The Berkeley Arts Council and The Arts Centre are again joining forces to bring a juried art exhibit to The Arts Centre gallery in Martinsburg, WV. The exhibit will be held April 20 – May 20, 2012.

The exhibit, which will be produced by the Berkeley Arts Council, will have the theme “Art and Earth: My Art – My World.” Artists in all media are invited to submit works that express their feelings about nature and the environment.

The Juror for the exhibit will be Laura Amussen, Director of Exhibitions and Art Collection Coordinator at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland.

Entries for the exhibit will be accepted starting January 3, 2012 and the deadline for submission is February 20, 2012.

Details, including entry forms and the full schedule are posted on the Berkeley Arts Council web site . For more information contact Rip Smith at 304-596-0873 or email berkeleyartswv@gmail.com.

The Berkeley Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organization incorporated in West Virginia working to ensure that Berkeley County has a vibrant, vital arts environment by promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the literary, visual and performing arts in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

The Arts Centre,  a 501(c)(3) organization located in the historic Federal Building in Martinsburg, WV, continues an over 20 year commitment to providing educational experiences in the arts for children and adults in the Eastern Panhandle and Quad-state region.

Yes, we will be open on Saturday!  (And Wed.-Thur.-Fri.) Thanks to a couple of Board members who have volunteered to share the duty, the Holiday Market will be open Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.  AND we are giving a 10% discount on everything today through Saturday.  Maybe you need a birthday present for January?

By the way, the organizations are sponsoring the discount, so the artists will get their regular amount. The Market is a one-month, annual collaboration between ArtBerkeley, the Heritage Craft Center, and the Berkeley Arts Council.

What a great day to visit downtown–sunny and crisp! Lots of decorations. See Main Street’s Doors to Christmas and pick up a discount card to use at the Holiday Market at 115 S. Queen, right across from the Santa House and Snowflake Market. Inside our Market, we have warm cider (while it lasts!)

The 2011 Holiday Art and Craft Market at 115 South Queen Street in Martinsburg will officially open today at noon! So when you head out to start your Holiday shopping, stop by here first. We don’t have any big screen TVs but you’ll find a wide selection of creative gifts from 22 local artists and artisans to fit any budget.

Come by between 3pm and 7pm for an opening reception and meet some of our artists, enjoy light refreshments, and then live music starting at 5.

The Holiday Art and Craft Market will be open Wednesday-Thursday, Noon-6pm, Friday-Saturday, Noon-8pm, and Sunday, Noon-4 through December 23.

The Market is a collaboration of the Berkeley Arts Council, The Heritage Craft Center, and ArtBerkeley. A portion of the sales will go to these 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations to support their ongoing community arts programs.

The creations of 23 artists will be on display at the Holiday Art and Craft Market beginning Friday, November 25 and visitors are invited to come meet the talented local artisans, painters, designers and photographers during a reception on Friday, November 25 from 3 to 7 pm. Located at 115 South Queen Street, the Market is just across from Main Street’s Santa House, and half a block from the festivities on the town square.

Organized by a coalition of three arts organizations (the Berkeley Arts Council, ArtBerkeley and the Heritage Craft Center of the Eastern Panhandle), this is the second year when a wide selection of local work will be available on Queen Street in downtown Martinsburg.

Friday’s reception offers an opportunity to talk with the artists and artisans about their work, while enjoying light refreshments. At 5:00 pm, local musician and songwriter Justin Lowans will entertain to add to the party atmosphere.

While the Art and Craft Market will be open through December 23, the best selection from the unique items available will come on Opening weekend.  Hours for the Market are Wed. and Thurs. from 12 noon to 6 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. from 12 to 8 p.m. and Sun. from 12 to 4 p.m.

To learn more about the artists and artisans, visit www.berkeleyartswv.org.