Friends of Contemporary Art FOCA

The Friends of Contemporary Art (FOCA) is an informal group of people interested in learning about art trends, artists and collecting.

                        Friends of Contemporary Art - FOCA                         News and Opportunities

2025 MEMBERSHIP: - an email has been sent to members with important details regarding membership renewal. We are also accepting new members until we have 70 members or until October 31, whichever is first. Please email   focaverobeach@gmail.com    if you did not receive this email, to become a member or for more information. 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO Viva FOCA! Juried Small Works Exhibition

FOCA Members at the Center for Spiritual Care

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  Friday, November 1, 2024 Submission must be made digitally

in a JPEG file to the Center for Spiritual Care (centerspiritualcare.org)

ELIGIBILITY:  You must be a dues-paid FOCA member.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

     Limit: ONE submission per member.

     Maximum size: 14” x 14” (excluding frame)

     2-D and 3-D works in any media are eligible

     Submission must be made digitally in a JPEG file to the Center for Spiritual Care (centerspiritualcare.org)

ARTIST STATEMENT: 

Each submission must be accompanied by an artist’s statement:

            In 50 words or less, describe your creative process, what inspired this artwork, or why you believe that art matters.

     ENTRY FEE:

 $10 entry fee to cover refreshments and administrative costs

SELECTION PROCESS

Up to 30 works will be featured in the exhibition 

Each submission will be reviewed by a panel of jurors and accepted on the basis of its evaluations

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE:

Notification-of-acceptance emails will be sent on Monday, Nov. 11.  Please add centerspiritualcare@gmail.com to your safe senders or check your spam folder that day.

The Center for Spiritual Care is absorbing considerable overhead on our behalf. Please consider donating 25% of sales to the Center. 

Please contact Jill Kerwick if you have any questions at jillkerwick@ comcast.net OR focaverobeach@gmail.com

KEY DATES (Please mark your calendars):

Friday, Nov. 1: Deadline to submit  .Jpeg image by email to centerspiritualcare@gmail.com 

Monday, Nov. 4: Jurors determine works included

Monday, Nov.11:  Artists notified of acceptance

Monday, Dec. 2:    Artists deliver accepted work to Center,1550 24th St., Vero Beach, between hours of 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 All 2D work must be wired and ready to hang, 3D work must have its own stand/pedestal.

Friday, Dec. 6: Opening of Viva FOCA 3!  5-7p.m.

Monday, Dec 30: Show closes at 5 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 31:  Pick up your work between 10 am-12 pm

Season's Picks for FOCA members to view at their own pleasure:

(are you a FOA member with an upcoming Art event? Email focaverobeach@gmail.com to be added to our list of Season's Picks!)

Vero Beach Museum of Art:                   

Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller - October 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025
John Miller imbues his contemporary pieces with both reverence and humor. This solo exhibition showcases numerous large-scale works ranging from hamburgers to automobile hood ornaments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery:

BEST OF THE BEST Annual Juried Exhibition - October 6 – November 15, 2024

The 43-year tradition continues to call amateur and professional artists to submit their finest work for the favorite annual exhibition that opens our season. A new independent jury panel rewards creative distinction, exceptional quality and skill, and outstanding presentation with awards and cash prizes.

Community Church Music & Fine Arts Series

Advent Poetry & Organ - December 5, 11am Sean Sexton, poet. Spoken word and organ improvisation.