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Blue Dunsworth Exhibition

June 2021

CBAA 17th Annual Scholarship Winner

Each spring the Central Brevard Art Association awards a scholarship to a deserving Central Brevard County high school senior.  Its 17th annual Student Scholarship recipient is Blue Dunsworth from Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School.   Blue is an athlete as well as an artist, having participated in football and track and field.  He is an honors and AP student and has been offered scholarships at several art schools and universities.  He was awarded a full scholarship to Ringling College of Art and Design and will be attending in the fall. In making their decision, the CBAA found his art to be insightful and intuitive and cited his use of color to provoke emotion and thought. Blue says Art is his passion and his sanctuary. He finds he is influenced by the people he meets and by the emotions they elicit in him.   His work is both Realism and Surrealism using a variety of mediums such as acrylic, graphite, watercolors, charcoal, and colored pencils, often combining several. Custom framing was provided by Ridley's Custom Framing of Palm Bay.
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What We're About

The Studios of Cocoa Beach, a non-profit 501c3 art cooperative, is a space dedicated to art, creativity, learning, and buzz. Since Fall 2016, the Studios has added its energy to Cocoa Beach's thriving dining, shopping and walking Downtown Main Street. The Studios hosts a diverse group of over 30 juried local and regional artists, whose varied mediums offer something for every art lover. We offer exhibitions, art classes for all ages and abilities, guest artists, opening receptions and special events...shop, create, learn and play with us! Run by a staff of dedicated volunteers, we appreciate the amazing support our artists and our community have given us.

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Our Mission

Studios of Cocoa Beach is dedicated to mobilizing the diversity of the arts and artists to inspire, educate and enrich the community through education, events, exhibits and outreach.

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Artists, we're interested in what you have to offer!

Here's how you can join our team of more than 30 local artists. We would love to have you add to our dynamic vision! Simply fill out the application below (it's free!) and choose from one of our levels of membership including:

WALL ARTIST • SHELF ARTIST • GUEST ARTIST • EXHIBIT ARTIST • SPECIAL EVENT/WINDOW DISPLAY

Once your application and samples of your work pass the jurying process, you will be notified of current openings and scheduled for an interview, at which time commissions and Studios participation will be discussed.

Meet the Artists
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*Completing the application form using a mobile device can be problematic. We recommended applying from a desktop or laptop computer.

    Artist Info:

    Artist's Name*

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    Mediums artist works in:

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    Please mark any or all of the following price range levels that apply to art works that you market:
    $0 to $50$51 to $500$501 +

    Do you give workshops in art? YesNo

    If so please describe:

    Other talents that might benefit the Studios, Please describe or list: (e.g., Accounting/Quickbooks/Social Media, etc.)

    Web design or maintenance? YesNo

    If "Yes", what software and/or platform are you familiar with?

    Membership Levels:

    • Level A - WALL ARTIST (full wall): Any medium
      • $100 per month rent for one wall approximately 6’ tall x 8’ wide /li>
      • Shared shelf space near wall for prints in bins plus greeting cards in rack
      • One-year contract, renewable with review
      • $50 one-time set-up fee

      Commission calculated monthly based upon number of completed shifts during that month as follows:

      • 10% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 4 (four) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 20% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 3 (three) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 30% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 2 (two) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 40% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 1 (one) 5-hour shift monthly OR
      • 50% Studios commission on sales, artist is not required to sit
    • LEVEL B - WALL ARTIST (half wall): Any medium
      • $50 per month rent for one wall approximately 6’ tall x 4’ wide
      • One-year contract, renewable with review
      • $50 one-time set-up fee

      Commission calculated monthly based upon number of completed shifts during that month as follows:

      • 10% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 4 (four) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 20% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 3 (three) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 30% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 2 (two) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 40% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 1 (one) 5-hour shift monthly OR
      • 50% Studios commission on sales, artist is not required to sit
    • LEVEL C - SHELF ARTIST: Jewelry, Ceramics, Fabric, Sculpture, etc.
      • $20 per month rent for approximately 6 sq.ft. shelf space
      • One-year contract, renewable with review
      • $50 one-time set-up fee

