The Valdosta National 2021

The Valdosta National 2021 presents the best in contemporary art nationally in an all-media competition. Hosted by the Valdosta State University (VSU) Dedo Maranille Fine Arts Gallery in Valdosta, Georgia, this is the 33rd year of the annual fine arts juried exhibition. Due to the ongoing global health crisis, the Gallery is offering all Spring 2021 shows as virtual online exhibitions at www.vsugallery.org. Each artwork will be presented with artist, title, size, media, date, and price (if for sale), along with the artist's contact information, artist statement, and website to facilitate direct sales and inquiries.

The entry deadline is November 16, 2020. The entry fee is $20.00 for one, two, or three artworks (reduced from the normal $35 fee). Awards total $1,500.00. The virtual exhibition opens January 19, 2021. Artists will be notified by December 13, 2019.

Eligibility: Open to all artists over 18 living in the United States. All artwork must have been completed in the last 5 years (no earlier than 2015), be original, and not previously shown in the VSU Dedo Maranille Fine Arts Gallery. Valdosta State University faculty and staff are ineligible. Work sample requirements: 1-3 images, 0-3 audio files, and 0-3 video files (total of 1-3 samples). Artists may also be considered for inclusion in future Gallery exhibitions. There is no gallery sales commission. The Gallery reserves the right to use and publish accepted work for promotional purposes. Juror: Claire Dempster, an Atlanta-based writer and arts administrator. Contact: [email protected] or (229) 333-5835.