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<b>From:</b> Gallery <Gallery@floridacraftart.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 29, 2026 5:13 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Emerging Artist Opportunity</div>
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Hi there,</div>
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I hope you are doing well. My name is Gillian Harper, and I am the Gallery Manager at Florida CraftArt, located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg’s art and culture district. I am reaching out to share an opportunity that may be of interest to your students
as they continue to grow their careers and showcase their work.</div>
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Florida CraftArt (FCA) is a member-supported, statewide nonprofit organization representing more than 200 Florida artists in our 2,500-square-foot Florida Artists Gallery, alongside an adjacent Exhibition Gallery that features curated shows and engaging programs
drawing more than 56,000 visitors annually. The work on view spans ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, sculpture, and wood, reflecting the diversity and vitality of contemporary fine craft in Florida.</div>
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Our<b> Emerging Artist Program</b> is designed to nurture and advance the careers of artists working across these disciplines, including clay, fibers, glass, jewelry, metals, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. I’ve attached a document with more
details about the program and testimonials from a few of our 2025-2026 Emerging Artists.</div>
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<b>The application deadline is Friday, April 17 at 11:59 PM.</b></div>
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Please feel free to share this opportunity with your students, and let them know they are welcome to reach out to
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gallery@floridacraftart.org</a> with any questions.</div>
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Thank you for your time and support—we would love to connect with your students!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best,</span></p>
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<b>Gillian Harper</b></div>
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