GFAA-WAG Collaboration: Synergy
April 25, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Biennial Collaborative Exhibition
April – May 2025
For several years, the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) and the Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) have collaborated to produce an exhibition featuring both visual art and literary art.
This year, selected GFAA artists will create a work of art and a WAG member will write a piece inspired by the artist’s work. The theme will be “Hidden Histories.” Both pieces will be featured together in an exhibition at the GFAA gallery from April 23 through May 24, 2025.
A reception for artists, authors, and the public is scheduled for Friday, April 25 during Artwalk, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Here’s the schedule, so mark your calendar!
February 3: Writers sign upMarch 3: Visual art submissions dueMarch 13: WAG Writers matched with artApril 7: Writing due to WAG representativeApril 16: Writing due to GFAAApril: 22: Installation of works at GFAA gallery
April 23: Exhibition opens
April 25: Reception for artists, authors, and the public during Artwalk, 7-10 p.m.May 24: Last day of exhibit
WAG members received an invitation to participate, and 30 signed up.They will follow these parameters in submitting their written work:
Microsoft Word file500 words or less, prose or poetryGive the piece a title, and add author nameArial font, single-spaced or 1.15 spaced, with 1-inch marginsNo more than 2 pagesFile name: # of the artwork, author’s last name, and title of written pieceSubmit to webmaster@writersalliance.org by April 7
This program is funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County.