Solo, Group, and Traveling Exhibition Proposals
Visual artists may submit proposals for exhibition throughout the year. Submissions must contain a minimum of 10-15 digital images, artist resume, and an artist statement. Our exhibits rotate each Spring (January – April), Summer (May – August), and Fall (September – December). Exhibitions are selected and curated 2-3 years in advance. To submit materials, e-mail your proposal to [email protected].
2025 67th NATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA JURIED ART EXHIBITION CALL FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES, Entry Materials are due no later than April 14, 2025, 11:59pm
Exhibition Runs June 3 – August 24, 2025
This year’s juror is Maureen O’Neill who received her B.F.A. in Painting from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and her M.F.A. in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. While at RISD, she received the Award of Excellence for outstanding work as a graduate student and the Brown University Teaching Fellowship. O’Neill has exhibited her work extensively throughout the region and has recently developed workshops that focus on drawing and meditation. She is the Director of Exhibitions and Educational Programming for the Barton College Art Galleries and Assistant Professor of Art. She was the recipient of the Lincoln Financial Faculty Member of the Year Award in 2021.
Awards:
Acquisition Award: $1,500
First Place: $800
Second Place:$500
Third Place:$250
*Best Regional Artist:
(within 60 miles of Rocky Mount, NC):$250
*BEST REGIONAL ARTIST AWARD
Please Note: Artists must reside within 60 miles of Rocky Mount, North Carolina to qualify for this award.
Acquisition Award:
The work selected for the Acquisition Award will become part of the Arts Center’s Permanent Collection. Any artist not willing to accept the $1,500 award must submit a written statement to declare their work not eligible for this award. This statement must be submitted at the time of entry. Works not for sale will be ineligible for the award.
Media:
Open to all U.S. artists 18 years of age or older. Work must be original and executed within the past three years. Work must not have been previously exhibited at the Arts Center. Entry in this exhibit establishes an agreement on the part of the artist to all conditions listed in the prospectus.
There is NO ENTRY FEE. Artists may submit up to four works. Please view this year’s prospectus for important information including deadlines and instructions to submit. To access the prospectus, please CLICK HERE OR for a PDF copy of the prospectus, or if you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or [email protected].
2024 Winner – Delayna Robbins, “Tender, Love, and Hair”
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