Round the Mountain announces fall 2022 Jury Session

ABINGDON, VA (VR) – ‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network is proud to announce the opening of the Fall 2022 Jury Session to all current ‘Round the Mountain members.

Applications and drop-offs will be accepted from Sept. 20-Oct. 2. Jury will be in session from October 4-7, and acceptance notifications will be sent by mid-October. Active 2022 members whose work passes the jury process will be eligible to have their work for sale at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace, located in 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.-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, please visit the website at https://roundthemountain.org/about/jury-application/. Members can also call (2766) 492-2400.

About ‘Round the Mountain

‘Round the Mountain is a non-profit organization created in 2005 to promote the rich craft and culture of the region by assisting the artisan community with marketing, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. Funding partners include the Virginia Department of Community and Housing Development, the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. ‘Round the Mountain serves the Virginia counties of Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe and the cities of Bristol, Galax, Norton, and Radford.