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West Alabama Juried Show

In its 27th year, the 2011 West Alabama Juried Show is a competition and exhibit for West Alabama artists featuring prize money and the chance for the public to view the works created by local talent. Visual artists 18 and older residing in Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties are eligible. Works are delivered in person to The Arts Council office, and the judge then chooses the winners and additional pieces to appear in the exhibit.

Important Dates
Acceptance of Entries: October 31 - November 4 from 9 am - 4 pm
Entry Deadline: November 4 at 4 pm
Notification of Winners: Week of November 14
Exhibit Dates: November 14 - December 14; 9 am - 4 pm; M - F
Pick-up of Work Not Selected for Exhibit: November 17 - 18 from 9 am - 4 pm
Reception: November 20 from 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Pick up: December 15 - 16 from 9 am - 4 pm

Awards
Howard & Michael Goodson and Richard Zoellner Purchase Award
$750

Gail Skidmore Memorial Cash Award
$300
Contributed by the Arts Council

Three Awards of Excellence
$100 each
Contributed by the Arts Council 

T he Arts Council is sponsoring its 27th Annual Juried Show for West Alabama artists during the months of November and December in the Junior League Art Gallery at the Bama Theatre. A $35 entry fee entitles any West Alabama artist to submit up to three works for judging. One Purchase Award of $750, one Cash Award of $300 and three Awards of Excellence of $100 will be presented. The Purchase Award entry will be added to the permanent collection of the gallery.

Only original two- and three-dimensional works by artists 18 and older living in Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties will be eligible. Entries must have been executed within the past two years and not shown in any previous West Alabama Juried Show, Double Exposure or other gallery exhibit, including the Greensboro Room. All two-dimensional pieces accepted for the show must be ready for hanging and matted, framed and glazed if appropriate. Frames must be equipped with wire well attached for hanging; Loose wires, metal brackets or other hangers are not acceptable, and the work will be rejected prior to judging. Any special installation requirements must be handled by the artist. Works of this nature will be accepted at the discretion of The Arts Council. Works executed in a class or workshop will not be accepted. All works should be labeled on the back upper right corner with the completed labels provided. Maximum size is 5 1/2 feet x 5 1/2 feet, and maximum weight is 50 pounds for all entries. All media types will be eligible.

Works must be brought to The Arts Council office on the 2nd floor of the PARA Building at 600 Greensboro Avenue, downtown Tuscaloosa, from October 31 - November 4 during the hours of 9 am - 4 pm. Winning entries and additional pieces accepted to the show will be announced by email the week of November 14. Works not accepted for hanging must be picked up from November 17 - 18 between the hours of 9 am - 4 pm or prior to the reception on the 20th. Works accepted for the exhibit must remain through December 14 at 4 pm. Pick up will be December 15 and 16 during the hours of 9 am - 4 pm.

All works will be insured while in the custody of the Arts Council, however, works will not be insured or considered to be in our custody prior to or after the designated dates. Any work accepted for the show (with the exception of the Purchase Award winner) may be priced to sell to the public. The gallery charges no commission on sales.

Entry Form 

Guidelines & Entry Form

How to view show guidelines and complete the WAJS entry form:

  1. Open link to show guidelines/application form PDF, located above this text.  Select File-Save As and save the PDF to your computer.  In order to view and complete the form properly, you must have the latest version of Adobe Reader on your computer.  Adobe.com
  2. Read all guidelines before completing the form and submitting work to The Arts Council.
  3. The application form (page 3 of the PDF) is designed to complete using your computer.  After opening the PDF in Adobe Reader, click the selection in the square on the upper right side of your screen that says “Highlight Existing Fields.”
  4. Fill out the form by clicking in the first highlighted field after “Name.”  After you complete each field, push Tab on your keyboard to move to the next, or use your mouse to click in each field.  When selecting “Yes” or “No,” use your mouse to click in the appropriate square.
  5. Be sure to select File - Save periodically to save your work for future editing.  If you wish to edit your form, be sure to select the version saved to your hard drive, not the original form on The Arts Council site.

Upon final editing and completion, print out page 3 of the form.  Cut the labels from the page, and tape each to the upper right side of the corresponding work.  Tape the label to the bottom or back of 3-D pieces, depending on which spot is the most visible.

Email your completed application to Sharron Rudowski at education@tuscarts.org.

Bring the completed application and entry payment along with your art work to The Arts Council offices no later than November 4, 2011 at 4 pm.