2025 Regional Juried Show

Description

REGIONAL JURIED SHOW: It's Natural
September 17 - October 22
the link to apply for this show is open June 28-August 10
Application fee: $35

AWARDS: BEST IN SHOW: $400.
Cash prizes – (first, second and third place) also awarded in 2D and 3D categories.

What does It's Natural mean to you?
Is it a landscape, a color, an animal, a feeling, something pure and natural? Maybe it's a technique that feels natural and second nature to you!

ELIGIBILITY- This show is open to all artists (18 years old and older) and features these categories:
2D (flat works, paintings, mixed media, fiber, photography etc.)
3D (sculpture, wood turning, pottery etc.)
This is a JURIED show: jurors may exclude any entries of their choosing. Some, all, or none of your submissions may be accepted into this show by the jurors. You may submit up to three pieces for consideration. Submission fee is non-refundable.
While the Show will be live and in-person in our gallery, the submission process is ONLINE only using JOTFORM

JUDGE:
Camille Hayes
A native Athenian and graduate of the Lamar Dodd School of Art, Camille is entrenched in the creative community, designing for many of the big events including Athens Twilight, AthFest and AthHalf. She founded her graphic design studio, Camille Hayes Design, in 2015. If you’re looking for branding, logo design, or event branding – she’s got you! She also has been live painting musically-inspired pieces in venues across Atlanta and Athens since 2012. In 2019 she started the local art gallery, tiny ATH gallery, in the historic Cantrell Grocery building, showcasing local artists in hundreds of exhibitions throughout her tenure before passing the torch in 2025.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Online submission process: July 1 - August 10
Jury meets: August 13 - 16
Notices of acceptance emailed: August 21 - 23
Art drop off for accepted works: Sept. 12 - 15 from 11am - 5 pm
Hanging/installation: Sept 16
Show opens: Sept. 17
Awards Reception: Saturday, September 27 from 6 - 7:30
Final day of show: October 22
Art pick up: October 23 - 24

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
We reserve the right to refuse any work not meeting these specifications. Art must hang for the duration of the show. All artwork (even fiber) must be delivered ready to be hung.
All work must be original, not previously shown at MWCA, completed entirely without assistance. Works are not allowed that were produced during workshops or classes. Works produced in Open Studios are acceptable.
Fiber arts: Works made from patterns and general directions for knitting, weaving, macrame, quilting, rug hooking etc. are permitted; however, works made from kits are not. Must be ready to hang with any needed hardware provided. Maximum size for fiber works: 42" x 80" (including hardware) unless the piece can be folded.
All flat work must have a wire on the back. (No saw tooth hangers). Photography on metal is the exception and may have a sawtooth or other easy-to-hang hardware. Maximum size: 40" x 40", framed.
Work that is not secured into the frame will not be hung.
Work must not weigh over 50 pounds including any mounting hardware and/or armature.
If you choose to enter work on a non-framed canvas, paint must be on the edges.
All paint must be dry.
Charcoal & pastels must be fixed.
Sculpture must be sturdy and able to stand on its own.
MWCA takes a 25% on all sales, so please price accordingly.
We strongly encourage that you submit works that are available for sale as we limit the number of not-for-sale pieces accepted into the final exhibition to about 10%.
Works must remain for the entire duration of the show.