2022 Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Visual Arts Exhibition

The Juried Visual Art Exhibition showcases exceptional new art by regional artists and is one of the pillars for the Festival's high-quality visual arts offerings. The exhibition will take place at SPACE Gallery, 812 Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District during the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 3–12, 2022, and extend through July 31, 2022. The theme for this year's exhibition is "___achian," exploring the many cultures, communities, identities and topographies of the Appalachian region. The exhibition welcomes thousands of visitors over ten days and is often reviewed by esteemed art critics. Artworks may be featured in Festival press coverage and purchased by attendees for personal and corporate collections. Select artists have been recruited to exhibit in solo and group shows as part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's gallery system and other gallery opportunities citywide. All accepted artists will be invited to the private preview on June 2, 2022. Admission is free and open to the public.

Artists must reside within 150 miles of 812 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Each application should be for one piece of art, and artists may submit up to 3 applications. All work must be original, designed and created by the applicant, have some relation to the exhibition theme, not have been previously exhibited in Pittsburgh, and have been completed within the past 2 years. Video and sound components must be intended for gallery display; documented performances are ineligible. All work must be ready to hang, exhibit, or be installed during scheduled hours. Installation-based works must be installed by the artist and should take no longer than two 8-hour work days. All work must be available for display for the full duration of the Festival, June 3–12, 2022.

Awards include Best in Show ($2,500), Juror's Choice ($500, 4 total awards), Special Anonymous Award ($500), and People's Choice ($500). Artists will receive notification of application status in March. Selected artists must sign and return the exhibition agreement by April 20, 2022. All accepted artwork must be delivered in person and picked up at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's gallery at 805/807 Liberty Avenue per the acceptance letter. Works selected for exhibition may be offered for sale at the artist's discretion; the Festival receives a 20% commission on all sales. Cancellations must be received in writing before March 31, 2022, and failure to comply may result in denial from future Trust festivals.