The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace is located in Abingdon.
ABINGDON, VA-‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network recently announced the opening of the Fall 2021 Jury Session to all current ‘Round the Mountain members.
Applications and drop-offs began Sept. 1 and are accepted through Sept.30. The deadline for submissions is Oct.1, and acceptance notifications will be sent out Oct. 15.Active 2021 members whose work passes the jury process will be eligible to have their work for sale at theSouthwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace, locatedin Abingdon.They will also be entitled to participate in e-commerce and wholesale programs throughout Southwest Virginia.
To be eligible for the jury, members must have a current active ‘Round the Mountain membership and reside in one of the 19 counties of Southwest Virginia.
There is a non-refundable $10 fee for each application submitted. The fee must be delivered along with proposed works, submitted between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and signed off to a Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace employee. Members must submit five individual pieces within each media and/or technique and present all work as it would be when exhibited in galleries.
For more information about the ‘Round the Mountain jury process and how to apply, visit the website athttps://roundthemountain.org/about/jury-application/
