A Sense of Place, 2019

The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art announces the 2019 juried fine art competition, A Sense of Place. Open to all US artists age 18 and older, this thirty-ninth annual event seeks to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by contemporary American artists. Founded in 1937 and housed in the historic Nicholas Ware mansion (c. 1818), GHIA is Augusta's only independent nonprofit visual arts school and gallery.

Accepted media includes painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Film and video are ineligible. Two-dimensional work must not exceed three feet in width or seven feet in height and must be framed and under Plexiglas. Three-dimensional work must not exceed four feet in any direction or weigh more than 70 pounds. All works must be original, not previously exhibited at GHIA, and completed on or after June 1, 2017. The entry fee is $37 for up to 3 entries, with each additional entry at $10. Three cash prizes will be awarded: a $750 Best of Show Award and two $500 Juror's Awards. Additional noncash Honorable Mention awards may be presented at the juror's discretion. Award recipients will be announced September 13, 2019, at the opening reception. The exhibition runs September 13–October 18, 2019. Juror: Anne Marchand. Artwork must be picked up by October 31, 2019. Return shipping must be prepaid through FedEx or UPS with a prepaid label enclosed. GHIA assumes no responsibility for artwork left beyond December 31, 2019. A 35% commission will be charged on all sales.