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Competitions for artists
UnderCURRENT/OverVIEW 6, Tampa Museum of Art, July 7-Sept. 29. Open to artists living in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota counties who meet two of three criteria: (1) received awards, grants or fellowships within the past five years; (2) included in major private, corporate or museum collections; (3) exhibited in museum or gallery exhibitions. Send resume, slides (10 to 20) and optional statement and/or explanatory text about specific works in slides to Elaine D. Gustafson, curator, Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa 33602; (813) 274-8130. Deadline: March 22.
Spring Fling, Beach Art Center, 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach 33785; phone (727) 596-4331; April 6. Outdoor show. Deadline: March 22.
Josette Urso of Tampa and New York is exhibiting in a one-person show at Lyons Wier Gallery, New York, through Feb. 12.
2002 Biennial Exhibition, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, March 7-May 26. Through 113 cutting-edge artists, the museum's survey of current American art is likely once again to retain its reputation as the show that loves to shock: www.whitney.org; (212) 570-3600.