16th Annual Art and Earth Juried Exhibit

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16th Annual Art & Earth Juried Art Exhibit

The Berkeley Arts Council (BAC) announces the 16th Annual Art & Earth Juried Art Exhibit. The exhibit will be on display Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV.

The theme of this year’s exhibit is Art and Earth: My Art – My World. Entries should reflect the artist’s view of nature or the environment, or explore an Earth Day-related theme.

Eligibility

The exhibit is open to all visual artists throughout the continental United States, age 18 and older, working in any fine art or fine craft medium or technique, including:

  • Two- or three-dimensional work

  • Representational, abstract, or non-representational styles

Entries must be:

  • Original works completed within the last three (3) years

  • Not previously exhibited at Berkeley Art Works

Juror

Tim Doud is a professor and director of the MFA program in Studio Art at American University in Washington, DC. He holds an MFA in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and also attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine.

Professor Doud’s work explores two distinct bodies of work – figurative and abstract – addressing themes of constructed identities, clothing, textiles, branding, and commodity culture. He has received grants and participated in residencies across the United States and has exhibited internationally. He is represented by Hemphill Artworks in Washington, DC.

Entry Fee

  • $40 for the first two works

  • $10 each for one or two additional works

  • Maximum of four (4) works per artist

Awards

  • Best in Show

  • Merit Award

  • Honorable Mention

Total prize fund: up to $1,000

Notification

Notification of the juror’s selections will be announced by email and posted on our website on or about Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Detailed delivery instructions and schedules will be provided upon acceptance.

Note: Please ensure your contact information in your Entrythingy profile and all entry details are complete and accurate. The Berkeley Arts Council will use this information for notifications and exhibition materials.

Deadline for Entries

Thursday, March 16, 2026 at midnight

Entry Instructions

  • All entries must be submitted as digital images for jurying

  • Up to four (4) works may be submitted

  • One image per work

  • One additional detail image allowed for three-dimensional work

Image Requirements

  • File format: .jpg or .jpeg

  • 1200 pixels on the long dimension (other dimension proportional)

  • Saved at 72 PPI resolution

  • High quality setting (8/10 or 80%)

  • Maximum file size: 5 MB

File Naming Format

Lastname_title_WxHxD_entrynumber.jpg
Example: Jones_Red Apple_11x14x1_1.jpg
(Dimensions should include framing.)

Artwork Specifications

Two-Dimensional Work

  • Must be ready for hanging

  • Maximum width: 48 inches, including frame

  • Must be suitably framed

  • Must be wired (no sawtooth or loop hangers)

Three-Dimensional Work

  • Maximum height: 72 inches

  • Maximum width or depth: 36 inches

  • Must be free-standing

Important Dates

  • Deadline for digital entries: Thursday, March 12, 2026 (midnight)

  • Notification of acceptance: On or about Saturday, March 21, 2026

  • Arrival of shipped works: Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10, 2026

  • Arrival of hand-delivered works: Thursday, April 9 – Sunday, April 12, 2026

  • Exhibition dates: Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, June 14, 2026

  • Awards reception: To be announced

  • Pick up work: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

  • Return of shipped work: Beginning on or about Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Terms of Entry

  • Works must be original, completed within the last three years, and not previously exhibited at Berkeley Art Works

  • BAC reserves the right to reject work that does not match the digital entry image or is inadequately presented

  • No substitution, exchange, modification, or withdrawal after acceptance

  • Work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit

Commission

Artwork may be offered for sale or marked NFS.
The Berkeley Arts Council retains a 30% commission on artwork sold during the exhibit.

Insurance and Liability

While BAC will take reasonable measures to ensure artwork safety, the artist is responsible for insuring their own work. BAC is not responsible for loss or damage.

Shipping and Return

  • BAC is not responsible for loss or damage during shipping

  • BAC does not pay for return shipping

  • A prepaid, printed return shipping label must accompany shipped artwork

Publicity

Artists grant permission for BAC to use submitted images for promotion and publicity, including the website, email, press releases, and social media.

Unclaimed Work

Artwork left more than 30 days after the exhibit closes becomes the property of the Berkeley Arts Council.

How to Enter

Log in to Entrythingy to enter:

https://app.entrythingy.com/berkeleyartswv/16th-annual-art-and-earth-juried-exhibit/

Please note: The Entrythingy interface has changed. If you have not used the new version, allow ample time to complete your entry.