2025 National Juried Art Exhibition

ENTRY FEE 

Entry fees are used to offset necessary expenses involved in making the show possible. A non-refundable fee of $35 entitles each artist to submit up to three entries.  Please make checks payable to the Academy Center of the Arts.

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INQUIRIES

Additional information and copies of this prospectus may be obtained by contacting Ted Batt, Director of Visual Arts.
(434) 528-3256 x127 | tbatt@academycenter.org
Note: All work must remain on display for the entire exhibition.

2025 National Juried Art Exhibition Timeline:

• Digital Submission, Email, or Flash Drive deadline* February 10
• Notification sent to artists March 7
• Receipt of shipped work March 24-28
• Receipt of hand-delivered work March 28, 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Opening Reception April 4, 5:00 – 8:00pm
• Juror’s Gallery Talk April 4, 5:30 -6:00 pm
• Final Day of Exhibition April 26
• Return of hand delivered work April 28, 9:00am – 5:00 pm
• Shipped work packed and mailed April 28 – 30

*POSTMARK DEADLINE, FLASH DRIVE, ENTRY FORM, ENTRY FEE IS FEBRUARY 10, 2025.

CASH AWARDS
Awards will be given at the discretion of the juror. Best In Show Award is $1000.

PURCHASES
All of the works are available for purchase unless designated “Not for Sale” at the time of entry. The Academy Center of the Arts will facilitate sales and will charge a 35% commission. Works not for sale must have a value for insurance purposes. In this case, determine a potential sale price and enter 60% of that dollar value.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK
Entries may be shipped or hand-delivered to the Academy Center of the Arts, 600 Main St., Lynchburg, VA. 24504. Shipped entries must be sent in reusable containers (no packing peanuts) with return shipping form enclosed. Hand delivered work will be received on March 28 from 9 am to 5 pm. Shipped entries must be received between March 24 and 28.  Accepted work will be insured for the duration of the exhibit if the artist has declared an insurance value.

LIABILITY
Accepted works are insured by the Academy Center of the Arts, March 24 – April 30,  2025.

AGREEMENT, PHOTO, AND REPRODUCTION RIGHTS
Entry in the exhibition constitutes agreement to the conditions set forth in this prospectus. The artist grants the Academy Center of the Arts permission to photograph or digitally re-print any work accepted for the exhibition for archival purposes, publicity or publication, or for film or television programs which are published, produced, or sponsored by or with permission of the Academy Center of the Arts, or to scan artist’s work for the web page.