Fiber IV: Juried Art Exhibition (Fredericksburg, VA) – Call For Artists
[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of LibertyTown Arts Workshop exhibition, Fiber IV!
View the exhibition here: https://libertytownarts.com/2024/10/02/fiber-iv-a-national-juried-exhibition-with-a-tribute-to-rita-brown/
[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] LibertyTown Arts Workshop announces a call for artists for Fiber IV, an exhibition celebrating everything fiber. LibertyTown wants to showcase the full breadth of fiber art including, but not limited to, weaving, dying, felting, sculpture, sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. Fiber can be cotton, wood, wool, paper, metal, or synthetic materials.
The artwork must consist primarily of fiber and be of original design. Kits and commercial patterns are prohibited. The method of displaying the work must be obvious or clearly indicated and easily achieved by LibertyTown staff. Any specialty hangers or forms must be included with the work. Artists should indicate all fiber media used in each piece.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 16 September 2024
A non-refundable application fee must be paid for each submitted piece before it will be juried. Payment may be submitted electronically via Submittable or by check delivered to LibertyTown.
Application Fees:
- 1st piece (Non-member): $25
- 1st piece (Member): $15
- Each additional piece: $5
All artists age 16 and older, working in fiber based media, may apply to this show. Artwork previously exhibited in LibertyTown’s gallery is not eligible. Artwork must be original and completed within the last five years.
Artwork accepted into the show must be for sale. Applications must be submitted electronically; no physical pieces will be accepted at the gallery for jurying. Work that will be displayed on a wall must be ready to hang, with no wet media, no sawtooth hangers, and staple-free edges. LibertyTown will provide pedestals when needed. LibertyTown reserves the right to reject works accepted by the juror due to content, space constraints, or inability to properly install the work.
Calendar:
- 9/18: Notifications sent
- 9/30: Accepted work due at LibertyTown by 8PM
- 10/4: Opening reception
- 10/27: Show closes, unsold work may be picked up
Fiber IV: Artist Benefits
Awards:
- 1st Place: $500
- 2nd Place: $250
- 3rd Place: $125
LibertyTown keeps a commission of 40% on all show sales. Artists are responsible for any costs related to transporting accepted work to the gallery and transporting unsold work away at the end of the show. Artists applying to this show grant LibertyTown Arts Workshop unlimited non-exclusive right to use images of accepted work to promote the exhibit and the gallery.
About LibertyTown Arts Workshop
LibertyTown Arts Workshop is a 13,000 square foot art facility located in downtown, Fredericksburg, Virginia. LibertyTown is home to over 80 artists, working artists’ studios, and a full spectrum of art classes offered to the public. Main gallery Shows rotate monthly. This ensures that LibertyTown is always presenting new items for local patrons to enjoy and experience. LibertyTown features show items for viewing and sale on their website and features show items on Facebook and Instagram pages. Located downtown, the location is walkable, and they have many visitors local and visiting. LibertyTown participates in First Friday art receptions, which is a well-attended event that happens monthly.
For more information, contact info@LibertyTownArts.com