2018 Wills Creek Exhibition

The Wills Creek Exhibition is a national juried exhibition of contemporary American art hosted by the Allegany Arts Council in its professional Saville and Schwab galleries in Cumberland, Maryland. Now in its 19th year, the exhibition will take place November 3-December 1, 2018. The 2018 theme is "Overlooked," calling attention to that which is slighted, ignored, rejected, or discarded. Whether objects, beings, or emotions, entries may include traditional media as well as installation, video, kinetic, sound, and/or performance art.

Entries must be original works completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited in the Saville Gallery. The entry fee is $30.00, which includes two entries. Two additional entries are available per artist for $15.00 each, with a maximum of four total entries per artist. Work must not exceed 48"x48"x48". All two-dimensional work must be suitably framed and wired for hanging. Artists must provide a brief artist statement and supporting images (up to four images and one video or audio file).

The juror is Liza Key Strelka, Manager of Exhibitions at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC. Prizes include Best in Show ($1,500), First Place ($1,000), Second Place ($750), and Third Place ($500). Artist notification is October 8, 2018. Accepted artists are responsible for shipping their artwork and insurance during transport. The Allegany Arts Council will insure all accepted work for 65% of its sale price while on premises and will retain a 35% commission on all sales. Work may not be removed during the exhibition.