A juried exhibition that showcases the best art in Southwest Virginia, sponsored by Radford University and the City of Radford, is accepting entries through Thursday.
The competition is open to all media and includes cash and merchandise awards, including a top award of $500 for Best in Show. The entries that are chosen will be accepted for display in the newly established Radford University Art Museum on Tyler, located at 214 Tyler Ave. in Radford.
The exhibition will be held June 21 through July 28, 2018 with an opening reception scheduled for June 21 from 5-7 p.m.
The competition is open to any artists, ages 18 and up, who live in Southwest Virginia, which for the purposes of this exhibition extends from Bedford and Rockbridge Counties to Lee County. Entry fee is $15 for one work or $25 for two works.
Entries for the exhibition will be juried in a “blind” process. The juror for this year’s exhibition is Jennifer Anderson Printz, Associate Professor of studio art at Hollins University.
Entry rules are available at www.radford.edu/RadfordCityShow or the prospectus may be picked up at the Radford Visitor’s Center, inside Glencoe Mansion at 600 Unruh Drive, Radford.
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