Open Calls for Artists
Artists in Residence Opportunity
ARTISTS!! We are currently accepting applications for our artist-in-residence program for 2026. Located at 340 Central Ave. in Gaze Gallery inside the ARCOs Apartments building. This call is open and ongoing.
Arcos Apartments are located in the Rosemary District. The building’s onsite gallery is home to our residency program and is open to all local artists at a low cost as working studio space and gallery.
This residency program is for 2 months at a time with 24 hour access.
The space can accommodate 1-3 artists.
Space is open to the public & apartment residents 6 days a week.
Perfect for artists who need temporary studio space to build a body of work, get exposure to the public and learn how to operate at a gallery level.
Free Little Art Gallery Call For Art
Located outside our 901B Apricot Ave location. Our Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) is open to all artists and mediums. Artwork must be small, under 4”x6”. Also if you like a piece in FLAG feel free to take one.
Please bring artwork to 927 N. Lime Ave Creative Liberties building, Thursday - Saturday, 10-3pm. Artist Beth Climo is our curator of FLAG. There is a box in her studio for artwork drop off. You can also add artwork to the physical gallery, if there is room, when we are closed. If you have any questions email info@creativeliberties.net.
If you are not local to Sarasota and would like to have your art in the gallery mail it to:
Creative Liberties
901B Apricot Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
Thank you to Greg Pennenga of Pennenga Creative for creating the new FLAG building.
Taste of Art Live Artmaking Call for Artists
Creative Liberties and Chaz 51 Steakhouse are excited to announce a new collaboration called "Taste of Art" that will combine wonderful food and drink with incredible local art.
This is an opportunity to for artists to create live on select evenings in the restaurant from 5-8:30pm. Artists will arrive at 4:30pm to set up and stop work at 8:30pm to be finished with clean up by 9pm.
This call is open and ongoing.