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Winter is the season of indulgent foods.  Comfort foods have changed for me over the years, but they still tend to be slow-cooked, hearty fare. My favorite indulgences are french onion soup with fresh parmigiana, Swiss steak over pureed potatoes, masala laden with cauliflower & chickpeas or black-bean chili with a squeeze of lime.  And don’t forget the gulab jamun.  Luckily winter comes but once a year –much like this next Call.  Indulge…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Academy Center of the Arts (Lynchburg, VA) for the 2017 National Juried Art Exhibit.  This is a great arts organization, and I think you’ll appreciate all they have to offer.  Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Juried
from Academy Center of the Arts

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ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists, 18+ residing in U.S.

MEDIA:  Open to many media, including: painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal & mixed media. No photography accepted. 

DEADLINE: February 24, 2017

NOTIFICATION:  March 10, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR:  Lauren Rice received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from American University in Washington, DC and her BA in Studio Art from Knox College in Galesburg, IL.  She has had numerous national solo exhibitions, select group exhibitions & has been a fellow at The Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, CA & an artist-in-residence at The Luminary in St. Louis, MO. Her recent work was published in New American Paintings, edition 118.  Rice is currently an Asst. Professor of Art at Longwood University in Farmville.

AWARDS: Cash awards given at the discretion of the juror.  Best of Show $1000

SALES: The Academy Center of the Arts retains 35% commission

For complete details, Read the Full Call!