Fire and Ice, a Regional Juried Show

Entries Due:  January 23-26, 2026

 

This February we are celebrating Fire and Ice: two opposing forces that have shaped our world. We want to see art in all mediums that embrace the cooling power of ice, the warm flames of fire, or both combined. We are imagining a gallery filled with cool blues and whites and warm reds and yellows that compete and complement each other all month long.

All mediums are welcome.

Eligibility

All artists age 16 and older, working in any media, may apply to this show. Work previously exhibited in LibertyTown’s gallery is not eligible. Work must be original and completed within the last five years.

Rules

Work accepted into the show must be for sale and must be priced to sell.  Works must be submitted in person at the gallery. Work that will be displayed must be ready to show, with no unfired media, no wet paint or other unfinished surfaces. LibertyTown will provide pedestals and shelving as needed. LibertyTown reserves the right to reject works accepted by the juror due to content, space constraints, or inability to properly install the work.

Fees

A non-refundable application fee must be paid for each submitted piece before it will be juried. Payment may be made at time of delivery for jurying to LibertyTown in the form of cash, check or credit payment. “Friends of LibertyTown” members receive discounted jury fees. If you aren’t already, you can become a member at http://libertytownarts.com/product/friends-of-libertytown/.

Application Fees

1^st piece (Non-member):     $25

1^st piece (Member):              $15

Each additional piece:         $  5

 Awards

1^st Place:         $300

2^nd Place:       $200

3^rd Place:        $100

Commission

LibertyTown keeps a commission of 40% on all show sales. Artists are responsible for any costs related to transporting accepted work to the gallery and transporting unsold work away at the end of the show.

Calendar

1/23-1/26:    Submissions can be dropped off for jurying.

1/28:              Notifications of acceptance/decline sent via email

1/28-1/31:    Pick up of work not accepted.

2/6:                Opening reception

3/1:                Show closes, unsold work may be picked up

Entry

Pieces must be physically submitted at the gallery for jurying along with art/artist information form (see below) on the dates listed in the calendar above during business hours. Do not leave work outside our facility after or before opening. Work that will be displayed on a wall must be ready to hang, with no wet media, no sawtooth hangers, and staple-free edges.  Work must include an information sheet that contains the title, price, and artist name. One can be obtained at the gallery at the time of drop off if you do not have one already attached. LibertyTown will provide pedestals when needed for submitted art. LibertyTown reserves the right to reject works accepted by the juror due to content, space constraints, or inability to properly install the work.

Our address for work delivery of work is:

916 Liberty Street

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Accepted Work

You will be notified via email if your work is accepted. Please make sure your email address is correct when you submit and that you check on or around the notification date.  If you do not receive and email by the morning of the date AFTER the date list above, please email us at info@libertytownarts.com or call us at 540-371-7255 for more information. This usually means we have a bad email address or your email is filtering our email in some capacity.

Usage

Artists applying to this show grant LibertyTown Arts Workshop unlimited non-exclusive right to use images of accepted work to promote the exhibit and the gallery.