45 works by 40 artists were accepted from 77 artist entries, 200+ works.

September 26 - Press release

The Jacksonville Center, located in Floyd, Virginia, is on the site of a former dairy farm and includes a renovated 1940's dairy barn which now houses a vibrant arts & cultural facility for the traditional and contemporary arts. The Center's Hayloft Gallery is located on the upper level in the barn's former hayloft and will house New River Art 2005. The show spans the fall “leaf season” from October 1 to November 6, 2005. As the Center is just a stone's throw from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the town of Floyd is a popular rest stop, there should be excellent tourist trade.

With high-traffic, beautiful scenery, modern facilities, a low (only 25%) sales commission, great awards, and reasonable entry fee ($25 for three entries on slides or CD,) New River Art 2005 is a “must-enter” event for area artists.

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Eligibility: Open to all artists, 18 years or older, living within a 100-mile radius of Blacksburg or Floyd, VA. All media (except handicrafts) are eligible. They must be original, done without supervision, and completed since January 1, 2003. All 2D work should be framed, wired, and ready for hanging (no clip frames). Frame size must not exceed 48 in. (h or w), 6 in. deep. 3D works should not exceed 80 lb., 7 ft. (h) or 8 sq. ft. of floor space. Liability: Artists wishing protection should insure their work.

Selection: The juror Don Black will select the exhibition from CD images or 35mm color slides.

Awards:Awards will be made from actual work. One $500 Grand Prize Award, Second Place Awards of $250 each, Awards of Merit $100.00 each, and additional awards (to be announced) will be named at the discretion of the juror.

Entries: Artists may submit three slides or tiff or jpeg images on CD, for judging two dimensional works, or six slides (or images on CD), for judging sculptures/jewelry (maximum two views each.)

The Jacksonville Center  
220 Parkway Lane South
Floyd, VA 24091             

8th Biennial New River Art Juried Exhibition