Virginia Artist 2020 Juried Exhibition

Online submissions for the Hampton Arts 2020 Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center in Hampton, VA are now being accepted by all artists living or working in Virginia.

Eligibility: Virginia artists (ages 18 and over) are invited to submit up to three original artworks for consideration. Artworks created by the artist within the past two years and not previously shown at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center are eligible. All media, styles, techniques, and subject matter are eligible. Works should not exceed 60” in any direction (including framing) or weigh more than 150lbs. Accepted artworks must be delivered dry and ready to hang and remain for the duration of the exhibition. (CHTVAC reserves the right to refuse artworks that do not meet installation requirements or are otherwise judged unsuitable).

Submission deadline is Saturday, September 5th.

The entry fee is $25 ($20 for current Hampton Arts League members) for up to three artworks. 

About the Juror: Diana Blanchard Gross is Curator for the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News and has over 20 years of experience as a curator.  She received her Master of Arts in Art History and Museum Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and her Bachelor of Arts in History and Art History from Old Dominion University.

Awards: Best in Show ($1000); First Place ($750); Second Place ($500); Third Place ($250); Awards of Distinction (seven awards of $200 each) for 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, and other artwork.

Calendar (All exhibition schedule dates are subject to change depending on COVID-19 pandemic guidelines)

Deadline for Submissions: Saturday, September 5, 5pm

Notification to Artists: Saturday, September 19

Artwork Drop-off: September 23 - October 1, 10:30-5:30pm

Delivery Deadline for All Accepted Artworks: Thursday, October 1, 5pm

Shipped Artwork Deadline: Tuesday, September 24

Reception: Saturday, October 24, 3-5pm

Exhibition Dates: October 17 to November 14, 2020

Exhibited Artwork Pick-Up Dates: November 16 - 21

The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center is located at 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669.

Shipped artworks must be in reusable packaging and must include prepaid return shipping labels. Artist and title information must accompany each piece.

Artwork Sales: The sale price on your entries should include a 30% gallery commission. Works may be NFS. Hampton Arts will collect the 6% Virginia State Sales Tax on sales from the buyer at the time of purchase.

Insurance: Artworks will be insured for the sales price (less 30% commission) from the time of delivery until the end of designated pick up dates. If NFS please indicate artwork value.