riverfest juried art show
The Juried Art Show showcases the work of local professionals, amateurs, and aspiring artists in three divisions: professional, amateur, and youth. Categories are open to all divisions: Photography, Painting (includes acrylic, oil, and watercolor), Drawing, Digital Art, Graphics and Printmaking, 2D and 3D Mixed Media (non-sculptural), Fiber Arts, Animation, 3D Categories: Sculpture, Wood, Ceramic, Glass, Jewelry, and Metalworks.
Local artists are invited to submit entries for the Riverfest Juried Art Show.
Registration: Pre-registration is required. Images of the artwork must be submitted immediately after registering, to parksrec@cityofclarksville.com. For 3D work, please include images of all sides of the piece.
Timeline:
- Online Registration Ends: Monday, August 23, 2021 (11:59 pm)
- Artists accepted into the shows are notified by email on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
- Artwork delivered to the Wilma Rudolph Event Center:
- Tuesday, September 9, 2021, between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm
All artwork must be taken home after the Riverfest Juried Art Show on September 9, 2021. No artwork will be left behind unless special arrangements are made.
Artist Eligibility:
Professional and Amateur Divisions are open to all artists over the age of 18 residing or currently enrolled in higher education in Middle Tennessee or Southern Kentucky. Local college students are encouraged to submit their work in the Amateur Division. Artists may enter only one division.
Professional: Artist previously juried into several exhibitions and/or presented several solo exhibitions, as well as recognized by peers as a professional.
Amateur: Artist new or not yet skilled in a particular medium and/or creates art primarily as a pastime.
Youth Division: To be eligible, the entrant must be currently enrolled in secondary education (high school) or homeschooled within Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN or Fort Campbell, KY or adjoining counties in Tennessee or Kentucky.
Each artist may submit a maximum of two (2) pieces of artwork.
All pieces must be created within two (2) years of the exhibition. (i.e. No artwork completed before September 9, 2019, is eligible.)
All works submitted must be original in design and concept. Artwork must not be copied, in part or wholly, from any published or copyrighted work. Compositions from published photographs not taken by the artist or images derived from other artists' work are not considered original and are ineligible.
Work previously shown in a Riverfest art exhibition is ineligible.
Please do not submit pieces that would be inappropriate for general audiences.
Selection Process:
This is a fully juried art show. Entry does not guarantee inclusion in the public display. Jurors' decisions are final.
Categories:
The following categories are included in the 2021 Riverfest Juried Art Show. All categories are open to all divisions. Click here for a detailed description of each category.
- Photography
- Digital Art
- Graphics and Printmaking
- Painting (includes acrylic, oil, and watercolor)
- Drawing
- 2D and 3D Mixed Media (non-sculptural)
- Fiber Arts
- Animation
- 3D Categories: Sculpture, wood, ceramic, glass, jewelry, metalworks
Size Limits:
Due to storage and display limitations, two-dimensional works may not exceed 40"x40"x4", including framing. The 3D pieces may not exceed 40"x40"x40" or weigh more than 50lbs.
Hanging and Display:
- All artwork must be gallery-ready.
- Framing: 2D pieces must be framed or created on a cleanly finished gallery-wrapped canvas.
- Hardware: All 2D pieces must have double-strand picture wire affixed properly to the rear of the frame. To protect the artwork from damage, no other type of fasteners, hooks, or cord can be accepted.
- 3D Artwork: Must be sturdy enough to be easily handled and transported. Excessively fragile 3D works cannot be accepted.
Questions?
For questions regarding eligibility, limitations, or registration, please email parksrec@cityofclarksville.com.
