Show Dates: January 8 – May 2, 2024
Truths & Contradictions:
Complexities of Identity in Appalachia
Marshall University Library Exhibition 2024
MISSION STATEMENT
Ideas about what constitutes Appalachian identity are often external, stereotypes of what it means to come from a geographic area that is far too vast to encompass a single, homogenous people. The goal of this exhibition is to highlight the creative works of artists, writers, and crafters that show authentic Appalachian identity in its myriad of forms. We want to know how your interpretation of Appalachian identity resembles or differs from the (mis)representation that is often depicted. How does Appalachia affect identity actualization? We encourage our students, faculty, staff, and community members to display their work that highlights the truths and contradictions of Appalachian identity. What does Appalachian identity look like and mean to you?
IMPORTANT DATES
Show dates:
January 8 – May 2, 2024
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Works not meeting these requirements WILL NOT be considered for exhibition.
ELIGIBILITY & SUBMISSIONS
Open to all Community artists.
Artists may enter as many pieces as they wish for jurying. All visual media except for video is welcome. We will be performing a virtual jury for this exhibition. The jurors reserve the right to eliminate any work that does not meet the standards of quality for the exhibition.
To participate, please fill out each section of the online form and include 3-5 high quality pictures for each piece of submitted artwork.
Our jury will review all electronic submissions and reply to applicants at the email address provided with your submission according to the dates provided on the current prospectus. The prospectus with the link to the entry form can be found at the front desk of the Visual Arts Center, or Circulation Desk at Drinko Library.
The exhibition submission form can be found at the following link or by scanning the QR code:
https://marshall.libwizard.com/f/art_exhibition_form
Delivery of accepted entries are to be dropped off at Drinko Library Circulation Desk: December 7 and December 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
JURORS
Kacy Lovelace, Research and Student Success Librarian
Michelle Alford, Library Information Systems Technologist
Dr. Heather Stark, Art Historian, School of Art & Design
Courtney Chapman, Gallery Director, School of Art and Design
QUESTIONS? Contact Kacy Lovelace, Research and Student Success Librarian at kacy.lovelace@marshall.edu or 304-696-6226 or Michelle Alford, Library Information Systems Technologist at michelle.alford@marshall.edu or 304-696-6674.
Submitting an entry form to the exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the artists with all conditions to this prospectus.
No work accepted for the exhibition may be withdrawn before the closing date. We reserve the right to refuse entry if, upon arrival, the work is found unacceptable. All artworks will be photographed and images stored in Marshall Digital Scholar.