VMRC Juried Art Exhibition 2024

The Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC) in Harrisonburg, VA hosts an annual Juried Art Exhibition with a history dating back to 2004. The Exhibition showcases working artists to enhance the lives of VMRC residents, staff, and visitors. The professionally installed Park Gables Gallery is located in the main building on the VMRC campus and can accommodate approximately 100 works of art. The Gallery is open to the public.

The Exhibition has three divisions: Drawing/Painting/Printmaking; Photography/Digital Artworks; and 3-dimensional/Fabric/Assemblage/Other Media. The application fee of $40 covers the entry of up to three works, regardless of division. Juror selections are based on mastery of design, technique, conceptual quality, and creativity. Works generated by artificial intelligence will not be accepted in any division. Two-dimensional works must be suitably prepared for hanging and no larger than 72" by 90", including frame. Three-dimensional works to be displayed on pedestals must be no larger than 84" by 30" by 40"; smaller 3-D works must be suitably prepared for hanging. Works weighing more than 50 pounds require advance approval. All entries must be family-friendly with no nudity. No jewelry, installation art, video, or audio enhancements are permitted.

Cash awards include: Best In Show ($1,000); Best In Division ($500, three awards); Honorable Mention ($250, six awards); Juror's Choice ($250, three awards); Popular Choice ($250, three awards); Park Gables Gallery Grant ($1,500 for continuing study, open to all accepted artists except previous year recipients); and Anne Pauley Award ($750, for first-time exhibiting artists only). Sale of exhibited work is encouraged with no commission charged. The submission deadline is March 13, 2024. Artists will be notified of jurying results on March 30. The exhibition opens to the public on May 26 and closes on June 28, with a reception and awards ceremony on June 2. Eligibility is open to all artists residing in the United States. Submitted works must be original and created after January 1, 2022, and must not have been previously displayed in the VMRC Juried Art Exhibition.