ArtOUT 2025:
Call for Artists
Now Open
This year’s theme:
Fruit Forward
a juicy celebration of
queer creativity
ArtOUT 2025:
Fruit Forward
A Fresh Twist for 2025
This year, we're doing something new. Alongside our in-person gallery show, selected works will also be featured in Fruit Forward: The 2025 Collection — a beautifully printed, limited-edition sketchbook designed to spotlight the vibrant, unapologetic creativity of our local LGBTQ+ artists.
Be part of our October gallery show in Gulfport, FL
Be published in the first ever Fruit Forward sketchbook
Prize money awarded to jurors’ choice winners
About the Exhibit
What is ArtOUT? ArtOUT is OUT Arts & Culture's annual juried art exhibit celebrating LGBTQ+ artists in Gulfport and beyond. Selected works will be showcased throughout the month of October 2025 in a local gallery (location TBD), alongside a launch party and printed keepsake release.
Call for Artists
Ready to Submit? We’re inviting ALL artists to submit their work for:
The ArtOUT Juried Exhibit (October 2025)
Fruit Forward: The 2025 Collection (printed sketchbook)
You can submit one piece to be considered for both, or two different works if you prefer.
Who can apply: All artists 18+ from Gulfport and surrounding areas
Submission fee: $25
Deadline: August 31, 2025
All mediums accepted & welcomed!
Prize money awarded to jurors’ choice winners!
2024 Winning Artists
We want to thank all the artists who participated in this powerful exhibit as well as our fantastic panel of jurors. View the art online or at the Gulfport (FL) Public Library. Winning art will be displayed at The Gulfport Library from June 1-30, 2024.
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Fierce Duality
Juror's Choice, 2024
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Evergreen Sol
Juror's Choice, 2024
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Like Water Off A Duck's Back
Juror's Choice, 2024
Est. 2017
This is the 8th year of ArtOUT and the third as an international juried show. The primary purpose of ArtOUT is to reinforce the mission of OUT Arts & Culture, “to promote awareness of the diversity of experiences, contributions and needs of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer”.
Pictured: Mickalene Thomas, Frida Kahlo, & Andy Warhol
“In essence, it's about finding beauty, truth and authenticity in one's own unique journey, while also contributing to the collective narrative of the LGBTQ+ community.”
— ArtOUT 2024: Art & Soul
Art OUT 2024: Art & Soul
Full Exhibit Below
I Got You by Summer Elaine Hue
YeMA(R)Ya
She Persisted by Gladys Y Serrano
Inner Spectrum: Unveiling the Earth’s Soul by Carol Vitelli
A summer place night by Michael Chapman
A summer place day by Michael Chapman
Bison Medicine by Cedar Kindy
Evergreen Sol by Britt “Novafro” Freeman
Like Water Off A Duck’s Back by Perry deVick
A Rainbow of Creativity by Finn Rodriguez
Monochromatic by Regan Musgrove
Lesbian Resilience Reflected by Carol Vitelli
Paradise by Celeste M. Combs
Butterflies in Flight by Cedar Kindy
Taste The Rainbow by Macy Higgins (Macy Eats Paint)
Heartstopper by Regan Musgrove
High Priestess by Batya Weinbaum
Love Always Wins by Amy Howell
We The People by Amy Howell
Peace and Pride by Linda Livingston
Fierce Duality by Jazzy Erickson
Unconventional reflection by Natalia Martiusheva
Spark by Natalia Martiusheva
Indigenous meets modern by Samantha Luque
The Art of Dance by Finn Rodriguez
This one goes out to the one I love (Michael Stipe) by Dawn Walters
Skyway Pride by Dr. Beverly Boyarsky
Man Of Many Words by Bryan Hickson
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