Ninth Annual

Fall Fine Arts Show
September 6-7, 2003

during

Hampshire Heritage Days

Bank of Romney Community Center


Click here for a printable entry form

ELIGIBILITY

All artists 18 and older are invited to participate.
3-dimensional work and framed 2-dimensional work in any media including photography. All work must be original and not previously displayed in the HCAC Fall Fine Arts Show. Framed work must be dry and wired for hanging. (No saw-toothed hangers, please!) All work will be juried before hanging and judging.

For more information call Robin Pancake at (304) 822-5663.

FEES

Non-member up to 3 pieces for $25.00.
HCAC member up to 3 pieces for $20.00.
Make checks out to Hampshire County Arts Council.
15% commission payable to Hampshire County Arts Council from all art works sold.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Hand-delivered work only.
Complete an identification tag for each work to be submitted and attached to back of work. Complete the artist file card. (Photocopies of entry form and tags are permissble.) Present the file card, payment and artwork to registration desk in the Bank of Romney Community Building at designated times.
Participating artists my bring a copy of their bio or artist statement to be displayed in a binder during the weekend.

CALENDAR

Work received at the Bank of Romney Community Center
Wednesday, September 3 from 5 PM to 8 PM or
Thursday, September 4 from 9 AM to 1 PM.
(Jurying and judging will begin at 1 PM. No work will be accepted after 1 PM on Thursday.)

Opening Reception and Awards Presentation
Friday, September 5 from 7 PM

Art show open to the public
Saturday, September 6 from 10 AM to 6:30 PM
Sunday, September 7 from 10 AM to 5 PM

Art work to be picked up
(may not be picked up before show closes to public)
Sunday, September 7 from 5 PM to 7 PM

LIABILITY

Neither the Hampshire County Arts Council, the Hampshire County Chamber of Commerce (organizer of Hampshire Heritage Days) nor the bank of Romney will be held liable for loss or damage to the work or property of entrants.

JUDGE

Hilmar Gottesthal

AWARDS

Best of Show: $200 presented by the Hampshire County Arts Council
Purchase Award: $300 presented by FRIENDS of Hampshire County Library
Vincent Melzac Memorial Award for Best Abstract Work: $150
Best Representation of a Human Figure: $100 presented by Avalon
Merit Award: $100 presented by Hampshire House
Mary Rose Hicks Memorial Award for Watercolor: $50
Hampshire Review Photography Award: $50
Merit Awards:
$50 presented by Mayhew Chevrolet, Romney, WV
$50 presented by Farm Credit, Romney, WV
$50 presented by Dillon's Furniture, Romney, WV
$50 presented by Edwards Insurance and Financial Services
$50 presented by Romney Florist/Romney Iron Works
Honorable Mention Ribbons: Eight to be presented by the HCAC
Other awards may be added prior to the show. Check back for updates.

LOCATION

Bank of Romney Community Building, corner of Rt. 50 and Grafton St. (Opposite Sheetz, 1 block east of stoplight at Rt. 50/Rt. 28) Look for signs as you enter town.
From Washington/Winchester: Take Rt. 50 West to Romney (114 Miles from DC, 40 miles from Winchester).
From Cumberland, MD: Take Rt. 28 South to Romney (30 miles).
From Elkins/Petersburg/Moorefield: Take Rt. 220 North to Rt. 50, turn east to Romney.

 

 


Come enjoy a weekend in the country during our Heritage Days. In addition to the 9th Annual Fall Fine Arts Show, bring family and friends to experience the rest of the festivities, which include scenic rail excursions on the Potomac Eagle Railroad http://wvweb.com/potomaceagle , tours of historic homes and sites, parades, Civil War and French and Indian War encampments and re-enactments, historic displays, vintage car show, artisan village (watch costumed crafters create one-of-a-kind treasures), children's nature and fun activities, and wine tours and tastings.

Enjoy delicious foods, listen to your choice of bluegrass, country, gospel, rock, and blues music as well as stories and songs of the Civil War. Search for your special Heritage Days memory among multitude of crafts displays and at the Art Show !

For more details about Heritage Days or for lodging information
contact the Hampshire County Convention andd Visitors Bureau
at (304) 822-7221 or email hampshirechamberofcommerce@citlink.net.

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