      Commission calculated monthly based upon number of completed shifts during that month as follows:

      • 10% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 4 (four) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 20% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 3 (three) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 30% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 2 (two) 5-hour shifts monthly OR
      • 40% Studios commission on sales, artist required to sit for 1 (one) 5-hour shift monthly OR
      • 50% Studios commission on sales, artist is not required to sit
    • LEVEL D - GUEST ARTIST (half wall): Any medium
      • $65 per month rent for one wall approximately 6’ tall x 4’ wide
      • Three-month contract
      • $50 one-time set-up fee
      • 30% Studios commission on sales, artist not required to sit
    • LEVEL E - EXHIBIT ARTIST (full wall): Any medium
      • $150 monthly rent for one PREMIUM wall approximately 6’ tall x 8’ wide
      • One-month contract
      • No set-up fee
      • 30% Studios commission on sales, artist not required to sit
    • LEVEL F - SPECIAL EVENT/WINDOW DISPLAY
      • $250 monthly rent for the front display window
      • One-month contract
      • No set-up fee
      • 30% Studios commission on sales, artist not required to sit

    Please choose the level you are interested in.
    Level ALevel BLevel CLevel DLevel ELevel F

    Comments concerning sitting during open hours:

    Please provide the following for this application:

    Artistic resume/biography *optional:

    Artist’s statement* (no longer than half a page please)

    Images of work: Please include 4 (required) images of your artwork completed in the last four years. (Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, gif, bmp no larger than 4mb each. These images should be low resolution, web-based images; not high resolution, print ready files.)

    The Studios $50 entry fee is to be paid at signing of Studios Contract.

      Artist Info:

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      Choose the Exhibits you want to be apart of.
      Deadline to register is 30 days prior to the Exhibit

      Describe your Medium

      Do you give workshops in art? YesNo

      If so please describe:

      Tell us about yourself or upload your bio:

      Artistic resume/biography *optional:

      Tell us about yourself

      Images of work: Please include up to 4 (2 are required). These do not necessarily need to be the pictures of the work you will display but must be a representation of the type of work you will be entering.  
      (Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, gif, bmp no larger than 4mb each. These images should be low resolution, web-based images; not high resolution, print ready files.)

      We, at the Studios, are thankful that you have chosen to share your artwork with us and are looking forward to reviewing your submission. Our exhibits run up to 2 months and are theme or media oriented. Entrance fee and consignment % to be determined per exhibit/show.

      Look for our classes and workshops to return in the Fall in our newly renovated classroom!

      Our classes and workshops feature instruction Acrylic and Oil Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Stained Glass, Encaustic, Fiber Art, Jewelry making, as well as our popular Sip ‘n' Paint nights. Our instructors come from diverse backgrounds, and we teach all levels. If a class isn't on the schedule that you'd like to take, please contact the Studios to let us know what YOU would like to learn!

      Registration is easy and can be done online: simply click on the class you are interested in and fill in the blanks! Please keep in mind that registration opens up 6 weeks before class start-date, and deadline for registration is 5 days before the start of class. Tuition is non-refundable after deadline except in the form of a voucher toward a future class….thank you for your understanding!

      We look forward to having you as one of our talented students!


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        We are a non-profit, 501(c)3, organization with an all volunteer staff. Our goal is to bring something fun to the community and some new life to downtown Cocoa Beach. Your support will aid us in moving forward with the ongoing costs associated with any non-profit.

        We’ve created an ambitious vision of what’s possible in Cocoa Beach. We'd love you to be a part of it!

        Thank you to Coconuts on the Beach • Laserchrome Technologies • Heidelberg Restaurant • The Art Shop • Sterling Photography and Community Donations for their support!

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