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Transylvania Community Arts Council (Arts Council) is pleased to host its Second Annual Juried Art Exhibition, August 9 - September 7, 2024. The exhibit will be held at the Arts Council Gallery on South Caldwell Street. Cash awards include first, second, and third place prizes. This exhibition sets out to feature works of art across a wide variety of media from artists in Western North Carolina.

Eligibility to Participate. Subject to the jurying process, this exhibit is open to all artists ages 18 and older. All visual art media (except video) are allowed, and all work must be original (no giclees). All artwork should have been completed within the last three years. 

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Jurying Process and Standards.

•    Application. Applicants must submit with this application a JPEG file of the artwork they want to enter in the exhibition. Please include your name and image title in the file name (ex., JohnDoe_Image Title). Images should be sized at 2000 pixels on the long side at the highest quality, and submitted by email to info@tcarts.org. The deadline for submitting the application and photos is July 31, 2024.

•    Application Fee. The application fee for up to two pieces of artwork is $30 for Arts Council members, and $35 for non-members. The application fee must be submitted no later than the date/time the artwork is dropped off at the Arts Council.  

•    Delivery and Pick-Up Schedule. Deliver your artwork, with labels attached, to Transylvania Community Arts Council, 349 South Caldwell Street, Brevard, according to the following schedule:
 

Delivery of Artwork:   

Friday, August 2, 1.30-4pm

Saturday, August 3, 10am - 2pm

Notification of Acceptance:

Sunday, August 4

Pick-Up of Artwork not accepted: 

Monday, August 5, 10am-2pm

Tuesday, August 6, 10am-2pm

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Judge/Judging. The judge for this exhibition is Miryam Rojas, Founder and Artistic Director of Mars Landing Galleries in Mars Hill, North Carolina.  From an early age, Rojas eagerly read monthly Architectural Digest magazines, and aspired to be an interior designer. By the time she earned a B.A. with a Dual Major in Art History and Fine Arts, Rojas had already interned at a television network, production company, museum, art gallery, travel magazine, and prominent designer fabric showroom.

 

After an initial career an Art Director in the Television and Film industry in South Florida, Rojas relocated to Western North Carolina. With long waiting lists at many local art galleries, she noticed that many artists weren’t being seen and would not be for some time. Rojas imagined that Mars Hill, perfectly situated close to Asheville and among incredible arts communities, could be a pivotal destination for both art enthusiasts and artists alike.  The result - Mars Landing Galleries.

 

Decisions of the juror are final. The Arts Council also reserves the right to prohibit the display and sale of work that it deems unsuitable for the exhibit.

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Standards. All work must be original (no giclees). Two-dimensional work may not exceed 60" in any dimension or 75 pounds in weight and must be professionally framed, with a wire hanger. SAW-TOOTH HANGERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. Three-dimensional work may not exceed 80" in any dimension or 200 pounds in weight and must sit on a flat surface. All work should be tagged on the back and identified with the title, artist's name, medium and purchase price. All work accepted for the exhibit must be prepared for exhibit and remain on view until the close of the show.

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Our goal is for the exhibition to consist of original fine arts and crafts in a variety of mediums. 

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Sale of Artwork. All work must be for sale. A 40% commission is collected by the Arts Council on all work sold while exhibited. The artist receives 60% of the sales price. The Arts Council, as the seller, will be responsible for collecting sales tax.

Liability. The Arts Council does not and cannot insure work submitted. Insurance coverage is the responsibility of the artist. Every reasonable precaution will be taken in the care and handling of all artwork, but Applicant agrees that the Arts Council will not be responsible for loss or damage. 

Hanging/Mounting. The Arts Council Gallery Committee reserves the right to limit or refuse work submitted because of space limitations; if any such work is deemed inappropriate, or not in keeping with the exhibition’s theme; or if any two-dimensional work is not equipped with a wire hanger (no sawtooth hangers). Artists are not permitted to hang their own work. 

Rights/Conditions. By entering an exhibit, the artist grants the Arts Council permission to photograph, video tape, film, reproduce and publish any art for publicity and education purposes. Entry of art constitutes agreement with conditions described herein. 

Delivery/Pick-Up. Work submitted must be delivered and picked up on the date and during the hours stated in this application. Work not picked up within 30 days after the exhibit closes shall become the property of the Arts Council without further notice to the artist.
 

For More Information. Please email us (info@tcarts.org) with any questions.
 

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