Valdosta National 2022

The Valdosta National 2022 is an all-media juried competition hosted by Valdosta State University's Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery. This is the 34th year of the annual exhibition, featuring the best in contemporary art nationally. The juror and judge is Samuel Dunson, an award-winning artist and Professor of Art at Tennessee State University with an MFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design.

The entry fee is $35 for one, two, or three artworks. Artists may submit up to 3 work samples total, consisting of images (JPGs of 2-D or 3-D works) or videos (of 4-D work), or both. The competition is 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 2016), be original (no giclees or reproductions), and not previously shown in the VSU Fine Arts Gallery. Valdosta State University faculty and staff are ineligible. The award is $1,500.00. Notifications will be emailed by December 13, 2021.

Accepted work must be received by Friday, January 7, 2022 at 3 PM. The exhibition runs January 21-February 7, 2022, with an opening reception on Tuesday, January 18 from 6 PM-7:30 PM. All work must be professionally presented; 2-D work should be framed with plexi-glass and hanging wire (no sawtooth hangers or glass). Paintings may be gallery wrapped with 1.5 inch edges without additional framing. Artwork that is complicated or difficult to install must be installed by the artist. There is no size limitation. Art will be insured while in the gallery (deductible may apply, and art is not insured during transit). Artwork may be for sale with no gallery sales commission. Artists are responsible for shipping costs to and from the exhibition. The gallery reserves the right to photograph and publish accepted work for promotional purposes. For questions, contact Gallery Director Professor Julie Bowland at [email protected] or (229) 333-5835.