setting goals and meeting goals
- Attend at least one Area meeting and one full member meeting per year
- Provide updated contact information to the Membership Chair within two weeks of changes
- Provide updated information for your webpage at least annually
- Pay annual membership dues by September 30. Dues are currently $75.00
- Exhibit in our FLAG state-wide group Annual Exhibition at least once in three consecutive years
- Exhibit at least twice in three years in available Area exhibits
- Vote for Executive Board members
Submission Requirements and Review
Applicants who wish to be members must demonstrate an established career of a high level of competence in the visual arts and live in Florida for at least 9 consecutive months a year. All members are expected to maintain an active exhibiting career during their membership. We request to see sample images in a consistent art medium, meaning a cohesive body of work where all pieces share a strong consistency in artistic mediums, approach, or style.
We issue a call for new members starting around July 1 of each year. Entries are filed on Entrythingy, a free interface for submitting artwork. Your complete application and payment must be received no later than August 31 at midnight EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
The FLAG Board of Directors is the jury for membership. The information you provide will be the main qualifying elements of the review, but jurors may also choose to research the applicant further through inquiry and online. The new member review process is completed by mid-September. The FLAG Membership Chair will advise applicants of the membership selection outcome, so that the invitees can accept and pay the additional membership fee by October 1.
Dates for FLAG Call for New Members 2026-2027
- Call window: opens July 1 and closes August 31 at midnight EST
- Judging: September 1 – September 15
- New Member notification: September 16 – September 20
- Invitation acceptance and payment: due by September 30
FLAG Application Process
The link to the application is below. You will want to have all documents and images ready and easily accessible for inserting/uploading to Entrythingy. If you are new to EntryThingy, you will create a profile and insert documents into it. If you already have a Profile in EntryThingy, you will update your documents by editing your Profile. Technical issues? EntryThingy has videos to help you, or you can contact Hello@EntryThingy.com. They generally respond in 48 hours, so start early!
Applications must be complete with supporting documents provided in a digital format, including the following:
- IMAGES
Submit no less than 8 images of your art without the frame included in JPG format, maximum size 1500 pixels, longest side at 72 dpi. Where possible, hide the signature if the image is signed. Name the images as shown below and numbered in the following manner:
Numbered 1-8_Title. Use upper & lower case letters and include spaces in the title. (For example: 1_Under the Sun.jpg) - RESUME AND BIO/ARTIST STATEMENT
If you copy and paste your text documents into EntryThingy, you must proofread for miscoded text and awkward formatting. Some font letters and symbols may change, and the spacing of text might change. Check for clarity so the judges understand your submission. Please keep your resume/CV to two (2) pages max. This shall include dates, educational background, recent solo and group exhibitions, and recent awards with dates and venues. General comments like “won many awards” or “several exhibits” are not acceptable. Please keep your bio/statement to 1 page and include the number of months you have resided in Florida during a year. While we may accept 9-month Florida residents, full-time residence is preferred. - PAYMENT
The PayPal button will be available at the end of the application process. The non-refundable application fee is $25.00. If you are invited to join, this fee will offset a portion of the first-year membership fee (currently $75), so you will be invoiced for $50 following your acceptance of membership. This must be paid by September 30. No paper entries or payment by check are accepted. All submissions are to be made through EntryThingy and paid through PayPal. Payment issue? Contact our Treasurer, Sophia Lacroix, FLAGtreasurer2026@gmail.com. Accepted media include sculpture (bronze, ceramic, and glass, etc.), mixed media, fine art fiber, painting, drawing, digital art/photography. AI-generated artwork or the use of AI as a major contributor in your artwork creation is not accepted at this time, as you must be the sole creator of your art. If you have questions regarding the types of media, please contact Chee Bravo, State Membership Chair, at FLAGmembershipchair@gmail.com.