Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibition

 

Open to artists age 18 and older residing in Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, or Pendleton County, the Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibition was launched by the Berkeley Arts Council in 2012.

Works in any medium or technique, including two- or three-dimensional, abstract, representational, or non-representational work, are welcome.

Entries must be original works of art completed within the last three years and must not have been exhibited previously at Berkeley Art Works.

Awards & Commendations

2026

Dennis Clarke, Martinsburg, “Askew,” Best in Show

Kraeg Terry, Shepherdstown, “Landfall #1” and “Landfall #2”, Merit Award

Sikara Sokel, Harpers Ferry, “Today Tomorrow and Yesterday”, Merit Award

Deborah Armentrout, Hedgesville,  “The Spirit of Sycamores”, Honorable Mention

Lisa Juarez, Martinsburg, “Lilly Pad Heaven”. Honorable Mention

Juror: Sonya Evanisko, Professor of Art and Coordinator of the Painting & Drawing program in the Department of Contemporary Art & Theater at Shepherd University

 

Exhibition Guidelines

Submission of Works

  • Two-dimensional work must not exceed 48 inches in width, including framing.
  • Three-dimensional works must not exceed 72 inches in height and 36 inches in width or depth.
  • Artwork to be hung on a wall must be suitably framed or professionally presented.
  • All entries to be hung on a wall must be equipped with wire. Sawtooth and loop hangers cannot be accommodated.
  • Please use plexiglass on pieces you plan to ship, not glass.
  • Three-dimensional work must be free-standing.
  • If presentation is not obvious for 3-D work, include a photo showing how it is intended to be displayed.
  • All entries must be submitted as digital images for jurying in .jpg or .jpeg format.
  • Images should be 1200 pixels on the long dimension, saved at 72 PPI, high quality, with a maximum file size of 5MB.
  • File names should include title and dimensions only. Do not include your name in the file name because jurying is blind.
  • The BAC uses Entrythingy for juried exhibitions. Please make sure your profile and entry information are complete and correct.

Terms of Entry

  • Entries must be original works of art completed within the last 3 years and not previously exhibited at Berkeley Art Works.
  • The BAC reserves the right to reject work that does not match the digital entry image or is not adequately framed or presented.
  • No substitution, exchange, modification, or withdrawal of works is permitted after acceptance.
  • Work must remain in Berkeley Art Works for the duration of the exhibition.
  • Artwork may be offered for sale or marked NFS. The BAC retains a 30% commission on work sold during the exhibition.
  • Artists are responsible for their own insurance if desired.
  • The BAC is not responsible for loss of or damage to artwork in shipping or while on view beyond reasonable care.
  • A pre-paid printed shipping label must accompany shipped work for return shipping.
  • Submitted artwork images may be used by the BAC for promotion and publicity.
  • Artwork left more than 30 days after an exhibition closes becomes the property of the BAC.

Delivery and Shipping

Accepted work must arrive during the delivery dates specified for each exhibition.

Delivery Address:
Berkeley Art Works
116 North Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401

  • Hand-delivered work must arrive during regular business hours during the specified delivery period.
  • All work must have identifying information attached: title, artist name, medium, and price.
  • Shipped work must arrive prepaid in sturdy, reusable packing. Please do not use packing peanuts.
  • For return shipping, include a pre-paid printed shipping label with barcode. Handwritten labels are not accepted.
  • The gallery does not receive U.S. Mail at this address. Please use FedEx or UPS, not USPS.
  • Artists are responsible for tracking and verifying delivery of their work.
  • Hand-delivered work may be picked up on the day the show closes from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
  • Shipped work is typically returned to FedEx or UPS on the next business day after the close of the exhibition