[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Bay School Community Arts Center announces a call for artists for Art Speaks, a juried exhibition for Virginia artists. This is an annual exhibition. Since 2013, 668 artists have applied, with 369 selected to participate.
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Enter by: 1 March 2025
The show is open to any artist living or working in Virginia, 18 or older. Both 2D and 3D media are eligible, excluding AI-produced work. Artists may submit up to three works for consideration, which will be juried online through ArtCall. Work that is accepted into the exhibition will be judged in person when installed. This year’s juror and judge is Diego Sanchez.
Art Speaks Artist Benefits
The exhibition will be on display April 26 – May 26, 2025, with the opening reception and awards ceremony on April 26. The location is the Art Speaks Gallery at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews, Virginia.
$6,350 in prize money is awarded. There are separate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for 2-D and 3-D art, plus Best in Show, partner awards, and honorable mentions.
The exhibition is on display in the Art Speaks Gallery for one month, with about 800 visitors expected. The artwork is available for sale online during this time and viewable online for one year. Accepted artists will have the opportunity to make a gallery appearance, conduct a demonstration of their work, or have a video interview or studio visit shared on social media during the month of the exhibition.
About Bay School Community Arts Center
The Bay School is a non-profit community arts center, focused primarily on visual arts. They conduct over 175 classes in the fine arts and crafts in two classrooms, one of which is a pottery studio with over 30 community members. On occasion, off-site classes are held at local artist studios. The backyard contains a stage that often is used to present students’ theatrical and musical explorations for the community.
Over 30 talented local artists teach our classes in a variety of media for both adults and children. The school encourages you to explore the online class catalog to discover your next creative adventure! The Art Speaks Gallery showcases the work of over 80 local and regional artists, with monthly themed exhibitions, an annual statewide juried exhibition, a monthly featured artist, and artisan markets throughout the year.
For more information, contact artspeaks@bayschool-arts.com