We are absolutely thrilled to announce our guest juror for MCA's 6th annual juried art exhibition, "Dreamscapes: Beyond Reality." Introducing Allison McCarthy, the Associate Curator & Preparator at The Dalí Museum!
Isn't that exciting? We feel incredibly fortunate to have her join us and eagerly anticipate her reactions to the amazing talent showcased by our local artist members. Allison will be our special guest at the opening reception for members on October 4th from 5-6 PM. Be sure to RSVP to secure your spot. Also, don't forget to submit your work for this year's exhibition, which will feature approximately $1000 in prizes and awards. For more information, visit https://mcadreamscapes.artcall.org/. Thank you to the LILAC Foundation for their sponsorship of this exhibition.
About Our Judge: Allison is a curator, administrator, and exhibition designer with over 20 years of experience in the arts, working at the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg since 2015. A native Floridian, she graduated magna cum laude with a BFA from Savannah College of Art & Design and studied Art History in graduate school at Florida State University. Prior to joining The Dalí, Allison served as Executive Director of the Clearwater Arts Alliance, Visual Arts Director at the Center for Contemporary Art in Santa Fe NM, Director of Operations for art4business, Inc in London UK, Executive Director of the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts in Tallahassee, and as Arts Administrator for the Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture. Allison has served on the Steering Committee for St. Petersburg’s annual SHINE Mural festival since 2019. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her twin daughters, traveling, enjoying the area’s beaches and practicing yoga.
