Call to Artists: Center for Arts in Medicine Inaugural Art Showcase

The University of Florida’s Center for Arts in Medicine is inviting UF students and alumni to submit original artwork for its first-ever Student Art Showcase, celebrating the many ways creativity intersects with health and well-being.

The exhibition, themed “Arts in Health,” will be on display in the Reitz Union Gallery throughout the Spring 2027 semester. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme in whatever way is most meaningful to them, with submissions welcomed across all artistic disciplines.

The showcase is open to all current UF students and alumni, regardless of major or artistic background. There is no limit to the number of pieces an artist may submit.

The Center is seeking work in a wide range of creative modalities, including:

• Visual art (painting, photography, sculpture, and more)
• Digital art
• Music
• Dance
• Theater
• Poetry and creative writing
• Other artistic disciplines

In addition to the gallery exhibition, artists whose submissions are performance-based (including music, dance, theater, and spoken word) may be selected to perform during a live showcase event in late January 2027 at the Reitz Union Auditorium. Performances may also be recorded and incorporated into the exhibition.

Artists are invited to include an artist statement describing the inspiration, process, or meaning behind their work. Those whose pieces reflect experiences with the Center for Arts in Medicine’s academic programs or arts in health initiatives are encouraged to share those connections.

The deadline to submit artwork is October 16, 2026.

Selected works will be featured in the inaugural exhibition, providing an opportunity for artists to share their work with the broader UF community while exploring the powerful role the arts can play in health, healing, and human connection.

Click here to apply!